August Little Dog Winner:
A seasoned traveler and performing artist; with a Bachelor’s Degree in Music Performance, Victoria has never stayed in one place for too long. That was, until she joined the Adams team in 2016. Originally a customer service representative, she has achieved her goal of becoming a licensed Property & Casualty agent. However, her primary focus remains providing Commercial clients with Certificates of Insurance.
Victoria spends her spare time outdoors, traveling, spending quality time with her family and friends, and rocking out at concerts.
Better late than never..
August Top Dog Winner was Nat Fogle.
Licensed in: DE, IN, MD, NC, OH, PA, VA, WV
Nat has spent several years in the industry specializing in life insurance, commercial insurance and personal lines.
In his free time, Nat enjoys bowling with his friends, cooking for his family and spending time with his wife, son and their two dogs Jack and Lady
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Congratulations to Amanda Rhinehart for winning Top Dog for the month of July.
Amanda is our Certified Farm Agent, but also specializes in personal and commercial insurance. A Frederick County native, Amanda has several ties with individuals and business owners going back generations. Amanda understands the value of customer service and has built a loyal customer base. This is the result of her willingness to go the extra mile for everyone she meets.
Outside of work Amanda enjoys spending time with her family raising livestock, hauling kids to cattle shows, horse shows, and cheer events. Amanda is also an avid supporter of the local 4H program and a mentor to children of all ages who raise and show their animals at the County, State, and National levels. Balancing her home life with two active children and a first responder husband, Amanda volunteers and advocates for several local charities as well.
We would like to congratulate Afroditi Papadoplous for winning Little Dog for the month of July.
Afroditi is part of our personal lines service team. She is the first voice you hear when you call in and is always ready to help with your needs.She was born and raised in Glenn Dale, Maryland and eventually moved to the Frederick area to pursue an education at Mount St. Mary’s University. She graduated in 2018 with her Bachelor’s in Business Management and in 2019 with her Master’s in Business Administration.
Afroditi began working at Adams Insurance part-time while working on her MBA, and after completing her program, she obtained her license and came on full time. In her free time, she enjoys riding horses, traveling, and spending time with her family and friends.
Congratulations goes to Katie Doyle for being named Little Dog for the month of June.
Katie graduated from Clarion University of Pennsylvania in 2011 with a degree in Business Management. She came to the agency in 2018 with a background in customer service and has used her experience as a CSR to better assist her clients with their insurance needs. Since joining the agency, Katie has become a fully licensed Property & Casualty insurance associate and continues to grow her knowledge of the insurance industry.
In her free time Katie enjoys going to the beach and camping with friends and family.
Today is National Boss's Day! There is a lot to be said when you enjoy your work place. Celebrate those to make it sucessful. Happy Boss's Day to Mert, Vince & Denise.
Little Dog for October is Katie Doyle
Katie graduated from Clarion University of Pennsylvania in 2011 with a degree in Business Management. She came to the agency in 2018 with a background in customer service and has used her experience as a CSR to better assist her clients with their insurance needs. Since joining the agency, Katie has become a fully licensed Property & Casualty insurance associate and continues to grow her knowledge of the insurance industry.
In her free time Katie enjoys going to the beach and camping with friends and family.
Top Dog Winner for October is Afroditi Papadopoulos
Afroditi was born and raised in Glenn Dale, Maryland and eventually moved to the Frederick area to pursue an education at Mount St. Mary’s University. She graduated in 2018 with her Bachelor’s in Business Management and in 2019 with her Master’s in Business Administration.
Afroditi began working at Adams Insurance part-time while working on her MBA, and after completing her program, she obtained her license and came on full time. In her free time, she enjoys riding horses, traveling, and spending time with her family and friends.
Happy Halloween! Please be safe and watch out for trick or treaters tonight!
Just a reminder Daylight Saving Time ends this weekend!
Set up at Eylers Stables Horse & Livestock Auction tonight for their Halloween Trick or Treat event 6pm to 9pm. They are also offering pony rides and pumpkin carving
Make this October 31st safe and fun for both you and your pet. Follow these 5 tips on how to keep your pet safe this Halloween: https://bit.ly/3ctX21H
Nationwide is now a proud partner of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association! Learn more from one of our members Dale Earnhardt Jr. in the clip below: https://youtu.be/Xm1fEezFxMA
Keep your eye out starting next week we will be spotlighting an employee from each our personal and commercial teams so that our clients can become a little more familiar with the faces new and old in our office.
The agency October little dog was Amanda Rhinehart
Amanda is our Certified Farm Agent, but also specializes in personal and commercial insurance. A Frederick County native, Amanda has several ties with individuals and business owners going back generations. Amanda understands the value of customer service and has built a loyal customer base. This is the result of her willingness to go the extra mile for everyone she meets.
Outside of work Amanda enjoys spending time with her family raising livestock, hauling kids to cattle shows, horse shows, and cheer events. Amanda is also an avid supporter of the local 4H program and a mentor to children of all ages who raise and show their animals at the County, State, and National levels. Balancing her home life with two active children and a first responder husband, Amanda volunteers and advocates for several local charities as well.
Our October Top Dog goes to Victoria Stowell
Victoria is one of the first voices you hear when you call the Adams Insurance Agency. She plays a huge roll in our Commercial Lines department as a Service Specialist.
She has been with our agency since 2016. Prior to that she was a seasoned traveler and performing artist; with a Bachelor’s Degree in Music Performance, Victoria has never stayed in one place for too long.
Victoria spends her spare time outdoors, traveling, spending quality time with her family and friends, and rocking out at concerts.
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Personal Lines Employee Spotlight- Ruth Lenga
Ruth is the personal lines sales manager and has been with Adams Insurance for over 14 years. Born and raised in Wheaton Maryland, but currently lives in Frederick Maryland. Whether over the phone, or face to face, she is dedicated to providing our policy holders with the service they expect and the coverage they need.
Commercial Employee Spotlight- Joseph Bennett
Licensed in: MD, MO, NC, OH, SC
Joe works as an associate agent and has 25 years experience in the insurance industry. He specializes in commercial and personal insurance.
Joe loves spending time watching horse races, and his two favorite Baltimore teams, the Ravens and Orioles but nothing is better than spending time with his two children!
Just a friendly reminder that our office with be closed Thursday November 26th and Friday November 27th for Thanksgiving. Our office will reopen Monday November 30th at 9am.
Just a reminder to thaw your turkey
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2020 Referral drawing winner is Patricia Castillo
We will be pulling our year end drawing for our Referral Program today! We will post the drawing and the winner later, so be on the look out!
Ok a little late this month.
Our December Top Dog was Afroditi Papadopolous, our Little Dog was Nat Fogle.
Commercial Employee Spotlight:
Dawn Milbourne is one our Commercial Lines Relationship Specialist. She started her relationship with our agency as a customer service representative before she became a licensed property and casualty insurance agent. In 2013 she transitioned into commercial lines.
Outside of work Dawn enjoys spending time with her 4 children and is actively involved in helping them pursue their dreams of rodeo greatness.
Personal Lines Employee Spotlight:
Stephanie Pointer is our Operations Manager and a Personal Lines Sales Associates.
She was born and raised in Hamilton, NJ. Stephanie followed her father’s footsteps to Emmitsburg, MD where she attended Mount St. Mary’s University. While there, she obtained a Bachelors of Science in Accounting and Business and a Masters in Business Administration. Stephanie now dedicates her time to providing excellent customer service and specializing in Personal Lines.
In her free time, Stephanie enjoys spending time with her family and dogs.
December Little Dog- Amanda Rhinehart
Amanda is our certified Farm agent. She also specializes in personal and commercial insurance. She is always looking for ways to grow her knowledge and insurance education so that she is able to provide her customer with first class knowledge and service.
December Top Dog- Emma Bedford
A new face you haven't seen yet, but a voice you are quite familiar with. Emma is our office intern, she has been with Adams Insurance for almost 2 years. She is currently in college studying graphic design. She is one of the first ones to greet you when you call in to our office. She's always ready and willing to assist you with your insurance needs.
Nationwide's annual contest to "Nominate your Fire Department" to promote Grain Bin Safety is now accepting nominations until April 30, 2021. If you are interested in the details or would like to complete the nomination process click the link below.
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Turn on the taps, seal the gaps. Check out these tips to keep your pipes from freezing this winter: bit.ly/3pEBWTP
Cold weather can quickly become dangerous for pets.
Keep them safe by keeping them warm. More tips: http://bit.ly/393Qnv8
Feeding America, the nation's largest hunger-relief organization, says 87% of U.S. counties with the highest rates of food insecurity are considered rural communities. FarmHer founder, Mari Alaniz, talks with a meat science researcher about food insecurity and the Pass the Pork program that connects Iowa pig farmers with food-insecure Iowans. Listen to the podcast: http://bit.ly/3osdoMp
Snow Monday's seem like a perfect opportunity for a little Insurance 101 Q & A
Q: Are trailers automatically fully covered by insurance when they
are hooked to the vehicle that is towing it? True or False
A: False- Liability extends from the vehicle it is being towed by.
Physical Damage (also known as comprehensive and collision
coverage) is only covered when said trailer is listed on a policy
with comprehensive and collision coverage.
