Meet Your Hometown Team 
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JAMIE TRAVIS - Agency Owner
Jamie's roots are planted deep in Creston, Iowa. With as many things going on in Jamie's world, it's a wonder he hasn't discovered how to be in two places at once. Jamie enjoys working with customers and is always willing to lend a helping hand. If he's not in the office, he's more than likely working on his family farm. In his off time, he enjoys traveling with his family, participating in Cowboy Mounted Shooting competitions, and running around with his grandson & newest best buddy, Marshall Bruce. Jamie is licensed in personal & commercial lines, life, health, and crop insurance, and is a real estate agent & broker.

TOBY HENRY - Agent 
When Toby is not at the office, he is actively volunteering to help others and spending time with his family. He spends most his weekends watching his son play baseball, his daughter dance, or his other daughter play basketball. Toby also loves spending time with his wife and keeping us all up to date on politics. He's a passionate Kansas City Chiefs and Royals fan.  Toby is licensed in personal & commercial lines, as well as life insurance.​

DREW HENDERSON - Agent
​When Drew isn’t working at the office, you will find him spending time with his wife and three kids, watching them in their many different activities from football and wrestling, to dance and Cowboy Mounted Shooting. .  Drew is a Lenox, IA native.  He and his wife Mandy moved back to Creston and started working with Hometown Insurance and Realty right after graduation from Iowa State University.  Post college this is the only job Drew has had, and he loves it!  He is licensed in personal & commercial lines, as well as life insurance and real estate.

TARA FERBER - Licensed CSR
Tara has been a frequent mover all her life, luckily planting her roots in Greenfield, Iowa around the time she started with Hometown. She has been a loyal CSR for Hometown Insurance since 2008! Tara enjoys baking, spending time at auctions with her husband and loving on her dog, Moose. Time away from the office is most likely spent on a cruise ship or a Garth Brooks concert. She is licensed in personal lines.

MADDIE GILLAM - Agent & Marketing Coordinator
​Maddie is a 2020 graduate from Simpson College in Indianola, Iowa. With deep roots in Creston, she returned to the area to work in the family business. She is responsible for managing our social media pages, engaging in the local community, and communicating with our 30+ agents. Maddie is licensed in personal and commercial lines, life, health, and crop insurance. Her & her husband, Gavin, enjoy spending time with their families and two dogs - Mabel & Hazel.

NICHOLE BIERLE - Licensed CSR

Nichole is the newest hire to our Hometown team, and comes to us with years of experience in the insurance industry. She is licensed in personal & commercial lines, life, and health insurance. Working with State Farm Insurance for 17 years helped Nichole learn the ins & outs of the ever-changing insurance world. When not at the office, Nichole enjoys spending time with her children - Dalton, Peyton, & Hennessie - and her husband, Doug. Together, they operate a large sheep farm just West of Creston.  She also enjoys attending Iowa State football games in the fall, and attending the occasional Jelly Roll concert.

CONNOR TRAVIS - Agent

Connor is licensed in personal and commercial lines along with life and crop insurance. He is excited to service Creston & the surrounding areas. Connor is a Creston High School class of 2021 graduate, and while he may be young, comes to us with vast sales experience. He previously worked with AgriVision as a salesman, and has a natural knack for sales. When he's not in the office, you can find him behind the seat of any tractor on the family farm.  Connor also enjoys traveling with his wife, Alison, who owns a business in Creston as well - The Paisley Rose Boutique.