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Jimmy Fontenot serves as the Manager/Producer of the Rayne location of Dwight Andrus Insurance. His responsibilities include managing office personnel, consulting with clients about their insurance needs, handling claims and sales of personal and commercial lines of insurance.

Jimmy has more than three decades of experience in the insurance industry. He entered the industry upon joining the Fontenot Insurance Agency in 1981- and went on to purchase the agency in 1998. In 2010 his agency merged with Dwight Andrus Insurance – at which time Jimmy assumed his current position at the company.

In 1977, Jimmy graduated from Notre Dame High School and went on to graduate from the University of Southwestern Louisiana (now UL-Lafayette) in 1981 – earning a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration. In addition, he received CIC (Certified Insurance Counselor) designation in 1995 and has maintained his certification to the present day.

Jimmy married Norellie Mcfalls in 1981 and the couple has three children – Kyle, Tyler and Kayla. They are also the proud grandparents of four lovely granddaughters – Tate, Sullivan, London and Jules as well as two grand boys Fischer and Graham. Jimmy is a Charter Member of the Rotary Club of Rayne and a member of the Knights of Columbus Council 1897 in Rayne. He was also elected to the District 4 Rayne City Council – taking office January 1, 2015 and was unopposed for 2019 term. In addition, he served eight years on the Board of Directors for Independent Insurance Agents of Louisiana.

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Parker Stough was born in Shreveport, Louisiana where he worked on his family’s 3rd generation farm and learned much about the insurance industry from his parents. In 2007, he moved to Lafayette to attend the University of Louisiana at Lafayette to pursue his career studying Finance, Insurance and Risk Management. Here, he met his wife Heather in English class and they resided in Lafayette for 13 years.

He entered the Insurance Industry upon graduating from UL and began to develop as a producer at a local insurance agency. Through these early years, Parker developed strong relationships with insurance carriers across the country that have proven vital in helping him secure his clients the best program options available.

Parker joined Dwight Andrus Insurance in 2013 where he secured the position of a lead producer helping clients nationwide develop Insurance and Risk Management programs for a variety of industries. In 2020 Parker became the Market President of Dwight Andrus Shreveport by founding a new branch in the Ark-La-Tex region.

Parker specializes in hard-to-place Property and Casualty programs. His primary focus is Healthcare, Transportation, Oil & Gas, Construction, and Habitational. He understands that every risk is unique and thus utilizes many tools to build the perfect program for each client, including First Dollar Insurance, Large Deductible / Retention Programs, Group and Single Parent Captive programs, and Self-Insurance Programs.

In 2019 The Stough’s welcomed their son Parker Webb Stough and this year grew their family with the addition of Harris Gentry Stough.

Recreationally, he enjoys golf, carpentry, hunting, and fishing. He is always open to learning something new and enjoys a good challenge. He is also involved in many professional and community organizations including the PIA, IIABA, LMTA, and the Krewe of Bonaparte.

Mark Andrus joined the Dwight Andrus Companies as General Counsel in 2005. He has broad experience in the practice of business transactional law and litigation, insurance and insurance law and commercial real estate transactions and leasing.

After attending the University of Southwestern Louisiana (USL), Peggy began her career in the banking industry and then began working in the insurance industry at Allstate insurance. She obtained her insurance license in 1976 and joined Dwight Andrus Insurance in June of 1978.

Russell Brown joined Dwight Andrus in March of 2018 as a commercial producer focusing on Property and Casualty insurance while also holding his license in Life and Health Insurance. 

Russ graduated from Louisiana State University with a Bachelor of Science in General Business in 2014. Following his undergraduate studies, Russ completed his Master of Business Administration degree in 2017 at the LSU Flores MBA program. While attending LSU’s MBA program, Russ worked as a graduate assistant on the LSU men’s basketball team for two years where his responsibilities included breaking down film for individual players and coaches, assisting in game preparation and analysis, and facilitating player development. Upon graduation from LSU’s Flores MBA Program, Russ served as an assistant basketball coach for Notre Dame in Crowley. He is pursuing his financial security licenses via the series 66 & 7 examinations.

In his free time Russ enjoys playing golf, coaching basketball, traveling, watching sporting events with friends and spending time with his family.

David has been with Dwight Andrus Insurance since 1989. A native of Lafayette, David graduated from the University of Southwestern Louisiana (now UL Lafayette). He is a licensed Property & Casualty and Life & Health agent. Having earned the designation of Certified Insurance Counselor (CIC) in 1991, he actively maintains his credentials through continuing education.

David is married and the father of four children. Interested in the place he calls home, he has been, or presently serves, on the boards of the Boys and Girls Clubs of Acadiana, Cathedral-Carmel School, Beaver Club, St. Thomas More Foundation, St. Thomas More Advisory Council and Krewe of Gabriel. David and his wife Betsy are members of the Founders Society of the Community Foundation of Acadiana.

Andrew Patin, a Mandeville native, moved to Lafayette in 2010 for college at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette. After Graduating from UL in the spring of 2015 with his degree in Insurance and Risk management, he joined the Dwight Andrus team to begin his career as a Property and Casualty producer. Although he is a property and casualty producer he is also licensed in Life and Health (Employee benefits – Group Health, Dental, Life, etc.) which adds to his ability to take care of his clients across the multiple sectors of business that he caters to (Construction, Site Prep / Dirt Work, HVAC Contractors, Electrical Contractors, Transportation, Manufacturing, Retail, Etc.). Continuing his education, he has also earned the designation of CIC Certified Insurance Counselor while working for the agency. Along with continued education he has developed and maintained strong lasting relationships with underwriters in the marketplace that help him create programs for his client’s specific needs in each of their own industries.

Andrew is married to the former Olivia Plauche, now Patin, and they are expecting their first child at the beginning of 2022. You can find Andrew spending most of his free time enjoying weekends with family and friends or somewhere in the outdoors hunting or fishing. He is also involved in various organizations across town such as Chitimacha Louisiana Open, CCA and Delta Waterfowl (Acadiana Chapter), where he gives time back to local organizations in the Acadiana area.

Chris Bailey joined Dwight Andrus Insurance in 2018 as an Employee Benefits Consultant. He began his career in the insurance industry 18 years ago with a Third-Party Administrator in Beaumont, Texas. With an MBA from Louisiana State University, he now has 18 years of industry experience focused exclusively on large group self-funded health plans. As a Consultant with Dwight Andrus, Chris is responsible for the co-leadership of our large group service team. His experience in underwriting, data analytics, contract negotiations, network development and on-site primary care provide our clients with thought leadership in the development of strategic short- and long-term employee benefit initiatives.  

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Andrew Boulet joined Dwight Andrus in 2018 and serves as a Producer and Consultant in the Employee Benefits division. Andrew provides expertise and knowledge when considering various benefit programs to offer his clients. He started with the agency as a Marketing Specialist, which gave him an understanding of the different policy offerings and how each of these can be beneficial to his clients. In this role, he has established a strong relationship with many insurance carriers to help leverage the best policies available at the most affordable cost.

Soon after he joined Dwight Andrus as a Marketing Specialist, he assumed account management responsibilities, where he served as the primary point of contact for current and future clients. His responsibilities included but were not limited to preparation of renewal information, handling specific client requests and maintaining communication throughout the year as needed. Because of his experience in both of these roles, he is armed with a great deal of knowledge and expertise to assess your company’s employee benefits needs.

Andrew is a 2015 graduate of Louisiana State University’s E.J. Ourso College of Business. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Marketing with a specific concentration in Professional Sales. Before joining Dwight Andrus Insurance, Andrew worked in a management position with a financial services company overseeing the branch’s day-to-day operations, as well as its long-term growth and success.
He is also involved in the community and professional organizations including ASHRM (Acadiana Society of Human Resource Management) and AAHU (Acadiana Association of Health Underwriters) where he enjoys interacting with peers and professionals.

Andrew is originally from Houston, Texas, but has strong ties to the Acadiana area with both of his parents growing up in Lafayette. He is married to Katherine Picard Boulet and is the proud father to their son Cullen. In his free time he enjoys golfing, hunting, fishing and spending time with his family and his dog, Ellie.

A native of Morgan City, Louisiana, Nick Forgey relocated to Lafayette to study at The University of Louisiana at Lafayette where he graduated in 2014 with a Bachelor of Science in Psychology and a minor in Business Administration. Shortly thereafter, he began his career in the health and fitness industry with Complete Nutrition where he managed stores, traveled to the South Texas market for store implementation, employee training and customer sales procurement. He went on to own two franchise locations in Lafayette and Corpus Christi.  

In 2019, Nick focused on his strengths in the sales industry as a Uniform Representative with Cintas where he cultivated new business for the company, established new accounts and initiated new business relationships which were then turned over to the customer management team.

Nick joined Dwight Andrus Insurance in 2020 as a Producer in the Employee Benefits Division and is part of a strong team of experienced insurance professionals. His stellar reputation, extensive sales experience, and the many business relationships he has developed since the beginning of his career are a great asset to the company. 

In his free time, Nick enjoys spending quality time with his wife and three children. If he is not spending time with his family, you can find him at the gym lifting weights or at home reading a book involving personal development.  

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A native of Crowley, Louisiana, Buddy graduated from Notre Dame High School in 1978.  He went on to attend USL (now ULL) where he earned a degree in Marketing.  After graduating in 1982, he began his sales career with Lanier Business Products.  His insurance career began in 1984 with Bill Keigley Insurance, an independent insurance agency in Crowley.  Later that year, he purchased the agency which continues to operate successfully offering commercial and personal insurance to the local community.  His responsibilities include overseeing a staff of four employees, managing company relationships and financial matters and sales.

Buddy holds both Property and Casualty and Life and Health licenses and is a licensed Notary Public.

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Ty Hopkins serves as the Manager / Commercial Lines Producer of the Kaplan location of Dwight Andrus Insurance. His responsibilities include overseeing a staff of eight employees, managing company relationships and financial matters, as well as serving as a liaison between the Kaplan and Lafayette offices.

Ty draws upon more than four decades of experience and expertise in the insurance industry. Prior to accepting his current position with Dwight Andrus, he owned and operated six insurance agencies in Lafayette, Kaplan, Rayne, Crowley, Church Point and Eunice. He is a graduate of Louisiana State University where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree with a minor in Risk and Insurance. He has served in various board positions for Associated Risk Managers including state president in 1996 and 1997 and national president from 2004 – 2006.

Ty and his wife, Bonita, are the proud parents of three daughters and seven grandchildren. In his spare time, he enjoys playing golf and flying remote controlled electric scaled airplanes with wingspans from five to seven feet. At 69 years of age, realizing he could not sing, dance, or play a musical instrument despite his love for music, he picked his best chance for success and began learning to play a keyboard. That has since evolved into a home recording studio where he composes original songs which are posted to the internet streaming service, SoundCloud. Ty also volunteers in his local church as chairman of the fundraising committee and as team leader for the men’s group.

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Sutton Orenbaun, Jr. became a member of Dwight Andrus Insurance in January 2020. He currently works as an insurance Producer with the Shreveport branch providing quality insurance products and professional risk management services to the greater Ark-La-Tex area.

Specializing in a variety of industries, Sutton is well versed in the specific insurance needs of Transportation, Construction, and various Main Street businesses.

A native of Minden, Louisiana, Sutton attended and graduated from Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge with a Bachelor of Arts in Communications. He believes this background is the foundation for success that allows him to achieve effective and efficient results on his clients behalf.

Over the last 14 years, Sutton has been in the people business where he catered to the Industrial, Flooring, and Liquor industries. In this previous work life, he was able to consistently provide value to his clients by managing their profits through efficient product provision and supply chain management.

In Sutton’s free time, he enjoys the outdoors – everything from hunting and fishing to woodworking and beekeeping. It it’s outdoors, it’s his pace. Sutton now resides in Shreveport, Louisiana with his wife and son.

David Pettiette serves as a Group Benefits producer for Dwight Andrus Insurance in Shreveport, LA.  Since joining the team in June 2021, David’s focus has been on installing strategies for employers to develop robust Employee Benefit Programs.  David specializes in both fully insured and self-funded plans, that are cost-effective but also offer key benefits to recruit and retain top talent. Mr. Pettiette enjoys targeting a variety of industries to allow for an enhanced client experience to facilitate new Employee Benefit solutions.

As a Shreveport native, David holds a Business Administration degree from LSU-Shreveport. Prior to joining the Dwight Andrus team, Mr. Pettiette enjoyed a career in the oil and gas industry that spanned nearly a decade before transitioning to a Shreveport insurance firm about 5 years ago.  These experiences coupled with his advanced technical skills provide David with a well-rounded platform to thoroughly evaluate the fundamentals of group benefits.

David is married to Lauren Sealy Pettiette and together they have one child. In his free time, he enjoys hunting, fishing, golf, and tennis.”