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At 925 Partners, we offer you a team of Insurance Professionals. Our mission is to provide exceptional service to all our clients to assure that they receive customized coverage at competitive costs from financially stable, reliable insurers. We proudly offer coverage through more than 100 carriers. We use the most sophisticated technology to compare quotes, match you with top-rated companies, and secure the insurance coverage that best fits your needs. Since our people and their knowledge are the most important asset we provide, you will be pleased to know that your TEAM at 925 Partners includes:

David C Hodges, Jr
CEO, Partner

Blake Rhodes
President, Partner

Jonathan Wallace
Executive Vice President, Partner

Amanda Brewer
Sales Executive

Austin Williams
Vice President, Personal Division

Bailey Edwards
Customer Service Representative

Connor Black
Client Service Specialist

Gilbert Botin
Commercial Lines Assistant

Haven Helton
Customer Service Representative

James Gilbert
Transportation Account Executive

Jarrod Edmondson
Transportation Account Executive

John Helton
Employee Benefits Consultant

John Lyons
Transportation Account Executive

Ken Liu
Personal Lines Assistant

Kyle Black
Transportation Account Executive

Lacey Cereijo
Transportation Account Manager

Marta Goss
Client Service Specialist

Megan Rosier
Customer Service Representative

Mika Galang
Commercial Lines Assistant

Nancy O’Donoghue
Commercial Representative/Accounting Clerk

Rachel Santiago-Rivera
Customer Service Representative

Ria Andaya
Commercial Lines Assistant

Sarah Lane
Director of Agency Development

Shelby Harris
Transportation Account Executive

Simon Michael
Account Executive

Sue Ellen Ramshaw
Accounting Specialist

Thomas Starnicky
Transportation Account Executive

Tiffany Johnson
Administrative Assistant

Tiffany Willis
Transportation Division Manager

Nancy O’Donoghue

Nancy comes to 925 Partners with 25 years’ experience in the insurance industry. She started at Zurich Insurance in their builder’s risk department (formally known as Homebuilders Insurance) and worked her way up to a Senior Representative position. From there she worked remote for several years when she moved to Pensacola and later returned to the main office off Gate Parkway. Nancy worked for a couple of agencies around the Jacksonville area as a Large Commercial Account Manager before leaving insurance to work for an Engineering firm located in Orange Park. When the engineering firm was bought out, Nancy decided to take a break from work and spent the next several years babysitting and volunteering at her church. When an opportunity was presented at 925 Partners, she watched the videos online and decided this was the agency for her. Nancy is happy that she was given the opportunity to be part of such an outstanding organization and she looks forward to being a part of the agency for years to come.

Rachel Santiago-Rivera

Rachel comes to 925 Partners with over 12 years of customer service experience. She is currently working on her bachelor’s degree in Education and is from Massachusetts originally, having just moved to Jacksonville two years ago. Rachel desires to be a major asset to the company and is looking forward to continuing her customer service career in the insurance industry.

Jarrod Edmondson

Jarrod began his career with 925 Partners in January of 2022. Born and raised in Jacksonville, Florida, he began a career with Publix Supermarkets a year out of high school. With Publix, he eventually became a semi-truck driver. Through his almost 10-year career with Publix, he learned the importance of hard work, dedication, and the importance of great customer service. After obtaining his 220 license, he found his way to our trucking division in hopes to help clients in the trucking sector succeed in their business. Jarrod looks forward to a long career with 925 Partners. .

John Helton

John joined 925 Partners in 2021 and leads the Employee Benefits Division. He graduated from Samford University with a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration and subsequently a master’s degree in Business Administration from the University of North Florida. John began his career in Human Resources and has over 15 years in benefits and business administration, including 12 years in the non-profit sector. He obtained his Life, Health, and Variable Annuities license in 2013 and has thrived in the producer role since. John loves meeting people, developing, and fostering long-term client relationships, and helping employers navigate the ever-changing world of employee benefits.

Amanda Brewer

Amanda joined the 925 Partners Team in 2020 as a Senior Account Executive. Prior to joining the team, she got her insurance career start in 2005 at Cecil W. Powell & Co as a Personal Lines CSR and Head of the Small Business Unit, where she also obtained her Customer Service (440) License and her ACSR designation. She obtained her Property & Casualty General Lines Agent (220) License in 2011. In 2014, she became manager of the Personal Lines Department at The Della Porta Group, Inc. She obtained her AIAM designation in 2018. With over 15+ years of experience in the Property & Casualty Industry, Amanda continues to further her knowledge in both Commercial & Personal Lines Insurance. She values the long term client relationships she has formed over the years and will strive to continue to build on them in her role here at 925 Partners.

Blake Rhodes

Co-Founder of 925 Partners, Blake graduated from the University of Mississippi with a bachelor’s degree in History and minor in Sociology. Blake obtained his license and began his career in insurance in 2011 with State Farm, where he specialized in property and casualty insurance and banking. He obtained his Life, Health and Variable Annuities License in 2012. In 2014, Blake opened an independent insurance agency in Jacksonville, Florida. His agency was routinely recognized for exceptional production and client service. Blake’s agency also garnered multiple national awards for life insurance production. He serves as a member of the Young Agents Council for the Florida Association of Insurance Agents, as well as a Trustee for the Jacksonville Chamber of Commerce.

David C Hodges, Jr

David graduated from Liberty University with a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration. He continued his education at Jacksonville University where he graduated Summa Cum Laude with a master’s degree in Business Administration. David ascended rapidly in the automotive industry where he began his career as a sales executive in 1991. By 1994, David was the General Sales Manager for Duval Honda, and President and COO of Duval Acura by 1996. In 2004, David became the Executive Vice President and COO for Scott McRae Automotive Group, the parent company. In 2010, he became the President and CEO of Scott McRae Automotive Group where he oversaw 10 for-profit companies with more than 1,000 employees and over $750,000,000 in annual revenue. David founded Hodges Management Group in 2017 and co-founded 925 Partners. He serves as Chairman and CEO for both companies. David has served as President of the Jacksonville Automobile Dealers Association and Chairman of the Florida Automotive Dealers Association. He currently serves as Chairman of the Board for Episcopal School of Jacksonville and BlueClaws Baseball Foundation.

James Gilbert

Born and raised in the San Francisco Bay Area, James played baseball at Chabot College in Hayward, CA. After being selected in the 2004 MLB Amateur Draft by the Los Angeles Dodgers, he spent four years pitching in the minor leagues. Upon retirement, James moved to Jacksonville, FL and obtained a bachelor’s degree from the University of North Florida in Political Science, minoring in Education. He has spent the last 12 years in various leadership roles, expanding his professional network in Jacksonville and serving members of the community. James was recently elected to the Dreams Come True Horizon Board. He values meaningful, long-lasting relationships and being an asset to others’ personal development.

Jonathan Wallace

Wallace joined 925 Partners in 2019 to lead the Commercial Insurance division for the agency. He most recently served as a Vice President with USI Insurance Services. He began his insurance career in 2014 with Brown & Brown Insurance. In his young career, Wallace has earned numerous honors for exceptional performance, including both local and national awards for sales production. Ultimately, his entrepreneurial spirit is what led him to 925 Partners. Wallace graduated from Florida State University in Tallahassee, FL. He was a member of the 2013 College Football National Championship Team and ACC Academic Honor Roll. He is an active member of the Rotary Club of Jacksonville, Jacksonville Chamber of Commerce, and Florida Trucking Association.

Sarah Lane

Sarah joined the 925 Partners Team in June 2019 as the Director of Agency Development. She graduated from Florida State University with a bachelor’s degree in Sports Management. Prior to 925 Partners, she was the Director of Corporate Development for the JAXSPORTS Council and served as the Executive Council Assistant to the Jacksonville City Council President. Sarah recently received her insurance license. She is a JAX Chamber Trustee member, sits on the Planning Committee for “A Night for Heroes- Benefiting UF Health TraumaOne” and the Hospitality Committee for the JAX Chamber Professional Women's Council. Sarah also serves on the Board of Directors for The Shircliff Society and High School 9:12

Austin Williams

Austin joined 925 Partners in 2020 to lead the personal insurance division for the agency. Austin started his career in insurance in 2010 at an independent agency in Jacksonville. In 2011, he graduated from the University of North Florida with a degree in business administration. He obtained his license for General Lines that same year and his Life, Health, and variable annuities license a few years later. In early 2012, Austin accepted a position in Gainesville with a successful independent agency where he eventually became their personal lines team leader and was the top producer for personal lines. He is excited to aid in the growth at 925 Partners and build lasting relationships in Jacksonville.

Bailey Edwards

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Connor Black

Connor is a graduate of The University of Alabama with a Bachelor's Degree in Exercise Science. While attending the University of Alabama, Connor had the privilege to play and coach for the Alabama Rugby Team. In 2017, he helped lead the team to their first SCRC Championship. Upon graduating Connor started working for his father's company, Rytech where he learned the importance of a strong work ethic, client relations, and customer service experience. Connor has obtained his 440 Customer Representative License. He is a natural born leader and was a captain of his high school football and wrestling team here in Jacksonville, FL.

Thomas Starnicky

Tom Starnicky joined 925 Partners in 2020 to bolster the Transportation Division. His previous experience includes serving as Director of Sales with a focus in commercial trucking and freight insurance. Prior to the insurance industry, Tom worked as a commodity and futures trader for Andrie Trading Company in Chicago, including serving as head of the futures department. Tom earned his bachelor’s degree in Economics from Lake Forest College where he was a four-year letterman in Football and served as captain his senior year.

Tiffany Willis

Tiffany joined the 925 Partners Team February 2021 as a Senior Transportation Specialist. She comes to us from Assured Partners of GA/Fleet Risk Management where she began working with trucking companies on their everyday needs as a CSR before moving into a marketing role where she assisted fleet and non-fleet producers on quoting, proposing and binding coverage on new business and renewal trucking accounts. Tiffany discovered her niche in trucking insurance at Fleet Risk. With her displayed trucking insurance knowledge, customer relations, and accounting experience, Tiffany proves an invaluable member of our rapidly growing Trucking Division. Her generous nature and genuine interest in her clients’ business guarantees to provide first-rate customer service and obtain the finest quotes attainable.

Tiffany Johnson

Tiffany joined the 925 Partners Team in February 2021 as a Client Service Specialist for the Personal Lines division. Born and raised in Jacksonville, FL, Tiffany got an early start in customer service right out of high school, specializing in the mortgage servicing industry. From there, she moved to a customer service position with Blue Cross/Blue Shield of South Carolina, specializing in assisting customers during the Open Enrollment period for health insurance. Tiffany has also worked as a home health care assistant for families in need. Grounded in parallel values to 925 Partners, nothing comes before Tiffany’s inherent work ethic but integrity.

Tiffany Willis

Lacey Cereijo

Lacey Cereijo joined the 925 Partners team March 2021 as a Customer Service Representative. She comes to us from KCE Transportation, where she served as the DOT Safety and Compliance Manager. This role provided extensive knowledge and experience in compliance with State and Federal regulations regarding transportation and workplace safety. Lacey's strong customer service skills and desire to always do the right thing and care for others makes her an asset to 925 Partners.

Shelby Harris

Shelby began her insurance career in 2013 at a local Geico office in Gainesville where she focused on personal lines polices. She went on to earn multiple awards between 2013-2018 for being a top producer in both Auto and Home insurance. Shelby got her start in Commercial Lines in 2019 when she accepted a position with an independent agency in Gainesville. With her background in personal lines, she was quickly able to learn and adapt to the commercial world. She values building strong client relationships and enjoys getting to watch her client’s businesses grow and succeed.

Simon Michael

Born and raised in Jacksonville, Simon graduated in 2009 with a bachelor’s degree in Education from the University of North Florida. In 2017, while Dean of Students for Duval County Public Schools, he was selected as a Semifinalist for the Teacher of the Year. The nomination and board review reflected his relationship building, clear communication, and partnership with mental health resources. After various leadership roles in and out of the classroom, Simon joined 925 Partners Insurance to continue his passion for meaningful relationships and education. He values being a dependable asset for clients and providing phenomenal customer experiences.

Kyle Black

Kyle is a recent graduate of the University of Mississippi with a degree in Risk Management and Insurance. He did an internship for the American Trucking Association in Washington D.C. in 2020 and started as an intern in the Transportation Division for 925 Partners in early 2021 and was quickly promoted to Junior Account Executive in the Transportation Division. Kyle has obtained his Property & Casualty General Lines 220 agent license. Kyle is a natural born leader and was captain of his high school wrestling team here in Jacksonville, FL. He has become a valuable asset to 925 Partners and is looking forward to a long and thriving career in insurance.

Sue Ellen Ramshaw

Sue Ellen joined the 925 Partners team in October 2021. She comes to the agency with 15+ years of experience in accounting, 10 of which being with Southern States Insurance Agency, a boutique insurance agency servicing the transportation industry. Sue Ellen was born and raised in Ohio, graduated from Kent State University with a Social Work degree, and worked in youth development before beginning her second career in accounting. She enjoys working with clients and assisting them in reaching their financial goals.

Megan Rosier

Megan Rosier joined 925 Partners in November 2021 as a Client Service Specialist in the Transportation Division. She came to 925 Partners from Florida Blue where she worked in Group Enrollment, Maintenance, and Billing for over 3 years and Consumer Enrollment for a year. Megan is a team player with exceptional people skills and a friendly, positive attitude. She is looking forward to assisting our growing client base with their transportation needs and being a part of the 925 Partners team.

John Lyons

Born and raised in Savannah, GA, John graduated in 2020 with a Bachelor of Science in Business Economics and Marketing from Georgia Southern University. Prior to graduation, John started his career in insurance with an independent agency in Savannah, where he obtained his Georgia Property and Casualty Agent license and worked in commercial insurance. John learned at a young age working at the Savannah Golf Club the importance of a good work ethic, customer relations and excellent customer service. John is looking forward to growing his career, developing strong customer relationships, and providing excellent service at 925 Partners.

Maureen O’Meara

Maureen joined 925 Partners team in 2021 as a Commercial Account Manager. Born and raised in Iowa where she graduated from the American Institute of Business with an Associate Degree in Business Administration. Maureen started her insurance career with Allied Insurance (Now part of Nationwide) as a personal lines customer service rep. She moved to Florida in 1990 trying a few different things but found her way back to insurance in 2001 where she obtained her 4-40, Customer Service license and in 2006 obtained her 2-20, Property & Casualty General Lines Agent license followed by the CISR Designation in 2020. Her love of helping people compels her to provide excellent customer service.

Marta Goss

Marta joined 925 Partners December 2021. After working in healthcare for the past 15 years in radiology and ER registration, Marta obtained her 4-40 customer service license to pursue a new career in the insurance industry. She has a passion for helping people and is excited to be part of a team of people with similar, mission driven minds.

Haven Helton

Haven is a Jacksonville native and has been in the Customer Service industry since graduating early from high school. She gained experience in the medical field while she was pursuing her college degree but since graduating has decided that the insurance industry is a better fit for her. Haven was drawn to 925 Partners because of the company’s values, as they align with the values she and her husband share. She is looking forward to her future with the company and cannot wait to see what the future holds.

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