Ash Answers is more than a tagline. Whatever the question, whatever the need, it's our promise to find solutions — or connect you with those who can. We look forward to speaking with you soon.
Send Us A Message
Stop in and say hello
Our Headquarters
888 S. Harrison St. Suite 900 Fort Wayne, Indiana 46802
If visiting our Fort Wayne headquarters, you can park in the Skyline Garage attached to our building (enter from Wayne or Berry Street). The first level has spots reserved for our guests, but you can park in any open space. Once parked, use the south building entrance to take the elevators to level 9.
Additional Locations
Find a regional office
With nationwide coverage and sales representives spread across the country, we'll match you with a team that can provide direct support when you need it.
Charlotte, North Carolina
8008 Corporate Center Drive Suite 400 Charlotte, NC 28226
Freehold, New Jersey
303 West Main Street Suite 200 Freehold, NJ 07728
Overland Park, Kansas
11020 Oakmont Overland Park, KS 66210
Phoenix, Arizona
Bell & Associates 14425 N. 7th St., Suite 101 Phoenix, AZ 85022
Have a Question?
Check out our knowledge base of the most common questions we get asked. If you can't find the answer, you can also find a contact below.
Everything you need to know about getting started with Ash begins with our getting to know how we can serve you. Let’s connect and begin the journey together.
Brandy Siler
Onboarding Specialist
Angela Sprow
Onboarding Specialist
Commissions and Contracting
Whether you have a question about our automated online licensing system or are looking to check on status of a payment, we're your people.
Melanie Reeg
Director, Retirement Contract Management
Danielle Thompson
Producer Services Team Coordinator
Jared Herndon
Director, Contract Management
Sable Roudebush
Sr. Contract Manager, Retirement Income
Life Insurance Case Design
We're your go-to life insurance product experts for life insurance coverage — whether your client needs basic protection or living benefits for financial leverage.
Becky Ferguson
Life Marketing Consultant
Stephen Thomas
Sr. Life Marketing Consultant
Cassandra Hardy
Life Marketing Consultant
Jim Peters
Life Marketing Consultant
Ash Life Audit
We give you a formal process to review life insurance policies. And, when necessary, we’ll find a way to bring it up to speed.
Nick Curtis
Life Insurance Portfolio Analyst
Larry Kelly
Life Insurance Portfolio Analyst
Scott Behrendsen
Life Insurance Portfolio Analyst
Bryan Haas
Advanced Case Design Team Lead
Advanced Planning
From interpreting how legislative changes could impact your high-net-worth clients, to creating custom proposals for time-tested techniques – we’re your partners for the cases where you can’t afford to get it wrong.
Matt Erpelding
Advanced Markets Lead
Steven Gates
Sr. Marketing Consultant, Advanced Markets
Brian Merryman
Marketing Consultant, Advanced Markets
Retirement Case Design
If there’s a new strategy or annuity product, we take a consultative approach to help you understand how it works and when to use it.
Chelsea Hatfield
Retirement Income Designer
Tom Andrews
Retirement Income Designer
Jolene Davis
Retirement Income Designer
Brendon Kelly
VP, Retirement
Long-Term Care
No one knows long-term care planning like we do. We’ll not only get it right – we’ll help you present the solution and make sure it makes sense to your clients.
Matt Stieglitz
Team Lead, Long Term Care Marketing
Stephanie Hendry
Sales Development Specialist, Linked Benefit
Tamara Wallen
Sales Development Specialist, Linked Benefit
Chad Eyrich
VP, LTC and Linked Benefit
Disability Insurance
Because of the complexity, DI quotes can’t be run online. We’ll create an illustration tailored to your client, then give you the product-specific ideas and sales support to help secure the deal.
Meghan Cormany
Sales Development Specialist, DI
George Wilkins
Sales Development Specialist, DI
Derek Rittberg
Sales Development Specialist, DI
Tim Kukieza
VP, Disability Income
Case Management
We'll guide you from application through delivery, with a focus on speed, accuracy and communication. Combining our custom-built software with a passion to win, we're your secret weapon for success.
Julie Shinkle
Sr. Relationship Case Manager, Life
Lisette Vega
Sr. Relationship Case Manager, Life
Stacey Melia
Case Manager, Life
Marie Neer
Sr. Relationship Case Manager, Long Term Care
Emily Darrah
Director, Retirement Income New Business
Sarina Bramley
Case Manager, Retirement Income
Laura Macklin
Case Manager, Retirement Income
Dakota Otis
Case Manager, Retirement Income
Underwriting
With an on-staff medical director and strong relationships with insurance carrier partners, we’ll turn potential disruptions into competitive advantages.
Dianne Leidigh
Brokerage Underwriting Director
Kevin Coughlin
Brokerage Underwriting Director
Kim Schrass
Brokerage Underwriting Director
Michelle Fairhurst
Sr. Underwriting Consultant, Long Term Care
Client Experience
We strive to create raving fans and advocates of our valued client partnerships . We’d love to learn about your journey with Ash and to encourage sharing ideas on ways to enhance our next interaction. Let’s connect!
