High Point Office

What is your favorite quote?
“Do all the good you can,
By all the means you can,
In all the ways you can,
In all the places you can,
At all the times you can,
To all the people you can,
As long as you ever can.”
-Thomas Wesley

What was your first job?
I worked at a small restaurant in Melbourne, Florida called Country Barn Cafe.

What is your biggest fear?
Spiders (eek)

Who is your favorite sports team?
Grew up a FL Gators fan, but my fiance is a diehard Tennessee fan. (Go sports!)

What is your favorite TV show?
This is Us

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

If you could travel to any place in the world, all expenses paid, where would it be?
Italy, Greece, or Germany (my grandma, Oma is from Germany).

I was born and raised in Asheboro, NC, and graduated from Asheboro High School before joining the U.S. Army in 2014. I served for five years as an Infantryman, including a deployment to the Middle East in 2017. After leaving the military in 2019, I married my amazing wife, Anna. We now have one son, Cade, and a black lab named Riggins.

In my free time, you’ll usually find me spending time with Anna and Cade, serving in the student ministry at Mercy Hill Church, or out on the golf course—more often than not, searching for my ball in the woods or a creek.

What was your first job?
Remodeling houses with my Dad.

What is your favorite quote?
Heroes get remembered, legends never die

What is your biggest fear?
Failure

What is your favorite movie?
Sandlot

For karaoke night, what song would you sing?
Simple Man by Lynyrd Skynyrd

If you could have dinner with any celebrity, who would it be?
Matthew McConaughey

When I was 5, I was pretty sure I would be a ____ when I grew up.
Professional baseball player

Who is your favorite sports team?
Atlanta Braves and North Carolina Tarheels

If you could travel to any place in the world, all expenses paid, where would it be?
All over Europe to visit WW2 battlefields.

Which song from the 1980s best sums up your life as a teenager?
Don’t Stop Believin’ -Journey

I have lived in North Carolina my entire life and have never ventured away from here. I am blessed to have a close family and enjoy every minute I get to spend with them. I am currently working toward my Bachelors degree in Healthcare Administration at South University and will graduate in March 2024. I have worked in Healthcare for over 15 years and I look forward to taking the step and learning the health insurance side of the industry. Working with people has always been my passion and I know I will only continue loving to do so.

Who is your favorite Superhero character and why?
Wonder Woman, she is an icon of my childhood

What was your first job?
Marshall’s Dry Cleaners at 15 years old

What is your favorite quote?
“If you see someone without a smile, give them one of yours”- Dolly Parton

What is the most interesting pet you have ever had?
My dog Quincy he was a Beagle/Dalmation and had the personality of both breeds making life very interesting

What is your biggest fear?
Leaving my children in this world without me even though they are adults

What is your favorite movie?
Dirty Dancing/Steel Magnolias

For Karaoke night, what song would you sing?
Don’t Stop Believing (Who doesn’t love Journey?)

If you could have dinner with any celebrity, who would it be?
Dolly Parton

When I was 5, I was pretty sure I’d be a ______ when I grew up.
Nurse

Who is your favorite sports team?
Tarheels

If you were the lead singer in a music group, what would your band name be?
People would probably pay me to not sing in a band LOL

If you could give one piece of advice to yourself 15 years ago, what would it be?
Don’t rush, things will come in their own time

If you could travel to any place in the world, all expenses paid, where would it be?
Anywhere, I have never traveled any further than Florida, other than a cruise

Which song from the 1980s best sums up your life as a teenager?
Girls Just Want to Have Fun-Cyndi Lauper

I was born in South Charleston, Ohio and received a BS in Health Record Administration from the Ohio State University and recently a MBA in Healthcare Administration from South University. I have been extremely blessed to have lived, worked, and traveled with my family in and outside the USA. I thoroughly enjoy working with people and sharing life stories as we make positive changes in their healthcare.

Who is your favorite Superhero character and why?
Wonder woman because she could capture the bad guy and always look fantastic doing it.

What was your first job?
I was a seamstress, salesperson and wholesale fabric shipper for a Bridal Store who made custom wedding apparel and sold ready-to-wear products at age 16.

What is your favorite quote?
“I haven’t failed. I’ve just found 10,000 ways that won’t work.” – Thomas Edison

What is the most interesting pet you have ever had?
A Nuban farm goat named “Raindrops”.

What is your biggest fear?
SNAKES….enough said.

What is your favorite movie?
It depends on the day you ask me…Top Gun, Forrest Gump, Pearl Harbor and any Nicholas Sparks movie.

For Karaoke night, what song would you sing?
“I will always love you” the Dolly Parton version because I cannot do the Whitney Houston version.

If you could have dinner with any celebrity, who would it be?
Oprah Winfrey, since she has interviewed so many famous people that it would be interesting to hear her favorite untold stories.

When I was 5, I was pretty sure I’d be a __________ when I grew up.
A performer. Specifically a dancer since I took my first dance lesson at age 5 at the YWCA.

Who is your favorite sports team?
The Ohio State Buckeyes! Go Bucks!

If you were the lead singer in a music group, what would your band name be?
Flashback… because we would focus on a remix of old popular tunes that we all know but in a new way.

If you could give one piece of advice to yourself 15 years ago, what would it be?
Enjoy the moment your in to the fullest! I lived in Basel, Switzerland at the time and was more worried about following the rules and fitting in than enjoying the beauty all around me.

If you could travel to any place in the world, all expenses paid, where would it be?
Galápagos Islands or African safari, to see all of the amazing wildlife untouched.

Which song from the 1980s best sums up your life as a teenager?
“I wanna dance with somebody” by Whitney Houston because I love to dance!

I have lived in NC since I was a few years old…I didn’t even go away to college opting instead to attend High Point University. I branched out of my little bubble there and the experience taught me many invaluable lessons that I still see infused in my everyday life. I am fortunate to be able to now impart some of this wisdom and learned traits, like accountability, humility and equanimity to my own family throughout our everyday life.

Who is your favorite Superhero character and why?
Ironman and Batman because they are self made super heroes (not bit by a spider or born with super powers)

What was your first job?
A professional ice cream scooper.

What is your favorite quote?
“No one can make you feel inferior without your consent” Eleanor Roosevelt

What is the most interesting pet you have ever had?
Boring answer – I have never had anything but a dog.

What is your biggest fear?
Shark attack, the reason I will not swim in the ocean.

What is your favorite movie?
1985 version of Clue

For Karaoke night, what song would you sing?
Probably a Disney song.

If you could have dinner with any celebrity, who would it be?
John Weisbarth and Zach Giffin from Tiny House Nation!

When I was 5, I was pretty sure I’d be a _______ when I grew up.
Dentist

Who is your favorite sports team?
My nephew’s baseball team : )  I don’t follow professional sports.

If you were the lead singer in a music group, what would your band name be?
Hairspray!

If you could give one piece of advice to yourself 15 years ago, what would it be?
Don’t worry about the small stuff.

If you could travel to any place in the world, all expenses paid, where would it be?
Australia or Greece

Which song from the 1980s best sums up your life as a teenager?
“I love Rock n Roll” Joan Jett

I was born at a young age in Cleveland, Ohio. Most people can only dream of being from Cleveland, but I really am! I attended the College of Wooster and received a B.A. in both History and Spanish. I attended Vanderbilt University and have an M.A. in Latin American Studies. I worked in long term care for 8 years, prior to working in the health insurance industry for nearly the past 30 years.

Do you have any nicknames?“Smokin”, but that was sports related

What is your life motto?
The one who says it cannot be done should never interrupt the one doing it!

What is your favorite quote?
“if you don’t have time to do it right the first time, when will you have time to do it over?”  John Wooden

What is your favorite author?
Zig Zigler – he can communicate important messages while delivering a great quip or one liner.  I admire that!

What is your number one irritant?
People who don’t do their job well.

What is your number one motivator?
Helping others trying to reach new goals/heights

What is your favorite movie?
What about Bob?  (great lessons, great laughs)

The best piece of advice I’ve ever been given is:
“Be the steamroller or be the steamrollee”

What’s the most inspiring part of your job?
Chocolate chip cookies from grateful clients

Who is your favorite sports team?
Cleveland Indians

What is your favorite food?
Pizza, followed by chocolate chip cookies (real ones, not Keeblers)

I grew up in Oshkosh, Wisconsin and have lived in the state my whole life, including four years attending the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. Relocating to the Winston-Salem/Clemmons area is an exciting step, and I’m looking forward to getting to know the community and everything that comes with it. I’m big on the outdoors, especially fishing whenever I get the chance. I’m also a huge sports fan and love keeping up with games year-round.

What was your first job?
In high school I worked at Duluth Trading Company

What is your favorite quote?
“Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance, you must keep moving.” – Albert Einstein

What is your biggest fear? 
Spiders

What is your favorite movie? 
Ferris Bueller’s Day Off

For karaoke night, what song would you sing? 
Folsom Prison Blues – Johnny Cash

If you could have dinner with any celebrity, who would it be? 
Charles Barkley

When I was 5, I was pretty sure I would be a ____ when I grew up. 
Nascar Driver

Who is your favorite sports team? 
Green Bay Packers

If you could travel to any place in the world, all expenses paid, where would it be?  
Germany (for Oktoberfest)

What was your first job?
My late uncle owned a barn named Cash Lovell Stables that I taught riding lessons at. It was a hard first job but it was a great environment to grow up in. It taught me hard work and gave me a lot of my core values. My niece Cashlyn and aunt Parker continue to run the business today.

What is your favorite quote?
Don’t be afraid of the day you have never seen.
-My grandma Mommoo

What is the most interesting pet you have ever had?
When I was 10, I had two pet squirrels and that was fun. But I currently have a pet pot belly pig named Petunia. She is a diva and rules the roost at our house.

What is your biggest fear?
My biggest fear is that I’ll one day realize that I lived my life not doing what makes me happy.

What is your favorite movie?
Rush Hour

For Karaoke night, what song would you sing?
“Fancy” By Reba McEntire

If you could have dinner with any celebrity, who would it be?
Dolly Parton. She is humble, kind, smart and funny. Everything I want to be.

When I was 5, I was pretty sure I’d be a __________ when I grew up.
Princess

Who is your favorite sports team?
Carolina Panthers

If you were the lead singer in a music group, what would your band name be?
Ruby after my daughter.

If you could give one piece of advice to yourself 15 years ago, what would it be?
Be honest with yourself.

If you could travel to any place in the world, all expenses paid, where would it be?
Atacama Desert in Chile to see the stars. With its high altitude, unpolluted skies and the driest air on Earth you can actually see the colors of the stars and milky way.

Which song from the 1980s best sums up your life as a teenager?
“Under Pressure” Queen

I’m super excited to be a part of the Blue Moon family! In my free time, I enjoy spending time with each of my three grown sons, my three wonderful daughter-in-laws and five beautiful grandchildren (4 grandsons and 1 granddaughter).

Who is your favorite Superhero character and why?
Wonder Women, she stands for peace while conducting herself gracefully.

What was your first job?
Cashier

What is your favorite quote?
“Imperfection is Beauty, Madness is Genius, and it’s better to be Absolutely Ridiculous than Boring,” ~ Mariyln Monroe

What is the most interesting pet you have ever had?
A Horse

What is your biggest fear?
Not doing/being my best in everyday life.

What is your favorite movie?
Coyote Ugly

For Karaoke night, what song would you sing?
Ain’t No Mountain High Enough

If you could have dinner with any celebrity, who would it be?
Rip Wheeler aka Cole Hauser

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

Who is your favorite sports team?
Carolina Panthers

If you were the lead singer in a music group, what would your band name be?
Damsel Chord

If you could give one piece of advice to yourself 15 years ago, what would it be?
Trust yourself!

If you could travel to any place in the world, all expenses paid, where would it be?
Montana

Which song from the 1980s best sums up your life as a teenager?
Any song by Alison Krauss

I grew up just south of Greensboro in the town of Pleasant Garden, spent my high school years in Prosper, Texas and eventually made it back to the mountains of NC while attending Appalachian State University. I enjoy pretty much all outdoor activities along with the occasional attempt to play golf. I have a beautiful wife and a crazy german shepherd as a roommate. We look forward to being a part of the wonderful community here in Clemmons and the surrounding areas!

What was your first job?
Baseball Umpire

What is your favorite quote?
“Life is like a box of chocolates, you never know what you are going to get.” – Forrest Gump

What is your biggest fear?
Spiders

What is your favorite movie?
Back To The Future

For Karaoke night, what song would you sing?
Don’t Stop Believing – Journey

If you could have dinner with any celebrity, who would it be?
Chris Pratt

When I was 5, I was pretty sure I’d be a __________ when I grew up.
Astronaut

Who is your favorite sports team?
Carolina Hurricanes

If you were the lead singer in a music group, what would your band name be?
new boot goofin

If you could travel to any place in the world, all expenses paid, where would it be?
Blue Lagoon, Iceland

Which song from the 1980s best sums up your life as a teenager?
Here I Go Again – White Snake

Do you have any nicknames?
Johnny Dollar

What is your favorite quote?
In a multitude of counselors there is wisdom

What is your favorite book or book series?
DaVinci Code

What is your favorite movie?
Hidden Figures

The best piece of advice I’ve ever been given is:
Don’t communicate via email when voice communication is available

What’s the most inspiring part of your job?
Making Medicare simple

When I was 5, I was pretty sure I’d be a __________________ when I grew up.
Motorman on the New York subway

Who is your favorite sports team?
Wake Forest Demon Deacons

If you could give one piece of advice to yourself 15 years ago, what would it be?
Lighten Up

If you could travel to any place in the world, all expenses paid, where would it be?
Italy

What is your favorite food?
Pasta

I’ve lived in the Clemmons area my whole life and I’ve grown to really love this community and the people in it. I got started in the insurance industry back in 2011 and joined Blue Moon Benefits Group in 2013. Since then, I’ve had the chance to work with some great mentors in the business, and I’m thankful for everything I’ve been able to learn along the way.

When I’m not working, I am either hanging out with my wife, Erica, our daughter, and our two dogs, or on the golf course. We’re big baseball fans and love catching a game whenever and wherever we get the chance. We also enjoy finding new places to visit and making the most of our family time.

What was your first job?
While I was in high school, my first real job was working at Bojangles.

What is your favorite quote?
“The one constant through all the years, has been baseball. America has rolled by like an army of steam rollers. It has been erased like a blackboard, rebuilt, and erased again. But baseball has marked the time. This field, this game: it’s a part of our past. It reminds us of all that once was good, and it could be again.” – James Earl Jones as Terrance Mann

What is your biggest fear?
Not being there for the moments in life that build core memories.

What is your favorite movie?
Easy, Field of Dreams.

For Karaoke night, what song would you sing?
Either “Tequila” by The Champs or the Simpsons Theme song. Easy lyrics to remember.

If you could have dinner with any celebrity, who would it be?
Chipper Jones

When I was 5, I was pretty sure I’d be a ______ when I grew up.
Third baseman for the Atlanta Braves

Who is your favorite sports team?
Atlanta Braves

If you were the lead singer in a music group, what would your band name be?
I would say The Eagles, but I feel that name is already taken….

If you could travel to any place in the world, all expenses paid, where would it be?
Switzerland

Which song from the 1980s best sums up your life as a teenager?
If I had to pick one, I would say Kokomo by The Beach Boys because I was finding any excuse to try and go to the beach.

I joined the Blue Moon Benefits Group family in 2018, a few years after relocating to North Carolina from my hometown of Roanoke, Virginia. Since then, I’ve put down roots in Welcome, where I live with my partner Nick, our niece Alice, and our two very spoiled cats, Teddy and Betsy. Outside of work, I’m always up for an adventure! Whether it’s chasing sunsets at the beach, exploring a new city, or catching live music from my favorite bands. I believe in making the most of every moment and bringing that same energy to the clients and team I get to work with every day.

Do you have any nicknames?
Bri-z, Bird, Buttercup

What is your life motto?
Life’s short. Eat dessert first.

What is your favorite quote?
Friends come and go like waves of the ocean, but true friends stick like an octopus on your face.

What is your favorite movie/TV show?
Any True Crime documentary/docuseries…

The best piece of advice I’ve ever been given is:
Listen more than you speak.

What’s the most inspiring part of your job?
Knowing that I am a resource to clients entering new phases of their life.

When I was 5, I was pretty sure I’d be a __________________ when I grew up.
Joining the Spice Girls was the only option to me.

Who is your favorite sports team?
Pittsburgh Steelers

If you could give one piece of advice to yourself 15 years ago, what would it be?
You might not have it all together all the time, but you’ll figure it out and it will all be okay.

If you could travel to any place in the world, all expenses paid, where would it be?
Italy, Greece & the Med!

What is your favorite food?
Donuts… brownies… cupcakes… I could go on…