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Sarah Kelly

CPCU, AAI, CPIW, President
Phone: (310) 326-6335 ext. 2133
Fax: (310) 326-5416

sarah@nickersonins.com
Sarah has been at Nickerson Insurance since 1970. She is an Account Manager to large Commercial account risks. Her favorite part of the job is working with clients to meet their insurance needs.

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Robert Takata

CLU, AAI, Vice President
Phone: (310) 326-6335 ext 2137
Fax: (310) 326-5416

robert@nickersonins.com
Robert has been with Nickerson Insurance since 1975 as a Commercial Account Representative. His many years of insurance industry experience enable him to resolve the complicated insurance issues (such as risk management and loss control), facing the businesses in our community in creative and innovative ways.

Silvia Gomez

Executive Vice President, Commercial Lines Manager
Phone: (310) 326-6335 ext 2147
Fax: (310) 326-9304

silvia@nickersonins.com
Silvia has been with Nickerson Insurance since 1986. She takes pride in the personalized service that she provides to each of her clients. Her talent at placing the Business Insurance for her clients at a fair and reasonable price keeps them coming back year after year.

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Bobbie Thomas

Vice President
Phone: 310-326-6335 Ext 2195
Fax: 310-326-5416

bobbie@nickersonins.com
Bobbie began her insurance career in 1975. Bobbie started with Nickerson Insurance in 1987 as Robert Takata’s Executive Assistant. She takes pride in being able to provide clients with the best possible insurance products for their type of operations. Bobbie feels that understanding the client’s business and becoming a part of their team is key, so that she can provide the proper guidance in obtaining the best coverage to protect their assets. She excels in providing prompt and efficient customer service.

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Laura Baron

Vice President
Phone: 310-326-6335 ext. 2151
Fax: 310-326-5416

laura@nickersonins.com
Laura began her insurance career in 1989 in the financial district of New York, NY in Construction Risks. This eventually lead to her relocation to Southern California. She is a CA Licensed Property & Casualty Agent since 1998 and a Certified Insurance Counselor since 2004. She brings many years of technical expertise as a Commercial Lines Account Manager with all lines of insurance. She enjoys having a sense of purpose providing solution oriented customer service to her clients and the delivery of customized products to her client team. She enjoys her many nieces and nephews, MLB baseball, and especially watching games at Angel Stadium and Fenway Park.

Army Reyes

Vice President, Personal Lines Team Leader
Phone: (310) 326-6333 Ext 2148
Fax: (310) 326-0376

army@nickersonins.com
Army joined Nickerson Insurance in 2000. She quickly found out that working in customer service was rewarding and exactly what she wanted to do. She enjoys every facet of customer service, including answering questions, resolving customer concerns, and providing each one of our clients unequalled service with a smile. Army speaks fluent Spanish.

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Jodi Blacques

Personal Lines CSR
Phone: 310-326-6335 Ext 2194
Fax: 310-326-0376

Jodi@nickersonins.com
Jodi has been working in the insurance business since 1994 and obtained her Property and Casualty License in 1997. She has experience writing many different lines of business including auto insurance, homeowners insurance, renters insurance, dwelling-fire insurance, motorcycle, boat, and umbrella insurance.

Avery Goldberg

Personal Lines CSR
Phone: (310) 326-6335 ext. 2130
Fax: (310) 326-5416

Avery@nickersonins.com
Avery is a transplant from the East Coast Tri- State area where she was previously in the fashion industry. She’s been a CA Licensed Property and Casualty Agent since 2014. She strives to provide excellent customer service and review client’s policies to make sure they have the appropriate coverages they may need. In her spare time, she’s a champion for animal rights and supports numerous animal rescues.

Kristine Boteilho CPCU

Personal Lines CSR
Phone: 310-326-6335 Ext. 2148
Fax: 310-326-5416

Kristine@nickersonins.com
Kristine joined Nickerson in 2021 after spending 31 years on the company side. She found that the agency side allows her to follow her natural instincts of caring for people. She loves the family atmosphere here and sees the customers as an extension of that family. You are the reason for our success and it is my goal to always provide you with outstanding service that provides risk protection and supports your financial future.

Stephanie Ramirez

Personal Lines CSR
Phone: 310-326-6335 Ext. 2121
Fax: 310-326-5416
Stephanie@nickersonins.com

Stephanie has over 10 years’ experience in the Insurance Industry. She enjoys being in customer service and is most satisfied with receiving gratitude from her clients when she is able to find them the best coverage at the best price! In her spare time, she enjoys traveling and being with her family. Stephanie speaks Spanish fluently and is ready to assist you.

Erica Herrera

Personal Lines CSR
Phone: 310-326-6333 Ext. 2145
Fax: 310-326-5416
Erica@nickersonins.com

Erica began her insurance career in 2005, obtained her Insurance license in 2008.
With 17 years of insurance experience and her dedication to providing clients with the protection they need, she is welcomed and a great addition to our Team.
In Erica’s spare time she loves spending time with her husband and their two beautiful girls.
Erica speaks fluent Spanish.

Mayra DeLaCruz

Personal Lines Assistant
Phone: 310-326-6335 Ext. 2131
Fax: 310-326-5416
Mayra@nickersonins.com

Prior to joining Nickerson Insurance, Mayra worked as a Paralegal for a law firm in the Southeast Los Angeles community, concentrating on family and civil matters. This experience brings along care and attention to detail at Nickerson. Here she assists with billing, invoicing, and other administrative projects. Mayra is an avid reader, enjoys exercising, vintage movies, and traveling to see her favorite bands.
Mayra speaks fluent Spanish.

Commercial Lines Department

Leo Largoza

Associate Producer
Phone: 310-809-0744
Leo@nickersonins.com

Leo Largoza has over 25 years experience in business development, risk management and minimizing operation cost.
He joined Nickerson Insurance in 1995 to help provide his clients with solutions beyond the scope of risk management
His passion to put his client’s interest first and strong relationships keeps his clients renewing year after year.
In his free time, Leo enjoyes spending time with his family and taking brisk walks with his dogs Coco and DD

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Marie Rivera

Commercial Lines Claims & Sales
Phone: 310-326-6335 Ext 2140
Fax: 310-326-5416

marie@nickersonins.com
Marie is a Southern California native who grew up in the Los Angeles area. She joined the Nickerson Insurance Commercial Lines Team in 2005. Her favorite challenge is taking a hands-on approach to assessing business insurance needs and providing effective solutions for accounts of all sizes. Marie FIRMLY believes that her excellent customer service is the primary reason customers choose to do business with her. Marie speaks fluent Spanish.

Beth Allen

AIC, AMIM, IIA
Commercial Lines Marketing Rep
Phone: 310-326-6335 Ext 2156
Fax: 310-326-5416

Beth@nickersonins.com
Beth Allen has been in the insurance industry for over 34 years . She joined Nickerson in 2002 and currently manages our Marketing Department shopping Large Renewals and New Business. Her expertise in the business helps her negotiate best terms and premiums for our clients.

Resina Castaneda

Commercial Lines Account Manager
Phone: 310-326-6335 Ext 2139
Fax: 310-326-5416

resina@nickersonins.com
After working in the South Bay Area Insurance Industry since 2005 she joined Nickerson in 2021. She prides herself on providing a variety of products and services that can help protect your business and it is her goal to work closely with clients and really get to know each unique business so that she can offer the best solutions. Resina believes in putting clients first! Which makes clients eager to refer their friends and Family. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with her sons and her Yorkie, Dallas.

Wendy Blake

Commercial Lines Account Manager
Phone: 310-326-6335 Ext 2166
Fax: 310-326-5416

wendy@nickersonins.com
Wendy was born and raised in SoCal.She started in the Insurance Industry in 1989 and joined Nickerson in 2021. She likes helping people understand what coverage they need to make sure they are adequately insured. Wendy states “The best part of the position is the relationships you build with your clients” She has thirty years’ experience in all lines of insurance. She finds it interesting because there are always changes in the industry, and every client’s situation is unique, so she never runs out of challenges.In her personal life, she’s a tree-hugger, star-gazer, and loves animals. Her hobbies include puzzles, museums, and watches The Voice, MMA and Boxing with her family.

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Denise-Marie Puckett

Commercial Lines Billing/Certificates
Phone: 310-326-6335 Ext 2199
Fax: 310-326-5416

denise@nickersonins.com
Denise began her insurance career at Nickerson Insurance in 2002. Her talents as a customer service representative is in providing competitive pricing, prompt Certificates of Insurance, and problem solving in billing and/or claims, are just some of the reasons our customers enjoy doing business with Nickerson Insurance. When not at work, she loves to spend time with her husband and son.

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Mary Freeman

Commercial Lines Assistant
Phone: 310-326-6335 Ext 2138
Fax: 310-326-5416

mary@nickersonins.com
Mary is a native of Southern California. Mary first received her Property & Casualty Insurance License in 1985. In 2010, Mary joined the team here at Nickerson Insurance, in the Commercial Lines Department. Her hobbies include Genealogy research and her artwork.

Virginia Lundy

Commercial Lines Assistant
Phone: (310) 326-6333 Ext 2129
Fax: (310) 326-5416
Virginia@nickersonins.com

Virginia began her insurance career with Kemper Insurance Company in 1975 and moved to the agency/broker side in 1979. Virginia joined Nickerson in 2019 as support staff for the Commercial Lines department and brings years of experience, after working with the diverse world of risk management clients. But, service is of the utmost importance, regardless of the size of the client. She loves gardening, animal rescue and sports-particularly baseball and the L.A. Dodgers

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Angel Romero

Director of First Impressions
Phone: (310) 326-6333
Email: Receptionist@nickersonins.com

Angel was new to the Insurance Industry when she joined Nickerson Insurance in 2006.
Her personal attention in greeting our clients with a friendly smile and quick service
gives great value. Her goal is to make our clients feel at home. In her free time she enjoys
cooking and spending time with her grandchildren.
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Melanie Longoria

Administrator
Phone: (310) 326-6335 ext. 251
Email: Melanie@nickersonins.com

Melanie joined Nickerson in 2011. As our General Office Manager, she is a great support with daily office Administration and Management. Her genuine care and motivation for our staff is what makes us a successful agency. In her free time she enjoys traveling with her family and volunteering at her local church.