Kelly Stewart

Kelly Stewart

Senior Operations Advisor

122 W. Prairie Avenue, Suite 200
Decatur, IL 62523
217-233-8000

I’m Kelly Stewart, the Chief Operations Officer here at New Horizons. I am the assistant to Jeff Sams and John Hockaday, and I oversee office operations. Whether it’s running production reports, securing new state licenses, or assisting agents with commission issues, I’m here to help with any requests or issues that arise.

Working at New Horizons for so many years has allowed me to learn and grow as the company has grown. I’ve been able to understand the ins and outs of daily operations, and I can implement administrative plans and procedures to ensure success in our workplace.

In my position, my coworkers are also my clients, who are really more like family. The atmosphere here is relaxed, and I enjoy that there’s no corporate feeling. We all have fun at work, and our success is team driven. I value honesty, kindness, and respect.

I grew up in Mt. Zion and was a waitress before I started here at age 23! I’m now married and have 2 boys. In my personal time, I love spending time with my family, watching my boys play basketball, reading, watching movies, and traveling to new places.

Our Team

John Hockaday
John Hockaday
Principal
Jeff Sams
Jeff Sams
Co-Founder
Kirk Sarff
Kirk Sarff
Director of Life Insurance & Annuity Sales
Luke Hockaday
Luke Hockaday
Director of Medicare Supplement Sales
Steve Spinner
Steve Spinner
Director of Medicare Advantage Sales
Michael Sams
Michael Sams
Director of Sales Training and Development
Jason Ferguson
Jason Ferguson
Chief Marketing Officer
Kate Lacy
Kate Lacy
Content Director
Ginny Dunker
Ginny Dunker
Contracting Director
Amber Haddock
Amber Haddock
Assistant Contracting Specialist
Shannan Weaver
Shannan Weaver
Business Operations & Data Integration Specialist
Kachina Gordan
Kachina Gordan
Executive Assistant, Life & Annuity, Medicare Advantage
Tyler Petersen
Tyler Petersen
Principal & National Sales Manager
Linda Burge
Linda Burge
Bookkeeper

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