Dan co-founded Big Oak Benefits Group in 1999. Prior to that, he had an additional 15 years experience in the insurance/investment industry. Dan brings a wealth of knowledge to Employee Benefits and insurance operations including market analysis, compliance, contract negotiations, and benefit administration systems. Dan’s clients include many different areas of operations including manufacturing, health care, municipalities, retail sales, eduction, and various service industries. Dan, an FSU graduate holds an active CFP license alongside his numerous insurance licenses throughout the US.

Scott co-founded Big Oak Benefits Group in 1999, after ten years in the financial services industry, and prior to that, eight years with a Fortune 500 company. Having experience in both management and ownership provides a powerful foundation for what Big Oak stands for, which is summed up in this statement: "Every day we help people like you make your company more profitable and a better place to work." Scott has enjoyed serving on many local boards, working with non-profits and most of all, partnering with clients for their success.

Lauren Radford has been a Broker with Big Oak Benefits Group since 2019. Her favorite part of the job is building personal relationships with her clients and their employees. Lauren has lived in Thomasville for 9 years and is honored to serve on several non-profit boards including the YMCA, Hands On Thomas County, and Never Lost.

Angela Parrott has been an Account Manager with Big Oak Benefits Group since 2010. She has had the privilege of assisting our clients with claims, retirement decisions, insurance enrollments and other customer service items. Getting to work closely with our clients and building personal relationships with them through the years is the best part of the job. When not assisting Big Oak clients, Angela and her husband love to travel.

Joy Smith moved to Thomasville and started with Big Oak in 2006. She is the Senior Account Manager and a licensed Sub Agent for Sickness, Accident & Life. What Joy loves most about her job is making a difference by assisting with clients with decisions on their employee benefits. Joy and her husband proudly serve in the children's ministry in their church.

Anthony joined Big Oak Benefits Group back in 2020, where he was brought on to be an Account Manager. He recently became licensed in Georgia as a broker and looks forward to helping local businesses find benefit solutions for their staff. Anthony helps create custom content such as benefit booklets and enrollment videos, as well as meeting one-on-one with clients to discuss their employee benefits.

Philip began working with Big Oak Benefits Group in 2015 after leaving an international brokerage in the Kansas City area. He has grown to become a vital part of his client's management team by creating solutions custom to the company's unique goals. In addition, he was gone on to earn his CFP® credentials, which gives him the ability to have a holistic view of his client's family and business financial and insurance needs and milestones by creating a roadmap to their success.