Meet The Team

MissionSelect aspires to be the very best at underwriting residential property insurance for Texans. We are committed to making a difference to our customers through well-designed products that are delivered with unparalleled speed, service and support.

MissionSelect insurance is designed to make it easier for independent agents to help homeowners get the coverage they need. While many agencies still use legacy systems, MissionSelect utilizes best-in-class software and products to save our clients and agents time and money.

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At MissionSelect, we believe there is a community of concerned, professional agents out there — a community looking for positive connections with, and for, their customers. By listening to those agents and to those customers, MissionSelect is developing a level of perception that is highly resonant with that culture.

That type of connectedness is not the output of a scoring model. It is an intensely felt sense of contributing to the well-being of the family. We want to know what you need, what will help you be successful, what will be welcomed by your valued customers. We will be flexible and responsive to the needs of our partners.

– Dave Lacefield

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Meet The Team

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At MissionSelect, we believe there is a community of concerned, professional agents out there — a community looking for positive connections with, and for, their customers. That type of connectedness is not the output of a scoring model. It is an intensely felt sense of contributing to the well-being of the family. We want to know what you need, what will help you be successful, and what will be welcomed by your valued customers.

– Dave Lacefield

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Matt Stumm

President

Besides your love of assisting agents at MSIS, what do you love to do in your spare time? Watching our 2 boys play sports… baseball, football and basketball, year-round.
What is one of your fondest quotes? “It's tough to make predictions, especially about the future.” – Yogi Berra
Which can you not go without? … Coffee, tea, soda, hot cocoa? Iced tea, unsweet.
You just won an all-expense-paid vacation anywhere in the world. Where are you going and why? Australia. Snorkel the Great Barrier Reef. Hopefully see some sharks.
What would others be astonished to learn about you? Only older baseball fans will appreciate this, but I once swung a baseball bat signed by Mike Schmidt in George Brett’s basement. In case you can’t tell. Baseball is my favorite.

Sandy Graff

Regional Sales Manager

Besides your love of assisting agents at MSIS, what do you love to do in your spare time? Spending time with my 3 grand kids
What is one of your fondest quotes? Actions Speak Louder Than Words
Which can you not go without? … Coffee, tea, soda, hot cocoa? Coffee
You just won an all-expense-paid vacation anywhere in the world. Where are you going and why? Bora Bora… why not? Have you seen the scenery there?
What would others be astonished to learn about you? I can sign American Sign Language

Nancy Marshall

Director, Production Support

Besides your love of assisting agents at MSIS, what do you love to do in your spare time? “Working in my yard”
What is one of your fondest quotes ? “If I forget to tell you, I had a good time tonight”
Which can you not go without? … Coffee, tea, soda, hot cocoa ? “Tea”
You just won an all-expense-paid vacation anywhere in the world. Where are you going and why? “Back to Japan, I was born there and didn’t get to spend enough time when I did visit”
What would others be astonished to learn about you? “I was an extra on the soap opera “General Hospital”

Amy Lambert

Underwriting

Besides your love of assisting agents at MSIS, what do you love to do in your spare time ? Granddaughters & Gardening
What is one of your fondest quotes? Laughter is the best medicine
Which can you not go without? … Coffee, tea, soda, hot cocoa? Coffee & Coke
You just won an all-expense-paid vacation anywhere in the world. Where are you going and why ? I would love to visit the Great Barrier Reef in Australia or go on an African safari
What would others be astonished to learn about you? To date, I have 78 potted flowers outside of my house.

Rosalie Vazquez

Customer Service Rep

Besides your love of assisting agents at MSIS, what do you love to do in your spare time? Grandkids, Family Time, Travel, Long Walks,
What is one of your fondest quotes? Be humble and never think that you are better than anyone else….For dust you are; and unto dust you shall return.
Which can you not go without? … Coffee, tea, soda, hot cocoa? COFFEE
You just won an all-expense-paid vacation anywhere in the world. Where are you going and why? Heaven – To tell my mom how much I love and miss her. I would go to Puerto Rico to spend time with family I haven’t seen in years!
What would others be astonished to learn about you? I love to dance, sip fine wine, go on adventures with no plan.

Deanne Hallmark

Underwriter

Besides your love of assisting agents at MSIS, what do you love to do in your spare time? I love to go antiquing.
What is one of your fondest quotes? The only way to do Great Work is To Love what you do!
Which can you not go without? … Coffee, tea, soda, hot cocoa? It would be hot cocoa. Just don’t touch my diet Dr Pepper!!
You just won an all-expense-paid vacation anywhere in the world. Where are you going and why? I would go to Universal Studios in Fl, cause my grandchildren want to go there!
What would others be astonished to learn about you? I make homemade wild mustang grape jelly!

Alisha Lamm

Director of Underwriting and Customer Service

Besides your love of assisting agents at MSIS, what do you love to do in your spare time? Get some fresh Air!
What is one of your fondest quotes? The early bird gets the worm
Which can you not go without? … Coffee, tea, soda, hot cocoa? Coffee
You just won an all-expense-paid vacation anywhere in the world. Where are you going and why? Ireland, Beautiful scenery
What would others be astonished to learn about you? I don’t like sleep!

Cye Lopez

Agency Specialist

Besides your love of assisting agents at MSIS, what do you love to do in your spare time? Cook/Bake
What is one of your fondest quotes? “Hey, Slim!”
Which can you not go without? … Coffee, tea, soda, hot cocoa? Soda (Diet Coke)
You just won an all-expense-paid vacation anywhere in the world. Where are you going and why? New York City and/or London, England. To take my granddaughter 2 places she has always dreamed of going.
What would others be astonished to learn about you? In much younger years, I was a cheerleader for the San Antonio Toros (semi-pro football team)

Phyllis Spencer

Senior Vice President of Operations

Besides your love of assisting agents at MSIS, what do you love to do in your spare time? I love to travel in my spare time. My favorite destination is any beach anywhere. I also enjoy going to concerts and listening to live music.
What is one of your fondest quotes? “Enjoy the little things in life, for one day you may look back and realize they were the big things." - Robert Bault.
Which can you not go without? … Coffee, tea, soda, hot cocoa? Hot chocolate……..with Baileys
You just won an all-expense-paid vacation anywhere in the world. Where are you going and why? To see the Northern Lights, a once-in-a-lifetime magical experience.
What would others be astonished to learn about you? I have been skydiving.

Dave Lacefield

Retired Consultant

Besides your love of assisting agents at MSIS, what do you love to do in your spare time? Travel with my sweet wife, especially to wine country destinations. When home, I enjoy trying to get the garden to grow!
What is one of your fondest quotes? Do what’s right, eventually, you will like it.
Which can you not go without? … Coffee, tea, soda, hot cocoa ? Maybe coffee. Nah, I can do without coffee. But I really like it in the morning. Yep, coffee.
You just won an all-expense-paid vacation anywhere in the world. Where are you going and why? Tuscany. The scenery, the people, the history, the food, the wine! It’s all good.
What would others be astonished to learn about you? At a bruising 5’11”, 178 lbs, I was captain of my high school football team. We were small, but we were slow. It was a long season.

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