John Wheeler
Adventurer. Josiah's daddy. Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter (CPCU)
John is the agency owner and licensed agent. After teaching special education for several years in central Florida, John joined his dad in the family business in 1999. Around town, you might see John running, riding his mountain bike or hauling kayaks. John is active with Rotary Club of Lake City, Chamber of Commerce, Boy Scouts Troop 85 and Hopeful Baptist Church.
Melissa Harden
Wife to her awesome husband, Greg. Mother of four beautiful daughters. Mimi to eight amazing grandchildren. Disney fanatic. Licensed Personal Lines Insurance Agent.
Melissa is a Personal Lines Agent specializing in auto, home, boat, RV and motorcycle insurance. When Melissa is not at the office, she enjoys her time with her husband as they travel to see places in their RV. She also spends her time with her husband Greg on the family farm and is a member of Hopeful Baptist Church.
Hannah Beth Wood
House Plant Collector. Gardener. Dog mama. Licensed Customer Service Representative.
Hannah is our commercial lines customer service representative specializing in Workers’ Compensation and Payroll Services. Outside the office she spends free time with her two dogs Jed and Penny, family near and far, and when possible, weekend trips to Cedar Key for some R&R. After growing up in a family business that consisted of extensive travel, she still enjoys exploring and only has four states left to reach the goal of seeing all fifty states. Aside from frequent trips to the mountains of NC to visit family, Hannah takes long weekends to complete renovation projects on her home and garden.
Josh Heringer
Tech Nerd, father of two daughters. Licensed General Lines Agent.
Joshua is our designated "field agent". He spends his time visiting and serving small businesses throughout North Florida. When not working, he enjoys learning about new technologies and spending time with his wife Tammy and children.
Marcy Shepherd
Mom and cheerleader of three girls. Animal and outdoor lover. Licensed Personal Lines and Life Insurance Agent.
With her daughters being in college and involved in equine sports, you will often find Marcy with her husband on the sidelines doing what she loves most, cheering the girls on. In her free time, she enjoys visiting state parks, camping, biking and kayaking. She also loves being involved in the praise team and choir at her church.
Kate Weiss
Mother of one two-legged baby (now full grown adult) and two four-legged babies. Foodie, van-lifer, semi-native Floridian. Licensed Personal Lines Agent.
Kate loves to help our customers with their auto, home, boat, motorcycle and RV insurance. When Kate is away from the office, she is a lover of travelling, warm sunny days, kayaking and lounging at the pool/beach/springs.
Barbara Hallman
Mother of four children. Grandmother of three. Licensed Customer Service Representative.
In her spare time (which there is not a lot of), Barbara enjoys hanging out with her Nigerian Dwarf goats, Mabel, Jane and Boomer. She loves being out on the water both salt and freshwater.
Priscilla Wheeler
Cattle rancher (kind of). Mother of two sons. Licensed General Lines Insurance Agent.
There are few things Priscilla can't do. Since The Wheeler Agency opened in 1969, she has been secretary, bookkeeper, human resources manager, computer specialist, and licensed agent. Partially retired, she spends her mornings tending to her small herd of beef cattle.
Ed Wheeler
Redfish hunter. John and Mark’s dad. Deceased.
Our founder, Ed Wheeler, died April 23, 2019. After graduating with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Risk Management & Insurance from the FSU College of Business in 1967, Ed worked with Travelers Insurance Company as a property/casualty underwriter, covering most of North Florida. His dream, though was to become an independent insurance agent. The year was 1969, Neil Armstrong walked on the moon, and Ed Wheeler opened his insurance agency. Ed provided insurance services to families and businesses in North Florida for almost fifty years. To him, his clients were part of his family. When they suffered, he suffered. When they celebrated, he celebrated.