Michelle began her insurance career in 1998 with a Country Financial agent then moved to Compass Insurance Partners in Leroy, IL in 2010 where her focus for the next ten years was Volunteer Fire Districts and Emergency Responders. In 2021 Michelle moved to the Galesburg area and joined Porter Hay in May. Michelle earned her Certified Insurance Service Representative designation in 2010 and the Certified Insurance Counselor designation in 2020. She lives at Oak Run with her boyfriend Geoff Schoonover who is the Superintendent of the Knoxville IL School District #202. Michelle has two grown children, Zach (Erica) and Rachael (TJ) and nine grandchildren. She enjoys gardening, exploring her new neighborhood and spending time with her family.
Alyssa lives in Galesburg Il with her fiancé Jose, Australian shepherd/Blue heeler Ren, and 2 cats. She went to Carl Sandburg College and graduated with an associates in arts. In her free time she enjoy putting together puzzles , taking long walks with her dog, and spending time with her family.
Bethany started working with Porter Hay in 2019 after working in banking for 5 years. Bethany lives in Monmouth with her husband, Zach and 2 daughters, Huxley and Lennox. In her spare time she enjoys baking and crafting with her daughters, being outside and spending time with her family and friends.
Brandy started with Orville Minteer & Associates in 2012 and became a licensed property/casualty CSR prior to joining Porter-Hay in 2019. She lives in Andalusia IL with her husband Kyle, who also works in the agency. Brandy and Kyle have 5 adult children and in the summer enjoy boating from their riverfront home.
Hannah has been in the insurance industry since 2013. She graduated with an Associate’s degree from Black Hawk College in 2010. She enjoys helping people and has worked in the customer service field her entire working life. She resides in rural Galva, IL with her daughter Arleigh, and her boyfriend Zack. In her spare time Hannah enjoys spending time with her family, crafting, decorating, and being outdoors.
Heather resides with her family in Morrison. She started her insurance career as an agent in 2012, writing both personal and commercial policies for a small agency. She went on to sharpen her commercial insurance expertise with a global brokerage in 2017, before coming to Porter-Hay as Senior Commercial Account Manager in 2024. In her free time, Heather enjoys traveling, spending time with her family and friends, kayaking, hiking, and reading. During the Spring and Summer her family is frequently found supporting her brother at the racetrack. She is a diehard fan of the Chicago Bears & Chicago Cubs, and tries to make it to a couple games each year.
Kelly started her career with Progressive Insurance Riverview, FL in 2003 and returned home to the Midwest in 2022. She is licensed in Iowa and Illinois. Kelly lives in Clinton, IA with her husband Randy and 4 Hungarian Puli’s. They have 4 grown children and 6 grandchildren. Together Kelly and her husband Randy rebuilt and customized their 1970 VW Beetle. In her free time, Kelly loves spending time with her family, driving her VW Bug, collecting and restoring antiques, cooking , and gardening.
Rayanne Harrison started with Porter-Hay in August of 2021. Graduated from Illinois State University in 2018 and moved back to Galesburg in 2020. Rayanne has a half Australian-Shepherd and Border Collie named Huckleberry, and she is very obsessed with him. In her spare time she enjoys spending time with her family, being outdoors, and shopping at Target way too often.
Trudy started at Porter-hay in 2023, and was born and raised in Bishop Hill, helping her dad on the farm. She has 6 years of experience working in customer service. Trudy cherishes time spent with loved ones, including her three dogs, and her boyfriend Cody. Outside of work Trudy enjoys going to concerts, drag races, fishing, and an abundance of tomatoes.