• P.O. Box 1894
  • Escondido, CA 92033-1894
  • Monday - Friday
  • 8AM PST – 5PM PST

Our Staff Exists to Serve

We are a two generation, family-owned insurance agency headquartered in Escondido, California. Founded in 1989, The Advantage is the insurance broker of choice for non-profits and small businesses. Every day, our experienced staff serves over 2,000 ministries, Christian schools and non-profits across the country. Our longstanding carrier partners are some of the best in the insurance industry. Your administration needs require an integrated and seamless approach. We can help you get there.

Our Staff Understands Your Vision

As your organizations leader, your time is too valuable to be burdened with the details of day-to-day business affairs. The Advantage was established to come alongside you as your trusted partner in these responsibilities and remove the administrative burdens that organizations face. Our capable staff understands that stewardship of your resources is important, and we work hard to ensure you get the most for your administrative dollar.

Our Staff Can Help

If your team would like to discover how The Advantage can benefit your ministry, click here to request a no obligation quote. We realize that there isn’t always a one size-fits all solution and each organization has unique needs and opportunities. That’s why we take a consultant approach which means that we listen to your needs and then tailor a solution that’s specific to your organization’s mission and purpose. We look forward to speaking with you.

The Advantage. We can help.

President

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Jim Ketring

President

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F: 866.214.6667

Consultants

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Scott Bingham

Consultant (Orange & Los Angeles Counties)

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Joe Ketring

Consultant

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Marketing

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Matt Tompkins

Director of Marketing

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Customer Service Staff

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Stephanie Perdew

Manager

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Elisa Holliday

Customer Service Rep

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Emilee Ketring

Customer Service Rep

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Accounting

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Lisa Ketring

Accounting

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Group Benefits

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Denyce Cooper

Consultant

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Payroll  

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Erin Zwartjes

Director of Payroll

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Victoria Subkow

Director of Accounting and Taxes

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Dennielle Thomas

Payroll Technician

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Kyle Knight

Payroll Technician

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Anthony Tobia

Payroll Technician

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Jocelyn Molina

Payroll Technician

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