Meet Our Team
At Shoemaker Insurance Solutions, we've built our team with individuals who have the highest standards for client communication and servicing. No matter who you interact with at Shoemaker Insurance Solutions, you'll have the best experience possible.
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Shannon Dyson
Vice President of SIS
Shannon was born and raised in Memphis, TN and went to the University of Tennessee. (During the good football years #PeytonManning)
He is married to Jill and they have 3 boys. He enjoys play golf, traveling, watching UT Football and Tiger Basketball. He understands that the combination of cheering for UT Football and Tiger basketball is offensive to some people, and he is Ok with that.
He is an active member at Hope Presbyterian church where he serves as an Elder.
Shannon has been with Shoemaker for 11 years and currently heads up the Shoemaker Insurance Solutions division of Shoemaker Financial. He spent most of his career in the Group Employee Benefits side of the business but now enjoys leading a team of producers in Group Benefits, Commercial P&C, and Home and Auto Insurance.
Emily Breen
Employee Benefits Account Manager/Retention Specialist
Emily joined Shoemaker in 2013 as an Employee Benefits Account Manager with Shoemaker Benefits. In 2018, she was an integral part of the transition into the new, expanded division of Shoemaker Insurance Solutions. She is a licensed Life and Health agent, working closely with clients to implement new business and coordinating renewals for existing clients. Additionally, she problem solves for clients and serves as a liaison between customers, insurance carriers, and third-party administrators to ensure the benefits programs for our clients run smoothly.
Born and raised in Memphis, Emily graduated from the University of Memphis with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Communication. Both she and her husband, Justin, are proud alumni of the University of Memphis and supporters of Tiger Athletics. Emily and Justin live in Collierville with their 2 boys, Logan and Luke, and their 2 dogs. They are avid travelers and enjoy home renovation projects and weekends at Greers Ferry Lake in Arkansas. They are also active members of Church of the Holy Communion, an Episcopal parish in the heart of Memphis.
Dane Williams
Insurance Advisor
Dane is Tennessee native who has lived in Shelby County for his entire life. Currently he calls Germantown home with two daughters Georgia Kate and Scottie. As a proud University of Memphis alum, you can often find him rooting for the Tigers at the Liberty Bowl or the FedExForum.
He served as a financial advisor at Shoemaker Financial during his first 5 years with the firm and spent the last 2 years training the firm's new advisors. His advising practice had a focus on helping individuals make sound financial decisions to set themselves and their families up to live the life they desired.
In 2018, Dane shifted into another role within Shoemaker by helping launch new initiatives within Shoemaker Insurance Solutions. As an Insurance Advisor, he helps clients secure home, auto, and liability insurance by looking at it through the lens of financial planning. The goal is to utilize Shoemaker's 40 years of experience in financial planning and translate that into a more comprehensive look into home and auto insurance. Dane aims to help individuals and their families by protecting their financial futures through careful planning so they are prepared in the event that disaster strikes their household.
Claire Greene
Employee Benefits Broker/Medicare Specialist
Claire is a Memphis native and doesn’t plan on leaving the 901 anytime soon. She is a proud University of Memphis alum—go Tigers go! She enjoys spending as much time as possible with her family and friends—especially her sweet baby niece. Claire enjoys watching and discussing movies and secretly used to dream of being a film critic. She has a rescue pup named Conley, and they enjoy time spent playing at the dog park. (Fun fact: Conley was named after former Memphis Grizzlies player Mike Conley) Claire serves as a Group Benefits Specialist at Shoemaker Insurance Solutions. In this role, she works with businesses to develop an employee benefits strategy to meet the insurance needs of the organization; and then works with them throughout the year to help manage their policy(ies). Claire also works with Medicare clientele, helping individuals navigate and select the proper plans. Claire loves being a part of the Shoemaker team because it gives clients an opportunity to have all their insurance and financial needs managed under one roof.
Cary Cheston
Commercial Insurance Broker
Cary grew up in a military family and lived all over the world until they settled in the Memphis area after his father’s retirement from the Marine Corps and his start as a pilot at FedEx. He is a graduate of Christian Brothers University.
He is married to Laura who is an executive at ALSAC/St Jude and they have 2 children. He is an avid runner and supporter of St Jude Children’s Research Hospital. When he isn’t shuttling his kids to different sports/activities or training, he enjoys watching Alabama Football, St Louis Cardinals Baseball, Memphis Grizzlies, or Memphis Tigers Football/Basketball.
He is a member of Hope Presbyterian church.
Cary has been involved in the insurance industry in some capacity for most of his post college career and has more than 16 years’ experience in the industry. He has focused on the Commercial Risk Management side of insurance over the last few years where he has found his passion helping businesses and business owners with their commercial insurance and risk management program. He has multiple professional designations – Certified Risk Manager, Accredited Advisor in Insurance and is always trying to keep up with industry trends and changes.
Mary Margaret Kirkpatrick
Sales Assistant
Mary Margaret joined the Shoemaker Insurance Solutions team in 2020 as a Sales Assistant for the Home and Auto Insurance Division and earned her Property and Casualty insurance license shortly thereafter. Her primary focus is to provide excellent customer service to clients and administrative support to the Home and Auto advisors within the office.
Mary Margaret grew up in Memphis and received her Bachelor of Arts Degree in Business from Indiana Wesleyan University. In her spare time, she enjoys sewing, listening to podcasts, mentoring with World Relief Memphis, and supporting family reunification through organizations like Naivasha Children’s Shelter.
Jonathan Jewell
Insurance Advisor
Jonathan joined Shoemaker Insurance Solutions in 2022 as an Insurance Advisor specializing in home and auto insurance after 19 years with the City of Bartlett. His goal is to guide his policyholders through the insurance maze by making them aware of their risk exposures and providing peace of mind with policies that fit their needs and provide proper coverage.
A lifelong Memphian, Jonathan grew up in the Bartlett area and attended Christian Brothers High School. He and his wife, Natalie, are proud parents to three children: sons Cannon and Carson and daughter Colbie. His interests include watching his boys play competitive baseball for Easley Baseball Club, cheering for the Tennessee Vols, fishing, and being with his family. He is also an active member of St. Louis Catholic Church and coaches the middle school baseball team for St. Louis Catholic School.