Executive Leadership

Ward Stein
Ward SteinManaging Partner; Transportation Leader
Strategic | Achiever | Responsibility*

Other stuff about Ward:

  • The best advice Ward ever got was to “Have faith.”
  • “Go Big or Stay Home” would be the motto that best describes Ward.
  • His car’s bumper sticker could read, ” I’d Rather be Scuba Diving – I feel the urge to submerge!”
Ben Armistead
Ben ArmisteadPartner; Logistics Leader
Activator | Futuristic | Developer*

Other stuff about Ben:

  • If a movie had been made of Ben’s life, Jimmy Stewart could have played the part of Ben.
  • On a deserted island with plenty of food and water, Ben would want to have a hat and a fishing pole.
  • The one word that people would use to describe Ben is “Integrity.”
Matthew Grimm
Matthew GrimmPresident
Learner | Responsibility | Analytical*

Other stuff about Matt:

  • The best advice Matt ever received was, “If a job is worth doing, it is worth doing well.”
  • Matt is proud of his children who he believes will make their corner of the world a better place.
  • If Matt could go back in time, he would choose the 1950’s and 60’s to witness the space race first-hand.

Commercial Auto Underwriting

Gayle Ferguson
Gayle Ferguson Senior Commercial Auto Underwriter
Harmony | Achiever | Competition*

Other stuff about Gayle:

  • Gayle once won “Volleyball Player of the Year in Middle Tennessee.”
  • “Adventurous” is the word that friends and family would use to describe Gayle.
  • On a deserted island, the two things Gayle would want to have with her would be her two children.
Jenny Young
Jenny YoungCommercial Auto Underwriter
Adaptability | Belief | Responsibility*

Other stuff about Jenny:

  • The well-known saying that describes Jenny is “A Soft Answer Turneth Away Wrath.”
  • Jenny thinks that Maureen O’Hara would be the best actress to play her in her biopic.
  • Good health and the love of her family are two of the things that Jenny is most proud of.
Lance Lee
Lance LeeCommercial Auto Underwriter
Consistency | Achiever | Discipline*

Other stuff about Lance:

  • The Civil War period is the era that Lance would travel back to if he could go anywhere in history.
  • Lance once won the “Breakthrough Award” at a Dale Carnegie course.
  • One word that people use to describe Lance is “Genuine.”

Logistics Underwriting

Dawn Lambert
Dawn LambertLogistics Underwriting Manager
Harmony | Achiever | Consistency*

Other stuff about Dawn:

  • A well-known saying that describes Dawn is “Don’t judge a book by its cover.”
  • One word that other people would use to describe Dawn is “Independent.”
  • If Dawn could travel back to any time in history, she would go to The 60’s – the era of Peace and Love.
Josh Beaman
Josh BeamanSenior Logistics Underwriter
Adaptability | Strategic | Woo*

Other stuff about Josh:

  • If there was a movie about Josh’s life, he would like Steve Martin to play him.
  • Josh is most proud of his daughter and his amazing table manners.
  • If there was a news article about Josh’s life, he thinks the headline would be “Wonder Boy Saves the World.”
Kyle Burgess
Kyle BurgessLogistics Underwriter
Harmony | Context | Consistency*

Other stuff about Kyle:

  • Kyle would use his way-back machine to go to the Roaring 20’s.
  • The accomplishment he is very proud of is winning “Most Outstanding Individual Athlete” at the GTU 2017 Eclipse Games.
  • His car’s bumper sticker could read, “I’d rather be playing or even watching hockey!”
Hank Wilson
Hank WilsonLogistics Underwriter
Harmony | Developer | Deliberative*

Other stuff about Hank:

  • The well-known phrase that Hank thinks best describes him is “Even a blind squirrel finds a nut once in a while”
  • Hank would use his way-back machine to visit the Mesozoic Era for the dinosaurs.
  • His car’s bumper sticker could read,  “I’d rather be golfing!”
Miranda Settles
Miranda SettlesAssociate Logistics Underwriter
Responsibility | Achiever | Disciplined*

Other stuff about Miranda:

  • Miranda loves the saying, “Be a pineapple: Stand tall and be sweet on the inside.”
  • If Miranda could travel back in time she would love to visit the 1920’s.
  • She would want to have a vanilla coke and her cat if she were stranded on a desert island.

Policy Service & Administrative Services

Susan Young
Susan YoungDirector of Operations
Context | Harmony | Learner*

Other stuff about Susan:

  • If Susan found a time machine, she would travel back to the Renaissance.
  • Susan would bring her ipad and a Wi-Fi connection if she were stranded on a deserted island.
  • Susan is proud of being a UT graduate and a loyal Vol’s football fan (despite their 2017 season).
Annie Keith
Annie KeithAssistant Policy Service Manager
Empathy | Woo | Developer*

Other stuff about Annie:

  • Annie is most grateful that she was a part of the NGO La VIA Moldova in the Republic of Moldova.
  • If there was a movie made about Annie’s life, she thinks Kristen Wiig or Irene Dunne would be a great choice to play the title role.
  • A bumper sticker on Annie’s car might read, “I’d rather be traveling.”
Shawna Clark
Shawna ClarkAdministrative Services Manager
Intellection | Input | Strategic*

Other stuff about Shawna:

  • One word that others would use to describe Shawna is “Compassionate.”
  • A saying that is meaningful to Shawna is from Dr. Seuss. It says, “Today you are You, that is truer than true. There is no one alive who is Youer than You.”  
  • Shawna is proud that she was the first person in her family to go to college, and from there she completed graduate school, too!
Zack VanArsdale
Zack VanArsdaleSenior Service Specialist
Discipline | Consistency | Empathy*

Other stuff about Zack:

  • The best advice Zack ever received was to “Go to college.”
  • Zack once won the Pinewood Derby.
  • If Zack had a bumper sticker on his car, it could read “I’d rather be Drag Racing.”
Kadi Morris
Kadi MorrisUnderwriting Assistant
Intellection | Input | Learner*

Other stuff about Kadi:

  • A well-known phrase that describes Kadi is “Laughter is the best medicine.” Kadi loves to laugh.
  • Kadi’s seventh grade teacher told her, “There is no such thing as a bad day. Some days are just better than others.”
  • Kadi is often told she looks like Kristen Stewart, so that is who she would pick to play her in the movie about her life.
Mindi Clayton
Mindi ClaytonUnderwriting Assistant
Developer | Achiever | Communication*

Other stuff about Mindi:

  • If Mindi could time travel to any period in history it would be the 1950’s.
  • One word that other people who know Mindi well would use to describe her is “Steadfast.”
  • Mindi’s car might have a bumper sticker that says “Ride or Die! … until about 9pm or so.”
Amanda Lee
Amanda LeeUnderwriting Assistant
Achiever | Relator | Developer*

Other stuff about Amanda:

  • Amanda won a medal for dancing.  She loves dancing and has done everything from ballet to hip hop.
  • If you asked Amanda’s close friends and family to tell you about her – they would say she is loyal and honest.
  • The bumper sticker on Amanda’s car should say, “Happy Camper” because she loves to camp and be outdoors.
Kylar Liggett
Kylar LiggettUnderwriting Assistant
Relator | Includer | Consistency*

Other stuff about Kylar:

  • If Kylar could choose who to play him in his life story, it would be Will Smith.
  • The best advise Kylar ever received was, “Don’t be afraid to ask questions.”
  • If Kylar could take two things with him to a desert island, they would be his phone and his toothbrush.
Elizabeth Vogelsang
Elizabeth Vogelsang Underwriting Assistant
Restorative | Empathy | Strategic*

Other stuff about Elizabeth:

  • Elizabeth considers the best advice she ever received was from Dory in “Finding Nemo” – “Just Keep Swimming…”
  • People who know Elizabeth well describe her as “funny and sweet”.
  • In her spare time, Elizabeth is a writer. She plans to one day write a book and in the meantime, she has a blog where she reviews TV, Movies and Books.
Morgan Lutz
Morgan LutzUnderwriting Assistant
Futuristic | Empathy | Developer *

Other stuff about Morgan:

  • One of the things Morgan is very proud of is moving across the country on her own and it was the best thing she ever did!
  • If Morgan could only have two things on a desert island it would be an acoustic guitar and some sunscreen.
  • A saying that means a great deal to Morgan is “Keep your dreams big, and your worries small.”

Accounting

Dee Burgess
Dee BurgessAccounting Manager
Harmony | Consistency | Belief*

Other stuff about Dee:

  • Dee is very proud of 37 years of marriage to her husband and her four children and grandchildren.
  • “Be yourself” is the best advice that Dee ever received.
  • If Dee was stranded on a deserted island, she would want to bring her Bible and some writing utensils.

Information Technology

Mike Sarama
Mike SaramaIT Director
Relator | Ideation | Analytical*

Other stuff about Mike:

  • The best advice Mike ever received was to “Figure it out.”
  • One word that other people would describe Mike as is “Whimsical.”
  • On a deserted island, Mike would like to bring a satellite phone and a cooler of pre-mixed margaritas.
Kenneth Goit
Kenneth GoitUnderwriting Data Analyst
Analytical | Strategic | Responsibility*

Other stuff about Kenneth:

  • If Kenneth could use the way-back machine, he would ask Mr. Peabody to set it for the days of the Roman Empire.
  • Kenneth was a karate champ in his younger days.
  • The best advise Kenneth ever received was, ” Let your smile change the world. Don’t let the world change your smile.”

* Strengths based on on CliftonStrengths using StrengthsFinder 2.0