Charley Tinsley
Managing Partner
Charley started selling insurance for Missouri Farm Bureau in his hometown, Charleston, MO, in 2002. With more than two decades of experience and continual training, have broadened his service offerings to include Employer Health Insurance, Disability Insurance, Medicare Supplements, Medicare Advantage, Life Insurance, Long Term Care Insurance, Annuities and Individual Retirement Accounts. A love of working with and helping others fuels his drive to offer clients the best solutions and to make sure they are prepared as best as possible for the future.
Charley purchased Thomas Insurance Group in January 2012.
Charley is a family man and loves spending time with his wife and two kids. Being involved in their extracurricular activities, along with their love of traveling, takes up the majority of his free time.
2003 Missouri Farm Bureau Rookie of the Year
2012 member of Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield’s Individual Business Advisory Council
2013, 2014, & 2024 Member of Mutual of Omaha’s National Advisory Council
2015 CVS SilverScript National Advisory Council
Consistently ranking within the top 50 agents nationwide, out of hundreds of thousands of agents, for the top national carriers.
#1 agent in the nation with TransAmerica Medicare in 2017.
Charley has been selected by United Healthcare to participate in the Agent Advisory Council for 2019, 2020, 2021, and 2022, and for 2023 & 2024; he was made the Chair based on Charley's knowledge of Medicare, knowledge of the national marketplace and commitment to serving members. Agents on this Council provide an invaluable service, and through the agent's Council participation, UnitedHealthcare gains valuable insights to better meet member needs.
Kelli Lambert
Licensed Agent & Customer Service
Kelli joined Thomas Insurance Group in April 2013. She has a Business Management degree from Mineral Area College & she brings a wealth of experience and a passion for customer service to our team.
A Southeast Missouri native, Kelli is rooted in the values and culture of our area and employs those standards and principles in her organizational role. Outside of work, she enjoys spending time with her family and traveling.
Kelli is ready to answer questions and help with your insurance needs. Give her a call today.
Kim Hays
Licensed Agent & Customer Service
Kim joined the sales team at Thomas Insurance Group in November 2013 with decades of experience. With extensive insurance office and sales experience, Kim brings her talent for customer service and passion for meeting clients' needs to our team with enthusiasm. Born and raised in Cape Girardeau, Kim is knowledgeable about and understands the issues and needs of our clients.
She enjoys spending time with her husband, daughter and friends, reading, concerts and attending sporting events. Call Kim today to see how she can help with your insurance needs.
Becky Larsen
Licensed Agent & Customer Service
Becky started her career at Thomas Insurance Group in September 2021. She started her career in insurance in 1995, and she is excited to share her knowledge with our customers. She loves a great conversation and sharing all the options we have available.
Becky was born and raised in Indiana; however is currently based in Coralville, Iowa. She compromised with her husband to support the Iowa Hawkeyes for football and Indiana for basketball. Becky even went so far as to name their son Kinnick! When not talking about insurance, she stays busy caring for her four children and four cats.
Caitlyn Tinsley Hartmann
Licensed Agent & Customer Service
I joined Thomas Insurance Group in June 2022 after graduating from Murray State University with a degree in Management. Since joining TIG, I have helped clients nationwide find the right Medicare plan for them.
I spend most of my free time with my husband and family. I also love to travel and read mystery books.
Nicky Chlopecki
Licensed Agent & Customer Service
Nicky currently lives in upstate NY with her husband and teenage daughter. She holds an MBA from the College of Saint Rose. She has over 10 years of experience working in healthcare and over 20 years working with clients.
When she is not working in the insurance world, she loves to read and spend time with her family.
Amber Brookover
Licensed Agent & Customer Service
Amber has over 14 years of sales and customer service experience. She connects with clients by using her outgoing and bubbly personality.
She loves spending time with her husband and two beautiful children when she is not working. She also loves attending family gatherings, doing karaoke for fun, and watching her husband's band, "Flight Jacket," play in venues around town.
Adam Vandergriff
Licensed Agent & Customer Service
Adam joined Thomas Insurance Group in March 2024. Adam brings sales experience and a passion for customer service to the team.
Adam currently resides in Charleston, MO and is originally from the Poplar Bluff, MO area. In his free time Adam likes to go fishing, and spending time with family and friends.
Kyla Waddington
Licensed Agent & Customer Service
In Memory of Colbie (04/27/2017 to 07/05/2024)
Insurance Dog and Customer Service
Colbie joined TIG in 2017 at just ten weeks old. Colbie's role at the office is as a greeter. She takes her job seriously unless she is napping, which is her other favorite pastime. She loves making new friends and being petted all day by clients that come to the office. She is Charley's shadow and loves going to work with him every day. Come by anytime to meet Colbie. We know you will make a new friend. Follow Colbie on Social Media at #ColbieTheInsuranceDog