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MEET THE TEAM

The Insurance Center is dedicated to providing quality insurance products that keep you protected. Contact us today and we will provide our professional advice on the type and amount insurance coverage options that are right for you.

Gary McGahey, CIC

President

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Gary McGahey, CIC

Gary joined The Insurance Center in 1987. He graduated from Mount Union College in 1974 with a B.A. in Business and began his insurance career immediately at The Travelers Insurance Company. He earned the professional designation as a CIC (Certified Insurance Counselor) in 1989. Gary has served as a past president for the Southern Pines Business Association, the Malcolm Blue Society, the Sandhills Youth Soccer League, the Knights of Columbus, the Rotary club of Southern Pines and has been a board member of the Chamber of Commerce, the Relay for Life and St. Anthony’s of Padua. He enjoys spending time with his family, wife Debbie, four children and their spouses and eight grandchildren as well as playing golf, soccer, tennis and softball.

Beth Elliott

Commercial Lines Manager

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Beth Elliott

Beth joined The Insurance Center in 2014. She has had an extensive career in the financial industry. She is currently a Commercial Lines Service Representative and Agent. She enjoys spending time with her children and granddaughter as well as shopping, working in the yard and trail riding.

Carrasse Jasper

Customer Service Agent

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Carrasse Jasper

Carrasse started at The Insurance Center in 2017. Born and raised in Richmond County, Carrasse has worked most of her life here in Moore County. You would be hard pressed to find someone who she doesn’t know in the area. She enjoys spending quality time with Family and Friends and enjoys exercising and curling up with a great book as often as possible.

Odette Zetina

Customer Service Agent

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Odette Zetina

Odette joined The Insurance Center in 2022. After years in Southern Pines schools and graduating from Pinecrest High School, Odette received her Associates in Business Administration at Sandhills Community College. She enjoys hiking with friends and family. Odette is fluent in both English and Spanish.

Jasmine De La Sancha Vallejo

Receptionist

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Jasmine De La Sancha Vallejo

Jasmine joined The Insurance Center in 2022. She graduated from Pinecrest High School in 2020 and is currently attending Sandhills Community College and working for her Associate in Applied Science Degree in Accounting. She likes to spend most of her time her friends and family, painting and loves to listen and dance to all kinds of music. Jasmine is also fluent in both English and Spanish!

Patrick McBrayer

Vice President

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Patrick McBrayer

Born and raised in the Moore County area, Patrick has spent most of his life in the community. He graduated Pinecrest High School and received his degree from Sandhills Community College. After spending 10 years in the restaurant industry, he decided to come back home to Moore County He decided to come back home to Moore County and joined The Insurance Center in 2017 and is licensed in all lines including Home, Auto, Farm, Business, Life, Health, Medicare, and Long-Term Care. He enjoys spending time with his wife and daughter, playing golf, spending time outdoors, and cooking for his friends and family.

Danica Wanko

Personal Lines Manager

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Danica Wanko

Danica joined the team at The Insurance Center in 2019. She has been in the Insurance Industry for over 20 years. As a resident of Moore County since 1988, she enjoys walking at kayaking at The Reservoir Park, watching Tennis Matches, and spending time at the beach.

Amanda Lopiccolo

Customer Service Agent

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Amanda Lopiccolo

Amanda joined The Insurance Center in 2021. Though she was born in Savannah, GA, Amanda moved around all over the world as her father was in the Military. Eventually settling in Moore County in 2013, she went to Pinecrest High school, and then received her Degree from Sandhills Community College. Amanda enjoys reading and knitting in her spare time, as well as spending time with her dog, Harrison.

Cydney Plevik

Customer Service Agent

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Cydney Plevik

As a native North Carolinian, Cydney was raised in Moore County throughout most of her childhood. After graduating from Pinecrest High School, she spent a few years traveling up and down the East Coast before joining the team at The Insurance Center in 2022. She enjoys any type of outdoor activity and spending time with her friends and family.”

In Memoriam

Glenn Nelson, Jr., CIC

1969 - 2020

Glenn was the President of The Insurance Center. He grew up in the Sandhills area and graduated Pinecrest High School in 1987. After Graduation he attended the University of North Carolina Wilmington on a golf scholarship and graduated in 1992. He joined The Insurance Center in 1994, working at the Greenville location for 5 years. In 1999 he returned to Southern Pines. He loved playing golf and spending time at the beach with his dog, Bosco.

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