Insurance Consultants in Odessa, TX
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Expert advice. Over 40 years of experience.
John M. "Marty" Thompson - Principal, Consultant
(432) 337-1131 x 107
Mr. Thompson was born in Odessa, Texas in 1976. He attended Permian High School, graduating in 1994. He received his Bachelor of Science degree from Middle Tennessee State University in 2000 with a Major In Business and Minors in Mass Communications, Psychology, and Archaeology. After graduating MTSU, he worked at John McDougall Company for 3 years, where he was the Purchasing Manager for the entire company (negotiating and coordinating most of the steel used to build Heinz Field in Pittsburgh). He joined STA Benefits, Ltd. in April of 2003 where he first served as Marketing Assistant, then Account Manager, and became a Principal and Consultant in 2007. He succeeded his father, Steve, as President in 2013. Mr Thompson has held seminars for our clients on COBRA changes, long term care, and Health Care Reform. He conducted a COBRA seminar for the Texas Society of Certified Public Accountants on the ARRA Act of 2009. He has also presented his creative marketing strategies at many industry conferences by request, including NFP and Blue Cross Blue Shield national sales conferences. Mr. Thompson volunteers and sponsors many local charities, and is currently on the Odessa Country Club Membership Committee is a Grow Odessa board member. Mr. Thompson is a founder of the Wagner Noel Performing Arts Center. Mr. Thompson volunteers at First Presbyterian Church of Midland as an active band member in their weekly Bridge service.
Mr. Thompson was born in Odessa, Texas in 1976. He attended Permian High School, graduating in 1994. He received his Bachelor of Science degree from Middle Tennessee State University in 2000 with a Major In Business and Minors in Mass Communications, Psychology, and Archaeology. After graduating MTSU, he worked at John McDougall Company for 3 years, where he was the Purchasing Manager for the entire company (negotiating and coordinating most of the steel used to build Heinz Field in Pittsburgh). He joined STA Benefits, Ltd. in April of 2003 where he first served as Marketing Assistant, then Account Manager, and became a Principal and Consultant in 2007. He succeeded his father, Steve, as President in 2013. Mr Thompson has held seminars for our clients on COBRA changes, long term care, and Health Care Reform. He conducted a COBRA seminar for the Texas Society of Certified Public Accountants on the ARRA Act of 2009. He has also presented his creative marketing strategies at many industry conferences by request, including NFP and Blue Cross Blue Shield national sales conferences. Mr. Thompson volunteers and sponsors many local charities, and is currently on the Odessa Country Club Membership Committee is a Grow Odessa board member. Mr. Thompson is a founder of the Wagner Noel Performing Arts Center. Mr. Thompson volunteers at First Presbyterian Church of Midland as an active band member in their weekly Bridge service.
Kara M. Thompson - Chief Financial Officer & Operations Manager
(432) 337-1131 x108
Kara joined the firm in July of 2013 to assist with financial obligations & daily business practices. Prior to joining STA, she worked as CFO for a busy doctor's office in Murfreesboro, TN for seven years. Mrs. Thompson graduated from Middle Tennessee State University in 1999 with a B.S. in Psychology. Mrs. Thompson served on the Hillander School board for five years, and is widely involved within the Midland community. Mrs. Thompson is an annual supporter of the Alzheimer's Association of Midland.
Steven P. Thompson - Former Principal, Sachem
(432) 337-1131 x 103
Mr. Thompson was born in Odessa, Texas in 1949. He attended Permian High School, graduating in 1967. After graduating from high school, he attended Odessa College and Texas Tech University. After receiving a Bachelor of Arts degree in Business Administration from Texas Tech University in 1971, Mr. Thompson joined his father's property & casualty agency, Browning and Thompson Insurance in Odessa, Texas. He began his career concentrating mainly on life insurance and annuity sales, as well as employee benefits. In 1986, Steve bought his firm from Browning and Thompson & formed Steve Thompson and Associates (STA). Mr. Thompson has been implementing self-funded medical plans since 1976, and advising 401(k) plans since 1984, when they were first introduced. Steve was instrumental in starting the Permian Basin Rehab Center's Easter Seal Telethon in the late 70's, and served on the Easter Seal Board for over ten years. The Easter Seal telethon benefiting the Permian Basin Rehab Center continues successfully to this day. He served on the Board of Directors for Medical Center Hospital from 1990 to 1996, holding the position as President from 1992 to 1994. Steve has served on the advisory board at The Club at Escondido in Horseshoe Bay from 2006 to 2010. He retired in 2013, but remains a valuable advisor to STA and it's clients.
Mr. Thompson was born in Odessa, Texas in 1949. He attended Permian High School, graduating in 1967. After graduating from high school, he attended Odessa College and Texas Tech University. After receiving a Bachelor of Arts degree in Business Administration from Texas Tech University in 1971, Mr. Thompson joined his father's property & casualty agency, Browning and Thompson Insurance in Odessa, Texas. He began his career concentrating mainly on life insurance and annuity sales, as well as employee benefits. In 1986, Steve bought his firm from Browning and Thompson & formed Steve Thompson and Associates (STA). Mr. Thompson has been implementing self-funded medical plans since 1976, and advising 401(k) plans since 1984, when they were first introduced. Steve was instrumental in starting the Permian Basin Rehab Center's Easter Seal Telethon in the late 70's, and served on the Easter Seal Board for over ten years. The Easter Seal telethon benefiting the Permian Basin Rehab Center continues successfully to this day. He served on the Board of Directors for Medical Center Hospital from 1990 to 1996, holding the position as President from 1992 to 1994. Steve has served on the advisory board at The Club at Escondido in Horseshoe Bay from 2006 to 2010. He retired in 2013, but remains a valuable advisor to STA and it's clients.