Welcome to CIC Services
About CIC Services
CIC Services, LLC helps clients make an informed decision to create a Captive Insurance Company, facilitates the many steps necessary to install a captive, assists captives in matching their assets to their expected liabilities, and provides ongoing administration and compliance services to keep the captive in good standing during its lifetime.
Meet Our Team
Denny Allen
Analyst and Registered Representative
Denny is a seasoned Analyst and Registered Representative with CIC Services, LLC since 2021. Denny has a rich professional background that spans from business management, insurance, and investment brokerage. His career reflects a commitment to excellence and a diverse skill set honed over the years.
Denny earned his Bachelor of Arts degree from West Virginia State University and proudly served in the United States Navy, from which he was honorably discharged in 2000. His experiences have shaped a career marked by dedication and expertise.
Beyond his professional life, Denny is passionate about music and enjoys outdoor shooting sports. He resides in Ona, West Virginia, with his lovely wife, Jennifer. Together, they are the proud parents and stepparents of three sons, Tyler, Peyton, and Jesse.
Denny’s personal and professional journey is a testament to his diverse interests and unwavering commitment to both his family and career.
Dave Cochran
Senior Risk Management Consultant
David has over 27 years of experience in the Executive benefits, Employee benefits and estate planning.
David has a vast understanding of Non-qualified executive benefits including deferred compensation, Supplemental executive retirement plans, split-dollar, etc. He helps clients understand why they should use non-qualified executive benefits. How to use them most effectively and how to design the plan to meet not only the executives needs, but the company’s needs and resources as well.
Since 2008, David has specialized in the Captive Insurance Company design and marketing for client’s in the Mid-Atlantic Region. His partnership with CIC Services, Inc. and James Coomes, Attorney, has helped clients control corporate risk, Cash flow, and taxes. David’s experience gives him the ability to evaluate employee benefits as well. These benefits include health insurance, group disability, group life and group long-term care. He helps clients understanding their current company benefits and how to improve those benefits.
David’s expertise doesn’t stop at corporate benefit plans. He has years of experience regarding estate planning. He keeps up with the changing laws and works with clients making sure they are on the right track. Dave educates his clients and is excellent at making complex planning issues into easy to understand concepts.
Karen Cox
Account Manager
Karen Cox holds a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from the University of Tennessee and has worked in the accounting field since graduation. For the past six years, she has gained extensive experience in public accounting before joining CIC Services. Karen is excited to bring her expertise to the team and continue supporting clients with their accounting needs.
Kelli J. Eshleman
Claims Coordinator
Serving as Claims Coordinator for over ten years, Kelli is responsible for overseeing the processing of our client’s claims. She works to ensure the procedure is handled efficiently and accurately. Providing our clients with excellent customer service is a priority for Kelli.
Prior to joining CIC Services, Kelli worked in the same position with the Coomes Law Firm. She is a proud graduate of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and currently lives in Birmingham, Alabama.
In her free time, Kelli enjoys golf, cooking, gardening, and needlepoint.
Chris Gallo
Managing Director
Chris commenced his 35-year regulatory career as a Trainee in the State of Connecticut’s Financial Regulation Division. He steadily progressed through the experience and training requirements, culminating in obtaining his Certified Financial Examiner designation, and reaching the Insurance Accredited Financial Examiner position. Financial Regulation highlights include:
- A Swiss Financial Markets Supervisory Authority (FINMA) Rotation in Bern Switzerland,
- FINMA Rotation Presentation to the April 2013 NAIC’s Commissioners’ Roundtable Forum,
- Led supervisory college panel & discussion with Dutch National Bank (DNB) regulators
Being highly curious of the alternative risk markets, in 2013, Chris transferred to the newly formed Captive Division, where he reported directly to the Division Director. Captive Division highlights include:
- Devised and presented True Risk Based Captive Legislation to the Governor’s Office, and industry,
- Constructed Captive Division’s True Risk Based Examination process,
- Examiner in Charge for the Captive Division’s Report of Examinations,
- Responsible for Captive Division’s NAIC Self Evaluation Guide, Interim Annual & Accreditation Reviews
The one major lesson Chris learned from his career in insurance regulation was the critical importance of sustainable liquidity, and cash flow, in any enterprise. It is this understanding that has led Chris to pursue this second career to educate business owners on how a properly managed captive insurance company will allow such enterprise to not only survive, but to thrive, in any economic environment.
Chris received his Bachelor of Science Degree in Administrative Science from Central Connecticut State University in 1982, and his Certified Financial Examiner designation in 2012.
Chris resides in Knoxville, TN with the love of his life, his wife Serina, who together have been blessed with five children, and, to date, eight grandchildren.
Shawn Holland
Principal
Shawn has been in the financial or insurance business for most of his career with a combined 25 years of experience in these fields. He was one of the founding members of CIC Services and was instrumental in opening up the Southeast to the Captive Insurance Company concept along with CIC’s partners. Shawn first worked for the company in Atlanta and then moved to Charleston, SC with his family 13 years ago to enjoy the coast and everything it had to offer. Between his time with CIC Services, Shawn founded a beverage company, a wine company, a brand management company and a vitamin/supplement company, further solidifying his knowledge of the capital markets, the trials and tribulations of entrepreneurship, risk management, and how business owners really think. Shawn is tremendously excited to be back on the CIC Services team to assist in the company’s tremendous growth in the Southeast.
Shawn lives with his wife of 25 years, Jennifer, on Sullivan’s Island, SC, near Charleston. He has two children ages 22 and 18, both of whom are Wake Forest Demon Deacons. Shawn is an active member of Seacoast Church, and enjoys music, movies, golf and tennis. He still plays competitive tennis at the national level and was a four-time All American at Presbyterian College.
Anthony Hollister
Account Manager
Anthony Hollister serves as an Account Manager at CIC Services, where he partners with clients to ensure the success of their captive insurance programs. He brings more than seven years of experience in accounting and finance across commercial real estate, property management, and corporate accounting.
Anthony earned a B.S. in Business Administration (Finance) from the University of Tennessee at Martin and an M.S. in Accounting from the University of Texas at Dallas. His background includes managing accounting functions for large property portfolios, preparing financial statements, and supporting clients with their accounting needs.
Outside of work, Anthony enjoys video games, exploring new restaurants, and spending time with his son.
Ashton King
Risk Management Consultant
Ashton serves as a risk management consultant for CIC Services, where he helps businesses manage their own captive insurance company. Ashton comes to CIC Services looking to learn more about captive insurance and expand his knowledge in the insurance industry. Prior to joining CIC Services, Ashton graduated from East Tennessee State University, where he majored in sports management and played baseball there for 5 years.
Ashton also earned a certificate in Athletic administration during his tenure at East Tennessee State University, where he graduated in 2024. Outside of work, Ashton enjoys playing golf and spending time with family and friends. He currently resides in Knoxville, Tennessee where he was born and raised.
Clara King
Assistant Underwriter
Clara serves as Assistant Underwriter for CIC Services, where she assists with underwriting new captives, renewals, and client relations. She began her career with CIC Services as an operations intern in February 2025 before being promoted to her current role in June.
Clara graduated summa cum laude from the University of Alabama in 2024 with a Bachelor of Arts in Economics. She is originally from Knoxville, Tennessee, and will be relocating to Nashville in July. She plans to attend Minnesota Law in 2026, where she will pursue a concentration in taxation.
Outside of work, Clara is passionate about exploring new cultures through travel and maintains an active lifestyle by running regularly.
Leigh King
Controller
Managing the day-to-day accounting of business operations, Leigh, the company’s Senior Accountant, keeps the lights on and the money accounted for. In addition to everyday tasks, she handles client invoicing and accounts receivables, as well as all the third-party payables and accounting generated by ongoing captive management.
Coming to CICS with 20+ years of accounting experience from bookkeeping for a family business to controller in a manufacturing plant, Leigh didn’t actually earn her accounting degree until 2018 from Colorado State University. This was her second BS, having graduated from the University of Tennessee with a Journalism degree in a decade she keeps to herself. Even though she admittedly never accomplished her younger self’s dream to be the managing editor of Southern Living, she writes a good email and is proficient in catching misspelled words.
In her free time Leigh spends time with her three kids and their families, one of which includes her first grandson. She can also be found reading, camping in her Winnie, looking for the next roller coaster park or chilling with Tripper, her four-legged cavapoo companion, also dubbed Director of Cuteness by office coworkers.
Sean King, JD, CPA, MAcc
Founding Principal, In House Counsel
Sean is a Principal and one of the Founders of CIC Services, where he serves as Counsel. With a background in accounting, law, taxation, and insurance, Sean is uniquely qualified to work in the captive insurance industry. He co-founded CIC Services in 2005 and specializes in creatively structuring captives to assist clients in achieving their risk management, asset protection, and wealth accumulation objectives. In 2015, Sean served on the Captive Insurance Companies Association (CICA) committee that developed CICA’s formal Information Statement on Small Captive Insurance Companies. He has also been a panel speaker on captive insurance companies with CICA and at continuing professional education conferences, including the Estate and Trust Section of the American Bar Association.
In 2021, Sean led CIC’s efforts to defeat the IRS and overturn the abusive and illegal Notice 2016-66. Working with outside counsel, he and CIC Services procured a unanimous decision against the IRS that ultimately led to the notice being vacated.
Sean received his Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration, Cum Laude, from the University of Tennessee (UT). He also earned his Master’s degree in Accounting with a concentration in Taxation, as well as his Doctor of Jurisprudence (law) degree from UT. Sean holds active licenses as a CPA and attorney.
Sean currently resides in San Juan, Puerto Rico, with his wife and soul mate, Cindy. He is the proud father of identical twin sons, Shelton and Logan, and his daughter, Clara.
Shelton King
AI Solutions Analyst
Shelton King serves as a Solutions Analyst, helping CIC Services streamline internal workflows and strengthen day‑to‑day technology operations with a focus on leveraging emerging AI opportunities. He brings several years of experience across technical support, systems administration, and digital security. Formerly, he’s worked in on-site asset management and also co‑founded and helped launch a large online community platform where he balanced product and community needs while keeping infrastructure stable and users safe.
Thomas N. King
Founding Principal, Business Development
Thomas N. King (Tom) is a Founding Principal for CIC Services, LLC, in Knoxville, TN. Tom’s career as an advanced financial professional began in 1970. He helps clients design ownership in a Captive Insurance Company so they can better achieve risk management and asset protection goals.
Over his career, Tom has become known in his profession for his dedication and exceptional ability to find the very best financial solutions for clients. Moreover, his solutions provide clients the ability to spend more of their wealth throughout their lives, achieve their wants and dreams, yet preserving significant wealth in their estates. And, most importantly, his goal is to achieve these results with no additional net out of pocket costs to clients.
For almost 30 years Tom served as the head of one of the largest Financial Services Firms in East Tennessee, as General Agent for MassMutual Financial Group and Mutual Benefit Financial Group.
He has been an Elder in the Presbyterian Church USA since 1978, is a member of Fox Den Country Club and is a member of several professional organizations. Since 1969 he has been married to his high school Sweetheart, Laura Jo Nelson King and is the father of Sean G. King, JD, CPA, MAcc and Rachel Renee King Green.
Nicholas Kroll
Account Manager
Nicholas Kroll joined CIC Services as an Account Manager, bringing experience in bookkeeping, business advisory, and tax services with a strong focus on helping small and mid-sized businesses manage their finances effectively. Prior to joining CIC, he developed expertise in client accounting, payroll, and financial reporting, and has worked extensively with law firms and professional service businesses, including trust and IOLTA account management. Nicholas is CPA-eligible and holds a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting.
Outside of his professional work, Nicholas enjoys exploring the outdoors through biking, hiking, and traveling, and has a passion for hospitality and international communication developed during his time living in Japan. He also has a strong interest in technology and financial innovation, which complements his work in the accounting and captive insurance industries.
Dylan Lawhorn, MSA, ACI
Senior Account Manager
Dylan Lawhorn started as an Account Manager at CIC Services in May 2023, and has prior experience working in auditing, bookkeeping, tax preparation, and payroll management, with a focus on small businesses local to the East Tennessee area. He also has experience working with Professional Employment Organizations, which reach businesses that operate across the continental United States. He holds a M.Acc and BS of Accounting, graduating Magna Cum Laude, as well as an Associate’s of Geology, Summa Cum Laude. He also studied for many years as a music education and performance major at the University of Tennessee before venturing into accounting.
Dylan resides in East TN and has four beautiful children – three daughters and a young son. He enjoys spending time in nature, hiking in the Smoky Mountains, over-analyzing different types of music, reading large novels, and trying new things with his kids. He is currently studying to attain his CPA license to further his career and his knowledge in the accounting and captive insurance industries.
Cole Massey, MBA
Risk Management Underwriter
Cole serves as Risk Management Underwriter for CIC Services, where he assists with underwriting new captives, renewals, & client relations. He previously worked in the banking, real estate & commercial insurance industries with a background in sales, operations & finance.
Cole received his Bachelor of Arts in Economics from the University of Tennessee in 2015 and then received his Master of Business Administration from the University of Tennessee in 2019.
Cole can be found studying fantasy baseball trends, playing golf, cheering on the Vols, and coaching his daughter’s softball team when he is not at work. He resides in Farragut, TN.
Noah Miller, ACI
Risk Management Consultant
Noah is a Risk Management Consultant with CIC Services, where he helps successful business owners protect their business(es) by forming and owning captive insurance companies.
During his tenure with CIC Services, Noah was named one of Captive International’s 40 Under 40 award winners in 2025, recognizing rising leaders in the captive insurance industry. He also earned his Associate in Captive Insurance (ACI) designation from the International Center for Captive Insurance Education (ICCIE), and co-authored Fortune Favors the Insured: The Definitive Guide to Captive Insurance for Middle Market Companies.
Prior to CIC Services, Noah worked as a Medicare and Life Insurance Agent. Noah holds Life and Health insurance licenses in the state of Iowa.
Noah received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Management and Marketing graduating Magna Cum Laude from Taylor University in 2020.
Outside of work, Noah has a passion for golf. He played collegiately at Taylor University for 4 years. Noah currently resides in Urbandale, Iowa with his wife Abigal and their daughter Madeline.
Horace Moore
Senior Account Manager
Horace Moore is an Account Manager at CIC Services, LLC, where he manages the accounting and reporting needs of multiple Captive Insurance Companies. Prior to joining CIC Services in February 2022, Horace began his career as a CPA in Public Accounting and then served as a Controller/CFO of small to medium-sized businesses involved in Franchising, Hospitality and Distribution.
Horace received his BBA in Accounting & Management from the University of Georgia. Horace resides in Rabun Gap, GA, and enjoys spending time with his adult children, hiking, and volunteering at the region’s three State Parks.
Ram C. Patel
Principal, CIO
Ram serves as Chief Investment Officer for CIC Services, where he helps with compliance, financial modeling, operational support, and advanced financial strategies for the Captives. He has spent his whole life in the hotel industry while also having a background in Supply Chain Management and Insurance. He also holds a Life license active in TN.
Ram is a very adventurous person and likes to learn about new industries and concepts. He is still very involved in the hotel industry and is part of several major hotel associations. Ram received his Bachelor of Science in Supply Chain Management from the University of Tennessee in 2015.
Ram can be found playing golf, going to UT sporting events, or hanging out with friends when he isn’t working. He resides in Lenoir City, TN.
Leane A. Rafalko, CFE, ACI
Director of Captive Management
Leane Rafalko, CFE, ACI is the Director of Captive Management at CIC Services, LLC responsible for the oversight of the firm’s captive management operations, including facilitating the formation of new captive insurers, supervising the captive insurer’s ongoing regulatory and compliance maintenance, maintaining client relationships, presenting client board of director’s meetings and facilitating the captive insurer’s audit and actuarial reviews, and overseeing the management system and operations procedure manual. Before joining CIC Services, LLC, Leane was an audit manager at RH CPAs, PLLC, where she oversaw financial statement audits of a broad spectrum of insurance entities with multi‐jurisdictional requirements, multiple lines of insurance business, reinsurance considerations, including mutual insurance companies, reinsurers, risk retention groups, and captive insurance companies. Prior to joining RH CPA’s PLLC, Leane was a Senior Captive Consultant at Hylant Global Captive Solutions, where she worked with clients in consulting, developing, and managing captive insurance structures. Leane has over 23 years of experience in the insurance industry, where the majority of the time she was tenured at the North Carolina Department of Insurance. Before departing insurance regulation to work in private industry, Leane was the Chief
Captive Analyst, where she assisted the Senior Deputy Commissioner in licensing and regulating North Carolina domestic captive insurance companies. She was responsible for the oversight of captive insurance company license applications and protected cell business plan applications. Leane oversaw the management of the financial analysis of licensed captive insurance companies and approved protected cells. Leane also assisted in marketing and promoting the North Carolina captive insurance program. Prior to joining the Captive Insurance Companies Division, Leane held the position of Insurance Company Examination Manager for the Financial Evaluations Division Analyst of the North Carolina Department of Insurance, where she led statutory financial examinations of the financial records of insurance companies licensed and domiciled in the State of North Carolina. Before her employment with the North Carolina Insurance Department, Leane held a position with the Pennsylvania Insurance Department as a Staff Insurance Company Examiner.
Leane earned a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from the University of Scranton. She obtained the Certified Financial Examiner (CFE) professional designation and the Associate in Captive Insurance (ACI) professional designation.
Leane has been a member of the Society of Financial Examiners (SOFE) since 2007 and was elected to the Board of Governors in 2011 and served two terms ending in 2021. She was appointed to the Board of Governors in 2023 and was re-elected to the Board of Governors with the term ending in 2030.
Leane was elected to the North Carolina Captive Insurance Companies Association(NCCIA) Board of Directors in May 2023, for a three-year term. She is currently a committee member of the NCCIA’s Planning Committee.
Bryan Ridgway, ACI
Principal, COO
Bryan serves CIC Services, LLC as its Managing Partner and Chief Operating Officer, leading the company in two primary areas: 1) working with clients on structuring all new captive formations; and 2) overseeing all client related management and administrative services. Bryan has nearly 20 years in the captive insurance industry and maintains relationships with Regulators and Service Providers the world over.
Prior to joining CIC Services, LLC, Bryan served as the CFO for a third-party Captive Administrator, where he oversaw the successful development and implementation of over 50 Captive transactions. Bryan also has 10 plus years of public accounting experience, specializing in taxation.
Bryan was born and raised on St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands, where he attended and graduated Cum Laude from the University of the Virgin Islands with a Bachelor of Science in Accounting. Bryan also holds his Associate in Captive Insurance (ACI) from the International Center for Captive Insurance Education. He now lives in Knoxville, TN, with his wife and children.
Jake Ridgway
Vice President of People and Operations
Jake Ridgway serves as Vice President of People and Operations at CIC Services, where he leads human resources initiatives and drives organizational effectiveness. His work focuses on enhancing company culture and ensuring the cohesive execution of CIC’s strategic objectives. Jake is passionate about helping businesses grow by unlocking the full potential of their people.
With over 20 years of HR leadership experience across the technology, digital analytics, information services, and advertising industries, Jake brings a wealth of expertise to his role. Prior to joining CIC, he served as Senior Vice President of People at Health Union, LLC, where he led a team of HR professionals in cultivating a culture of excellence and aligning HR strategy with business goals. His efforts empowered employees to meaningfully contribute to the company’s success.
Jake holds a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from the University of Mary Washington in Fredericksburg, Virginia. Originally from St. Croix, USVI, he now resides in the Philadelphia, PA area with his wife, Liz, and their identical twin sons. Outside of work, Jake can be found shuttling his kids to activities, reading, or catching the occasional sporting event.
Bill Rogers, Chartered Financial Consultant, CLU
Principal
William J. Rogers II (Bill) graduated from the University of South Carolina-Columbia with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration in 1976. Shortly thereafter he began his financial services career as an agent with MassMutual. Just a few years later he earned his CLU and Chartered Financial Consultant designations from the American College in Bryn Mawr, PA.
In the year 2020, William J. Rogers II (Bill) took advantage of an opportunity to be a part of the firm his friend of over thirty years, Tom King, CLU, began with his son, Sean King, JD, CPA, MAcc, in 2005, CIC Services, LLC.
Tom and Bill served — concurrently — as agency heads in separate cities, Knoxville and Atlanta, for one of the nation’s top financial services firms, MassMutual, and the two were participants in a “performance group” with eight other MassMutual leaders during that time. During his tenure, Bill also served as a senior officer for the company in the capacity of Director of Agencies for the Central Region of the US.
Since his years with MassMutual Bill has been a private investor with concentrations in small public companies and real estate. He also has quite a fondness for making furniture from exotic species of wood from around the globe and turned this hobby into a business, Live Edge Exotics, several years back.
With over forty years of experience helping business owners and professionals, leading high achievers, and running his own businesses, Bill readily exclaims that he is delighted to join such a rare group of top professionals with towering levels of business acumen, very high integrity, and many, many years of helping others.
His roots run deep as he is an eleventh-generation South Carolinian. Bill is a resident of Charleston, SC with his wife of nearly 30 years, Debbie. The couple has two children, Joe, and Caroline, whom they love to spend time with as often as possible.
Randy Sadler
Principal, CMO
Randy has been a Principal with CIC Services since 2012. He has been a Marketing and Communications professional since 2007 when he joined Procter & Gamble’s Brand Management Group. His career transitions have taken him from P&G to Pfizer Pharmaceuticals to the Ellison Group to Jewelry Television. He now leads Marketing and Client Empowerment for CIC Services, LLC.
Randy has an entrepreneurial bent and is active in investment real estate. He is an owner and principal in Woodlands Management, LLC. His partnerships manage over 400 residential properties. Randy received his Bachelor of Science degree from the United States Military Academy in 1992.
Randy resides in Knoxville, TN with his lovely bride of 26 years, Shannon. They have five children. Randy and Shannon helped found a Classical Christian School in Knoxville that is entering its 16th year with over 250 students. Randy still serves as school board president.
Jenni Schiller
Account Manager
Jenni Schiller joined CIC Services as an Account Manager in September 2024, bringing with her over a decade of expertise in accounting and financial management. Her career spans a wide range of industries, including insurance, public accounting, and non-profit government-funded organizations, giving her a strong and versatile background in the field. Jenni holds a bachelor’s degree in Accounting and Business Administration from Wilmington College in Ohio.
Jenni lives in Cincinnati with her husband, two children, and two dogs. Outside of work, Jenni enjoys spending time with her family and friends, cheering on football, traveling, exploring the outdoors, and diving into arts, crafts, and DIY projects.
Michael Shuya
Director of Sales Operations
Michael serves as Director of Sales Operations for CIC Services, where he assists the sales team, financial modeling, marketing, and sales operational management. He previously worked in the finance industry handling life insurance and investment account operations, sales, and recruiting.
Michael received his Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Indiana University in 2016, and he is currently attending Butler University for his Master of Business Administration.
Michael can be found coaching soccer, playing golf, snowboarding, and cheering on the Chicago Blackhawks or the Indianapolis Colts. He currently resides in Knoxville, Tennessee.
Tanya Stuewe
Account Manager
Tanya Stuewe joined CIC Services in September 2024. She began her career in public accounting and quickly branched into the management of federal grants and contracts, including the Department of Defense, the Department of Justice, the Department of Energy, the National Institute of Health, and NASA. Prior to joining CIC Services, she was the Controller of a hospital in upper Vermont.
Tanya holds a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from The University of Tennessee, and is currently pursuing her ACI distinction from the International Center for Captive Insurance Education.
As a former D1 gymnast and MMA practitioner, Tanya enjoys an active lifestyle including snowboarding, kickboxing, and mountain biking. She also enjoys cooking, painting, travel, music events, and all things SEC football and basketball. Go Vols! Tanya currently resides in Knoxville, TN, with her husband and best friend, Mark, and their children.
Mary Trowbridge
Office Manager
Mary joined CIC Services with almost a decade of experience in the insurance industry, where she worked for Liberty Mutual. She brings extensive administrative and office coordination experience to her role at CIC Services. Her career has included working in Office Manager and Administrative roles at Kimberly Clark Corporation, Media South and The Weather Channel. She has a long track record of improving operational efficiency in the companies where she worked.
She enjoys the great outdoors, hiking and has a love for jewelry making, although she readily admits she collects more beautiful beads and gemstones than she expects to ever be able to use.
Courtney Tucker
Account Manager
Courtney Tucker started as an Account Manager with CIC Services in May of 2024. She has over 10 years of expertise in accounting and financial management. She holds a bachelor’s degree in finance from the University of Texas at Arlington and has built a solid career in both industry and public accounting, particularly within the real estate and construction sectors.
Throughout her career, Courtney has demonstrated strong proficiency in financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and cost control. Her deep understanding of the real estate and construction industries allows her to provide strategic insights and manage complex financial projects. She has a proven track record of working with diverse teams, managing client relationships, and ensuring financial accuracy and compliance. As an Account Manager, she leverages her accounting background to offer a unique blend of technical knowledge and client-focused service, consistently delivering results that drive business success.
Courtney currently resides in Dallas, TX. She enjoys traveling with her husband and two boys. Together, they love outdoor sports, exploring new activities, and discovering different cuisines.
Angela Vanover
Senior Account Manager
Angela came to CIC Services from local government and worked for several years with a CPA firm with over 20 years of experience in accounting, including tax prep, bookkeeping, and payroll. She has a bachelor’s degree in business administration from the University of Phoenix.
Angela is originally from Southeast Alaska and is very proud of her Alaskan roots. She married a military man, and they have traveled and lived in many places across the country. She currently resides in the Outer Banks of North Carolina with her husband, two children, 2 dogs, 3 cats, and a leopard gecko, as well as her outside friends, which include opossums, squirrels, raccoons, deer, bunnies, and birds whom she feeds against the advice of her husband. She enjoys spending time with her family and close friends. She also loves the beach and spending time outdoors.
Tim Welles
Business Development
Tim’s 26-year financial services career began in 1989 as the Director of Risk Management for Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity where he oversaw the risk management and insurance programs for the fraternity’s four entities and 130 undergraduate chapters.
Early in his career as a financial services consultant Tim earned his CFP (Certified Financial Planner) designation and held the series 7 and 63 licenses. Tim has practiced as a financial consultant in the areas of employee benefits, investments, life insurance and qualified, and non-qualified retirement plans. In 2000, Tim co-founded, and was a principal, at Benefits Management Group, Inc. Much of Tim’s work during the course of his 25-year career has been with owners of privately-held companies.
Tim served as the Chapter Advisor of the Alpha Sigma Chapter (University of Tennessee) of Pi Kappa Phi for many years and is currently a member of the chapter’s housing corporation board. Tim has been a member of Cedar Springs Presbyterian Church in Knoxville, TN for approximately 20 years.
A native of Buffalo, New York, Tim received his BBA in Finance from the University of Oklahoma.
Tim, his wife of 24 years, and their children reside in Farragut, Tennessee.