Originally from Montgomery, AL Sam attended Troy University where he graduated with a degree in Risk Management and Insurance. After completing an internship with Gallagher in 2017, Sam joined the Gallagher Birmingham office in August of 2018 and quickly established himself as a key team member within the National Senior Living Practice. He completed his Commercial Lines Coverage Specialist (CLCS) designation in 2018. By serving his clients and prospective clients well and becoming a trusted advisor within the Gallagher Senior Living Team, Sam rose from a Client Executive to serving as the Senior Director of Gallagher's National Senior Living Practice.

As Senior Director, Sam's focus was on the structuring, marketing, and implementation of optimal insurance solutions for clients within the Senior Living space, but Sam also prides himself on his dedication to communicating emerging risks, changing exposures, and innovative ideas within the senior living industry. These key components remain a priority to Sam as well as continuous education and keeping his clients informed of the ever changing landscape within the Senior Living arena.

In June 2022, Sam was named the Area President for Alabama. In this role, Sam will be leading and serving the operations and growth of Gallagher Alabama's Property & Casualty insurance brokerage. As an insurance professional, Sam sees himself as an extension of his clients' risk management department by providing proactive risk management solutions and insurance programs are positively impacted as a result. 

Originally from Montgomery, Alabama, John graduated from the University of Alabama in 2010 with a degree in Business Administration. He went on to earn a Juris Doctor from Samford University’s Cumberland School of Law and a Master’s degree from Samford University’s Brock School of Business. Following his graduation, John completed his qualifications to serve as a Judge Advocate General (JAG) with the Alabama Army National Guard, where he has been an active member since 2008. Currently holding the rank of Major, John is in his 17th year with the Alabama National Guard.

John began his legal career in private practice before transitioning to in-house counsel roles. Over the past decade, he has gained extensive experience as an in-house attorney for companies specializing in the medical malpractice and auto insurance sectors. In 2018, John earned the Chartered Property and Casualty Underwriter (CPCU) designation, further solidifying his expertise in the insurance industry.

In his current role at Gallagher, John manages the day-to-day operations of the Associated Long Term Care Insurance Company from the Birmingham, Alabama office. His leadership and expertise continue to drive strategic initiatives and operational excellence within the organization.

Gerry's primary focus is in designing and managing insurance and risk management programs for the Senior Care Industry, as well as additional segments of the Health Care Industry. Gerry graduated with a Bachelor's degree from Samford University and also received an MBA degree from Rockhurst University in Kansas City with a double concentration in Healthcare Management and Finance.

Gerry has spent his career partnering with healthcare organizations to tailor comprehensive and cost effective insurance programs for the specific exposures of each client's operations. Gerry also has extensive experience developing and benchmarking risk control programs to reduce organizations professional liability, workers compensation and regulatory exposures.

Morgan is a broker specialist in Gallagher's National Senior Living Practice. Morgan believes in putting the client first and assisting with their insurance program through a consultative risk management approach. Morgan brings a high-level work ethic to best optimize the client's risk portfolio.

Originally from Birmingham, Alabama, Morgan attended the University of Alabama where she graduated with a Bachelor's Degree in Public Relations and Sales. Morgan was a participant in the 2022 Gallagher Summer Internship in the Birmingham office and joined the Gallagher team full-time in August of 2023. In her spare time, Morgan enjoys traveling and spending time with family.

Jason is a graduate of Auburn University with a BS degree in Finance. Prior to joining Gallager Risk Management Services, Jason worked in the insurance industry for over 12 years.