NOMINATIONS ARE NOW CLOSED.
We are currently no longer accepting nominations for this award. Thank you.
The winner will be announced during IIAT's INSURCON, June 15-17.
Account managers truly are the backbone of independent insurance agencies and touch clients more than anyone. The award acknowledges the importance of front-line service providers in all our agency operations.
The Account Manager of the Year award recognizes an account manager in Texas who has contributed to the agency, the industry, and the community in an exceptional manner.
2025 Account Manager of the Year
Janie Garza
Associated Insurance Managers, Houston

Past Winners
| Year | Winner | City |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Janie Garza | Houston |
| 2024 | Candace DeLuna | Allen |
| 2023 | Debbie Johnson | Corpus Christi |
| 2022 | Abbey Talley | Wichita Falls |
| 2021 | Nora Vasquez | Andrews |
| 2020 | Karla Stoffle | Amarillo |
| 2019 | Rhonda Brown | Austin |
| 2018 | Christine Davis | Dallas |
| 2017 | Cheryl Rogers | Rockwall |
| 2016 | Ann Ratcliff | Graham |
| 2015 | Sonya Edwards | Graham |
| 2014 | Kelly Lyttle, CIC, ACSR, CISR | Austin |
| 2013 | Dee Randall, ACSR | Pampa |
| 2012 | Susan Shea Tyner, ACSR | Wichita Falls |
| 2011 | Carol Tower, ACSR | Malakoff |
| 2010 | Stacey Boldt, ACSR | Galveston |
| 2009 | Patricia Daniel, ACSR* | Waco |
| 2008 | Kimberly Muesse, ACSR* | Katy |
| 2007 | Ann Arnn, ACSR | Longview |
| 2006 | Sharian Brown-Taylor, ACSR | Houston |
| 2005 | Kelly McCoy, ACSR* | Dallas |
| 2004 | Cherrie Bland, ACSR | Amarillo |
| 2003 | Vicki Griffis, ACSR, CIC, CISR | Celeste |
| 2002 | Lois Ekarius, ACSR | Bellville |
| 2001 | Peggy Meiske, ACSR | San Antonio |
| 2000 | Armida Quiroga, ACSR* | Houston |
| 1999 | Kathleen Henderson, ACSR | Quanah |
| 1998 | Michele Martinez, ACSR* | Sealy |
| 1997 | Suzanne Van Meter, ACSR | Plano |
| 1996 | Marion Harlos, ACSR* | San Antonio |
| 1995 | Sue Finke, CPIW, ACSR | San Antonio |
*Deceased

















