Meet the Team

Company Staff

Kyle J. Scott

President/Chairman

Ashley Dunmon

Vice-President/Vice Chairman

Susie Cockerham

Underwriter

April Jarrell

Administrative Assistant

Emma Jarrell

Underwriting Assistant

Ashlyn Hampton

Secretary/Treasurer

Board of Directors

Danny R. Douglas

Robert (Marc) Bell

Randy C. Clayton

Christopher R. Palmer

Brian G. Thacker

Kyle-J.-Scott---Profile

Kyle J. Scott

president

Kyle attended Campbell University where he graduated with a Master of Business Administration in 2009.  In 2012 he joined the Company as an underwriter, working closely with our agents throughout the area.  In March 2018 Kyle was appointed President of Northwest Farmers Mutual.   Kyle lives in Stokes County with his wife, Brooke and 2 children where his family is active members of Meadows Baptist Church and Kyle serves as a Deacon and he and his wife as Youth Leaders.  

Ashley-Dunmon---Profile

Ashley Dunmon

Vice-President
Ashley joined the Company in April 2018 as Underwriting Manager. Ashley started her insurance career in 2006, worked as an agent for 11 years, including being an agent with Northwest Farmers. Ashley then switched roles in the insurance industry and become a claims adjuster in 2017. In September 2019, Ashley was appointed as First Vice-President of Northwest Farmers Mutual. Ashley works closely with our agencies, assisting agents with new and existing business, while evaluating each risk. Ashley lives in Stokes County with her husband and 3 children.
Susie-Cockerham---Profile

Susie Cockerham

underwriter
Susie joined the company in December 2021 as an underwriter. She began writing policies for Northwest Farmers 10 years ago while working as an agent and personal lines CSR with Chappell Insurance Agency. Susie has over 19 years’ experience in the insurance industry. She enjoys working closely with agents as well as customers for new and existing business. Susie lives in Surry County with her husband, daughter and 2 dogs. She enjoys camping and spending time with her family.
Aoril-Jarrell---Profile

April Jarrell

Administrative Assistant

April joined the company March 14, 2022. She has 23 year’s experience as a CPHT & Office Manager. She is a devoted wife to husband Russell. She is a puppy Mom to Milo. April enjoys camping, boating, swimming & the beach. She now serves as our Administrative Assistant. 

Emma-Jarrell---Profile

Emma Jarrell

Underwriting Assistant
Emma joined the company in March of 2022. She has a long history of customer service that she will carry into her insurance career, providing customers and agents with quality service. Emma is also a licensed Realtor in North Carolina. Emma lives in Mount Airy where she enjoys spending time with her two fur babies and her husband.
Ashlyn-Hampton---Profile

Ashlyn Hampton

Secretary/Treasurer

Ashlyn joined the company in June of 2022. She graduated from Campbell University with a Mathematics degree and a minor in Business Administration. While attending the University, she played for the Campbell Women’s Basketball team and was a team captain for her Junior and Senior seasons. Ashlyn lives in Advance, NC where she enjoys spending time with her family.

Danny R. Douglas

Danny joined the Company in 1992 as an agent of the Company, becoming a director in March, 1996. In addition, Danny served as President from March, 2000 to March, 2013. Danny also has his own real estate company, Piedmont Group Properties, Inc. Danny lives in King with his wife, Frances.

Robert (Marc) Bell, CPCU, AIC, ARM

Member of the Board since May 2025. Marc has 47 years of property and casualty claims experience. He was formerly President of Bell, Lewis & Associates, Inc. and serviced Northwest Farmers’ claims for 25 years. Marc resides in Calabash with his wife, Wendy.

Randy C. Clayton

Randy has been an active policyholder of the Company for a number of years, but was invited to become a director in March, 2001. He is retired from R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company where he served 35 years in their Industrial Water Treatment Division. He currently lives in Pfafftown, NC, where he represents Forsyth County.

Christopher R. Palmer

Chris has been an active director since March, 2003, when he was elected a director representing Stokes County. Chris works for BB&T as Senior Vice-President and Chief Operating Officer of their Merchant Services Division.

Brian G. Thacker

Brian has been an active director since March, 2008, when he was elected director representing Forsyth County. Brian works for Kelly Office Solutions, Winston-Salem, NC, as a Senior Account Manager.