Our Staff

Thomas B. Polvogt III, ChFC, CIC, CLU

Phone: 281-395-9400
Email: polvogt@nationwide.com
Office: Highland Knolls Service Center

Education & Certifications
BA, Colorado Christian University
MA, University of Colorado
Registered Health Underwriter(RHU)
Life Underwriting Training Council Fellow (LUTCF)
Certified Insurance Counselor (CIC)
Chartered Life Underwriter (CLU)
Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC)

Awards
Champion Award
Presidents Conference Award
Nationwide Auto Council
Nationwide Life Council

Community & Family
Katy, TX resident since 1978
Four daughters and 11 grandchildren
Elder, Bear Creek Community Church
Past President, Houston Chapter of SFSP
Past President, Fellowship of CFA's
Past President, Heights Exchange Club of Houston
BNI

Charyl Adler

Commercial Customer Service Representative
Phone: 281-395-9400
Email: adlerc1@nationwide.com
Office: Highland Knolls Service Center

Charyl Adler specializes in Commercial Client Services. She has over 7 years of experience in the Insurance industry. In addition to taking care of her commercial clients she also is an Executive Personal Assistant. She cherishes her time with family and friends and is an avid animal person as well as a huge Katy Tiger Football fan.

Charyl is dedicated to caring for the needs of her clients.

Ed Cowen

Key Services
Life insurance, annuities, disability insurance, long term care and financial services
Phone: 281-395-9400
Office: Highland Knolls Service Center

Education & Certifications
Bachelor of Science life, Eastern Michigan University
Masters of Science, Education University of Houston

Experience
32 years in insurance. Ed's been in the Houston and Katy market since 1976

Community & Family
Ed loves kids. He has three adult children, loves sports and competition so he coached his kids and many others in soccer, baseball and softball through the years. Ed belongs to St. John Vianney Catholic Church. He runs marathons and had done a few triathlons.

Ed Cowan, On Your Side
Kindred advocate for trusted insurance excellence. "It's all about listening, figuring out customer needs and wants. Do the fact finding and don't lose site of the big picture on the personal financial side." Ed is a true expert on the issues of insurance for eldercare. He knows the details of caring for parents, in and out of nursing centers year after year. He knows Medicare, Medicaid, supplements, and he is passionate about long-term care insurance.

Jim Davis

Vice President of Sales, Personal & Commercial Lines, Brokered Business
Phone: 281-395-9776
Fax: 281-395-9455
Email: davisj38@nationwide.com
Office: Highland Knolls Service Center

Education & Certifications
BA Marketing / Pre Law, University of Houston
South Texas College of Law
Commercial Insurance Specialist
Life & Personal Lines

Experience
18 Years in the Insurance Industry
11 Years with Thom Polvogt Agency Group
22 Years in Retail Store Development & Construction

Community & Family
Native Houstonian
Attended S.F. Austin High School and University of Houston
Married to wife, Ann, for 39 years
Daughter & son-in-law live in Cedar Park, TX
Member, Sunday School Teacher & Elder at Grace Presbyterian Church
Houston, TX (since 1973)
Volunteer, Brookwood Community, Brookshire, TX

Bruce Evans

Commercial Lines Account Executive
Phone: 281-395-9400
Email: evansb8@nationwide.com
Office: Highland Knolls Service Center

Education & Certifications
BBA, Southwest Texas State
Licensed State of Texas Manager
Chartered Property & Casualty Underwriter (CPCU)
Life Underwriting Training Council(LUTC)
Certified Insurance Counselor (CIC)

Experience
10 Years as a Property & casualty Underwriter
20 Years as an an Agent working directly with business owners

Bruce, On Your Side
Bruce believes that the long-term profitability of a business can be greatly improved through prudent risk management. He guides his clients through a process that identifies the risks inherent to the client's business and then develops a plan to effectively and economically control, avoid or transfer those risks. With his extensive academic background and experience, Bruce has established himself as a professional within the insurance industry who is ready to work in order to accommodate your needs.

Jane M. Schulz-Hiller

Property and Casualty Agent, Specializing in Texas Windstorm Insurance
Phone: 361-575-9400
Fax: 361-575-9404
Email: hillerj1@nationwide.com
Office: Victoria, Texas
Area: South Texas and surrounding Coastal Counties

Education and Certification
Victoria College
Alternative Medicine and Natural Therapy
General Lines Agent
Life, Accident, Health & HMO License
Property and Casualty License
On Your Side Certification
AICP Certification

Experience
7+ years Property and Casualty Markets
7+ years Life Insurance
7+ years Health Insurance
20+ years Customer Service and Sales

Community and Family
Member, Holy Family Catholic Church
Daughter, Jennifer, Mechanical Engineer with US Government
Son, Josh, a sophomore at Texas State, majoring in Construction Technology

Jane, On Your Side
Jane takes special care with each and every client to assure the best insurance protection package. She will listen to your concerns and create a policy specific to your needs. Specializing in Coastal Counties, Jane is our agency specialist for Texas Windstorm Insurance coverage. She is also available to assist you with other insurance including Flood, RV, Motorcycle, Boat, ATV, Life, Commercial and more.

Jane is devoted to helping you get the service and coverage you need to protect you, your family and valuable assets throughout your lifetime. Whether you have needs for Auto, Home, Business or Life Insurance, etc, please give Jane a call at 361.575.9400

Psalm 91
"He who dwells in the secret place of the Most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty. I will say of the Lord, “He is my refuge and my fortress; My God in Him I will trust..."

Don Hofer

Customer Service Representative
Phone: 281-395-9400
Fax: 281-395-9455
Email: hoferd1@nationwide.com
Office: Highland Knolls Service Center

Education & Certifications:
BA, Azusa Pacific University
MA, Mazusa Pacific University
Property and Casualty license

Experience:
4 years - Property and Casualty

Geremy Kerr

Personal Lines Account Executive
Phone: 281-395-9400
Email: kerrg1@nationwide.com
Office: Highland Knolls Service Center

Education & Certifications
BBA, Stephen F Austin University
MBA, Stephen F Austin University
Casualty & Property License

Experience
5 Years of Property & Casualty Sales

Geremy, On your Side
Whatever your needs may be, Geremy will be there to help. With specific and expansive knowledge of the insurance industry, he can help you choose the policy that is right for you (and save you money in the process!). Jeremy is on your side for services or to answer any questions that you may have.

Francie Lockwood

Phone: 281-395-9400
Office: Highland Knolls Service Center

Key Services
Commercial insurance specialist serving the Katy / West Houston area. Liability, trucks, workers compensation, buildings, offices, inventory, and professional liability.

Education, Licenses, Certifications
B.A University of California
18 years in the Property Casualty Insurance industry as agent, sales manager and agency owner. Commercial specialist, also experiences in Life and Personal Lines insurance.
Certified Insurance Counselor (CIC) 1990
Realtor - Houston Association of Realtors 1994-2002
Relocation Manager - Prudential Relocation 1997-2000

Awards
President ABWA Katy Charter Chapter 2010-2011, 2005-2006
Woman of Excellence 1997 - Federation of Houston Professional Women
Woman of the Year 2006 - ABWA Katy Charter Chapter

Family and Community
Assistant Coordinator - Home Delivered Meals of Katy
Katy resident since 1992, married, one son, 2 dogs, one cat, lots of squirrels
Born and raised Hoosier from Indiana, also a temporary resident of California for 21 years

Ben Martinez

Customer Service at Titan Office
Phone: 281-395-9400
Office: Highland Knolls Service Center

Education & Certifications
Windfern High School
Cy-Fair College

Community & Family
Native Houstonian
Attending Cy-Fair College
Volunteer, Katy First Baptist

Ben, On Your Side
Ben has extensive background in sales and service.
Ben takes extreme pride is assuring excellent customer services
Ben is involved in the community and school. He also has entrepreneur attributes
He is well diverse to help our Spanish speaking clients.

Eileen Newsome

Personal Lines Account Executive
Phone: 281-395-9400
Office: Highland Knolls Service Center

Education & Certifications
Stratford High School, Houston
BA in Advertising, UT, Austin
Property & Casualty License

Experience
15 Years in Human Resources
8 Years in Marketing and Sales
2 Years in Insurance : General Lines, Home Owners, Auto and Flood

Community & Family
Married to Joel for 22 years, One Son, New York
Member of Katy Chamber
Volunteers: Katy Chamber and Hospitality Rice Harvest Festival

Eileen, On Your Side
Eileen Newsome has an extensive background in Sales and Customer Service. She is active in community projects with the Katy Chamber of Commerce. She has held several leadership positions in professional organizations.

Eileen is dedicated to caring for the needs of her clients.

Greg Reeves

Property and Casualty Agent
Phone: 281-391-4734
Email: reevesg@nationwide.com
Office: Downtown Katy

Education & Certifications
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, Southwest Texas State University
General Lines Agent for Property and Casualty

Experience
6 Years as a Property & Casualty

Greg, On Your Site
Greg believes that the personalized service from a local agent can benefit customers in that they will have a friend to help with all of their insurance needs for a lifetime. He offers expert advice to his clients about the products and coverage's that are available and explains what would be most appropriate for them now and in the future.

With his unprecedented service and dedication to the customer, Mr. Reeves has established himself as a professional within the insurance industry who is here to help clients understand what type of coverage they have and what they will need to give them peace of mind.

Josie Shelton

Financial Advisor
Phone: 281-395-9400
Office: Highland Knolls Service Center

Education & Certifications
Boling High School, TX
IUPUI, Indiana
Property & Casualty Insurance

Experiences
10 years in Financial Industry
15 years in Retail and Sales
2 years in Insurance

Community & Family
Lives in Katy for the past 6 years
Married 14 years, 1 son and 2 daughters
Member of Grace Christian Church
Volunteers: Make A Wish, Grace Christian Church

Josie, On Your Side
Josie has an extensive background in customer services, sales and management. Josie is readily available to take care of your services and claims needs.

Mike Shelton

Personal Lines Account Executive at our Titan Location
5502 Fry Road, Katy, TX
Phone: 281-395-9400
Office: Highland Knolls Service Center

Education & Certification
Wayne County High School, Kentucky
Ivy Tech STate College, Indiana
Property & Casualty License

Experience
10 Years in the transportation industry
2 years Experience in Insurance: general lines, commercial, home owners, flood and auto

Community & Family
Lives in Katy for the past 6 years
Married for 14 years with 1 son and 2 daughters
Volunteers - Make A Wish, Grace Christian Church
Member, Grace Christian Church

Mike, On Your Side
Mike is readily available to offer expert advise to his clients on products and coverage's available to meet your needs now and in the future. Mike is very dedicated in providing excellent services to his clients and welcomes all new clients.
Please stop by today and see what he can do for you.

Jim Stevens

Phone: 281-395-9400
Office: Highland Knolls Service Center

Teacher, photographer, Insurance expert, Jim Stevens is a long-term Katy-ite. Still teaching, still brings the art of photography alive for everybody. Jim knows customer service is the heart of any successful Service business and he’s here to make sure your experience with The Thom Polvogt insurance Group is the best ever!

Jim and his wife Nancy have raised 2 great kids in Katy, and he also throws himself into: Golf, Fishing, Boating , Scuba Diving, Ice Hockey, Singing Barbershop, every chance he gets.

Kaye Stewart

Office Manager
Phone: 281-395-9400
Email: stewark2@nationwide.com
Office: Highland Knolls Service Center

Experience:
27 years of insurance experience
17 years with The Thom Polvogt

Kaye has lived in Katy for a number of years and is a Katy High School graduate. She is a member of First Baptist Church Katy and enjoys time with her grandchildren and friends.

Your customer services needs will always come first with Kaye at The Thom Polvogt Agency Group.