Business Development Associate
George was born and raised in South Africa, where his family still lives today on a ranch. He came to the US on a tennis scholarship. George’s ability to relate to and work with all levels and ages has paved the way for him in his BDA role with Stumm. In George’s spare time, he likes to go to Ottawa to the gun range as well as the Autobahn in Joliet. He is also fluent in Afrikaans!
Business Development Associate
Jimmy was born and raised in Chicago, Illinois with his 4 brothers, and 2 dogs: Maddy and Lucy. He graduated from the University of Kentucky, where he studied communications and played on the men’s ice hockey team for 5 years. What Jimmy enjoys most about his job is having the opportunity to positively impact businesses and the lives of others with regard to their healthcare coverage.
During his free time, Jimmy enjoys coaching hockey, snowboarding, fishing, and spending time with family. Fun fact – Jimmy has an irrational fear of flying and spicy food.
Business Development Associate
Will graduated from Iowa State University in 2023 with a degree in marketing and management. Since then, Will has worked in the health insurance field, selling Medicare and Medicaid plans. Will is from Naperville and has an innate calling to help people achieve success when it comes to their insurance. In his free time, Will likes to golf, ski and cheer on his childhood team, the Chicago Bears.
Business Development Manager
George is a graduate of Northern Illinois University where he received his bachelor’s degree in economics. Since 2018, George has been successfully leading business development in employee benefits and commercial insurance.
In his role, George oversees the Business Development team, helping foster new opportunities for Stumm and our associates.
Outside of work, George lives in Chicago and enjoys spending time with his friends and family. He also enjoys exercising, snowboarding and cooking, and is an enthusiastic world traveler!
Account Executive- Sales & Implementation
Vanessa joined Stumm Insurance in 2015 with nearly 20 years of experience in operations management, finance and human resources. She is an NIU graduate with a BS in Business Administration and has held her PHR certification since 2012. Vanessa appreciates the dynamic and close-knit culture Stumm provides and enjoys working with the sales team to onboard new clients. She spends her free time with her family, and loves gardening, yoga, and her cats.
Account Manager
Stephanie spent the past 8 years working on the carrier side as a Proposal Specialist, New Business Case Specialist, Small Group Sales Representative, and finally an Account Executive. She likes the family-centric dynamic at Stumm and looks forward to working with the sales team to assist businesses better understand and manage their benefits.
In her free time, Stephanie runs a cake decorating business and loves sports especially basketball.
Sales Executive
Robert graduated with a degree in Marketing & Communications from Roosevelt University. He started his career as an Account Manager selling toner & managed print services B2B to resellers. From there, Robert moved into an outside sales role with Medline where he worked directly with physicians and their staff ensuring they had the necessary medical supplies, capital equipment, and lab solutions. . In his free time, he enjoys golfing, working out, playing music, and spending quality time with friends and family.
Sales Executive
Amanda graduated from Concordia University with a degree in History and Political Science. Prior to joining Stumm Insurance, Amanda had been working in sales with Orbus Exhibit and Display. She decided to take the leap into employee benefit sales, putting to work her strengths of making new connections and helping other small businesses develop. Outside of work she enjoys getting outside and exploring with her family as much as possible, cooking (especially dessert) and reading.
Account Manager
Delia graduated with a BS from Northern Illinois University, majoring in Human Resource Management with a minor in Marketing. Prior to joining Stumm Insurance, and while attending college full time, Delia worked as a Member Specialist in banking, feeding her passion for customer service and meeting new clients. In her free time, Delia enjoys spending time with family, friends, and her dog Rocco!
Sales Executive
Holly obtained her BS from the University of Kansas in Business Administration. After 16 years of onboarding, managing, and servicing her clients in the custom clothing industry, Holly transferred her skill set to insurance. She started with Stumm in 2020, and prides herself on being both a full-time sales person and mother. She loves meeting new people & the opportunity to enhance the lives of others through the service, education, and experience Stumm Insurance provides. Holly lives in the western suburbs with her husband, two young boys, & dog. Outside of Stumm Insurance, Holly loves being outdoors, working out, and making memories with her friends & family.
