Tonya Hester

Texas Strong Insurance and Investment Services

Greater Houston

About

Experienced Owner with a demonstrated history of working in the property and casual/life and health insurance and financial services industry. Skilled in Retail, Sales, Team Building, Management, and Leadership. Strong professional with a Bachelor of Science

Experience

  • Agent/Owner at Texas Strong Insurance and Investment Services
    Jan 2015 - Present · 11 yrs 7 mos

  • Licensed Insurance Agent at Hester Agency
    2005 - 2014 · 9 yrs

    Started a scratch insurance agency of personal lines, commercial lines and life and health Hired and managed sales and administrative staff Acquired appointments from various insurance carriers Negotiated contracts and commission scales with carriers Inspected and examined personal and commercial properties to evaluate level of risk Dealt with concerns from policy holders on a daily basis and ensured that the policy coverages were fully understood Customized insurance programs to suit clients specific needs Constantly strived to retain and upgrade accounts Maintained payroll and scheduling as well as all other business overhead and expenses

  • Asst to Campaign Chairman/Special Asst to Dr Paul at Ron Paul 2012 PCC
    2009 - 2012 · 3 yrs

    One of the first five staff of a campaign that grew to over 150 employees and contractors, raised and spent over $44 million dollars and won seven state delegations, including thirteen percent of the RNC delegation Was a key leader and gatekeeper in an incredibly dynamic, fast paced matrix organization Coordinated travel and event logics for Dr Paul, the campaign chairman, security detail, and advance teams as they traveled to many hundreds of campaign stops in 27 states across the country Served as primary point of contact for key supporters, donors, US lawmakers and many other VIPs. Traveled to primary states for special assignments Was a "problem fixer" interacting every day with staff across the country solving unique issues and keep the campaign engines running