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Rick Ross
President/Agent
1-800-896-5145
Direct: 719-264-9600
Cell: 719-330-9325
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Rick Ross is a 1992 graduate of Embry Riddle Aeronautical University with a Bachelor of Science in Aeronautical Science and holds a Commercial pilot license with Multi-engine and Instrument ratings as well as his Certified Flight Instructor license and advanced ground instructor.
Upon graduation, Rick went directly into the aviation insurance industry as an underwriter and became the Southwest Regional Manager for Avemco Insurance Company in Forth Worth, TX. It was here that Rick was responsible for and managed Avemco’s second largest office with over $30,000,000 in premium.
After leaving Avemco in 1998, Rick went to work for Falcon Insurance Agency in Dallas and in 2000 started Leading Edge Insurance Agency.
Rick has extensive aviation underwriting experience and now has over 10 years experience as an aviation insurance agent. A large percentage of Leading Edge’s book of business are clients that have been with Rick since his early days at Avemco and referrals from those clients. This is proof of the type of relationships we foster with our clients and the specialized personal attention they receive from us. It is this attitude and way of doing business that has built up a very loyal customer base that we have sustained for over ten 10 years.
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Joseph Campana
Vice President
1-800-896-5145
Direct: 719-264-9600
Cell: 719-310-5036
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Joe Campana grew up in Fort Lauderdale, FL and attended culinary arts school at South Florida Community College. In 1993, Joe moved to Boston where he managed over 1,000 lines of food as a food broker for Mid-Atlantic Inc. Later, he managed several restaurants before owning his own ice cream and sub shop at the age of 23. While he lived in Boston, Joe ranked among the top 30 amateur billiards players in the nation. He also played on many professional tours. Joe is also an avid golfer.
Joe moved to Colorado in 1998 and has since worked and managed at a local restaurant. In addition, he created and owned an innovative, underground, award winning restaurant in Colorado Springs. Joe joined Leading Edge in 2008 as Marketing Manager. In his spare time, Joe works for a nonprofit organization as a mentor for runaway teens. He has a passion for flying, and his experience, coupled with his knowledge of the industry and dedication to people, make him a strong asset to the Leading Edge team.
Joe is able take your quote 24/7.
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Jeff Fleming
Account Executive
1-800-896-5145
Direct: 916-791-0821
Cell: 916-599-9989
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Jeff Fleming brings 30 years of experience to our agency. He was an underwriter for AVEMCO for 21 years, 17 of those as the Regional Manager of their Sacramento CA office. When AVEMCO decided to close their branch office system, Jeff worked for Falcon Insurance Agency as a Vice President of their office in the Sacramento area.
Before the insurance business, Jeff attended Florida Institute of Technology in the 1970’s, graduating with honors with a Bachelor of Science in Air Commerce degree. While there, he was an active CFI in the school’s flight training program; he was the Program Director and General Manager of WFIT, the schools FM radio station during their first two years on the air and was a member of the professional aviation fraternity, Alpha Eta Rho. He was also the chief flight instructor at a small Cessna Pilot Center near Orlando, FL. He is a Commercial pilot with single engine, multi engine, Instrument ratings as well as a Certified Flight instructor-Airplane & Instrument and has logged over 3000 total hours.
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Rose Marie Norman
Account Executive
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Direct: 719-264-9600
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Rose Marie took her first flight in a Cessna 172 when she was 16 years old as a member of Civil Air Patrol, attended a summer flight academy, and became a ground search and rescue leader for downed or missing aircraft during high school. From then on out, aviation became a large part of her life and she has been flying on and off in her personal time for the past ten years.
She then attended Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, where she studied Aerospace Engineering and Business Administration, completing a Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Studies with minors in Business Administration, Mathematics, and Space Studies in 2006. While at Embry-Riddle, she was an active member of Air Force ROTC and Arnold Air Society until a back injury would disrupt her Air Force aspirations. She then joined Silver Wings and became a National Conclave Director of Public Affairs in 2006.
Her passion for aviation brought her to Colorado and has become a valuable part of the Leading Edge team.
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Verlin Siefkes
Account Executive
1-800-896-5145
Direct: 719-264-9600
Cell: 316-641-2773
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Verlin’s aviation experience started with 4 years in the U.S.M.C. He has since started and operated his own AG and Charter Company. He has Contracted Aircraft on Government Contracts, and has flown Special Operations for the U.S. Government and operated internationally. During that time he has accumulated 14,000 + hours flight time, with 25 years experience as an AG Aviation Pilot and 35 years as a Commercial pilot.
Education: B.S. in Business
Other: 4 years experience International Marketing in South America.
Verlin has been on the buying end of Insurance as owner and operator, understands your needs and requirements and will work with you to cover all your needs!
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Glen Rutland
Account Executive
1-800-896-5145
Direct: 205-384-4646
Cell: 205-300-4541
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Glen has spent more than Forty years as a professional aviator. He began his career Crop dusting and flight instructing in North Alabama while completing his degree in Chemistry, at the University of North Alabama. Glen then proceeded to the corporate aviation world, which lead to his career with the Airlines. Captain Rutland retired from the airline industry flying worldwide operations on the Boeing 747.
Despite flying the big jets, and the accumulation of over 25,000 hours of flight time in all types of aircraft, Glen has not lost his passion for flying. He has always had some type of private aircraft of his own and has built his own Glasair, start to finish which he still flies today.
Glen returned to the Corporate flying world and along with his partner and wife, Sara built Shoreline Aviation, LLC. Shoreline is a corporate flight facility and flight school on the Walker County Airport in Jasper, Alabama. He continues to share his love of aviation with the next generation of pilots as an active flight instructor and Aviation Profession Counselor.
Glen entered the aviation insurance industry as a producer three years ago to better serve their clients. His overall experience in the aviation industry has made him an excellent advocate for his insurance clients. Glen’s ability to evaluate the needs of the client in aviation insurance has been enhanced by his many hours as a pilot and flight instructor. Glen has the ability to handle the needs of flight insurance the same way he develops the skill and confidence of new pilots. One quickly knows they are in professional and competent hands when allowing Glen to serve their needs. Whether a client needs a flight instructor, a Corporate Pilot or help in making the right decision in aviation insurance, Glen is the man to help his clients make that decision.
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Sara Rutland
Account Executive
1-800-896-5145
Direct: 205-384-4646
Cell: 205-300-3061
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Sara discovered aviation nearly fifteen years ago in South Florida while serving as a professional Firefighter/Paramedic. She retired as a Lieutenant after twenty years in the fire/rescue service.
Sara holds Airline Transport Pilot Multi-Engine Land, a jet type rating, a Commercial Single Engine Sea, and Single and Multi-Engine Certified Flight Instructor Certificates. She has accumulated more than 5000 hours of flight time in the Airline, Corporate and Private aviation industry.
Sara is the CFO and driving force behind Shoreline Aviation. LLC. She enjoys sharing her love of aviation as an active Flight Instructor with their select students. She feels it is important to pass along the mentoring she has had the good fortune to receive to others.
Sara has enjoyed the diverse opportunities aviation has provided. It doesn’t matter weather she is sharing the gift of flight in their J-3 cub on floats, flying Captain on the Citation, or performing as her role as Assistant Crew Chief for the Reno Air Racer, Big Red.
The diversity of Sara’s aviation experience provides a unique point of view from which to be the advocate in aviation insurance her clients need. It is this same attention to detail that is required as a paramedic/fire fighter making life saving decisions, that Sara brings to the aviation insurance table. She is comfortable in making evaluations and suggestions that will serve the needs of the client to ensure proper coverage based on an excellent needs analysis. You can count on Sara to serve your obligations in insurance coverage with the highest ethical standards in the industry.
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Alton Brown
Account Executive
1-800-896-5145
Direct: 205-384-4646
Cell: 352-362-4276
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Alton Brown knew at an early age he wanted a career in aviation. He graduated George T Baker School of Aircraft Maintenance when he graduated High School. Al completed his college education at Miami Dade Collage with a degree in Aircraft Maintenance Management.
Al’s career took off with a start at Delta Airline in the maintenance department and he was soon offered a Lead position in Maintenance with Saudi Arabian Airlines, where he stayed for the next seven years. When Al returned to the states, he decided to exchange his maintenance career for a pilot position. He has flown for the airlines for the last twenty years. Captain Brown still flies the Boeing 747-400 all over the world.
Al holds Airframe & Power plant licenses in five countries, Airline Transport Pilot licenses in two countries with four aircraft type ratings and has accumulated more than 13,000 hours of total flying time.
Al joined forces with Glen and Sara Rutland more than twenty years ago and together they have built Shoreline Aviation, a corporate flight department and flight school. This experience and cooperation lead to all three entering the insurance industry as a producer for their client base. Al has a positive “can do” philosophy about all facets of the aviation industry. It is with this experience; attitude and knowledge that Al strives to serve the aviation insurance clients to best serve their needs.
Al’s true love of flying shows itself in sharing the gift of flight in his Stearman.
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Bob Greenlee
Account Executive
1-800-896-5145
Cell: 804-301-5763
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Bob began flying in high school and soloed a Piper J3 cub on his 16th birthday. He started his career as a flight instructor while completing a degree in Business Administration at The Ohio State University. While in school he ferried Piper Super Cubs and Pawnees from Loch Haven, PA to customers around the United States. Bob then began to widen his experience as a freight pilot flying the Beechcraft 18 (Twin Beech) and the Douglas DC-6. Additionally, he has considerable corporate and charter operations experience and eight years flying jet aircraft with a fractional ownership company. Licenses held include Airline Transport Pilot and Certified Multiengine and Instrument Flight Instructor Certificates and over 11,000 hours of flight time.
Bob has been a licensed insurance agent for over 10 years. His insurance knowledge coupled with his passion for general aviation spanning more than 30 years brings a unique background to serve his clients.
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Joel Perkins
Account Executive
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Cell: 770-905-4226
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Joel began flying as a teenager washing airplanes to pay for lessons and college. Joel earned his Bachelor’s Degree in Information Technology and worked with AirTran Airways in the data center where he also supervised the Year 2000 Project under then CEO Joe Leonard. Joel went on to fly JetStream31’s for a charter company in Pennsylvania and then returned to Atlanta flying Beech jets for a fractional ownership company.
Joel currently is a partner in a technology services company called Webspeedway that offers complete IT support for small and medium sized businesses. Joel also donates his time to the American Cancer Society and the Cattle Barons Ball. Both organizations help raise money to find a cure for cancer.
Joel currently holds an ATP Multiengine and Single Engine rating with a Type in the Beech jet.
Joel has built his computer and insurance businesses on personal relationships and being a face with a name instead of a voice on the phone. He is available to assist you with your insurance needs at any time.
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Bob Hollowell
Account Executive
1-800-896-5145
Cell: 435-229-9415
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Bob has been a pilot since he was 22, when the local FBO offered a Private Pilot Course for $1,000. Three years later after starting a business that opened an out of state location, the need for owning an airplane seem justified. He found a partnership in a Cessna Cardinal RG. Living in Oregon the need for an Instrument rating became a requirement or you were weathered in six months of the year. Some 2,000 hrs, a few different airplanes, and almost 30 years later he is flying a Beechcraft Bonanza A36.
When the economy collapsed his real estate investing business, he had a discussion with his Insurance broker who urged him to considering going into aviation insurance. Most brokers are not pilots and do not fully understand the complexities of owning aircraft and keeping a pilots license current. This seemed like a great way to have a career in a field that he is very passionate about and serve others who share the same love for leaving Earth periodically.
Bob is excited to find an insurance company where most of the producers are experienced pilots. This is very rare. For the customer this is a great benefit that requires no explanation.
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Jason Fields
Account Executive
1-800-896-5145
Cell: 815-579-1966
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Jason is a 1995 Graduate of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Aeronautical Science and a minor in Aviation Safety. He has 7,000 hours of flight experience, and holds an Airline Transport Pilot certificate with type ratings in the SA-227 Metroliner and the Canadair Regional Jet.
In his 17 years of flying, Jason has worked as a Flight Instructor, an Airport Manager, and an Airline Pilot - most recently as a Captain on the CRJ-900 for Delta Connection. Jason's professional aviation and business experience, along with his education and passion for aviation, make him ideally suited to support your aviation insurance needs.
Jason and his wife Sarah have four children - Christopher, Jacob, Kaitlyn, and Isaac.
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Ed Hautala
Account Executive
1-800-896-5145
Cell: 765-744-6934
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Ed Hautala is located in Muncie, Indiana. He is a Class of 1976 graduate of Anchor Bay High School in Detroit, Michigan. Shortly after completing high school, Ed attended Macomb Community College and Nikee Base Military School. He financed his way through college by working in the construction field and went on to eventually own and operate his own construction company. Ed furthered his education by becoming a professional pilot and holds an ATP rating and has extensive experience in both single and multi engine aircraft. He also managed a large flight school and still holds a current Gold Seal Flight Instructor Certificate. Ed is a FAA Accident Prevention Counselor, a part 135 Director of Operations, and a Chief Pilot.
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Joe Hilley
Account Executive
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Cell: 918-289-5362
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After serving four years in the U.S. Navy, Joe followed his new found passion for flying and enrolled at the Spartan School of Aeronautics in Tulsa, OK. There he completed his certification for commercial, multi-engine, CFI and CFII-all for less than the cost of a private license today. His certification includes ATP with type ratings in the B737, DC-9 and the Convair 580. Additionally, his background includes operations in part 135, corporate part 91 and 121. Joe has 30 years in the aviation industry and has amassed 22,000 hours during this time.
Joe is married and has three sons and resides in Oklahoma.
After retirement from Continental Airlines, Joe embarked on a new career in the insurance industry and would be delighted to assist you with your insurance needs.
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Brad Wollen
Account Executive
1-800-896-5145
Cell: 206-793-3750
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Upon his return from Vietnam, Brad earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Aviation Management from Parson College. After graduation, Brad stayed on at the college for a year as Chief Flight Instructor, running the flight school and staff.
Brad started his aircraft sales career with Cessna Aircraft Company based in Wichita, KS. He was quickly promoted to a district manager’s position covering the Rocky Mountain region, selling new Cessna aircraft to dealers and assisting them with the sale of their aircraft inventories to their retail clients.
Three years later, Brad moved to Monarch Aviation (now West Star Aviation) in Grand Junction, Colorado, where he spent the next nine years selling Cessna piston singles, twins, turbo-props and Citations, and was promoted to Vice President of the company.
In 1984, Brad took the position of Vice President of Aircraft Sales with Western Aircraft (Morrison Knudson’s division, based in Boise, Idaho) where he bought and sold turbo-prop and jet aircraft worldwide, specializing in Falcon-Jets, Gulfstreams and Cessna Caravans. His work for clients took him to Europe, Saudi Arabia, Japan, China, Malaysia, Australia, New Zealand, the Caribbean and South America.
After over a decade at Western Aircraft, Brad moved to Flight Center (formerly Flight Craft, based at Boeing Field in Seattle, Washington) as Vice President of Aircraft Sales, where he was responsible for buying and selling corporate jet aircraft. Clay Lacy Aviation purchased Flight Center in 2003 and Brad continues his role as V. P. of Aircraft Sales company-wide, and has taken on the additional role of General Manager—Seattle Operations.
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Nathan Reber
Account Executive
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Cell: 330-603-6251
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Nathan first took flight lessons in 1983 but didn't receive his private license until 1998, and later went on to become a commercial pilot with his Instrument, Single, and Multi-Engine ratings.
Nathan has a background in sales and marketing and eventually went to work for a national marketing company heading up their IT department and website design and maintenance. He is currently working in aircraft sales and management for jets, turboprops and pistons since 2000. In addition, Nathan has several years experience in owning and managing a mid-sized aviation maintenance facility.
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Stephanie Adams
Account Executive
1-800-896-5145
Cell: 954-592-2501
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Stephanie joined Leading Edge Insurance Agency in 2009 after a successful career in residential and commercial real estate where she was a top producer and leader in waterfront and country club communities.
She has brought years of experience and targets the specialized field of Aviation, Marine, and Allied Lines. The fact that Stephanie has been an independent real estate agent provides Leading Edge with a valuable additional prospective on both management and sales issues. She has established solid relationships with many local business leaders and companies and plans to use the advantages of Leading Edge to provide the top quality service to future clients. Stephanie's cornerstone belief that "the client comes first" has always proven successful and this same philosophy will be used to the benefit of all Aviation and Marine Customers.
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Robert Fowler
Account Executive
1-800-896-5145
Cell: 610-653-8121
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Bob graduated from the University of Maine with a BA in Psychology in 1982 and went directly into the insurance business as an Underwriter for The Union Mutual Life Insurance Company. Over the next 22 years, Bob held many responsible positions in Underwriting, Management and Sales with UNUM, Sun Life of Canada, Blue Cross, The Guardian Life Insurance Company and The Berkshire Life Insurance Company.
Interested in aviation since taking his first flight as a teenager, Bob finally obtained his Private Pilot License in 2002 and eventually earned his Instrument, Commercial and CFI in 2003. While still in the insurance business, Bob was a part-time instructor for a local flying club. In 2005, he was offered a full-time instructing position and eventually started Fowler Aviation, LLC at the Quakertown Airport in Quakertown, Pennsylvania. Fowler Aviation is the Fixed Base Operator and Flight School located at KUKT.
Bob has over 4,000 hours total flight time and over 3,000 hours of instruction experience. As a CFI and aviation business owner, Bob understands the importance of having the right coverage at the best possible price.
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Bryan Bowen
Account Executive
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Bryan grew up flying with his father who was an airline pilot for 37 years. He received his private pilot license at the age of 19 while at the University of Washington. After graduating with a bachelor’s degree, Bryan began commercial flight training in San Diego where he received a commercial SEL and an Instrument rating. Bryan started his aviation career as a pilot for a parachute center just north of Seattle. During this time he started commercial flight training in helicopters. Eight months later Bryan had: Commercial Helicopter with Instrument rating, CFI and CFII at which point he started his helicopter career as an instructor at the northwest’s busiest flight school, Classic Helicopters. From there Bryan has had a great experience in many different sides of the helicopter industry, from tours in Alaska and Hawaii to fire fighting and utility work throughout Alaska and Oregon to his current role as an EMS pilot in Oregon. Bryan spends his spare time with his family and working out the finishing touches on his homebuilt experimental Kitfox 5 airplane. Bryan believes that the best medicine for a grumpy attitude is to go flying.
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