Our Leadership Team

Danielle Wade, CPCU, CIC
Danielle Wade, CPCU, CICPresident & Chief Executive Officer

Danielle’s best spring break trip was to New Orleans. Her favorite backyard barbecue item is burgers. She looks forward to hiking in the spring.

Tony Costa, AU, AINS
Tony Costa, AU, AINSChief Underwriting Officer

Tony’s dream spring break would be to ski off the Grand Teton in Wyoming. His favorite backyard barbecue item is ribs! He enjoys really anything outside in the spring.

Mimi Dobbins
Mimi DobbinsChief Operating Officer

Mimi’s best spring break trip was camping at the Outer Banks. Her favorite items for a backyard barbecue or picnic are ribs and ham and potato salad. She looks forward to warmer weather and spending time outside each spring.

Brian Lambeth, CPCU, CISSP, ARM, ASLI
Brian Lambeth, CPCU, CISSP, ARM, ASLIChief Information Officer

Brian loves a good sea cruise as a spring break trip. His favorite backyard barbecue or picnic item is pimiento cheese sandwiches. Each spring he looks forward to gardening and watching the birds build nests inside his bird houses.

Elizabeth Banks
Elizabeth BanksVice President of Operations

Elizabeth’s dream spring break trip would be to Ireland or the UK. She loves grilled shrimp or seafood in the backyard. She enjoys gardening this time of year.

Blake Hopkins
Blake HopkinsVP of Personal Lines | Director of Marketing

Blake’s best spring break trip was skiing in Banff, Canada. His favorite backyard barbecue item is brisket or burgers and hot dogs. His favorite springtime activities are the start of baseball season and getting out to play some golf.
Stephen Ingram
Stephen IngramTransportation Manager

Stephen’s best spring break trip is his first road trip to the track for the start of the season. His favorite barbecue item is smoked BBQ chicken. He looks forward to getting the yard cleaned up and mowing the first stripes of the season every spring.

Dylan Cross
Dylan CrossP&C Renewal Manager

Dylan’s dream spring break trip would be to return to Switzerland. His favorite barbecue item is brisket. He enjoys taking his dogs out for a hike in the springtime.

Debbie Herndon
Debbie HerndonWorkers Comp Manager

Debbie dreams of a spring break trip to Aruba. Her favorite barbecue dish is homemade potato salad. Her favorite spring activity is strolling her grandson around the neighborhood.
Jacob Ray, SHRM-SCP
Jacob Ray, SHRM-SCPHuman Resources Manager

Jacob’s looking forward to his upcoming spring break trip with his kids. His favorite backyard barbecue item is watermelon. His favorite springtime activity is watching March Madness ALL day!
Scott Banks
Scott BanksP&C Processing Manager

Scott’s best spring break trip was to London his senior year at App State. He had the opportunity to visit Lloyd’s of London and other insurance operations in the city. His favorite backyard barbecue item is a good steak right off the grill. He loves playing golf or pickleball in the spring.

Tania Call
Tania CallTransportation Processing Manager

Tania’s best spring break trip was to Spring City, TN. Her favorite picnic or barbecue item is Cherry Yum Yum. She looks forward to gardening in the spring.
Brooke McBrayer
Brooke McBrayerOffice Manager


Brooke’s best spring break trip was going to Iceland. It was amazing, although cold. She would love to go to Italy or Greece. Her favorite backyard barbecue items are burgers and hot dogs. Each spring, she looks forward to getting outside, enjoying the weather, and going hiking. Really doing anything outside.

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JSA's Leaders are the finest in our industry. We find that we actually have more experience and insurance education than our company underwriters.
Wayne L. Sumner
Wayne L. SumnerChairman of the Board