Meet the Team

About Bill Schumann

Bill has always enjoyed helping others and wants to ensure his clients can enjoy life by providing them with peace of mind knowing their specific insurance needs are met. He began his insurance career as an intern with Northwestern Mutual Insurance while studying at the University of Louisville. From there he spent time at Allstate and State Farm.  By starting his own independent agency, he is fulfilling a lifelong goal and providing his clients with better service and better coverage options.

About Victor Langenderfer

Victor moved to the Louisville area 10+ years ago to start a family but still has strong ties to Northern Ohio where he was born and raised.  He has a passion for people and prides himself on always delivering a great customer experience.  Victor enjoys building long lasting relationships with all of his customers and is always going the extra mile to ensure their insurance needs are met.  Victor is committed to helping others and would love the opportunity to meet you.

About Shaun Warner

Shaun was born and raised in Metro Detroit, he and his wife Dawn relocated to Lexington in 2017.  They are proud parents of five grown children, four daughters and one son, spread out all over the country. Shaun is committed to listening to his customers and making sure their assets are protected at a fair price.  He enjoys spending time with his family, watching sports, (mainly football, having been a high school coach for over twenty years), and listening to live music.

About Beth Waltrip

Beth Waltrip grew up in Florida and has been a Louisville resident for five years. She has been in insurance for 3 years and has 20 years’ experience in customer service and problem solving. She enjoys anything Disney and traveling with her twin sister. Most of all she enjoys providing excellent customer service to her clients.

About Jennifer Miller

Jennifer was born and raised in Louisville KY where she graduated from Assumption High School.  She then went on to Marshall University on a soccer scholarship.  She enjoys waking up early to get a good work out in before her day begins and closing her day out with a glass of chilled white wine under the stars.  Jennifer enjoys helping others and always ensures her customers receive the most professional & personable customer service experience.

About Karen Koester

Karen Semones Koester was born and raised in Louisville, KY. She is most proud of the fact that she has raised 3 incredible boys. Karen has found her professional passion as an independent insurance agent for Local Choice Insurance. She is excited to share her passion by helping families and business owners protect their livelihoods. She is able to successfully complete that mission by offering her clients the best insurance coverage at the most competitive price.

About Lisa Callahan

Lisa was born and raised in Louisville, KY. She has over 15 years of insurance experience with time spent in both the independent and direct writer industries.  While Lisa has worked selling and serving personal insurance clients she has found her true passion by helping businesses protect their livelihood on the commercial insurance side and also protecting families with Life Insurance. Lisa is married with two daughters and enjoys volunteering in her spare times with organizations like FEAT of Louisville and Special Olympics.

About Susan Hunt

Susan is a long standing resident of Oldham county who enjoys chatting with customers about their insurance needs.  She has spent the last 19 years in the insurance industry with both captive and independent insurance agency’s delivering exceptional customer service every day. Her current passions include doing volunteer work at Highpoint in LaGrange, KY and spending time with her family, friends, and fellow Phos community church members.  Susan would love to have the opportunity to get to know you better.

About Dan Brewer

Dan was born and raised in Louisville. He began his career in the insurance industry in 2015, with Farmers Insurance, where he worked for almost 4 years. Dan joined Local Choice in 2018 to explore the independent side of the insurance industry, where he could have a variety of options for both personal and commercial customers. In 2020, Dan moved to the Cincinnati, OH area with his fiancé Katie, where he continues to grow his customer base and provide exceptional service to his clients. He loves working with people and building relationships. Dan prides himself on providing a great customer experience and making sure his clients are educated about their insurance policies. His passions include sports, music and spending time with friends and family. Dan is committed to helping people and would love the opportunity to fulfill any of your insurance needs.

About Andy Ziegler

Andy is a Northeast Ohio native that moved to Louisville over 10 years ago to continue working for the PGA of America locally across the Commonwealth of Kentucky.  He began his insurance career in 2014, and comes to Local Choice after serving as a Financial Advisor with Prudential for more than 5 years.  He enjoys working with his clients to develop personal relationships to earn your trust and business, while implementing insurance solutions that assure your protection and piece of mind.  In his free time, Andy enjoys playing golf, attending live sporting events and concerts, visiting with and spending time with his immediate and extended family in Ohio, Florida and locally in Kentucky.  Andy is committed to working with his clients to find the best fit for their unique situation and looks forward to the opportunity to meet, develop, and grow with you.