Our AIA Team

What does “Instantly Big” mean to us?

It means not having the limitations of agency size or access to competitive companies holding you back from making the impact you want to make. It means not having to deal with lower commissions so you can harness the best talent there is to offer. And, it means you have a strategic partner in AIA that has a sole focus on your growth and success.

So, what are you waiting for?

Reach out to one of the smiling faces below and get ready to experience the AIA Difference.

President

Sam Everette III

Director of Operations

Jennifer Sabir

Regional Director

Gretchen Jackson

Agency Development Director

Angie Waggoner

Commercial Lines Manager

Jade Barone

Personal Lines manager

Rosalind Warth

AccessPlus Administrative Assistant

Sabrina Sabir

Sam Everette III

President of AIA
E: sam.everette@aianetwork.net
P: (205) 414-9575 | Ext. 100

Sam has the responsibility of executive management for the largest alliance of independent insurance agencies in the great state of Alabama, providing leadership to the staff of AIA and its 50+ Independent Strategic Members. He has been in the insurance industry for 30 years. As a former Independent Strategic Member of AIA, he understands running and growing a small independent insurance agency.

His insurance career started working in his father's agency which was eventually sold to HRH (now Willis Towers Watson). He was recruited to Cobbs, Allen & Hall where he eventually purchased his book of business and started his own agency. He joined AIA as an Independent Strategic Member in 2005. Sam sold his book of business and now devotes all his time to AIA.

Sam and his wife Ennis have 3 children (Sam, Meme, and Lila Banks). He is a graduate of Birmingham -Southern College. He and his family are active members of The Cathedral Church of the Advent in Birmingham.

Jennifer Sabir

Director of Operations
E: jennifer.sabir@aianetwork.net
P: (205) 414-9575 | Ext. 101

As AIA's Director of Operations, Jennifer oversees the internal activities of AIA. Her efforts are spent managing details of invoicing, licensing, staffing, compliance, and overseeing AIA’s AccessPlus department.
She began her insurance career in 1999. Jennifer has worked for Progressive and several independent agencies focusing on both personal and commercial insurance. Her career with AIA began in 200.

Jennifer was raised in Virginia. As a result of being in a military family, she moved to Alabama in the 1990s. She enjoys spending time with her grown children. Jennifer is a dedicated foodie and loves to travel the globe.

Gretchen Jackson

Regional Director
E: gretchen.jackson@aianetwork.net
P: (205) 414-9575 | Ext. 103

Gretchen joined the Alabama Insurance Alliance in June 2018 and stays excited about the opportunity to continue to work with the Independent Insurance Agencies in Alabama by recruiting agencies that desire growth and enhanced income opportunities.

She has had over 30 years of experience in the Insurance Industry ranging from customer service, agency owner, account marketing, and insurance company field sales. She holds licenses in Property, Casualty, Life, and Health.

Gretchen is blessed with an amazing family. She and her husband, Bo Jackson, have been happily married for over 25 years. They have four children and six adorable grandchildren (five boys and one spoiled little girl)!

Gretchen loves her church home, St James United Methodist Church. she is a huge supporter of the Auburn Tigers in any and every sport, so while her husband is in the woods hunting, she's in the stands cheering! She loves to travel, shop, decorate, and of course spending time with her precious family.

Angie Waggoner

Agency Development Director
E: angie.waggoner@aianetwork.net
P (205) 414-9575 | Ext. 104

As AIA’s Agency Development Director, Angie is directly responsible for assisting AIA’s member agents to develop and execute relevant business strategies to attain profitable agency growth goals. She loves helping others identify and reach their goals.

Angie started her insurance career in 1996 and has held positions in independent agencies and at a large insurance company. Her in-depth experience includes working in commercial insurance, personal insurance, agency development, account marketing, agency marketing, and producer development.

An Alabama native, Angie resides with her husband Kerry and teenage son, Stephen. She and her family enjoy spending time together catching baseball games and visiting different major and minor league baseball parks.

Jade Barone

Commercial Lines Manager
E: jade.barone@aianetwork.net
P: (205) 414-9575 | Ext. 105

As Commercial Marketing Manager, Jade is responsible for marketing accounts for AIA member agents through Access Plus. Her duties include identifying competitive carriers to send relevant submissions, ensuring that quotes are accurate with requested coverages, and maintaining relationships with underwriters, marketing representatives, and others within our partner carriers. Our member agents utilize AccessPlus to gain access to top-rated, national carriers, and supporting our members is her top priority.

Jade started her insurance career in 2011. She has worked at several independent agencies across numerous states including Oklahoma, Alabama, and Georgia. Her prior experience includes roles as a personal lines producer, retention specialist, and account manager.

Jade was born and raised in Nashville, TN. She enjoys spending down with her 2 dogs.

Rosalind Warth

Personal Lines Manager
E: rosalind.warth@aianetwork.net
P: (205) 414-9575 | Ext. 102

As AIA's Personal Lines Manager, Rosalind works closely with our Agency Partners assisting them with placing personal line accounts through Access Plus. She loves helping others and getting to know our member agents.

She started her insurance career in 1997 and has held positions in independent agencies as well as at a large insurance company. Her experience has been dedicated to personal insurance.

Sabrina Sabir

AccessPlus Administrative Assistant

P: (205) 414-9575

Sabrina assists the AccessPlus Department in all of its activities and is the coordinator for all AIA events including the Annual Meeting held in Birmingham, AL.

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