MEET THE TEAM
QUINCY L. BRANCH
PRESIDENT/CEO
Phone: (314) 930-3550
Email: qbranch@tcfgins.com
Quincy was born in Long Beach, CA but grew up in New Orleans, LA. He has his BS in Business Administration from UNLV.
He also participated in the Goldman Sachs 10k Small Businesses Entrepreneurship program at Babson College.
Quincy has been in the insurance industry since 2002 when he started working as a file clerk in his father’s agency. Since then he has served on various boards and has been recognized numerous times as a leader in the insurance industry. Quincy loves meeting with businesses and teaching them how insurance is more than just a line item expense but more so a business resource and assets protection.
Outside of work, Quincy loves spending time with his family. He loves basketball and cooking (mainly BBQ). Quincy is also very passionate about helping the youth. Any organization or cause that helps empower the next generation he willingly participates in.
O’SHEA UTLEY
CHIEF OPERATIONS AND TECHNOLOGY OFFICER
Phone: (314) 930-3550
Email: outley@tcfgins.com
O’Shea is a Midwest native who migrated to the valley over 15 years ago. He has established a background in technology and organizational leadership. He is passionate about employing technology to enable businesses to become more operationally efficient and effective while preserving the affinity for quality customer interactions.
DENALE POWELL
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER
Phone: (314) 930-3552
Email: dpowell@tcfgins.com
I was born in Detroit, Michigan, and was raised in Kankakee, IL. I've been living in the St. Louis area since 1997. I had the honor of attending SIUE Southern Illinois Edwardsville from 1997 to 2001. I have been a Life insurance independent agent for the last 4 years and a member of the NAAIA St. Louis Chapter for the previous 3 years as well.
I love helping people build their legacy and find their passion and purpose in life. I also pay it forward to the community I serve. Mentoring the young scholars in our community brings me great satisfaction, as well as building relationships and connecting people in business and life.Other joys of mine include spending with my family and traveling. I am also an artist (illustrator and painter) and am in the Hall of Fame for wrestling, baseball, and soccer for my high school (I like all sports)!
When I'm not in the office, I am usually with my family, including my wife, Morgan, my stepdaughter, Marinna, and my son (Heavy D) Devaughn. I like to do something fun or go to sporting events. You can also catch me at the movies or at comedy shows. I am a member of Alpha Phi Alpha, Fraternity, Inc DEL Chapter (25 years in March 2024), The 100 Blackmen of STL, The Executive Director of the Heartland Black Chamber of Commerce, a Member of NAAIA St. Louis Chapter, part of the National African-American Insurance Agency, and Black in Tech. BITI have served as a board member with the Board Member Health Literacy Ministry since 2013 and the Legacy Institute Non-for-Profit, founded in 2020.
TARA JACQUET
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS MANAGER
Phone: (314) 930-3550
Email: tjacquet@bbc-ins.com
I grew up in Southern California and graduated with my Associate of Arts Degree in 1992. I have worked in the insurance industry since 1997. I was the President of the Clark County Association of Health Underwriters in 2018 – 2019. I am currently the Secretary of the Nevada State Association of Health Underwriters.
I love educating clients. Helping them understand the importance of insurance and making a true difference in the lives of our clients and their family is rewarding. In my own time, you can find me reading, volunteering, and doing what I can to help shape children’s future for success. I love to spend quiet time at home reading or just taking a drive with my husband.
I currently sit on the Las Vegas Chapter Board of Les Gemmes, Inc. An organization dedicated to assisting young ladies ages 11 – 20 to prepare for higher education and future success!
AMANDA STRICKLIN
ACCOUNT COORDINATOR/COMMUNITY BRAND AMBASSADOR
Phone: (314) 930-3553
Email: astricklin@tcfgins.com
I grew up in St.Louis, MO., where I received my high-school diploma from the University City School District. I later served in management for 15+ years in countless fields such as the restaurant and medical industry. In that amount of time, I received a good amount of certificates and licenses. My most recent certification was my insurance licensing in various states across the country.
My experience in the insurance industry started in Voluntary Benefits, where I served as an Account Manager and a Benefits Counselor, for companies such as Aflac and Colonial Life, for over three years. Currently, my role is Business Development Representative in Account Management and Sales with The Conley Financial Group location of Branch Benefits Consultants. Assisting clients with their own unique needs is what excites me the most about the work.
When I’m not working, it’s all about my family. Every weekend I attempt a family outing to create lasting memories. I also enjoy cooking, and I’m always looking for new recipes while adding my unique flavor. My customers probably don’t know about my love for interior design!
CRAIG SCURATO
Phone: (813) 981-2992
Email: cscurato@lesliesaunders.com
II grew up in Gainesville (Go Gators!) and Tampa, Florida for the first 18 years of my life.
Went to Emory and lived in Atlanta for about 10 years and have lived in the Kansas City area for 25 years. I started at UNUM as a sales rep and worked for a half dozen leading group benefits companies like Standard, Delta Dental, and CIGNA.
I spent the last 14 years at Leslie Saunders serving airport-based businesses. I love working with small and medium-sized businesses where they don’t have all the benefits, compliance, and administrative resources of large organizations because we can impact the lives of the employees and the business owner’s bottom line.
Personally, I am interested in almost everything but not really a specialist in anything.
I mostly love to learn about the people I meet. I am a very good home cook – totally improv with whatever we have on hand. When not working, I am probably hanging out with my family.
RACHAEL RIZZI
VP OF RISK MANAGEMENT
Phone: (314) 930-3550
Email: rrizzi@tcfgins.com
I am a true Las Vegas native. I have a BA in Criminal Justice and a BA in Psychology from UNLV. I also have an MBA with an emphasis in Servant Leadership from Grand Canyon University. While enrolled in the MBA program, I got to study under Ken Blanchard directly – I’ve even been to his house several times!
I am second generation. I have literally done every job there is to do. I started as a certificate tech, then became an assistant, progressed to an Account Executive, from there I was a producer. I even owned my own agency for several years before selling to BBC. I have been very involved in a lot of trade associations and written quite a few nationally published articles. I also sit on the NV DOI Agent Advisory Council. I am a natural born problem solver. I love finding solutions to challenges and creating win-win scenarios. I also am a bit of an early adopter so I am always looking for new products, approaches and technology to test out.
I hate being cold and am convinced that I am secretly a lizard on the inside. You can find me most weekends romping through the desert or cooling off in a swimming pool with my family and friends. I am sort of a human jukebox – I know a ridiculous amount of lyrics to songs in just about every genre. I am also great at pop culture trivia and love to scrapbook all of my adventures. From hiking to exploring ghost towns to pedal biking on a railroad. My most absolute favorite thing in the world to do though is go to Vegas Golden Knights games. Go Knights GO!
I have volunteered and served on many boards throughout the years, but my favorite cause to support is women empowerment. We still have a very long way to go in terms of gender equality and equity. For that reason the Women’s Research Institute of Nevada will always hold a special place in my heart.
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