OUR TEAM

The Middle Peninsula staff is dedicated to serving their customers.  Should you have any concerns or comments about our company, we invite you to contact us.

Williamsburg Office
Joe Harrow  

Joe Harrow, President 

Joe has been the President of the Middle Peninsula Insurance and Financial Services, Inc. since 1994. He has lived in Williamsburg since 1987, where he began his career at SunTrust Bank as a private banking lending officer.

Joe is the past chairman of Hospice Support Care of Williamsburg. He sits on the board of the Williamsburg Land Conservancy. He also serves on the board of Virginia Company Bank. He serves on the James City County Educational Foundation as well. He is the past chairman of the following insurance company agent council advisory boards, Selective Insurance Company, Northern Neck Insurance Company, and Donegal Insurance Company. Joe has been very active in coaching girls and boys youth baseball and basketball and in teaching Sunday School in the Williamsburg area for many years. Of special note, Joe spoke on Wall Street at the annual investor conference for Selective Insurance Company in 2006. Joe is 1986 graduate of Randolph-Macon College and a 1994 Graduate of the Leadership Historic Triangle. He and his wife Lisa, have 4 children in the James City County Public School system.

jharrow@midpen.net

 
Bill Morrison

Bill Morrison, Financial Advisor 

Bill worked in the financial services industry for 12 years before joining Middle Peninsula Insurance in 1994 as Financial Services Director  He has earned his Chartered Financial Consultant designation and is a Certified Long Term Care Consultant.
Bill moved to Williamsburg in 1993 and is an active member of the community, serving on the Men’s Charity Tennis, Inc. Board, was past president of the local homeowners association, is a deacon in his church, and coaches youth athletics. Bill also was a featured speaker for the Financial Institutions Insurance Association.

Bill graduated from the University of Richmond in 1981. He is an avid runner, participating in marathons. He lives in Williamsburg with his wife Sonya, and two daughters.

bill.morrison@vamllc.com

Jennifer O'Donnell  

Jennifer O'Donnell, Life and Health Agent 

Jennifer is a licensed life and health agent who has been with MPIA since November, 2004. Jennifer is a native of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. She is engaged to be married in March of 2008. She enjoys various sports, reading and teaching CCD at her church. 

jennifer.odonnell@vamllc.com

 
Ken Johnston  

Ken Johnston, Personal & Commercial Lines Producer  

Ken has been with Middle Peninsula since 2004. Prior to joining the firm, Ken was a banker in the Williamsburg area for over 25 years. He now specializes in serving the owners of higher valued homes and small- to mid-sized businesses. Ken has lived in Williamsburg for more than 40 years and is a graduate of Lafayette High School and Hampden-Sydney College. Ken is married with two children. Ken's wife Mary is a native of Williamsburg and is currently a second-grade teacher at Walsingham Academy. You can see Ken performing locally with his fife and drum corps, Williamsburg Field Musick Fifes & Drums.

ken@midpen.net

 
Judith Steinbeck  

Judith Steinbeck, Administrative Assistant 

Judith has been with Middle Peninsula since 2002. Prior to that she worked as an Executive Assistant to bank executives. Judith is a native of Virginia and lives in Williamsburg. She is married and enjoys cooking, reading and cross-stitching.

judith@midpen.net

 
Ron Zebal

Ron Zebal, Commercial Lines Customer Service Representative  

Ron joined the Middle Peninsula team in 2007. He has been serving commercial lines customers since 1991, specializing in the retail, contractor, professional, service, and hospitality industries. He attended JEB Stuart High School in Falls Church, Virginia and the University of California at Berkeley. Ron resides in Williamsburg with his wife and three sons. His professional experience includes living and working in India, Australia, Mexico, Panama and Chile. Ron speaks fluent Spanish. Hablamos Español!

ron@midpen.net

 

Jennifer Jenkins

Jennifer Jenkins, Personal Lines Account Manager  

Jennifer has been with Middle Peninsula Insurance since 2002. She has 22 years of experience serving personal lines customers. Jennifer is a native of Virginia. She enjoys camping and fishing..

Jennifer@midpen.net

 

Jackie Howard

Jackie Howard, Registered Client Service Representative  

Jackie has been with Middle Peninsula since 2003. She has 15 years experience in the financial services industry, specializing in customer service. Jackie is married with three children and is an avid gardener.

Jackie@midpen.net

 

Linda Allen

Linda Allen, Commercial Lines Account Manager, Large Accounts Division  

Linda has  been with Middle Peninsula since 2003 and has over 20 years experience in the insurance industry. Originally from southern Texas, she now resides in Yorktown with her husband and daughter. She’s an avid gardener, enjoys football and loves to travel..

Linda@midpen.net

 

Jill Neuschaefer

Jill Neuschaefer, Personal Lines Customer Service Representative  

Jill has recently joined Middle Peninsula after working for State Farm for 14 years. She has 23 years experience working in the insurance industry, beginning her career at an independent insurance agency in San Jose, California. She is a native of New York and graduated from Brooklyn College with a BA degree in elementary education.

jill@midpen.net

 

Matt Slye

Matt Slye, Personal and Commercial Lines Producer

Matt is a recent addition to the Middle Peninsula team. He joined MPIA in January of 2008 after working for Nationwide Insurance for 3 years. Matt is a 22-year resident of Williamsburg and a graduate of Lafayette High School and UNC-Greensboro.

matt@midpen.net

 

Deltaville Office
Robert Faulkner

Robert A. Faulkner, Agent and Office Manager  

Bob has been in the insurance industry for over 31 years, all with Middle Peninsula Insurance. He is a native of Middlesex County and a graduate of the University of Richmond.  Bob does all lines of insurance, particularly marine, commercial and bonds.  He is the office manager of the Deltaville office.

mpia@rivnet.net

 
Linda Green

Linda Green, Personal Lines Insurance Representative  

Linda has been in the insurance business since 1985. She specializes in homeowners, auto, flood and personal umbrella policies. Linda has been a resident of Middlesex County all of her life and enjoys working for her friends and neighbors as well as meeting and helping new people to our area.

mpia@rivnet.net

Diane Mears

Diane Mears, Administrative Assistant and CSR/Agent for Personal & Commercial Lines  

Diane works in the Deltaville office. She has been with Middle Peninsula Insurance Agency, Inc. since 1977. Originally a native of Miami, Florida, Diane has enjoyed living and working in Middlesex County for the past 30 years.

mpia@rivnet.net

Gloucester Point Office
Rebecca Horsley, CPIW

Rebecca (Becky) Horsley, Office Manager and Agent  

Becky Horsley has worked in the insurance industry for over 25 years. Having the designation of Certified Professional Insurance Woman, Becky is licensed in both Property & Casualty and Life & Health. Her focus is on new business, personal and commercial and Life & Health in the Gloucester Point Office.

Becky is President of the Gloucester Point Rotary Club, past president of the Gloucester Chamber of Commerce and sits on the Board of Directors for the Gloucester Boys & Girls Club. Becky was named Chamber of Commerce 2002 Business Person of the Year in Gloucester and Rotarian of the Year for 2004. She is a past Sunday School teacher and teaches Insurance classes for the Middle Peninsula Business Development Partnership to new business owners. Becky is married to Clifton and they have 5 children and 8 beautiful grand-children. She enjoys all types of crafting, golf, gardening and traveling.

becky@midpen.net

 

Janet Tavares, INS

Janet Rilee Tavares, Personal Lines Agent

Janet has been in the insurance industry since 1980 having experience in both commercial and personal lines. Janet enjoys the personal lines department, has earned her INS designation and continues to further her insurance education. Janet is a native of Gloucester, married with four children and three grand-children and is a Dallas Cowboys die-hard fan.

janet@midpen.net

 

Eric Edwards

Eric Edwards  

Eric Edwards is one of Middle Peninsula Insurance Agency's top agents; he has achieved this by continuing to provide the same professional consultation and excellent service on which his firm was established. Prior to joining Middle Peninsula, Eric served his country as an enlisted officer in the United States Navy. His dedication and selfless devotion earned him many qualifications and accommodations from his respective commanders during his military service.

Eric is a Trusted Choice Agent and a member of the Independent Insurance Agents of Virginia and the Professional Insurance Association. He is an active member in the community, serving on a committee for the Red Cross and the Young Emerging Professionals of Williamsburg. Eric is devoted to two children and enjoys spending quality time with them.

eric@midpen.net

 

Jean Jiacinto

Jean Oliver Jiacinto, Commerical Lines Customer Service Agent  

Jean has been with Middle Peninsula Insurance since 2005. She has forty-two years experience in all phases of property and casualty insurance, specializing in commercial lines. She is a native of Gloucester County, Virginia.

jean@midpen.net

 

Securities and investment advisory services offered through Securian Financial Services, Inc., Member FINRA / SIPC . Middle Peninsula agency is affiliated with Virginia Asset Management, LLC. Virginia Asset Management is an independently operated affiliate of Securian Financial Services, Inc.