Stephen Cole

Deon, a true Georgia Bulldog from Athens, GA, came to us with 20 years' experience in State Farm agent's offices. After high school, Deon joined the Army where she spent 11 years in the Intelligence Division. She graduated with an Associate's Degree in Business & Surgical Technology, but insurance is her passion. She started with a State Farm agent in 1998 and has been taking care of customers ever since. In her off-time, she enjoys traveling & showing her foster son the wonders of our country.

Trey was born in Louisiana but raised in Suwanee, GA. He graduated from Georgia College in Milledgeville with a degree in business management. Before joining our team, Trey held important roles at Reynolds Lake Oconee in addition to being an assistant high school football coach. He has a passion for helping customers with their insurance & financial service needs. Trey is an avid sports fan so in his free time he enjoys watching/attending sporting events with his Dad and two younger brothers.

Max was born and raised in Helen, GA. He attended the University of Georgia where he graduated with a degree in marketing. Prior to joining State Farm, Max worked as a facility manager for the Ramsey Student Center at UGA while also serving as the UGA Paint Line president. He has always put others' needs ahead of his own and is consistently seeking out opportunities to help people. Max likes to find time to get back to his roots in the mountains, so in his time out of the office you can find him either hiking or camping with friends and family.

Brasher comes to us from Birmingham, AL with a degree in economics from the University of Alabama at Birmingham. Prior to his relocation to Georgia he worked in multiple roles ranging from bar-tending to blacksmithing. In his free time you can be certain that he’s either making music or enjoying the outdoors. More than anything, he’s happy to help ensure customers are properly protected from the risks of everyday life.

Lavinia, or Vini as we call her, is a native of Brazil and moved to Georgia in 2005.  She's fluent in three languages: English, Spanish & Portuguese.  Prior to joining our insurance team she worked with one of the largest car dealerships in the Metro-Atlanta area.  Lavinia enjoys working honestly and transparently with customers to help them with their insurance & banking needs.  She is a passionate artist and also enjoys gaming in her down time.

Carrie hails from the Midwest, but has lived in different places all over the world due to her military service and also being a military spouse herself.  She raised her children in Savannah, GA where she started her insurance career in 1997.  Carrie enjoys eating at nice restaurants, traveling with her grandchildren, and catching a good Braves baseball game.

Taylor is a North GA native and comes to us with a strong background in logistics, operations and customer service. She is currently pursuing an undergrad degree in pre-law with Valdosta State. Taylor, a passionate problem solver, enjoys working with State Farm customers to make sure their insurance needs are met. She enjoys adventuring to new places and hiking with her son and their pup Margeaux. She is a huge LSU football fan and cheers on the Blue Devils during college basketball season.

Marissa was born in Plano, TX and raised in Charlotte, NC. She completed her Associate's Degree and moved to Atlanta in 2019. She is excited to be a part of the team and to be in a position to help customers. When she is not at the office, Marissa works as an actor on indie and student film projects in and around Atlanta. She enjoys singing and dancing as well.

Leah grew up in Macon, GA, and is a Magna Cum Laude graduate of UGA’s Grady College of Journalism & Mass Communication. With experience in marketing, public relations and event planning, she has worked in business and non-profit settings, and served as a volunteer and leader with several professional and community organizations. Leah enjoys time with family and friends, being active in her church, decorating and other home projects, and an occasional long weekend at the beach, or a day in the mountains chasing waterfalls. She and her husband, D.D., are proud parents of two college-aged daughters. Her empty-nester aspirations include some de-cluttering, devoting more time to studying the Bible, and hopefully achieving some of her ever-elusive fitness goals. Leah’s role on our team involves organizing information and assisting with follow-up to help provide excellent service to our customers.