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Independent Agent

ABOUT US

Carolina Senior Marketing is a full-service insurance marketing FMO based in Cary, NC that operates with one purpose: to faithfully serve your business needs with excellence.

We represent over 70 different insurance companies with contracts for life & health insurance, annuities, Medicare Advantage, Medicare Supplement, PDP, critical illness, dental/vision, final expense, long-term care, and many other supplemental plans for independent insurance agents across the Eastern United States.

Many insurance marketing firms offer very similar products and payouts, but we believe what sets us apart from our competitors is our boutique approach to service and our pursuit of exceptional value, with marketing efforts that are personalized for each agent.

At Carolina Senior Marketing, we recognize that servicing your clients is the most important thing to you, and servicing you – as our client – is the most important thing to us. The result? A company that attracts the best insurance agents in the industry, and we believe once you join us, it will be for life!

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110

Insurance Carriers

400

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90000

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Our Agents

We have agents all across the Eastern United States including North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Tennessee, Virginia, Maryland, and more, licensed in 27 states and counting. The dark blue shaded areas represent the states where our agents are currently servicing clients.

Features
  • Over 15 Years of Serving Agents
  • Top Commission Contracts Available
  • Online Contracting System
  • Online Quoting and Enrollment Tools
  • Leading Product Education and Training
  • Comprehensive Turning 65 Marketing
  • Custom Compliance Review and Assistance
  • Printing of All Agent Business Materials and Ads

Our Expertise

MEDICARE ADVANTAGE
DENTAL/VISION INSURANCE
MEDICARE SUPPLEMENT
LIFE INSURANCE
ACCIDENTAL /CRITICAL CARE
SHORT-TERM CARE
ANNUITIES
PRESCRIPTION PDP
MAJOR MEDICAL
FINAL EXPENSE
MEDICARE ADVANTAGE
DENTAL/VISION INSURANCE
MEDICARE SUPPLEMENT
LIFE INSURANCE
ACCIDENTAL /CRITICAL CARE
SHORT-TERM CARE
ANNUITIES
PRESCRIPTION PDP
MAJOR MEDICAL
FINAL EXPENSE

Marketing Development

We provide assistance to independent insurance agents with custom created ads, prospecting letters, direct-mail, newsletters, seminar support, personalized branding and logo design, website development, and much more.

Professional Web Design We provide customized web development services for our agents. We work with you on the content, design, and functionality of your online presence.
Email Marketing Our marketing team can help set your agency up with an email marketing strategy and design. Once in place, you can use email to promote products, remind clients of events, or simply stay in touch.
Agency Branding Our team works with you to develop the brand identity and materials you need for a successful agency. We provide logo development, business cards, envelopes, stationary, and just about anything else you need along the way!
Marketing Materials In addition to your basic branded items, we also provide professionally designed brochures, newsletters, postcards, and other direct-mail pieces to ensure your message is being seen and your client base is always growing.
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Passionate About Perfection

Creative Thinkers

When you join our insurance FMO, you’re joining our team. Click the photos below to learn why each member of the Carolina Senior Marketing team is the best in the industry.

Dustin Alipour

Managing Partner

Unofficial Job Title: Personality Hire

What you should contact me for:

  • Business & Marketing Planning
  • Carrier Networking
  • Where to get the best deal on sparkling water

I love to create, to build, and to see others thrive! If it’s effective, efficient, and productive, I want to be a part of it.

Toilet paper: over or under?
Over… Under… On the floor… I don’t care!

Would you rather have unlimited sushi for life or unlimited tacos for life?
Sushi, of course… because who doesn’t love raw fish?!

What is your life motto?
Go big or go home!

What is your favorite quote?
Perfection is the enemy of profitability. – Mark Cuban

The best piece of advice I’ve ever been given is __________________.
Don’t get a tattoo around your belly button. You’ll hate it when you’re older.

What advice would you give a candidate who wants to join our team of superstars?
Don’t waste your time worrying about failing. Everybody fails at something – it’s healthy for perseverance and grit.

My favorite word in the English language is __________________.
Bubbles…. because there’s no angry way to say it.

What’s the most inspiring part of your job?
Perpetual investment. I get to use my gifts and strengths to serve my team. and they use their gifts and strengths to serve our agents. When they thrive, they get to use their gifts and strengths to serve their customers.

If I were a superhero, my superpower would be __________________.
Driving super fast and never getting a ticket.

When I was 5, I was pretty sure I’d be a __________________ when I grew up.
A race car driver

Anna-Kristian Howell

Business Development Director

Unofficial Job Title: Office Stepmom

What you should contact me for:

  • Business Development
  • Event Planning
  • Compliance
  • How to steal a cookie

Anna-Kristian has been working with Carolina Senior Marketing since 2010 and has had the pleasure of welcoming and getting to know many of our agents over the years. Anna is married to Chris Howell, VP of Operations, and they have worked together here at CSM for the last 10 years. They have four children, Cainan, Adaline, Oakland and Atley! Anna spends her days either chasing them around, working or trying to keep her house clean!

Which unconventional animal do you wish you could have as a pet?
A dolphin!

Are you a cat person or a dog person?
100% dog person!

If you could live in a different country for a year, which country would you choose?
any tropical one!

Imagine you are a professional baseball player. What is your introduction song?
All I do is Win by DJ Khalid 😁

You can only eat one food again for the rest of your life. What is it?
Brownies 🤤

You are stranded on a remote desert island. Are you alone or with your worst enemy?
With my worst enemy! I’m pretty sure being alone would just make me crazy!

Chris Howell

VP of Operations

Unofficial Job Title: Office Dad

What you should contact me for:

  • Carrier Relations
  • Commissions
  • How to win a work competition

Chris joined Carolina Senior Marketing in 2014. He enjoys serving our agents and helping them succeed in their careers. He is married to Anna who is also a part of our team. Chris was born and raised in Texas, and has called North Carolina home since 2010. When he is not at work you can find him running after his four young kids and finding any excuse to go to the beach.

Which unconventional animal do you wish you could have as a pet?
A chimpanzee or a dolphin.

Are you a cat person or a dog person?
I am a dog person but cats are cool too.

My favorite memory while working at CSM is…
The annual Medicare Exchanges have to be some of my favorite memories of working at CSM. It’s so much fun getting to see all of our agents together in one place!

If you could live in a different country for a year, which country would you choose?
Maldives.

If you could swap roles with anyone at the company for one day, who would it be?
Brett, definitely Brett.

What is your favorite type of sandwich?
A spicy chicken sandwich.

You can only eat one food again for the rest of your life. What is it?
Fajitas, with chips and salsa.

You are stranded on a remote desert island. Are you alone or with your worst enemy?
100% alone.

What is the best piece of advice you have ever gotten at work?
Control what you can control.

Becca Cochrane

VP of Marketing

Unofficial Job Title: Queen Bee

What you should contact me for:

  • Brand/Marketing Development
  • Business Supply Needs
  • How to have the most fun with your kids

Becca has been with Carolina Senior Marketing since 2014. Born and (mostly) raised in Champaign, IL, Becca stuck around her hometown to study Industrial Design at the University of Illinois. At age 20 she married her Army sweetheart, Brent, and they now reside in Apex with their 3 young children.

Which unconventional animal do you wish you could have as a pet?
Flying squirrel

What’s the strangest talent you have?
I can mimic a car alarm noise.

Do you have any interesting phobias?
Crippling fear of driving off a bridge into water

Toilet paper: over or under?
Over

Would you rather have unlimited sushi for life or unlimited tacos for life?
Tacos

If you could have an all expense paid vacation, where would you go?
Milan, Italy

What is your favorite book or book series?
Mark of the Lion Series, Francine Rivers

If I could invent a holiday, it would definitely involve _________.
20 kittens

My favorite word in the English language is _________.
Precious/creepy

If I were a superhero, my superpower would be _________.
Omniscience

When I was 5, I was pretty sure I’d be a _________ when I grew up.
News anchor

When I get home from work, the first thing I do is _________.
Hug my kids

Katie Gaston

Finance & Accounting

What you should contact me for:

  • Agent Reimbursements
  • BCBSNC Commissions
  • How to play every sport, ever

Katie has been with Carolina Senior Marketing since May 2013. She gives leadership to our Finance and Accounting Department and loves being able to use her gifts to serve our agents! Katie and her husband Jason have three kids: Holt, Annie, and Parks, and they live in Apex, NC. In her free time, you can find her in the gym or around a local sports facility cheering on her kids.

Toilet paper: over or under?
Under

Would you rather have unlimited sushi for life or unlimited tacos for life?
Tacos all the way, or brownies 🙂

What is your life motto?
Do hard things.

What is your favorite book or book series?
Harry Potter (I’m about 20 years late to the trend.)

What advice would you give a candidate who wants to join our team of superstars?
Love others well, work hard, and take some time to have fun.

If I were a superhero, my superpower would be __________________.
Rapid cleaning of my house

Jerod Coe

Regional Sales Associate

Unofficial Job Title: Reverend Beach Bum

What you should contact me for:

  • Recruiting
  • Agent Development
  • How to live like a local at the beach

Jerod joined the Carolina Senior Marketing team in 2020. Jerod grew up in Charlotte, North Carolina, and graduated with a degree in marketing and a minor in Spanish from UNC-Wilmington. He has been married for 16 years and has 3 kids. Being born in Kearney, Nebraska, and having Kearney-native family makes him a big Nebraska Cornhusker fan. Go Cornhuskers!

When I was 5, I was pretty sure I’d be a ___________ when I grew up.
Professional basketball player

If I were a superhero, my superpower would be __________.
Flying

Would you rather have unlimited sushi for life or unlimited tacos for life?
Sushi, as long as it’s not gas station sushi

What is your life motto?
Sky’s the limit!

What are your favorite hobbies?
I have 3 kids…

Molly Cox

Agent Relations Manager

Unofficial Job Title: Vibes Coordinator

What you should contact me for:

  • Agent Services
  • Contracting
  • How to get concert tickets

Molly has been a part of Carolina Senior Marketing since 2018. Originally from Taylorsville, North Carolina, Molly graduated from Meredith College in 2016 with a degree in Sociology. She now lives in Holly Springs, NC, with her husband, Jake, and their three cats (You’re not crazy until you have more than five for the record). When she’s not helping agents with onboarding or contracting, she can be found at a local coffee shop, checking a music venue off her bucket list or secretly taking care of your desk plants behind your back.

Are you a cat person or a dog person?
I didn’t choose the cat life, the cat life chose me.

If you started a business, what would it be?
Coffee/flower/book shop by day, music venue by night.

My favorite memory while working at CSM is…
Driving jeeps with Agent Pipeline at The Greenbrier!

What is a skill you’ve always wanted to learn?
How to play the harmonica and sign language.

If you could live in a different country for a year, which country would you choose?
Turkey!

What is your go-to karaoke song?
Islands in the Stream by Kenny Rogers and Dolly Parton

Audrey Dana

Licensing & Contracting Specialist

Unofficial Job Title: Snack and Candy Enthusiast

What you should contact me for:

  • Contracting
  • Licensing
  • Where to find the best snacks

I am from a small town in Southern California called Los Angeles (you probably haven’t heard of it). I graduated from NC State, but married into a die-hard Michigan family – go Pack and go Blue! I have a Golden Retriever named Calvin whom we love and spoil rotten. You can find me exploring local restaurants/coffee shops or binge watching reality TV!

Are you a cat person or a dog person?
I am and will always be a dog person.

If you started a business, what would it be?
A restaurant that only serves various chips and dips. That way you don’t have to feel bad about filling up on chips and salsa before your meal comes! Salsa, queso, spinach & artichoke dip…you name it, we’ll have it.

My favorite memory while working at CSM is…
Our first in-person Medicare Exchange post Covid! It was such a good time!

Chris running into a glass wall at work is a close second, though…sorry Chris, but I still laugh about it to this day (for the record, he was okay!).

What is your go-to karaoke song?
Man! I Feel Like a Woman! by Shania Twain

Chloe Locklear Miller

Supply & Agent Support Specialist

Unofficial Job Title: Professional Grilled Cheese Chef

What you should contact me for:

  • Contracting Support
  • Demographic Changes
  • How to multitask while driving

Chloe has been with Carolina Senior Marketing since 2022. She enjoys creating new processes within her job and optimizing efficiency within those processes. In her free time she likes traveling, trying new foods and learning what motivates people. She is married to Jackson and they live in Durham with their daughter Shiloh.

Do you have any nicknames?
Cholay, Chlo

Toilet paper: over or under?
If a sheet is on the roll I am happy either way!

What is your life motto?
Eat. Dessert. Slooowly.

What is your favorite quote?
“Nothing is impossible when you believe.”

If you could have an all expense paid vacation, where would you go?
Bora Bora

The best piece of advice I’ve ever been given is _____________.
Try Trader Joe’s.

If I could invent a holiday, it would definitely involve _____________.
Cookie dough.

My favorite word in the English language is _____________.
Sweet.

The most important thing I learned before high school was _____________.
The McDonald’s dollar menu.

If I were a superhero, my superpower would be _____________.
To create a meal that explodes your tastebuds.

When I was 5, I was pretty sure I’d be a _____________ when I grew up.
Grandma

If you were a pasta shape, what shape would you be and why?
Macaroni. Call me Mac for short.

When I get home from work, the first thing I do is _____________.
Snack on Ritz Crackers.

Jungsue Cho

Contracting Specialist

Unofficial Job Title: The Riddler

What you should contact me for:

  • Contracting
  • Where to get the best Boba Tea

Jungsue graduated from North Carolina State University in 2021 with a degree in Communications. She was born in Seoul, South Korea, but moved to Apex, North Carolina when she was a baby. She loves naps, animation movies and shoes.

Do you have any nicknames?
Jsue

Would you rather have unlimited sushi for life or unlimited tacos for life?
sooooosheeeeeee

The best piece of advice I’ve ever been given is ___________.
Anger is an emotion, not a reaction.

If I could invent a holiday, it would definitely involve ____________.
snacks, boba, desserts, all da foods

My favorite word in the English language is _____________.
flabbergasted.

When I was 5, I was pretty sure I’d be a ____________ when I grew up.
Pediatric Surgeon.

If you were a pasta shape, what shape would you be and why?
Farfelle/bow-tie, they’re just cute and fun to eat ya know?

When I get home from work, the first thing I do is _____________.
lay on the floor.

Parker Cross

Agent Development Specialist

Parker played soccer at Appalachian and NC State where he graduated from a while back. He is set to marry the coolest person he knows, his fiancé Carlea, in August of 2022 and live happily ever after with their two dogs. He has a passion for volunteering with the youth group at his church, really gets into characters from shows he’s watching, and is at the beach as often as he can be.

Do you have any nicknames?
Pichu

Toilet paper: over or under?
There’s only one real option here

Would you rather have unlimited sushi for life or unlimited tacos for life?
Sushi, sorry tacos :/

What is your life motto?
He must increase but I must decrease

What is your favorite quote?
“Hello, my name is Inigo Montoya. You killed my father. Prepare to die.”

If you could have an all expense paid vacation, where would you go?
Anywhere I can skimboard

The best piece of advice I’ve ever been given is ____________.
Learn when to say no

The most important thing I learned before high school was ___________.
Dry leaves are more satisfying to crunch than wet ones

When I get home from work, the first thing I do is ___________.
Tackle my dog Danchou

Jen Thompson

Health Insurance Specialist

Unofficial Job Title: Company Cheerleader

What you should contact me for:

  • Under 65 Quoting & Enrollment
  • The best dessert recipes

Jen joined the Carolina Senior Marketing team in 2021. She was born and raised in Durham, NC and now lives in Raleigh. Jen loves the way the Triangle has changed in her lifetime! She graduated from Wake Forest University and now has daughters at UNC-Chapel Hill and NC State, so she torn on who to cheer for in the ACC. She and her husband have four kids and spend most afternoons watching their teenage boys play soccer, baseball and tennis!

Which unconventional animal do you wish you could have as a pet?
a hedgehog stuffed animal that comes to life – cuddly, small and clean . Hedgehogs are so adorable, but I imagine they’re the worst cuddlers!

Are you a cat person or a dog person?
Can you be neither and still have friends on the CSM staff?

What is a skill you’ve always wanted to learn?
That’s a pretty long list – singing, skiing, cake decorating, being athletic, photography, interior design

Share three words that your close friends would use to describe you.
Intentional, Thoughtful, Problem Solver

If you could live in a different country for a year, which country would you choose?
Italy – Beautiful beaches, wine country, cities, history, and incredible food

If you could swap roles with anyone at the company for one day, who would it be?
Easy – I’d be Emily, as long as it came with her skill set. Videos, photos, editing, and design

What is your favorite type of sandwich?
Club sandwich on croissant with avocado and bacon

You are stranded on a remote desert island. Are you alone or with your worst enemy?
With my worst enemy because I’ll need help to survive!

Ashley Wellman

Commissions Analyst

What you should contact me for:

  • Under 65 Quoting & Enrollment
  • How to keep up with your To Be Read list of books

Ashley joined the Carolina Senior Marketing team in 2023. She is originally from Simsbury, Connecticut and attended the University of South Carolina, graduating with a degree in Hospitality Management. Ashley enjoys working out, reading, and searching for the “perfect find” at local thrift shops! When she is not working she is spending time with her husband and 3 kids – you can almost always find us at the pool during the summer!

Do you have any nicknames?
Ashley! Most people don’t know that my legal first name is Elizabeth, but I have never gone by it.

Toilet paper: over or under?
Over, definitely!

If you could have an all expense paid vacation, where would you go?
Turks and Caicos, but I would be happy visiting any tropical island!

What is your favorite book or book series?
Any romantic thriller, I’m loving everything by Colleen Hoover right now!

The best piece of advice I’ve ever been given is _________.
Worry less about what others think of you.

If I were a superhero, my superpower would be _________.
Invisibility. There are countless times that I have said, “I wish I could be a fly on the wall”, especially when it involves my kids!!

When I was 5, I was pretty sure I’d be a ________ when I grew up.
Veterinarian

If you were a pasta shape, what shape would you be and why?
Bow Tie! They have always been my favorite to eat and they are just so cute!

When I get home from work, the first thing I do is __________.
Change into comfy clothes and hang out with my husband and kids!

Emily Prince

Multimedia Manager

Unofficial Job Title: Resident Taylor Swift Scholar

What you should contact me for:

  • Website Design
  • Videography
  • How to dress like your favorite fantasy character

Emily joined Carolina Senior Marketing in 2019. She grew up in the salt air near Topsail Island, NC, where she was enchanted to meet her husband in middle school. She graduated with a degree in Graphic Arts and Imaging Technology from Appalachian State University. When she’s not working hard on our agent’s websites, Emily likes to cuddle with her two dogs and two cats, hop on a cruise ship to anywhere tropical, or shake it off at a Taylor Swift concert.

Which unconventional animal do you wish you could have as a pet?
A lion or any big cat. If not friendly, why friend shaped?

In another life, I’m pretty sure I was…
An actual princess…I know how high maintenance I am, and a diamond’s gotta shine!

Are you a cat person or a dog person?
I’m an animal person. I would cuddle with a crocodile if it’d let me.

My favorite memory while working at CSM is…
Going to Vegas for Medicarians! Who knew Medicare could be so fun?!

If you were to write a memoir about your life, what would you title it?
Hyper-fixating – There Are Worse Vices

What three items would you bring with you on a deserted island?
My kindle, my camera, and a paint set.

If you could live in a different country for a year, which country would you choose?
Spain, because naps are encouraged in the middle of the day. Can America please adopt the concept of siestas?

What is your go-to karaoke song?
Strawberry Wine by Deana Carter

If you were a genre of music, what would it be and why?
Taylor Swift. She hops from genre to genre with each album and you never know what you’re gonna get with me from day to day!

What is your favorite type of sandwich?
Turkey, bacon, and honey mustard on a croissant

You can only eat one food again for the rest of your life. What is it?
Sweet potatoes, they’re so versatile!

What is the best piece of advice you have ever gotten at work?
Never say you are “JUST” [insert job title]. You ARE [insert job title] and you rock at it.

Brett Zeck

Senior Graphic Designer

Unofficial Job Title: Mastermind of Mischief

What you should contact me for:

  • Print Marketing
  • Top Rock Climbing Tips

Brett has been with Carolina Senior Marketing since 2020. Brett graduated with a concentration in graphic design from UNC-Chapel Hill’s School of Media and Journalism. Go Heels! He is from Wake Forest and has called North Carolina home since 2005. Though an avid long-distance runner, Brett once finished a marathon without any prior, months-long training. Don’t ask him what his finishing time was.

The best piece of advice I’ve ever been given is ___________.
“The grass isn’t greener on the other side, it’s greener where you water it.”

If I were a superhero, my superpower would be ___________.
The ability to stop time. The potential for productivity (and procrastination) is unlimited.

Laney Flaugher

Marketing Team Assistant

Unofficial Job Title: Cookie Curator

What you should contact me for:

  • Welcome to Medicare Meetings
  • Marketing Assistance
  • Cookie decorating classes

Laney joined Carolina Senior Marketing in 2021. She grew up in Pittsboro, North Carolina and then moved to Raleigh for several years to attend Meredith College, where she got her degree in graphic design. She and her Fiancé moved back to Pittsboro after college and love living near Jordan lake and the small town they adore so much.

Laney loves spreadsheets, which her job entails many of, but also loves to get creative, like with her cakes and cookies! Yumm! Aside from baking and running several small businesses, Laney loves to spend time with her Fiancé and her Dachshund pupper Dixie!

Which unconventional animal do you wish you could have as a pet?
If I could have a farm of wild animals as pets, I would have so many! If I have to pick, I would pick a fox.

Are you a cat person or a dog person?
Dog!

If you started a business, what would it be?
Wedding Venue

If you could live in a different country for a year, which country would you choose?
Australia is such a beautiful place and has always been a place I would love to visit. I think it offers so much! I also think it would be fun to experience the opposite seasons.

If you were a genre of music, what would it be and why?
Country! It really embodies my lifestyle.

What is your favorite quote?
You’ll have

Good Days
Bad Days
Overwhelming Days
Too Tired Days
I’m Awesome Days
I Can’t Go on Days

And every day you’ll still show up

If I were a superhero, my superpower would be _______________.
Flying

Sarah Hinson

Social Media Specialist

Unofficial Job Title: Playlist Aficionado

What you should contact me for:

  • Social Media
  • Google Business Listing
  • How to create a fire playlist for any event

Sarah has been with Carolina Senior Marketing since the summer of 2022. Originally from Clemmons, NC, Sarah graduated from UNC-Chapel Hill in 2017 (Go Heels!) with a double major in Sports Administration and Political Science. She lives in Durham with her corgi pup, Quincy! When she’s off the clock she loves volunteering, going to concerts, planning her next trip, and trying new restaurants.

Which unconventional animal do you wish you could have as a pet?
A capybara or a wombat. They look so cute!

If you started a business, what would it be?
A combined coffee, flower, and bagel shop that’s in a walkable neighborhood where it’s part of the community’s Saturday routine to stop by.

Share three words that your close friends would use to describe you.
Peacemaker, Funny, and Kind

If you could live in a different country for a year, which country would you choose?
Germany so I could put my 7 years of learning the language to good use.

If you could make an office rule that everyone had to follow for a day, what would it be?
I’d take it back to the preschool days where you have a dedicated 30-minute nap time.

Imagine you are a professional baseball player. What is your introduction song?
Let’s Get Loud – JLO

You can only eat one food again for the rest of your life. What is it?
Tacos because there are a ton of variations and they just never get old.

What is the best piece of advice you have ever gotten at work?
Progress over perfection. Small, intentional, and daily steps will bring you to your goal. Don’t let the idea of failing keep you from moving forward.

Dustin Alipour

Managing Partner

Unofficial Job Title: Personality Hire

What you should contact me for:

  • Business & Marketing Planning
  • Carrier Networking
  • Where to get the best deal on sparkling water

I love to create, to build, and to see others thrive! If it’s effective, efficient, and productive, I want to be a part of it.

Toilet paper: over or under?
Over… Under… On the floor… I don’t care!

Would you rather have unlimited sushi for life or unlimited tacos for life?
Sushi, of course… because who doesn’t love raw fish?!

What is your life motto?
Go big or go home!

What is your favorite quote?
Perfection is the enemy of profitability. – Mark Cuban

The best piece of advice I’ve ever been given is __________________.
Don’t get a tattoo around your belly button. You’ll hate it when you’re older.

What advice would you give a candidate who wants to join our team of superstars?
Don’t waste your time worrying about failing. Everybody fails at something – it’s healthy for perseverance and grit.

My favorite word in the English language is __________________.
Bubbles…. because there’s no angry way to say it.

What’s the most inspiring part of your job?
Perpetual investment. I get to use my gifts and strengths to serve my team. and they use their gifts and strengths to serve our agents. When they thrive, they get to use their gifts and strengths to serve their customers.

If I were a superhero, my superpower would be __________________.
Driving super fast and never getting a ticket.

When I was 5, I was pretty sure I’d be a __________________ when I grew up.
A race car driver

Anna-Kristian Howell

Business Development Director

Unofficial Job Title: Office Stepmom

What you should contact me for:

  • Business Development
  • Event Planning
  • Compliance
  • How to steal a cookie

Anna-Kristian has been working with Carolina Senior Marketing since 2010 and has had the pleasure of welcoming and getting to know many of our agents over the years. Anna is married to Chris Howell, VP of Operations, and they have worked together here at CSM for the last 10 years. They have four children, Cainan, Adaline, Oakland and Atley! Anna spends her days either chasing them around, working or trying to keep her house clean!

Which unconventional animal do you wish you could have as a pet?
A dolphin!

Are you a cat person or a dog person?
100% dog person!

If you could live in a different country for a year, which country would you choose?
any tropical one!

Imagine you are a professional baseball player. What is your introduction song?
All I do is Win by DJ Khalid 😁

You can only eat one food again for the rest of your life. What is it?
Brownies 🤤

You are stranded on a remote desert island. Are you alone or with your worst enemy?
With my worst enemy! I’m pretty sure being alone would just make me crazy!

Chris Howell

VP of Operations

Unofficial Job Title: Office Dad

What you should contact me for:

  • Carrier Relations
  • Commissions
  • How to win a work competition

Chris joined Carolina Senior Marketing in 2014. He enjoys serving our agents and helping them succeed in their careers. He is married to Anna who is also a part of our team. Chris was born and raised in Texas, and has called North Carolina home since 2010. When he is not at work you can find him running after his four young kids and finding any excuse to go to the beach.

Which unconventional animal do you wish you could have as a pet?
A chimpanzee or a dolphin.

Are you a cat person or a dog person?
I am a dog person but cats are cool too.

My favorite memory while working at CSM is…
The annual Medicare Exchanges have to be some of my favorite memories of working at CSM. It’s so much fun getting to see all of our agents together in one place!

If you could live in a different country for a year, which country would you choose?
Maldives.

If you could swap roles with anyone at the company for one day, who would it be?
Brett, definitely Brett.

What is your favorite type of sandwich?
A spicy chicken sandwich.

You can only eat one food again for the rest of your life. What is it?
Fajitas, with chips and salsa.

You are stranded on a remote desert island. Are you alone or with your worst enemy?
100% alone.

What is the best piece of advice you have ever gotten at work?
Control what you can control.

Becca Cochrane

VP of Marketing

Unofficial Job Title: Queen Bee

What you should contact me for:

  • Brand/Marketing Development
  • Business Supply Needs
  • How to have the most fun with your kids

Becca has been with Carolina Senior Marketing since 2014. Born and (mostly) raised in Champaign, IL, Becca stuck around her hometown to study Industrial Design at the University of Illinois. At age 20 she married her Army sweetheart, Brent, and they now reside in Apex with their 3 young children.

Which unconventional animal do you wish you could have as a pet?
Flying squirrel

What’s the strangest talent you have?
I can mimic a car alarm noise.

Do you have any interesting phobias?
Crippling fear of driving off a bridge into water

Toilet paper: over or under?
Over

Would you rather have unlimited sushi for life or unlimited tacos for life?
Tacos

If you could have an all expense paid vacation, where would you go?
Milan, Italy

What is your favorite book or book series?
Mark of the Lion Series, Francine Rivers

If I could invent a holiday, it would definitely involve _________.
20 kittens

My favorite word in the English language is _________.
Precious/creepy

If I were a superhero, my superpower would be _________.
Omniscience

When I was 5, I was pretty sure I’d be a _________ when I grew up.
News anchor

When I get home from work, the first thing I do is _________.
Hug my kids

Katie Gaston

Finance & Accounting

What you should contact me for:

  • Agent Reimbursements
  • BCBSNC Commissions
  • How to play every sport, ever

Katie has been with Carolina Senior Marketing since May 2013. She gives leadership to our Finance and Accounting Department and loves being able to use her gifts to serve our agents! Katie and her husband Jason have three kids: Holt, Annie, and Parks, and they live in Apex, NC. In her free time, you can find her in the gym or around a local sports facility cheering on her kids.

Toilet paper: over or under?
Under

Would you rather have unlimited sushi for life or unlimited tacos for life?
Tacos all the way, or brownies 🙂

What is your life motto?
Do hard things.

What is your favorite book or book series?
Harry Potter (I’m about 20 years late to the trend.)

What advice would you give a candidate who wants to join our team of superstars?
Love others well, work hard, and take some time to have fun.

If I were a superhero, my superpower would be __________________.
Rapid cleaning of my house

Jerod Coe

Regional Sales Associate

Unofficial Job Title: Reverend Beach Bum

What you should contact me for:

  • Recruiting
  • Agent Development
  • How to live like a local at the beach

Jerod joined the Carolina Senior Marketing team in 2020. Jerod grew up in Charlotte, North Carolina, and graduated with a degree in marketing and a minor in Spanish from UNC-Wilmington. He has been married for 16 years and has 3 kids. Being born in Kearney, Nebraska, and having Kearney-native family makes him a big Nebraska Cornhusker fan. Go Cornhuskers!

When I was 5, I was pretty sure I’d be a ___________ when I grew up.
Professional basketball player

If I were a superhero, my superpower would be __________.
Flying

Would you rather have unlimited sushi for life or unlimited tacos for life?
Sushi, as long as it’s not gas station sushi

What is your life motto?
Sky’s the limit!

What are your favorite hobbies?
I have 3 kids…

Molly Cox

Agent Relations Manager

Unofficial Job Title: Vibes Coordinator

What you should contact me for:

  • Agent Services
  • Contracting
  • How to get concert tickets

Molly has been a part of Carolina Senior Marketing since 2018. Originally from Taylorsville, North Carolina, Molly graduated from Meredith College in 2016 with a degree in Sociology. She now lives in Holly Springs, NC, with her husband, Jake, and their three cats (You’re not crazy until you have more than five for the record). When she’s not helping agents with onboarding or contracting, she can be found at a local coffee shop, checking a music venue off her bucket list or secretly taking care of your desk plants behind your back.

Are you a cat person or a dog person?
I didn’t choose the cat life, the cat life chose me.

If you started a business, what would it be?
Coffee/flower/book shop by day, music venue by night.

My favorite memory while working at CSM is…
Driving jeeps with Agent Pipeline at The Greenbrier!

What is a skill you’ve always wanted to learn?
How to play the harmonica and sign language.

If you could live in a different country for a year, which country would you choose?
Turkey!

What is your go-to karaoke song?
Islands in the Stream by Kenny Rogers and Dolly Parton

Audrey Dana

Licensing & Contracting Specialist

Unofficial Job Title: Snack and Candy Enthusiast

What you should contact me for:

  • Contracting
  • Licensing
  • Where to find the best snacks

I am from a small town in Southern California called Los Angeles (you probably haven’t heard of it). I graduated from NC State, but married into a die-hard Michigan family – go Pack and go Blue! I have a Golden Retriever named Calvin whom we love and spoil rotten. You can find me exploring local restaurants/coffee shops or binge watching reality TV!

Are you a cat person or a dog person?
I am and will always be a dog person.

If you started a business, what would it be?
A restaurant that only serves various chips and dips. That way you don’t have to feel bad about filling up on chips and salsa before your meal comes! Salsa, queso, spinach & artichoke dip…you name it, we’ll have it.

My favorite memory while working at CSM is…
Our first in-person Medicare Exchange post Covid! It was such a good time!

Chris running into a glass wall at work is a close second, though…sorry Chris, but I still laugh about it to this day (for the record, he was okay!).

What is your go-to karaoke song?
Man! I Feel Like a Woman! by Shania Twain

Chloe Locklear Miller

Supply & Agent Support Specialist

Unofficial Job Title: Professional Grilled Cheese Chef

What you should contact me for:

  • Contracting Support
  • Demographic Changes
  • How to multitask while driving

Chloe has been with Carolina Senior Marketing since 2022. She enjoys creating new processes within her job and optimizing efficiency within those processes. In her free time she likes traveling, trying new foods and learning what motivates people. She is married to Jackson and they live in Durham with their daughter Shiloh.

Do you have any nicknames?
Cholay, Chlo

Toilet paper: over or under?
If a sheet is on the roll I am happy either way!

What is your life motto?
Eat. Dessert. Slooowly.

What is your favorite quote?
“Nothing is impossible when you believe.”

If you could have an all expense paid vacation, where would you go?
Bora Bora

The best piece of advice I’ve ever been given is _____________.
Try Trader Joe’s.

If I could invent a holiday, it would definitely involve _____________.
Cookie dough.

My favorite word in the English language is _____________.
Sweet.

The most important thing I learned before high school was _____________.
The McDonald’s dollar menu.

If I were a superhero, my superpower would be _____________.
To create a meal that explodes your tastebuds.

When I was 5, I was pretty sure I’d be a _____________ when I grew up.
Grandma

If you were a pasta shape, what shape would you be and why?
Macaroni. Call me Mac for short.

When I get home from work, the first thing I do is _____________.
Snack on Ritz Crackers.

Jungsue Cho

Contracting Specialist

Unofficial Job Title: The Riddler

What you should contact me for:

  • Contracting
  • Where to get the best Boba Tea

Jungsue graduated from North Carolina State University in 2021 with a degree in Communications. She was born in Seoul, South Korea, but moved to Apex, North Carolina when she was a baby. She loves naps, animation movies and shoes.

Do you have any nicknames?
Jsue

Would you rather have unlimited sushi for life or unlimited tacos for life?
sooooosheeeeeee

The best piece of advice I’ve ever been given is ___________.
Anger is an emotion, not a reaction.

If I could invent a holiday, it would definitely involve ____________.
snacks, boba, desserts, all da foods

My favorite word in the English language is _____________.
flabbergasted.

When I was 5, I was pretty sure I’d be a ____________ when I grew up.
Pediatric Surgeon.

If you were a pasta shape, what shape would you be and why?
Farfelle/bow-tie, they’re just cute and fun to eat ya know?

When I get home from work, the first thing I do is _____________.
lay on the floor.

Parker Cross

Agent Development Specialist

Parker played soccer at Appalachian and NC State where he graduated from a while back. He is set to marry the coolest person he knows, his fiancé Carlea, in August of 2022 and live happily ever after with their two dogs. He has a passion for volunteering with the youth group at his church, really gets into characters from shows he’s watching, and is at the beach as often as he can be.

Do you have any nicknames?
Pichu

Toilet paper: over or under?
There’s only one real option here

Would you rather have unlimited sushi for life or unlimited tacos for life?
Sushi, sorry tacos :/

What is your life motto?
He must increase but I must decrease

What is your favorite quote?
“Hello, my name is Inigo Montoya. You killed my father. Prepare to die.”

If you could have an all expense paid vacation, where would you go?
Anywhere I can skimboard

The best piece of advice I’ve ever been given is ____________.
Learn when to say no

The most important thing I learned before high school was ___________.
Dry leaves are more satisfying to crunch than wet ones

When I get home from work, the first thing I do is ___________.
Tackle my dog Danchou

Jen Thompson

Health Insurance Specialist

Unofficial Job Title: Company Cheerleader

What you should contact me for:

  • Under 65 Quoting & Enrollment
  • The best dessert recipes

Jen joined the Carolina Senior Marketing team in 2021. She was born and raised in Durham, NC and now lives in Raleigh. Jen loves the way the Triangle has changed in her lifetime! She graduated from Wake Forest University and now has daughters at UNC-Chapel Hill and NC State, so she torn on who to cheer for in the ACC. She and her husband have four kids and spend most afternoons watching their teenage boys play soccer, baseball and tennis!

Which unconventional animal do you wish you could have as a pet?
a hedgehog stuffed animal that comes to life – cuddly, small and clean . Hedgehogs are so adorable, but I imagine they’re the worst cuddlers!

Are you a cat person or a dog person?
Can you be neither and still have friends on the CSM staff?

What is a skill you’ve always wanted to learn?
That’s a pretty long list – singing, skiing, cake decorating, being athletic, photography, interior design

Share three words that your close friends would use to describe you.
Intentional, Thoughtful, Problem Solver

If you could live in a different country for a year, which country would you choose?
Italy – Beautiful beaches, wine country, cities, history, and incredible food

If you could swap roles with anyone at the company for one day, who would it be?
Easy – I’d be Emily, as long as it came with her skill set. Videos, photos, editing, and design

What is your favorite type of sandwich?
Club sandwich on croissant with avocado and bacon

You are stranded on a remote desert island. Are you alone or with your worst enemy?
With my worst enemy because I’ll need help to survive!

Ashley Wellman

Commissions Analyst

What you should contact me for:

  • Under 65 Quoting & Enrollment
  • How to keep up with your To Be Read list of books

Ashley joined the Carolina Senior Marketing team in 2023. She is originally from Simsbury, Connecticut and attended the University of South Carolina, graduating with a degree in Hospitality Management. Ashley enjoys working out, reading, and searching for the “perfect find” at local thrift shops! When she is not working she is spending time with her husband and 3 kids – you can almost always find us at the pool during the summer!

Do you have any nicknames?
Ashley! Most people don’t know that my legal first name is Elizabeth, but I have never gone by it.

Toilet paper: over or under?
Over, definitely!

If you could have an all expense paid vacation, where would you go?
Turks and Caicos, but I would be happy visiting any tropical island!

What is your favorite book or book series?
Any romantic thriller, I’m loving everything by Colleen Hoover right now!

The best piece of advice I’ve ever been given is _________.
Worry less about what others think of you.

If I were a superhero, my superpower would be _________.
Invisibility. There are countless times that I have said, “I wish I could be a fly on the wall”, especially when it involves my kids!!

When I was 5, I was pretty sure I’d be a ________ when I grew up.
Veterinarian

If you were a pasta shape, what shape would you be and why?
Bow Tie! They have always been my favorite to eat and they are just so cute!

When I get home from work, the first thing I do is __________.
Change into comfy clothes and hang out with my husband and kids!

Emily Prince

Multimedia Manager

Unofficial Job Title: Resident Taylor Swift Scholar

What you should contact me for:

  • Website Design
  • Videography
  • How to dress like your favorite fantasy character

Emily joined Carolina Senior Marketing in 2019. She grew up in the salt air near Topsail Island, NC, where she was enchanted to meet her husband in middle school. She graduated with a degree in Graphic Arts and Imaging Technology from Appalachian State University. When she’s not working hard on our agent’s websites, Emily likes to cuddle with her two dogs and two cats, hop on a cruise ship to anywhere tropical, or shake it off at a Taylor Swift concert.

Which unconventional animal do you wish you could have as a pet?
A lion or any big cat. If not friendly, why friend shaped?

In another life, I’m pretty sure I was…
An actual princess…I know how high maintenance I am, and a diamond’s gotta shine!

Are you a cat person or a dog person?
I’m an animal person. I would cuddle with a crocodile if it’d let me.

My favorite memory while working at CSM is…
Going to Vegas for Medicarians! Who knew Medicare could be so fun?!

If you were to write a memoir about your life, what would you title it?
Hyper-fixating – There Are Worse Vices

What three items would you bring with you on a deserted island?
My kindle, my camera, and a paint set.

If you could live in a different country for a year, which country would you choose?
Spain, because naps are encouraged in the middle of the day. Can America please adopt the concept of siestas?

What is your go-to karaoke song?
Strawberry Wine by Deana Carter

If you were a genre of music, what would it be and why?
Taylor Swift. She hops from genre to genre with each album and you never know what you’re gonna get with me from day to day!

What is your favorite type of sandwich?
Turkey, bacon, and honey mustard on a croissant

You can only eat one food again for the rest of your life. What is it?
Sweet potatoes, they’re so versatile!

What is the best piece of advice you have ever gotten at work?
Never say you are “JUST” [insert job title]. You ARE [insert job title] and you rock at it.

Brett Zeck

Senior Graphic Designer

Unofficial Job Title: Mastermind of Mischief

What you should contact me for:

  • Print Marketing
  • Top rock climbing tips

Brett has been with Carolina Senior Marketing since 2020. Brett graduated with a concentration in graphic design from UNC-Chapel Hill’s School of Media and Journalism. Go Heels! He is from the town of Wake Forest area and has called North Carolina home since 2005. Though an avid long-distance runner, Brett once finished a marathon without any prior, months-long training. Don’t ask him what his finishing time was.

Toilet paper: over or under?
Obviously over. If you place it under, you probably also pour milk in the bowl before cereal. It’s just wrong.

Would you rather have unlimited sushi for life or unlimited tacos for life?
What about… sushi tacos. ¿Por qué no los dos?

The best piece of advice I’ve ever been given is ___________.
“The grass isn’t greener on the other side, it’s greener where you water it.”

What’s the most inspiring part of your job?
The most inspiring part of my job is building relationships with our agents and having the pleasure of seeing them and their work flourish over time.

If I were a superhero, my superpower would be ___________.
The ability to stop time. The potential for productivity (and procrastination) is unlimited.

Laney Flaugher

Marketing Team Assistant

Unofficial Job Title: Cookie Curator

What you should contact me for:

  • Welcome to Medicare Meetings
  • Marketing Assistance
  • Cookie decorating classes

Laney joined Carolina Senior Marketing in 2021. She grew up in Pittsboro, North Carolina and then moved to Raleigh for several years to attend Meredith College, where she got her degree in graphic design. She and her Fiancé moved back to Pittsboro after college and love living near Jordan lake and the small town they adore so much.

Laney loves spreadsheets, which her job entails many of, but also loves to get creative, like with her cakes and cookies! Yumm! Aside from baking and running several small businesses, Laney loves to spend time with her Fiancé and her Dachshund pupper Dixie!

Which unconventional animal do you wish you could have as a pet?
If I could have a farm of wild animals as pets, I would have so many! If I have to pick, I would pick a fox.

Are you a cat person or a dog person?
Dog!

If you started a business, what would it be?
Wedding Venue

If you could live in a different country for a year, which country would you choose?
Australia is such a beautiful place and has always been a place I would love to visit. I think it offers so much! I also think it would be fun to experience the opposite seasons.

If you were a genre of music, what would it be and why?
Country! It really embodies my lifestyle.

What is your favorite quote?
You’ll have

Good Days
Bad Days
Overwhelming Days
Too Tired Days
I’m Awesome Days
I Can’t Go on Days

And every day you’ll still show up

If I were a superhero, my superpower would be _______________.
Flying

Sarah Hinson

Social Media Specialist

Unofficial Job Title: Playlist Aficionado

What you should contact me for:

  • Social Media
  • Google Business Listing
  • How to create a fire playlist for any event

Sarah has been with Carolina Senior Marketing since the summer of 2022. Originally from Clemmons, NC, Sarah graduated from UNC-Chapel Hill in 2017 (Go Heels!) with a double major in Sports Administration and Political Science. She lives in Durham with her corgi pup, Quincy! When she’s off the clock she loves volunteering, going to concerts, planning her next trip, and trying new restaurants.

Which unconventional animal do you wish you could have as a pet?
A capybara or a wombat. They look so cute!

If you started a business, what would it be?
A combined coffee, flower, and bagel shop that’s in a walkable neighborhood where it’s part of the community’s Saturday routine to stop by.

Share three words that your close friends would use to describe you.
Peacemaker, Funny, and Kind

If you could live in a different country for a year, which country would you choose?
Germany so I could put my 7 years of learning the language to good use.

If you could make an office rule that everyone had to follow for a day, what would it be?
I’d take it back to the preschool days where you have a dedicated 30-minute nap time.

Imagine you are a professional baseball player. What is your introduction song?
Let’s Get Loud – JLO

You can only eat one food again for the rest of your life. What is it?
Tacos because there are a ton of variations and they just never get old.

What is the best piece of advice you have ever gotten at work?
Progress over perfection. Small, intentional, and daily steps will bring you to your goal. Don’t let the idea of failing keep you from moving forward.

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I would just have to tell you, if you’re an independent agent, it’s a huge benefit to have Carolina Senior Marketing as your backup team. They help us so much with marketing, advertising, and social media. They are a wonderful group of people and the best part about it is they’re just a lot of fun and they’re genuine.

Jeff ShellThe Health Insurance Shoppe

Although I’ve been a health Insurance Agent for 16 years, my business has been in another state. I didn’t have any clients here when I moved to North Carolina. Carolina Senior Marketing has been so helpful to me. They treat their agents extremely well and have offered me all kinds of marketing assistance and the latest technology to help me stay compliant and grow my business in this area.

Renee LempertFlorida Medicare Insurance

They always go above and beyond the call of duty whether it’s helping us solve a problem with a policy, or a carrier, or just in general helping us with marketing techniques throughout the year. I could not imagine doing this without them.

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If you’re an Insurance Agent interested in more information about joining Carolina Senior Marketing, or if you have questions about what we offer, please contact us.

Address: 3020 Carrington Mill Blvd. Suite 450, Morrisville, NC 27560

Phone: 919-460-6073

Email: info@carolinaseniormarketing.com

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