AGENTS
Our company roots are firmly planted in the farms we were raised on and still help with today. The founders of Premier Crop Insurance were raised on farms in Indiana and Ohio.
 
															In memoriam: Scott Walker, CEO/Partner (1964-2024)
									Location: Frankfort, IN								
				
									In 2009, Scott co-founded Premier Crop Insurance with his beloved friend Ron, where he found fulfillment in serving his clients and building lasting relationships…..								
				 
															Ron Barga ll – CFO/Partner
									Location:  Ansonia, OH								
				
									Phone: 937-564-3066								
				
									Email: rbarga@premiercropins.com								
				
									Ron was born and raised in western Ohio. He spent several years working for Farm Credit Services of Mid-America and Rabo AgriFinance before founding Premier Crop Insurance in 2009….								
				 
															Austin Walker – COO/Partner
									Location: Frankfort, IN								
				
									Phone: 317-997-4250								
				
									Email: awalker@premiercropins.com								
				
									Austin was born and raised in Michigantown, Indiana and graduated from Clinton Central in 2007. He then went on to Purdue University to study Building & Construction Management. After graduation….								
				 
															Darrick Barga – Client Services
									Location: Ansonia, Ohio								
				
									Phone: 937-659-0071								
				
									Email: dbarga@premiercropins.com								
				
									Darrick was born and raised near Ansonia, OH. He grew up on the family farm, graduated from Wilmington College, and has worked as athletic director the last four years. He….								
				 
															Brian Bark – Agent
									Location:  Hinckley, IL								
				
									Phone: 815-509-6568								
				
									Email: bbark@premiercropins.com								
				
									Brian was born and raised in Hinckley, Illinois. He grew up working on the family livestock and grain farm. He has been a licensed crop insurance agent since 2010….								
				 
															Anson Barrett – Agent
									Location: Frankfort, IN								
				
									Phone: 765-656-4718								
				
									Email: abarrett@premiercropins.com								
				
									Anson was born in Indiana and grew up on his family farm. He has farmed his whole life. After graduating from Clinton Central in 2022, he then went…….								
				 
															Amy Magulac-Boeckmann – Agent
									Location: Hillsboro, OH								
				
									Phone: 937-402-0466								
				
									Email: amagulac@premiercropins.com								
				 
															Chuck Cooke – Agent
									Location: Ohio								
				
									Phone:  937-533-3345								
				
									Email: ccooke@premiercropins.com								
				 
															Ryan Claxton – Agent
									Location: Miller Grove, TX								
				
									Phone: 903-440-6604								
				
									Email: rclaxton@premiercropins.com								
				
									Ryan lives in Miller Grove, TX, located in the northeast part of the state. He grew up in the dairy industry with a cow calf operation, along with growing forage….								
				 
															Jenita Derga – Agent
									Location: South Dakota								
				
									Phone: 308-201-0065								
				
									Email: jderga@premiercropins.com								
				
									Born and raised in Nebraska on her family’s ranch, Jenita found her passion for agriculture early in life. She earned a Bachelor’s degree in Rangeland Ecology and Water Resources management….								
				 
															Jason Fisher – Agent
									Location: Nashua, IA								
				
									Phone:  641-330-9877								
				
									Email: jfisher@premiercropins.com								
				
									Jason was born and raised in northeast Iowa. He graduated from Wartburg College in 2020 with a degree in Business Marketing & Management. Jason now works as a….								
				 
															Roger Givens – Agent
									Location: Western Oklahoma								
				
									Phone: 580-821-2838								
				
									Email: rgivens@premiercropins.com								
				
									Born and raised in Western Oklahoma, Roger Givens has spent his life deeply rooted in the values of hard work, family, and community. As a farmer and rancher, Roger is…….								
				 
															Louis Guthrie III – Agent
									Location:  Lebanon, IL								
				
									Phone: 618-616-0588								
				
									Email: lguthrie@premiercropins.com								
				 
															Erin Horst – Agent
									Location:  Ansonia, Ohio								
				
									Phone: 740-517-1427								
				
									Email: ehorst@premiercropins.com								
				
									Erin grew up on a 1500 acre grain farm in western Athens County, Ohio. A 2002 graduate of The Ohio State University, Erin has worked for Ohio State University Extension….								
				 
															Jason Johnson – Agent
									Location: Illinois								
				
									Phone: 815-786-4028								
				
									Email: jjohnson@premiercropins.com								
				
									Jason lives in Northeastern Illinois with his wife Krissy and two young children. He has been selling crop insurance since 2006 and…….								
				 
															John King – Agent
									Location: near Tiffin, Ohio								
				
									Phone: 419-937-4148								
				
									Email: kingswayangus@yahoo.com								
				 
															Brad Meese – Agent
									Location:  Robinson, IL								
				
									Phone: 618-553-4464								
				
									Email: bmeese@premiercropins.com								
				 
															Clark O’Bannon – Agent
									Location: Garnett, KS								
				
									Phone: 785-204-2267								
				
									Email: cobannon@premiercropins.com								
				
									Clark was born in Missouri, but in his younger years traveled all over the United States. He got to see and experience many different walks of life. Growing up…….								
				 
															Drew Overman – Agent
									Location:  Alexandria, IN								
				
									Phone: 765-635-7710								
				
									Email: drew.overman@premiercropins.com								
				
									Drew was born and raised in Alexandria, IN and the Overman family has a deep history in the crop insurance industry going back 35 years. He is licensed in Indiana,….								
				 
															Julian Popp – Agent
									Location: Wisconsin								
				
									Phone: 262-210-9615								
				
									Email: jpopp@premiercropins.com								
				 
															Bryan Privett – Agent
									Location: Paragould, AR								
				
									Phone: 501-557-3430								
				
									Email: bprivett@premiercropins.com								
				
									Bryan joins Premier Crop Insurance with a vast experience of crop insurance and Ag lending. He is resides in Paragould, AR with his wife and 4 children. Bryan is a….								
				 
															James Sager – Agent
									Location: Salem, IL								
				
									Phone: 618-322-9891								
				
									Email: jsager@premiercropins.com								
				 
															Tanner Schwartz – Agent
									Location:  Rossville, IN								
				
									Phone: 765-430-9009								
				
									Email: tschwartz@premiercropins.com								
				
									Tanner was born and raised near Rossville, IN. He grew up working on the family farm of row crops, show cattle and laying chickens. He attended Blackhawk East and Purdue….								
				 
															Ryan Siebenthal – Agent
									Location:  Wyoming, IL								
				
									Phone: 309-678-8953								
				
									Email: rsiebenthal@premiercropins.com								
				
									Ryan was born and raised in Wyoming, IL. He grew up working on the family farm and fertilizer retail business and graduated from Western IL University in 2000 with a….								
				 
															Klay Walker – Agent
									Location: Ohio								
				
									Phone: 937-728-3802								
				
									Email: williamklay@lewisfinancial.org								
				
									Klay is a 2021 graduate of The Ohio State University where he earned a Bachelors in International Studies and a Masters in National Security from Liberty University. While in college,….								
				 
															Courtney Wolfe – Agent
									Location: Deerfield, MO								
				
									Phone: 417-321-7877								
				
									Email: cwolfe@premiercropins.com								
				
									Courtney lives with her husband and two boys Wyatt (13) and Wylin (11) on their crop and cattle operation in Deerfield, Missouri…….								
				 
															Nicole Nieport – Processor/Secretary
									Location: Ansonia, OH								
				
									Phone: 877-452-3012								
				
									Email: nnieport@premiercropins.com								
				 
															Becki Petersen – Processor
									Location: Northwest Iowa								
				
									Phone: 712-660-3609								
				
									Email: bpetersen@premiercropins.com								
				
									Becki works as a Processor for Premier Crop Insurance. Her first crop insurance job was in high school, filing paperwork for an agency in her hometown. In 2013…….								
				 
															Andrea Schwartz – Processor
									Location:  Rossville, IN								
				
									Phone:  765-412-2200								
				
									Email: aschwartz@premiercropins.com								
				
									Andrea grew up in northwest Indiana then attended Purdue University. After graduation, she taught high school agriculture for two years before moving to….								
				 
															Lydia Schlarman – Processor/Agent
									Location: Ansonia, OH								
				
									Phone:  877-452-3012								
				
									Email: lsink@premiercropins.com								
				
									Lydia is from Ansonia, OH. She grew up on a family farm with grain and livestock and graduated from Edison State Community college in 2021. She has recently….								
				 
															Our Team
									Front, left to right: Tanner Schwartz, James Sager, Austin Walker, Ron Barga II, Ryan Siebenthal Middle, left to right: John King, Louis Guthrie….								
				