
Lori Alala
Lori Alala received her BSBA with a double major in Risk Management and Insurance and Real Estate and Urban Analysis from Appalachian State University. Upon graduating from ASU, Mrs. Alala began her career with a life and health insurance agency in Hickory NC. In 1996 she was named Partner and specialized in the area of employee benefits. She focused on serving her clients by developing and implementing creative benefit plan designs, finding alternate financing arrangements, ensuring dedicated customer service, and providing ACA compliance and education. In 2013, Mrs. Alala sold her ownership interest and opened the Northwestern Mutual office in downtown Hickory. As a Financial Representative and Agent, she worked closely with business owners, individuals, and families to create financial security and mitigate economic risk. She recently joined Broome Associates as an equity partner.
Mrs. Alala is Life and Health, Medicare Supplement, Long Term Care, and Securities licensed. She has completed the National Association of Health Underwriters PPACA certification program, and has worked closely with employer clients regarding the impact of PPACA and ongoing industry challenges. She has served as the Chairman of the NCDOI Life and Health Agents Advisory Committee, past President and current Board member of the Western Piedmont Association of Health Underwriters, and also a past Board member of NCAHU. She served as the Chief Volunteer Officer for the YMCA of Catawba Valley Corporate Board, was the YMCA Catawba Valley 2013 Annual Giving Campaign Chairman, and YMCA Catawba Valley Volunteer of the Year 2012 and recently was presented the distinguished Adrian L. Shuford Jr. award for Service. She is an NAHU Honor Council recipient and LPRT Soaring Eagle, and she currently serves on the Brantley Risk & Insurance Board at Appalachian State University.
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Muzzy Bass
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(972) 687-1829

David Smith
dcsmith@ebenconcepts.com
(919) 491-4321

Lee Ellis
laellis@ebenconcepts.com
(828) 765-3499

M. Hughes Waren, Jr RHU
hughes@ebenconcepts.com
(910) 763-8050

Lori Alala
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(828) 328-5671

Raguet Bass
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(972) 687-1830

Devon Bradshaw
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(504) 343-4309

Scott Broome
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(828) 328-5671 x113

Josh D. Burger
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(704) 663-6444

Clive Burger, RHU®
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(704) 288-3026

Jeff Cloer, LUTCF, CLTC
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(828) 524-4442 ext. 237

Jerod Cohen
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(919) 571-4335

James Craven
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(910) 391-2032

Johnny Dawkins
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(910) 401-9452

Sam East
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(423) 328-0034

Amy Ellis
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(828) 765-3499

Stuart Everley
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(423) 328-0034

Hunter Fisher
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(704) 279-7234

Lewis Gale
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Heather C. Gorman
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(336) 579-2685

Sandy Hamilton
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(540) 343-4309 ext. 203

Stephen Hamilton
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(504) 343-4309

Evie Harrison
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(443) 928-4974

Tom Harrison
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(443) 928-4974

Michele Herbert
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(804) 428-0000

EJ Herring
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(972) 687-1871

Kate Hutchinson
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(410) 972-4530

Keith Johnson
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(910) 892-2121

Andrew Kaiser
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(828) 328-5671 x125

Ryan Kuester
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(804) 428-0000

Marsha Letterman
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(828) 765-3499

Kimberly Martin, RHU, CPHC
kcmartin@ebenconcepts.com
(864) 868-4850

Jake Matthews
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(910) 592-8611

Michael Matznick
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(336) 579-2686

John McLendon
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(828) 479-6448

Rob McVay
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(910) 295-1431

Caroline Miller
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(336) 667-7125

David R. Moore, CLU
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(336) 584-3781

Dustin Moore
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(336) 584-3781

Kimberly Mysinger
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(423) 639-0288

Mike Norris
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(828) 524-4442 x207

David Peake
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(423) 639-0288

David Rubnitz, LUTCF
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(912) 352-0820

Asia Rutherford
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(423) 717-3703

Pete Schantz
pkschantz@ebenconcepts.com
(336) 245-2529

William Seawell
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(828) 669-7912

Paula Sherbrook
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(336) 584-3781

Bobby Spell
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(910) 592-8611

Cameron Spell
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(910) 592-8611

Phebe Starkey
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(865) 453-4675

Shelley Grant Tarkington IV
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(832) 230-0680

Gary Thompson
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(615) 435-8299

Rosie Valle
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(832) 230-0680

Wes Washel
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(828) 669-7912

Jonathan Williams
jpwilliams@ebenconcepts.com
(910) 592-8611

Steve Williams
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(910) 592-8611

Heather Rubnitz Willingham
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(912) 352-0820

Robbie Willingham
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(912) 352-0820

Eric Yablon
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(972) 687-1828

Kathy Young
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(336) 245-2529