Client-Focused. Every Day. from Dostal & Kirk on Vimeo.
Back Left to Right: Steve Devlin, Logan Kirk, Jeff Kirk, Mike Dostal, Dave Dostal & Denise Livingston
Front Left to Right: Carissa Chester, Megan Rowlinson, Heather Evans & Diana Adelman
Jeffrey A. Kirk, CPCU, CIC
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Jeff began his insurance career in 1981 as a Personal Lines Underwriter at United Ohio Insurance Company. Over the next 20 years, he built a successful career as an Insurance Company Executive. Jeff held key executive management roles at Shelby Insurance Group, GRE Insurance Group, and GoAmerica Auto Insurance - a Liberty Mutual Group company. Jeff returned to his hometown to form his own agency in 2001.
Jeff holds the prestigious Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter (CPCU) designation. He is also a Certified Insurance Counselor (CIC). Jeff has completed the Leadership Development Program at the Center for Creative Leadership in Colorado Springs, CO. Jeff is a member of the Knights of Columbus, the Shelby Memorial Hospital Foundation Board of Directors, Charity Newsies, and is a volunteer with Team Focus. In addition to business and community involvement, he also enjoys traveling and golfing with family and friends. He and his wife Laurie have three children; Erin, Jennifer, and Logan, and two grandchildren; Kendall & Rowan. Contact Jeff at: Email: jkirk@dostalkirk.com |
Michael D. Dostal
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Michael grew up in Bucyrus, graduated from Bucyrus High School and went on to college at the University of Colorado in Boulder where he received his Bachelor of Science in Business Administration in 2000. Michael joined the agency in July of 2005 after working at Pacific Shellfish, Inc. in San Diego, CA for 5 years.
Michael is active in the local community and has served on the board of The Community Foundation for Crawford County, The Crawford County Development Board, Bucyrus Area YMCA, Bucyrus Area Chamber of Commerce, United Way of Crawford County , Bucyrus Tourism & Visitors Bureau and the Elks Lodge #156 Invitational Track Meet. Michael was the recipient of the 2014 Bucyrus Area Chamber of Commerce Volunteer of the Year award. He is also in the process of receiving his CPCU designation to further his insurance career. In addition to business and community involvement, Michael also enjoys traveling and golfing with his wife Kiley. Contact Mike at: Email: mdostal@dostalkirk.com |
Logan S. Kirk, CPCU
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Logan joined the agency in 2016. He grew up in Shelby where he graduated from Shelby High School. He went on to receive a Bachelor of Science in Entrepreneurship from the Farmer School of Business at Miami University.
Professionally, Logan completed a 2-year fellowship with the Ohio Mutual Insurance Group in Bucyrus. This provided him extensive exposure to underwriting in personal, farm and business lines as well as claims and loss control practices. At the agency he specializes in new business production for personal, business and farm insurance lines. Logan proudly holds the Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter (CPCU) designation. Logan is involved in various groups in the communities he works and lives including Crawford County Young Professionals, Marion County Young Professionals, Columbus Young Professionals, Marion Mentors 21, Short North Running Club, and St. Christopher Catholic Church of Grandview. In addition to community involvement he operates a side auto detailing business, a venture he started at age 14. Logan and his wife Kayla reside in the Grandview neighborhood of Columbus. He enjoys running, travel, cars and spending time with friends and family. Contact Logan at: Email: lkirk@dostalkirk.com |
Steve Devlin
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Steve joined the agency in 2009. He grew up in Columbus, graduated from Bishop Watterson High School and went on to receive a Bachelors of Marketing in Business Administration from The Ohio State University in 2001.
After graduation in 2001, Steve worked as a loan originator for 3 years in Columbus before opening up his own company and successfully running it until 2008 when he joined the insurance industry. Steve is involved in the Columbus community through his 16 years and counting of Basketball coaching experience at Watterson H.S. and his ongoing involvement in the Clintonville Chamber of Commerce in North Columbus. Steve and his wife Alicia have three children: Alayna, Brooks and Blake. Contact Steve at: Email: sdevlin@dostalkirk.com |
Denise Livingston
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Denise is a graduate of North Central State College. She entered the insurance business in 1989 as a Customer Service Representative at the Hugh Place/Tom Bush Insurance Agency in Galion, OH. She took her five years of agency experience and later joined the Shelby Insurance Group, where she was a Personal Lines Underwriter, with responsibility for the states of Pennsylvania, Connecticut and Rhode Island. Denise holds the Associate in Personal Insurance (API) designation, the Associate in General Insurance (AINS) designation as well as the Associate in Insurance Services (AIS) designation. In 2014 she was the recipient of the volunteer of the year award, presented by the Galion-Crestline Area Chamber of Commerce.
Denise is responsible for all aspects of personal insurance sales and service at the Galion location. She is an Ambassador for the Galion-Crestline Area Chamber of Commerce. Denise & her husband Shawn reside in Galion. They enjoy boating on Lake Cumberland & Lake Erie with their family & friends and attend as many Ohio State University football games as they can. Contact Denise at: Email: dlivingston@dostalkirk.com |
Diana Adelman
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Diana joined the agency in the fall of 1983. A key employee, Diana handles much of the personal lines, claims, bookkeeping and manages most of the office activities. In 1989, Diane received the CSR designation and in 1987, she became a licensed agent.
In addition to her work with the agency, Diana is very active volunteering in New Washington, Ohio and has served on the board at the Bucyrus Area YMCA. Diana has a son, C. Dane, who graduated from Buckeye Central High School in 2004 and is currently employed by Studer-Obringer Construction. Diana also has a grandson named Madden. Contact Diana at: Email: dadelman@dostalkirk.com |
Megan Rowlinson
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Megan joined the agency in 2010. Megan is a graduate of Buckeye Central High School. She is a 2010 graduate of North Central State College where she earned her degree in Accounting. Megan is licensed to sell and service Life, Health, & Disability Income Insurance in the State of Ohio.
In addition to her professional duties, Megan is involved in Junior Achievement as a classroom volunteer for the Kindergarten class at Galion Primary School. Megan and her husband Gary reside in Bucyrus. They have a son, Corbin. She enjoys spending time with family, trapshooting, & outdoor activities. Contact Megan at: Email: mrowlinson@dostalkirk.com |
Carissa Chester
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Carissa was born and raised in Bucyrus, Ohio. She graduated from Wynford High School in 1990. Carissa attended Bowling Green State University and graduated in 1994 with a Bachelor's of Science in Business Administration.
After spending a few years living and working in Raleigh, North Carolina and a Chicago suburb, she returned to Bucyrus in 1998. Carissa began her employment with the agency in August of 1998 and obtained her agent's license later that year. She handles commercial lines accounts for the agency. She is active in the Wynford schools. She is also involved in Junior Achievement as a classroom volunteer at Bucyrus Elementary. In her free time, Carissa enjoys time with family, cooking, gardening and crafting. Carissa and her husband, Phill, reside in Bucyrus. They have a daughter, Abigail. Contact Carissa at: Email: cchester@dostalkirk.com |
Heather Evans
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Heather joined Dostal & Kirk in March 2011. She has lived in Bucyrus most of her life, and graduated from Bucyrus High School in 2004. After high school, Heather went on to attend The Ohio State University and in June 2010 earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Behavioral and Social Sciences. After joining the agency, Heather became a licensed agent in April 2011. She is currently responsible for handling personal lines business as well as office administrative duties. In addition to her professional work, Heather participates as a classroom volunteer in the Junior Achievement program at Bucyrus Elementary School.
Heather and her husband Phil have a daughter, Braylee and a son, Elliot. Contact Heather at: Email: hevans@dostalkirk.com |
​Susan Wenig, CIC
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Susan entered the insurance business in 1981. She is licensed in Property and Casualty, as well as Life and Health. Susan received her Certified Insurance Counselor (CIC) designation in 1994. Her focus in the agency is working to serve the Health and Life Insurance needs of our clients. She also specializes in helping with coverage options for clients who are over the age of 65.
She is a member of the LaRue United Methodist Church where she is member of the Chancel Choir and the Circle of Friends. Susan also is a church accompanist and youth leader. She also serves in a variety of capacities as a volunteer at the Palace Theatre in Marion. Susan and her husband, Doug, have two children and one grandchild. She loves to travel and is a Disney World fanatic so she enjoys traveling there as often as she can with her family. |
Laurie Kirk
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Laurie is a communication and design professional with a broad background of experience that includes the insurance industry. A graduate of Bowling Green State University, she majored in Visual Communication Technology. She currently serves as Communication Specialist for the agency.
She resides in Powell and enjoys golf, running, reading, traveling, and spending time with her family. Contact Laurie at: lauriekirk@dostalkirk.com |
David G. Dostal, CPCU
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Dave is a native of Bucyrus, Ohio and graduated from Bucyrus High School in 1965. He received his degree from St. Joseph's College, Rensselaer, Indiana with a Bachelor of Science in Business Management. He returned to Bucyrus at that time and joined his father John M. Dostal and Joseph R. Neff in the Neff-Dostal Agency, Inc. Dave received his CPCU designation in 1978.
Dave has been very active in the community serving many organizations. He has served on the boards of Bucyrus Area Community Foundation, Junior Achievement, Bucyrus Area YMCA, Bucyrus Country Club, United Way and Farmers Citizens Bank. Dave and his wife Deborah have a son, Mike, who joined the agency in 2005 and a daughter, Meredith, currently living in Racine, Wisconsin. Dave retired from the agency in 2016, but still comes into the office almost daily when he is not on the golf course or in Naples, FL for the winter. Contact Dave at: Email: ddostal@dostalkirk.com |