Our Team
Meet the group of experienced professionals dedicated to your success.
Meet Your Support Team
SIA of NC is guided by the best team in the industry and our sole focus is to build your legacy. Our team has decades of experience, training, and professionalism, with the hometown friendly feelings you love about North Carolina. Each of our team members have the individual skills and abilities to help you and your agents become better and more profitable. Our approach is designed to make sure our members get the most qualified person to mentor them so your agency can fulfill its greatest potential.

Bill Mills AAI, PLCS, SBCS
Senior Vice President

Travis Collier
Vice President

Nicole Foley
Access Plus Lead

Allie Padgett
Compliance Specialist

Alan Medrano
Access Plus Placement Specialist
Bill Mills
Senior Vice President
Bill Mills, AAI, PLCS, SBCS, is the Senior Vice President of SIA Group. He joined the firm in 2003 after earning a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from the University of North Carolina in Wilmington (UNCW). During his stay at UNCW, Bill was a scholarship athlete and lettered four years with the men’s soccer team.
Bill is an Accredited Advisor in Insurance (AAI), a Personal Lines Coverage Specialist (PLCS), and a Small Business Coverage Specialist (SBCS). He has completed the Appalachian State University Insurance Executive Program and previously sat on the board of directors for the UNCW Seahawk Club, Safeco Southeast Region Council, the Fire Safety Advisory Board for the City of Jacksonville, the Onslow County Fire and Rescue Commission and the Board of Directors for the Jacksonville-Onslow Economic Development Committee of 100.
Bill resides in Jacksonville with his wife, Julie, and their three sons.
Travis Collier
Vice President
tcollier@siaofnc.com
910-322-7415
Travis Collier, Vice President, is focused on helping SIA of NC establish partnerships with new and existing independent agencies. Travis is responsible for helping agents increase the value of their agencies and realize higher incomes through their strategic partnerships.
Travis has been in the insurance industry for more than nine years. Travis started his career as a producer in a small family agency before accepting a role as a producer with a large broker. From there he found success as a carrier representative for Upstart Benefits Company, helping develop their sales process and establishing relationships with local agents in Eastern North Carolina.
Travis is a native of North Carolina. Born and raised in Fayetteville. He graduated from North Carolina State University in 2008 with a BA in Political Science. Travis lives in Raleigh with his wife, Leslie, daughter, Callie, and son, Landon. When not at work or spending time with his family, Travis enjoys being outdoors hunting, fishing, and cheering for his Wolfpack.
Chris Clinton
Agency Advisor
cclinton@siaofnc.com
513-218-5801
Chris was born for the Insurance business. He grew up in an Independent Insurance Agency family and at a young age was shown how to fill out insurance forms and service policies. Chris also had his own license plate route for his parents’ customers where he would deliver plates and registrations.
Chris graduated high school and attended Bowling Green State University in Ohio majoring in Insurance. Since graduation, he has spent his entire career in the Insurance industry.
After graduation, Chris accepted a position with Amerisure Companies where he spent four years of training in all the major departments of the company, including Personal & Commercial Lines Underwriting, Policy Services, Reinsurance, Claims, Products, and Billing and Collections. He became the Branch Manager of the New England Regional Office and remained there until the office was closed by Amerisure during a reorganization of the Company. This position allowed Chris to interact with over 300 Independent Agencies where he was able to study and learn about what made agencies successful.
Chris then took a position with Merchants Insurance Group out of Buffalo, New York. He was hired as the Regional Manager for their New England full-service office. During his tenure, the New England office was consistently the most profitable office in the Company, which Chris attributes to strong agency relationships and solid underwriting on a case-by-case basis. Chris was there for 6 years before moving on to the Liberty Mutual Regional Agency Markets Profit Center.
As the Vice President of Marketing for Indiana Insurance, a Liberty Mutual owned Independent Agency company, Chris was responsible for agency relations, training and development of Territory Managers, contracts, profit sharing, and incentive programs. He was also heavily involved with business & premium planning for the Midwest Region. As part of his professional development, Chris completed several courses from the Wharton Executive School. Chris was a member of 3 acquisition teams during his time with Liberty Mutual because of his knowledge and experience. He also became a member of IIABA Best Practices Committee where he learned about what made agencies the best in the industry and applied those concepts to Indiana’s agency network.
Once Liberty Mutual Agency Markets acquired Ohio Casualty, Chris left the company to take a lateral position with Great American Insurance where he performed in a similar role as he had at Indiana Insurance.
Chris was recruited for the SVP of Commercial Lines position for Fremont Insurance, a small Michigan company owned by Triple A Insurance. He was responsible for all the commercial line’s operations along with products, pricing, and loss prevention. He used his knowledge and skills to profitably double the size of the premium in a span of four years. Chris was able to do this by combining his knowledge of marketing and underwriting to create a responsive environment for agents to earn their trust. During his time at Fremont, The IIABA of Michigan awarded Fremont the Company of the Year Award based on the strength of the commercial line’s operations.
Chris has also been an agency producer for a few years before joining SIA of NC. He enjoys the thrill of the hunt and has developed a training series that focuses on a tactical approach to insurance sales for producers. He has successfully conducted his training with several of the member agencies.
Chris has a real passion for working with Agency Owners to help them build their business and prepare for the future of the Insurance Industry.
Whitney Oliver
Agency Growth Coach
As the Agency Growth Coach, Whitney is focused on building meaningful relationships with member agencies in North Carolina and Virginia. She is responsible for aiding agencies in their processes and helping them with their productivity while promoting client and carrier relationships. She also works hard to bring the best compensation to SIA of NC network partners.
With over twelve years of experience in the industry, Whitney started her career as a personal lines account manager for an independent agency in Greensboro, NC. Her service and leadership skills quickly earned her a promotion to personal lines marketing manager. This position allowed her to work closely with both in-house sales team and carrier representatives.
Whitney’s knowledge of the personal lines markets within the state gave her the opportunity to develop training programs for both new and existing employees. She also assisted with several agency acquisitions, which led her to learn and work with different agency management systems.
Whitney is a native of Greensboro, NC, which is where she currently resides with her husband and two daughters, Vera, and Vivian. She earned her BA in English from UNC-Greensboro with a minor in German. She has also obtained her Certified Insurance Service Representative (CISR) designation as well as her Commercial Lines Coverage Specialist (CLCS).
Nicole Foley
Access Plus Lead
Nicole Foley was born and raised in New Hampshire and moved to Eastern NC in 2005. After working in Real Estate for several years as a broker and admin, she eventually shifted gears and took a job with SIA of NC, stating that, “the culture and work environment SIA provides has always appealed to me.” Nicole began her career at SIA of NC in December 2022 and is working to obtain her Property & Casualty License. She lives with her husband Brandon and her three sons. As animal lovers they own three dogs, one turtle, one hedgehog and one bearded dragon. When not at work, Nicole and her family spend the weekend watching Football.
Allie Padgett
Compliance Specialist
compliance@siaofnc.com
910-478-3383
Allie Padgett was born and raised in Jacksonville, NC. She worked for the local Boys & Girls Club for seven years and ended that career as the Office Manager for their administrative office before coming to SIA of NC as the Compliance Specialist in April 2023. She is looking to obtain her Property & Casualty License within the next 6 months. Allie is very active in her community and believes giving back is important. When not at work, you will find her spending time with her family or volunteering.
Alan Medrano
Access Plus Placement Specialist
Alan is one of our Access Plus Placement Specialists for SIA of NC, bringing his skills and expertise all the way from Chula Vista, California. He embarked on his insurance career in 2022 as an underwriting assistant, gaining valuable experience in the industry. Alan joined the SIA team in 2023, where he contributes to the success of SIA of NC. Apart from his professional pursuits, he has a dynamic range of interests and experiences. In the past, he was a semi-professional martial artist, former music composer, and lastly, a rugby player. His multifaceted background reflects his passion for both professional and personal growth, contributing to the rich tapestry of his experiences.