Meet Our Team
Bly Gravlee
Owner
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Owner
Bly is one of the owners of SteadPoint, but he has been working for SteadPoint since 2009 after graduating from the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) with a degree in Sociology. Bly started as a marketing representative for SteadPoint calling on nearly two hundred agencies in middle Tennessee. Bly currently serves as a member of the Board of Directors. He is the managing partner of Straylight LLC which oversees 11 Sonic Drive Ins in the Birmingham area. With a passion for community, Bly also serves as a board member for Kulture City, an organization that seeks to create acceptance and inclusion for all individuals worldwide.
Chaz Bryan, ARM
President & CEO
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President & CEO
Charles (Chaz) is the President & CEO at SteadPoint. He is responsible for the corporate vision, mission, and overall direction for all SteadPoint entities. Chaz has been with SteadPoint Insurance Group for 6 years, starting as the CTO. Chaz is a nationally licensed Property & Casualty Producer and holds the ARM designation. Additionally, he has a Master of Science, Computer Science & Software Engineering degree along with a Bachelor of Science, Computer Information Systems.
Jamie Geesling
Director, People & Culture
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Director, People & Culture
Jamie is the Director, Agency Relations and Communication of SteadPoint. She oversees SteadPoint’s Agency Relations, Customer Experience, and Engagement Departments. Jamie started as a consultant with SteadPoint in 2017 and officially joined the team in March of 2022. She earned a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Business Administration.
Darryl Bull, CPCU
VP, Underwriting
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VP, Underwriting
As the VP of Underwriting, Darryl is responsible for the alignment of the book production & risk selection therein to the corporate risk appetite & business plans. He has over 30 years of experience in the Commercial Insurance Industry. Prior to joining SteadPoint, Darryl served in various senior leadership roles with a focus on Underwriting at large Insurance Carriers; Georgia Agency Partners, FCCI Insurance Group and Summit Consulting as his most recent corporate success stories. Darryl holds a Bachelors Degree, Risk Management & Insurance from The University of Georgia and is a Chartered Property and Casualty Underwriter.
Everette Borg
Director, Safety
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Director, Safety
Everette has over 25 years of safety leadership at both plant and corporate levels. He is the Director of Safety at SteadPoint. Working in manufacturing, assembly, mining, aerospace, distribution, and foundry industries, Everette has led 9 sites to achieve OSHA’s highest award: VPP Star. (Voluntary Protection Program) He has earned both a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) and a Master of Science (M.S.) in Education and a Master of Science (M.S.) in Safety / Risk Control as well as ASSE’s Certified Safety Professional (CSP) designation. Everette also has 16 years of teaching and coaching experience, both internationally and domestically.
Richard Pope
VP, Corporate Development
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VP, Corporate Development
Rick is the VP, Corporate Development at SteadPoint. He assures that all statutory premium audit requirements are met and that our insureds are being charged the correct amount of earned premium. Rick started with SteadPoint in September 2023. He was previously the AVP of Premium Audit for Union Standard (a Berkley Company) and the Regional Premium Audit Manager – Western U. S. for Berkley Premium Audit Services (a Berkley Services Unit). He graduated from Northwestern State University in Natchitoches, LA. Rick is an active speaker on a variety of commercial insurance topics including underwriting, premium audit, and communications. He has presented for the National Society of Premium Auditors, the Premium Audit Advisory Service, the Arkansas Homebuilders Association, the Tennessee IAA, the Arkansas Bar Association, as well as others. In 2020, Rick received The Eugene D. Bowers Lifetime Achievement Award from the National Society of Premium Auditors.
Matt Daughdrill
Senior Director, Learning and Development
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Senior Director, Learning and Development
As the Senior Director, Compliance & Risk Management, Matt is responsible for the planning, direction, management, and implementation of strategic objectives and policies for the Claims Department. He has 21 years of experience in the Commercial Insurance Industry. Prior to joining SteadPoint, Matt served in various roles with a focus on Claims, his first role being an Agent with Parker & Associates. Matt holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Risk Management, Insurance and Financial Planning from Mississippi State University. Matt will often serve on panels for the MWCEA In Mississippi as well.
Adam Seal
Senior Director, Regional Operations
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Senior Director, Regional Operations
Bio coming soon.
Andrew Burkes
Director, Claims
Jeanie Jarrett
Director, Underwriting
Brent Acaldo, CIC
Production Underwriter
Jane Aldridge
Claims Assistant
Fernan Brown
Senior Auditor
Jill Contarino
Underwriter
Monique Cooper
Associate Underwriter
Natasha Deerman
Agency Licensing & Appointment Coordinator
Tracy Deerman
Premium Audit Admin
Brett DeFore
Manager, Agency Relations
Steven Dempsey
Receptionist
Breanna Ellis
Claims Adjuster
Steve Grill
Application Manager
Zach Helton
Production Underwriter
Morgan Hipps
Claims Adjuster
Kimberly Holmes
Claims Adjuster
Andrew Jones
Staff Accountant
Karey Jones
Claims Adjuster
Jack Kellahan
Underwriter
Ashley Marler
Executive Regulatory & Compliance Assistant
Macey McLain
Claims Adjuster
Carly Nelson
Underwriter
Noelle Randene
Premium Auditor
Emma Roach
Associate Underwriter
Denise Smith
Manger, Premium Audit
Derek Tate
Production Underwriter
Karen Tennyson
Associate Underwriter
Allen Thompson, MS, AT, CIEE, CAE, AOEAS, CSIWCP
Senior Director, Business Analytics
Theresa Tuten
Production Underwriter
Jessica Vick
Specialist, People & Culture
Wendy Wales
Premium Audit
Grace Weitkamp
Controller
Bannette Williams
Premium Auditor