Texan Named National Alliance Outstanding CSR of the Year

Erin N. Woodard, commercial marketing/service executive for William Gammon Insurance in Austin, Texas, has just been honored with the 2015 National Outstanding CSR of the Year Award.

The Society of Certified Insurance Service Representatives (CISR) and the Society of Certified Insurance Counselors (CIC) selected Woodard as the winner of this award from a field of 36 state winners.

Erin Woodard was praised by an associate for “her professional way of doing business with an instinct for what her clients require, and working hard to make sure she is offering the best product for them. She is motivated to do her best. Her CIC and CRM designations allow her to move forward in our industry and be confident with her counsel to others.”

Woodard receives a cash award of $2,000, a distinctive gold and diamond lapel pin, and her name is inscribed on a sculpture on permanent display at The National Alliance headquarters in Austin. A scholarship will be awarded to her employer, William Gammon Insurance for participation in any National Alliance program.

In addition to the selection of Erin Woodard as the national award recipient, four national finalists were chosen from a particularly competitive field of applicants:

• Ericka L. Berceau, with The Starr Group in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
• Angela M. Nyamburi, with Wells Fargo Insurance Services USA, Inc. in St. Louis Park, Minnesota
• Sharon Richards, with Chastain-Otis Insurance & Financial Services in Omaha, Nebraska
• Kelly M. Sparks, with Marsh & McLennan Agency in Livonia, Michigan

Each finalist receives a special gold and garnet lapel pin, $500 cash award, and publicity in a national trade journal.

Source: National Alliance