Our Staff
Rick Elliott
Owner & President
Rick started working in the agency in 1984 selling and servicing crop insurance accounts. He moved into the property and casualty business in 1987. Rick later moved to management and became the president of the agency in 1997.
Rick is married to Kathy and they have two kids. Lindsey attends the University of Missouri and Brock attends Louisburg High School. The family lives on a small ranch between Louisburg and Paola.
Rick loves to work outside doing landscaping, building something in his shop, or working on their small cattle ranch. He loves to exercise and tries to stay in shape. He also enjoys playing a little golf, although he admits he is not very good at it.
Rick has been active in both the Louisburg and Paola communities where he served as president of the Chamber of Commerce, the president of the Paola Rotary Club, and the president of the Louisburg Area Recreation Association, for which he coached baseball and softball while his kids were playing.
He has also been involved with the Kansas Association of Insurance Agents for many years. He was the president of the Young Agents Council in 1997 and is serving as President of the organization in 2008-09.
Rick has continued to grow EIG on his father's principles of customer service - to exceed the customers' expectations and to work hard for your customers.
Contact Rick at Rick@elliottinsurancegroup.com or call him at 913-837-5125 ext 302.
Del Rae McCullough
Vice President/Director of Agency Operations
Del Rae began her insurance career in 1980 and joined Elliott Insurance Group in 1994. She has her Certified Insurance Counselor designation and is currently working towards obtaining a designation as Certified Risk Manager. She primarily facilitates the sales team with commercial business.Del Rae is married to Chris, who is also in sales, and they have two daughters. Their oldest, Christen, is married and she is a coach and math teacher. Brittany, their youngest, is attending Ottawa University pursuing a major in vocal music. Del Rae and Chris's retirement plan is that someday Brittany will become famous and take care of her parents. Besides their two children, they have 3 dogs that are considered children as well.
Del Rae, Chris, and Brittany live in Southern Johnson County.
The family enjoys traveling, especially cruises, and try to go once a year. They are very active in their church, First Baptist of Olathe.Contact Del Rae at Delrae@elliottinsurancegroup.com or 913-837-5125 ext 304.
Sue Knop
Producer
Sue Elliott Knop returned to Elliott Insurance in 2001. She specializes in Commercial Lines and also has experience with Farm/Ranch business. Sue obtained her CISR designation in 2004.Sue is married to Wayne Knop and lives south of Louisburg. They are 2 married sons and 5 grandchildren. She loves spending time with her grandkids and family, and going to auctions.
Sue is active in the community. She has served as President of the Chamber of Commerce twice, is on the Board of Directors for the Louisburg Rotary Club, part of the Women's American Auxiliary and a member of the First Baptist Church of Louisburg.
Sue follows in her father's footsteps in the insurance business, where customer service always comes first.Contact Sue at Sue@elliottinsurancegroup.com or call her at 913-837-5125 ext 312.
Michelle Harris
Commercial Lines Customer Service Representative
Michelle joined EIG in June of 2006. She began her insurance career with American Family in 2001 and obtained her CISR designation in 2008. She is currently a Customer Service Representative for commercial business. Michelle graduated from Missouri Western State University with a BSBA degree in Marketing and Management.Contact Michelle at Michelle@elliottinsurancegroup.com or 913-837-5125 ext 307.
Natalie Watts
Commercial and Personal Lines Customer Service Rep
Natalie Watts has been with EIG since 1997. She is currently a Customer Service Representative for Personal, Farm, and Commercial Lines, as well as Claims Specialist for the Louisburg office. Natalie obtained her CISR designation in 2004 and her AFIS designation in 2006.Contact Natalie at Natalie@elliottinsurancegroup.com or 913-837-5125 ext 308.
Crista Miller
Crista joined Elliott Insurance Group in 2007 and currently services personal and commercial lines accounts. She is working towards her CISR designation. Crista was born and raised in Miami County.
Contact Crista at Crista@elliottinsurancegroup.com or 913-837-5125 ext 305.
Paige Taylor
Paige began working at Elliott Insurance Group in August 2008. She is currently the receptionist. She grew up in Miami County.Contact Paige at Paige@elliottinsurancegroup.com or 913-837-5125 ext 301.
Sharon Prothe
Systems Manager
Sharon started her career with Elliott Insurance in the Paola office in 1986. After several years as a customer service representative, she transferred to the Louisburg office to become part of the internal operations workforce. She is currently working in the Agency Services and Operations department as the systems manager.Sharon is married to Jim who is a construction engineer for KCP&L. They live on a farm outside of Paola. Jim and Sharon have two grown daughters and a new grandson they adore. In their spare time they enjoy KSU sports, traveling, great friends, and their involvement in their church.
Contact Sharon at Sharon@elliottinsurancegroup.com or 913-837-5125 ext 315.
Melvin Kueser
Chief Financial Officer and Bond Specialist
Melvin was born and raised in Louisburg, Kansas, and has been a life-long resident of Miami County. He and his wife Lutisha (Tish) were married in 1986, and have twin sons, Caleb and Colton, who are both currently attending Kansas State University.Melvin began his insurance career in 1983 at the corporate office of Farmers Insurance, and came to the Louisburg branch of Elliott Insurance in 1986 as bookkeeper. He has held many positions within the agency including Commercial Lines CSR, Head of Technology, Office Manager, and currently serves as our Chief Financial Officer and Bond Specialist. He has seen many changes over his years with EIG, and was instrumental in implementing the conversion of our customer and accounting files from manual to automated records.
Melvin loves spending time with his family and friends, has a passion for travel, and enjoys reading in his spare time. He says he has always had an interest in painting, and hopes to take up that hobby soon.
Contact Melvin at Melvin@elliottinsurancegroup.com or call him at 913-837-5125 ext 314
Megan Long
Personal Processing Center Specialist
Megan joined Elliott Insurance in October of 2000 as the front office receptionist. She quickly moved into the Personal Lines Representative position. In 2002, the Agency Services & Operations branch was formed and Megan joined the team as the personal lines processor. Today, along with doing the personal lines processing, she handles the Notary Bonds and licensing for the agency, along with many other accounting and bond duties.
Megan is married to Sam who is a driver for Meyers Sod Farm. They have one son named Briar who was born in February 2007. They currently live in Louisburg.
Megan enjoys landscape photography, reading, and chasing after her two-year-old.
Contact Megan at Megan@elliottinsurancegroup.com or 913-837-5125 ext 316.
Kim Burk
Commercial Processing Center Specialist
Kim joined Elliott Insurance Group in September of 2003 as receptionist for the Louisburg office. She obtained her Property/Casualty insurance license later that year and earned her CISR designation in 2005. She currently handles processing for all commercial business for the agency as well as training for all employees.
Kim was born and raised in Hutchinson, Kansas. She graduated from Hutchinson Community College in 2002 with an Associates degree in Accounting.
In 2003 she moved to Louisburg where she currently lives with her husband Jason and their young daughter.
Kim's hobbies include reading, scrap booking, and spending time with her family.
Contact Kim at kim@elliottinsurancegroup.com or call her at 913-837-5125 ext 306.
Jay Hastert
Jay joined Elliott Insurance Group in October, 2007 as a producer for personal and commercial lines. Prior to joining EIG, Jay was a school business manager for 20 years and chief financial officer for Crabtree Harmon Transportation for 4 years. He is a graduate of Emporia State University with a major in Business Administration.Jay is married to Amy, who is an elementary school principal. Amy and Jay have three children, ages 20, 17, and 9. The family enjoys traveling, snow skiing and outdoor activities.
Jay's interests include hunting, fishing, golfing, and being outdoors.
Contact Jay at Jay@elliottinsurancegroup.com or call him at 913-294-2666.
Jo Erin Stuteville
Branch Manager — Crop
Jo Erin began her insurance career as a crop insurance underwriter with Great American Insurance before joining EIG in 2004 as a crop specialist. In 2005, she became the branch manager of the Paola office. She currently services crop, commercial and farm customers.Jo Erin and her husband Adam are expecting their first child in June of 2009. Adam and Jo Erin live in Bucyrus where they have cattle and pigs.
Jo Erin is a graduate of Pittsburg State University, where she majored in Public Relations. She is currently on the Young Agents Committee for the Kansas Association of Insurance Agents.Contact Jo Erin at Joerin@elliottinsurancegroup.com or 913-294-2110.
Charlie Brenzikofer
Producer
Charlie joined EIG in 2004 where he specializes in Commercial and Farm & Ranch business. He graduated from Wichita State University in 1977 and began his insurance career in 1981. He received his CIC designation in 1990 and takes continuing education classes each year to retain that designation.Contact Charlie at Charlie@elliottinsurancegroup.com or 913-294-2110.
Nancy Morris
Personal Lines Agent
Nancy began her insurance career in 1974 working in her father's insurance agency, Herb Achey Insurance, which became Morris & Associates Insurance. She joined Elliott Insurance Group in September of 2006 and obtained her CISR designation in 2010. She is a Customer Service Representative for personal lines.Nancy lives in Paola and has 3 children and 1 grandchild who she enjoys spending time with. She enjoys traveling, great friends. Kansas Basketball, and, most of all, playing with her grandson.
Contact Nancy at Nancy@elliottinsurancegroup.com or call her at 913-294-2110.
Bev Smith
Commercial and Ag Center Processing - Ag Center
Bev joined Elliott Insurance in September of 2006. She does commercial and farm processing. Bev is a graduate of Kansas State University, where she majored in General Business.
Contact Bev at Bev@elliottinsurancegroup.com or call her at 913-294-2110.
Mark Driskell
Farm & Ag Specialist - Ag Center
Mark joined the Elliott Insurance Group in July of 2007 specializing in Farm and Agribusiness insurance. For the past five years he has been involved in the insurance business, selling personal lines insurance.
Mark lives in Paola and has three children: Morgan, Blake, and Cade. He enjoys spending time with them and watching them in all their activities.
When not working, Mark loves to team rope and compete in rodeos throughout the Midwest.
Contact Mark at Mark@elliottinsurancegroup.com or call him at 913-294-2110.
Heather Hutchins
Commercial Lines CSR
Heather began in the insurance industry in 1997 as a receptionist for a brokerage in Salina, KS while attending school for criminal justice. She handled claims before being promoted to Account Executive working on large customer's retirement planning. Heather spent 9 years at State Farm, 8 of which were spent in Commercial Lines specializing in insurance for apartments, churches, general and artisan contractors, C-stores, and bonds. She enjoys the commercial side of insurance because it is more challenging.Heather grew up on a farm outside of Salina, KS and moved to the Kansas City metro area in 2000. She lived in Olathe for 7 years before moving to Spring Hill.
Contact Heather at Heather@elliottinsurancegroup.com or call her at 913-294-2110.
