Meet The Zeller Insurance Team

Tim Zeller

Partner

Tim joined Zeller Insurance Agency, Inc. in 1985 after graduating from Indiana University. He is a producer for the agency in both commercial and personal lines of business. He is licensed in Property & Casualty, Life & Health. Tim has over 35 years of experience in the insurance industry.

In 2011 the agency was reorganized and Tim became a partner of Zeller Insurance, LLC. He has a passion for helping people understand insurance coverages. Tim loves the satisfaction of a happy client!
Tim and his wife Pam are the parents of three girls, one-son-in law and a most beloved granddaughter. Tim is a member at The Ridge where he plays guitar in the church band. Tim is a sports nut! He loves the Indiana Pacers, Indianapolis Colts, and everything to do with Indiana University (and the Cincinnati Reds).

Meet Tim

Lori Rowan

Partner

Lori has been with Zeller Insurance since 1983. She started in the personal lines department and after 5 years moved into the commercial lines department. Later, Lori added office manager and company secretary-treasurer to her responsibilities. Lori has her Property & Casualty License, Life & Health License, holds a Long-Term Care Certificate, and is Medicare Certified for all lines of coverage.

In 2011, the agency was reorganized and Lori became a partner at Zeller Insurance, LLC. At that time her responsibilities expanded to include social media and marketing, benefits director along with the management of day-to-day business operations. Every day is a new adventure and Lori enjoys working with clients to help them find the best solutions to protect their valuables, businesses along with their life and health insurance needs.

Lori is the mother of two grown sons. She is an elder at First Presbyterian Church where she enjoys chaperoning youth group mission trips, working with children and on the landscape care team. She is a member of the City of Columbus, Indiana Insurance Review Committee, a board member of ABC Learning Centre and serves on the Entrepreneur board of Ivy Tech Community College. In her spare time Lori enjoys biking, reading, swimming, skiing, travel, working in the yard, and spending time with her family and friends.

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Larry Mayfield

Senior Account Manager

Larry has been with Zeller Insurance since April of 2009. He is a seasoned agent with over 40 years of experience in all lines of commercial insurance and group benefits, including self-funding. Although a generalist by practice, his main focus is commercial insurance for public entities and group health coverages for both large and small businesses.

Larry holds the CPIA designation and is also PPACA Certified in the Federal Healthcare Reform Law (ACA). He is the past President of the PIA of Indiana, and NAHU Health Underwriter’s Chapter in Scottsburg, Indiana. Larry is still very active in both organizations.

Larry enjoys spending time with his daughters and his grandsons. He is a devoted member of First Baptist Church where he often completes volunteer work. Larry is also a former ten year board member.

Meet Larry

Greg Allen

Benefits Agent

Licensed since 2007, Greg’s first two years in the industry concentrated on personal lines for home, auto, and life insurance.

In 2009, Greg turned his attention towards individual and senior health. He is now considered by many to be a seasoned specialist in the field, with over 15 years of experience navigating Medicare Insurance products as well as being certified to offer ACA (Affordable Care Act) Plans. His main rule has always been doing what’s best for the client, no matter what. Greg is looking forward to a long and rewarding career with Zeller Benefits.

When Greg is not hard at work in the office he enjoys spending time with his children and rooting for the Indianapolis Colts. Greg is also known as a keen musician and handyman.

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Nate West

Personal, Commercial, and Life Agent

Nate has been a licensed insurance agency since 2014. Since joining the Zeller team in 2019, Nate has enjoyed offering the wide array of options that are available to the Independent Agent.

Clients come to him for help with personal lines, commercial lines and life insurance.

Nate and his wife, Phebe, are both lifelong residents of Bartholomew County and have chosen to raise their family here too. Phebe and her sister run their own preschool. Their oldest Ruthie, is in high school at Columbus East. She is involved in Show Choir and still has a strong love of ballet. Theo rounds out the family with his passions that involve reading, basketball and soccer.

When Nate isn’t working with his clients, he is busy being an active member of our community. Nate is an ambassador for the Columbus Area Chamber of Commerce, and he serves on the Bartholomew County Soil and Water Conservation District board. He somehow finds time to keep his classic cars running.

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Scott Allman

Benefits, Personal, and Commercial Agent

Scott was born and grew up in Columbus Indiana. He and his wife Sandy raised their two children in Columbus. Scott grew up around the insurance business and was first licensed in 2013.

Scott brings a passion for helping others and providing great customer service. A long-time volunteer for several non-profit groups such as Boy Scouts and CNHS Band boosters, Scott is committed to helping others. Scott is an active member of St. Bartholomew Church and has had extended experience in retail business which prioritizes outstanding customer experience.

In his spare time, Scott enjoys spending time following his kid’s activities in the arts. Scott is an avid IndyCar Fan and works in the garage and pits at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway as a member of the Safety Patrol.

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Jackie Richards

Personal Lines Customer Service Agent

Jackie is a Columbus East High School graduate. She went on to graduate from IVY Technical College with an Associate Degree. Jackie has been a licensed personal lines Property & Casualty agent since 1985 and has been with Zeller Insurance since 1997.

Jackie sells various types of insurance policies to individuals on behalf of multiple insurance carriers including auto, home, property, mobile homes, manufactured homes, farm, pet, and umbrella liability policies.

Her interests consist of church activities such as being a Jr Bible Study Teacher, Clerk, and Director of Children’s Works at Shiloh Baptist Church. She is a euchre club member and her alias is “Euchre Queen”. She is a farmer and maintains an operation of soybean and corn crops, fruit orchard, and beekeeping and is a dog lover.

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Cindy Blackwell

Personal Lines Customer Service Agent

Cindy has been with the Zeller Insurance team since 2013. Cindy’s specialty lies in Property & Casualty Insurance, for which she received her license in 1998. She received designation of IACSR from the State of Indiana in 2008.

Her duties include making necessary recommendations to our clients regarding their coverage needs as well as quoting, selling, and trouble-shooting insurance policies. Above all, Cindy looks forward to the opportunity of providing the best service to new and existing clients.

Cindy’s favorite way to spend her time is with her eight grandchildren. Cindy is passionate about her Catholic faith and she is an enthusiastic seamstress and crafter.

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Jean Mirondo

Customer Service Representative

Jean started her career at Zeller Insurance in October 2022 as a Customer Service Representative. She earned a Bachelor's degree in Food Technology. In 2020, Jean started working in the insurance industry in both commercial and personal lines. She has a love of learning and is always up for new challenges.

In her free time, Jean loves spending time with her family, especially with her two girls. Cooking is her passion along with her new Husky, Kingsley. When she has alone time, Jean enjoys sitting on her balcony and listening to music.

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Tracy Shehan

Commercial Lines Customer Service Agent

Tracy joined the Zeller team as their Commercial Lines Service Representative in 2023. She has been licensed to sell both Property & Casualty and Life & Health Insurance since 2014. Tracy is dedicated to providing excellent customer service to her clients.

A native of Bartholomew County, Tracy graduated from Columbus East High School in 1989.

In her spare time, Tracy enjoys antiquing, shopping, and attending sporting events with her husband, two children, and grandchildren. Whenever she is not spending time with her family, you can find her listening to music, reading, watching her favorite television series, or relaxing on their property.

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Monica Minnis

Personal Lines Customer Service Agent

Monica joined Zeller Insurance in December 2023 as their Personal Lines Customer Service Representative. She is excited to be entering this new chapter of her professional career and can’t wait to apply her new-found knowledge to clients’ insurance needs. As a lifelong Columbus resident, Monica has served her community in many ways such as serving as secretary and treasurer of South-Central Indiana Home Educators (SCIHE) since 2016 and serving on the board for SCIHE’S music program.

In her free time, she enjoys traveling and geocaching with her husband, Paul. She has an 18-year-old daughter, whom she has homeschooled since first grade. Monica’s love of Disney has resulted in more than 20 visits to the Most Magical Place on Earth and one visit to the Happiest Place on Earth. When she isn’t traveling, she enjoys spending time with friends and family and playing card games, especially euchre.

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Carolyn Guthrie

Personal Lines Customer Service Agent

Carolyn joined the Zeller team in 2024 and is licensed in Property & Casualty Insurance. She is a Columbus North graduate and holds a degree from Purdue University. She and her husband raised their two children in Columbus and also now have a daughter-in-law. She has two cats named after artists Vincent Van Gogh and Georgia O’Keeffe.

Her interests and hobbies include scrapbooking, reading, gardening, and cheering on the Indianapolis Colts, as well as playing with her cats. Carolyn also enjoys traveling, building Lego sets, and spending time with her family.

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