Our Team

Meet your local insurance experts.

Outstanding service starts with an outstanding team. Meet the professionals behind The Sturgill Agency.

Bob Sturgill

 Agency Principal and President

Bob began his career in insurance in 1987 as a new agent in development for Nationwide Insurance at age 22. He was offered and opted to join the Jack Goldstein Agency in 1989 as an associate agent. Jack, a long-time Nationwide veteran, began mentoring Bob in various aspects of the insurance business. In 1992 Bob joined the Roger Grant Agency of Nationwide because of a request from the District Manager to manage Roger’s agency after a catastrophic accident. During this time Bob worked with Roger (who was remote) to assist his clients during the healing process for the next year. Upon Roger’s return Bob joined Roger fulltime as an associate agent.

In 1998 Bob joined his wife’s agency with American Family Insurance as a producer for the agency. In 1999 Bob then took over the agency at his wife Kate’s request so that she could stay at home with their daughter Kialea. Bob went on to grow the agency from 100 clients to over 3000 clients until 2006 when he was promoted to District Manager for American Family Insurance overseeing all Northeast Ohio agencies. In 2018 Bob left the corporate ranks to establish the R.D. Sturgill Agency, Inc. AKA The Sturgill Agency in January of 2019.

Bob holds multiple designations for insurance including the Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter CPCU and the Certified Insurance Counselor CIC, both highly respected in the industry.

Bob has also sat on multiple university boards including Ohio Dominican University and Franklin University’s Board of Advisors for Insurance and Risk Management. He has been involved with other non-profit boards serving the Central Ohio area and holds close to his heart any cause serving basic human needs.

Kate Sturgill

Vice President of Personal Lines

Kate graduated from Ohio University with a degree in Communications. She began her career in insurance in 1997, starting a scratch agency with American Family Insurance. Kate has a background in underwriting, working with both Grange Insurance and Nationwide Insurance. Kate was also a leader with Westfield Insurance in their customer service area. She has completed 7 of the 8 parts for her CPCU designation. Kate is a personal lines customer service expert who is excited to help you and your family.

She and Bob have been married since 1997 and raised their blended family, that now includes 6 grandchildren. Kate is passionate about animals, having 3 cats and 3 dogs at home, and up to 36 chickens!

Brian Sturgill

Commercial Insurance Specialist

Since 2010, Brian has had the privilege of helping business owners protect what they’ve worked hard to build. He specializes in commercial insurance solutions tailored to the unique needs of the transportation, construction, and manufacturing industries. Whether it’s navigating risk, ensuring compliance, or building a comprehensive coverage plan, Brian brings over a decade of experience and dedication to every client relationship.

Before entering the insurance field, Brian proudly served in the United States Army for 8 years, including a tour in Afghanistan. That experience instilled in him a deep sense of discipline, integrity, and commitment-values he brings to his work every day.

Outside the office, Brian is a proud husband since 2005 and a father to two amazing daughters. His mission is to protect not just businesses, but the people behind them.

Amanda Hartman

Client Experience Director

Amanda is new to the insurance industry as of 2025, but brings 15 years of experience in customer service roles within retail and the food industry. She is excited to learn all about insurance, and use her client-focused approach in the industry.

In her free time she enjoys creative pursuits, and spending time outside with her family.