Meet Our Leadership Team

TIA Group is an experienced group of insurance professionals. We understand that every business and every individual needs insurance tailored to their unique circumstances. Our staff takes the time to understand your needs, and aggregate solutions to meet those needs. 

  • Mark Vickery

    Founding Partner

    Mark Vickery founded Texas Insurance Agency (TIA Group) in 2009 as a full-service firm to provide insurance products and services to Texas based companies.

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  • Danny Simmerman

    CEO

    Danny Simmerman is Chief Executive Officer of TIA Group. His primary area of expertise is Property & Casualty Insurance, but he also oversees all aspects of TIA Group’s Insurance Sales and Service operations.

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  • Lindsay Bauch

    VP of Benefits Sales and Operations

    Lindsay Bauch joined TIA Group in 2012, and currently serves as Vice President of Benefits Sales & Operations.

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  • Cynthia Botello

    Benefits Client Experience Team Leader

    Cynthia Botello is the Benefits Client Experience Team Leader for the Employee Benefits Department at TIA Group.

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  • Kyle Collins

    Property & Casualty Account Executive

    Kyle Collins joined TIA group in 2021 as a Commercial Property and Casualty Account Executive. Kyle focuses on all areas of Property & Casualty but has quickly developed into a leader in identifying Workers Compensation claims management solutions for his clients.

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  • Katie Creech

    Personal Lines | Farm & Ranch Account Executive

    Katie joined TIA Group in 2023 as an Account Executive specializing in Personal Lines and Farm & Ranch coverages. She comes to TIA with over 15 years of insurance experience where she held positions with some of the nation’s most reputable direct carriers (USAA) and brokers.

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  • Donnie Baker

    Commercial Property & Casualty Account Executive

    Donnie Baker joined TIA Group in January 2024 as a commercial property & casualty sales account executive, leveraging over two decades of industry experience.

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  • Lucas Saenz

    Employee Benefits Account Executive

    Lucas joined TIA in 2024 as an Employee Benefits Account Executive and his area of expertise is bringing employee benefit plan solutions to employers by assisting them in plan design, carrier marketing strategies, and HR compliance solutions.

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