Kevin Messner, CPCU, ALSI
CL Underwriter ID, OR, MT Agents N-Z and CL Manager, Ext. 32
Kevin joined Big Sky Underwriters in August of 1997 after working for a mortgage business. He enjoys hunting, fishing, watching high school and college sports and spending time with his wife, daughter and son.

Paul Vaughn
Non Capitol Renewals, Ext. 31
Paul Vaughn handles Non Capitol Renewals for Big Sky Underwriters (BSU). Paul has over a decade of experience in the insurance industry and joined the BSU team in 2007. Prior to assuming a role with Big Sky Underwriters, he worked as an agent for a local independent insurance agency. An outdoor enthusiast, Paul enjoys all that Western Montana has to offer including kayaking, snowboarding, mountain biking, camping, and spending time with his family.

Megan Tintzman
New Business Underwriter ID & MT Agents A-M, Ext. 56
Megan started working for Hull & Company in the Fall of 2007 after graduating from the University of Montana with a degree in Business Marketing & Management. She works as a new business commercial underwriter in the Kalispell office. Megan enjoys playing volleyball, skiing, camping, traveling and all that Montana has to offer.

Linda Tichenor
Senior Underwriting Assistant, Ext. 28
Linda was born and raised in Virginia’s Blue Ridge Mountains. She started her insurance career in 1988 and was a Licensed Secretary/Agent in Virginia. Linda moved to Montana in 1993 to experience the western way of life. She started her Montana career working at a Bank and Title Insurance Company before joining Big Sky Underwriters in August of 2004. Linda enjoys spending time with her husband, camping and traveling all over Montana.

Kasie McFall
Assistant Underwriter, Ext. 37
Kasie McFall joined Big Sky Underwriters in early 2009. She was born in Dillon, Montana and moved to Missoula with family. Kasie brings nine years customer service to Big Sky. She enjoys anything outside, reading, cooking and spending time with family and friends.

Lindsay Leary
Small Business Underwriter & Capitol Renewal Underwriter Ext. 24
Lindsay was born and raised in Butte, Montana and moved to Missoula to attend the University of Montana. She began her career in insurance soon after graduation working in a retail insurance office here in Missoula. Lindsay joined the Big Sky Underwriters Commercial Lines Department in April of 2008. She enjoys spending time with family and friends, concerts, music, running, traveling, movies and television.

Lisa Boyle
Wyoming Renewal Underwriter Ext. 53
Lisa, a native Montanan, worked on the independent agency level for many years, in different capacities, prior to joining the Service Office of Montana in September 1993. She has completed the Program in General Insurance (INS) and the Accredited Adviser in Insurance (AAI) programs through the Insurance Institute of America. She has also completed some studies toward her CPCU designation. Lisa is currently working with Chuck Cassidy in our Commercial Lines Department servicing our Wyoming agents along with a number of Montana and Idaho agents. Lisa has two sons, Sean is attending the University of Montana and Aaron, a senior in high school, will attend Northwest College in Powell this fall. Lisa loves to ski, hike, camp and raft and enjoys interior design.

Cheri Wendorf-Heimerl
Assistant Underwriter Ext. 58
Cheri was born and raised in Wisconsin where she worked in engineering and residential construction. After spending five years in northeastern British Columbia, Canada operating a hunting guide/outfitter business with her husband Paul and three sons, she moved to Kalispell, Montana in summer 2008 and began working for Big Sky Underwriters. Cheri’s interests include spending time with her family, reading, hunting, hiking, and horseback riding.

Jessa Osborne
Technical Assistant Ext. 43
Jessa joined Big Sky Underwriters in August of 2009. She moved here from Seattle, WA, shortly after graduating from Pacific Lutheran University with a BA in Economics and Business Administration. While in school, she interned at an insurance brokerage during the summers. She enjoys hiking and camping with her husband and three dogs as well as learning to knit and cook.

Wendy Adam
Assistant Underwriter Ext. 20
Wendy is a Montana native, born and raised in Kalispell, attending Carroll College in Helena, and graduating from the University of Montana, Missoula, with a BS in Business Administration. After graduation, she moved out of state to pursue a retail career as a corporate buyer for a major clothing company. Her insurance career began in 1997 with a large independent insurance company as a personal lines agent. Being gone from Montana for so long, Wendy thoroughly enjoys being back in Western Montana. She enjoys spending time with her daughter and showing her all that Montana has to offer. She enjoys water skiing, kayaking, camping, traveling, spending time with her family and of course Grizzly football games!! Go Griz!

Chuck Cassidy
New Business Underwriter Wyoming Ext. 52
Chuck is a native of Montana. He started his insurance career in 1985 working for Bjornson/Sentinel agency while attending college at Moorhead State University in Moorhead, Minnesota. He holds a B.S. Degree in Business from Eastern Montana College, and earned his Certified Insurance Counselor (CIC) designation in 1996. Chuck started his career with Hull & Company in 1996, and is currently a Commercial Lines Underwriter working with Wyoming agents along with a number of Montana and Idaho agents. In his spare time, Chuck enjoys spending time with his family, Dawn and their two sons, Colin and Keaton. He coaches both kids’ baseball teams during the summer and enjoys other outdoor activities including golf, hunting, and fishing.