Meet The Team

Mike Vozar
Quincy Office
517-639-5143
Mike came to the agency in 2000. He is a graduate of Quincy High School and of Western Michigan University.

Dawn Vozar
Quincy & Union City Office
517-639-5143
Dawn joined the agency in 2000. She is a 1986 graduate of Western Michigan University, majoring in Accounting. In addition to offering outstanding customer service, she is the owner/operator of Quincy Accounting & Tax and Arleen’s Accounting & Tax Service in Union City, MI.

Wava Gano
Quincy Office
517-639-5143
Wava joined Vozar insurance in 2005. A lifelong resident of Branch County and a former teacher at Quincy Elementary, Wava brings outstanding customer service skills to the agency.

Brian Earles
Quincy Office
517-639-5143
Brian joined Vozar Insurance in 2015. He worked in the golf business for several years before joining our agency. Brian and his family have lived in Coldwater since 2008. Brian is an active member of the Quincy Rotary and enjoys working with the people of Branch and Hillsdale counties.

Nichole Walls
Quincy Office
517-639-5143
Nichole joined Vozar Insurance Agency in March of 2021. A lifelong resident of Branch County, grew up in Quincy and currently resides in Coldwater with her family. In her spare time she enjoys golfing and going to her sons sporting events. Nichole worked in Banking for over 12 years as a Deposit Service Representative and Treasury Management Specialist. Nichole became a Licensed Insurance Agent in April of 2021. She brings with her a strong customer service background and looks forward to servicing current and new clients.

Pam Pohl
Quincy Office
517-639-5143
Pam joined Vozar Insurance in 2020. A lifelong resident of the Coldwater/Quincy area, Pam grew up on a farm in Coldwater and graduated from Quincy High School and Davenport University. Pam provides great customer service for the Quincy office.

John Vandeweerd
Athens Office
269-729-4000
An Account Executive, John has a Bachelor of Business Administration from Western Michigan University. He began his insurance career in 1995 as a multi-line insurance agent. Located in the Kalamazoo-Battle Creek area, he serviced clients throughout Michigan. John is licensed in Property and Casualty and Life and Health insurance.

Barbie Stayton
Athens Office
269-729-4000
Barbie brings strong farm and equine skills to Vozar Insurance. Barbie spent the last 22 years as a senior farm underwriter for Hastings Mutual Insurance Company. Barbie is also the past co-director for the National Barrel Horse association of Michigan; NBHA. Barbie lives on a small farm with her family, horses and a menagerie of critters. Give Barbie a call with your farm/equine questions.

Brenda Ayers
Athens Office
269-729-4000
Brenda joined Vozar Insurance in 2022. She grew up in the Battle Creek area, and graduated from Harper Creek High School. Brenda has worked in the insurance industry for over 23 years at both the company and agency levels. She specializes in personal lines, and strives to provide excellent customer service. Brenda earned her Certified Professional Insurance Agent designation in 2014, and continues to work hard on her insurance education. She has been a member of the International Association of Insurance Professionals since 2015, and is very active in this industry association. She, and her husband Jim, enjoy camping and spending time with their grandchildren in their free time.

Joe Drennan
Athens Office
269-729-4000
Joe recently joined Vozar Insurance in December of 2021. Like Brian, Joe also worked in the golf business for several years before joining our agency. Joe, Ashely, and their three boys currently live in Bronson. Joe has been a Branch County member for nearly 30 years and is an active member of the Coldwater Noon Rotary. Joe has been in customer service nearly half of his life and looks forward to his new endeavor in the insurance world.

Mary Wallace
Athens Office
269-729-4000
Mary joined Vozar Insurance in 2004. A lifelong resident of the Union City area, Mary has a wealth of insurance knowledge and specializes in providing outstanding customer service. Mary has been the manager of Vozar Insurance in Athens, MI since 2010. Our local customers have come to rely on Mary for great customer service.

Lori Bahlman
Union City Office
517-741-3607
Lori joined Vozar Insurance agency in 2016. Lori is a lifelong resident of Union City and has over a decade in Insurance knowledge and customer service. Lori would like to welcome her old friends and NEW customers, as she designs an insurance program to meet your needs and budget.

Courtney Rice
Union City Office
517-741-3607

Martha Merchant
Union City Office
517-741-3607
As a lifelong resident of the Union City area, Martha grew up watching her family dedicate their lives to serving the community through the local hardware store. Naturally, this instilled a desire to provide the same support. Pursuing a career in insurance has allowed her the opportunity to serve the community by providing a personal experience tailored to protect you and your family.