Meet Our Team
At Long Insurance, we've built our team with individuals who have the highest standards for client communication and servicing. No matter who you interact with at Long Insurance, you'll have the best experience possible.
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Chris Long
In January 2014, Chris Long started Long Insurance Group. Long Insurance Group is a full service agency specializing in personal and commercial lines insurance. Through our partnership with Agents Alliance Services we have access to over 80 different insurance carriers. We pride ourselves on providing our clients with the best, insurance protection for their insurance dollar.
Sunni Smith
Sunni prior to being with Long Insurance worked in the dental field. She is a Gladewater High School graduate and has a Bachelor of Science degree from Stephen F Austin State University. Sunni was a lifelong friend of the owner, Chris Long, and was happy to set out on a new adventure with Long Insurance. Sunni is our office manager for our Gladewater and Prosper locations, and specializes in Customer Service, Accounting, and keeping Chris in line!! She lives in White Oak with her husband Mark and their three children. When she is not at the office, she enjoys going to her kids and nephews sporting events, shopping, and spending time with family and friends.
Her bright smile, cheerful personality, exceptional customer service, and amazing organizational skills are a huge asset to Long Insurance and we are so thankful to have her here with us!
Randy Cooper
Randy, prior to being with Long Insurance, was with BC&T Insurance for over 3 years. Randy has been in the insurance industry for over 37 years as an agent, agency manager and owner. He sold his agency and retired, but now works part-time. Randy is licensed in property and casualty and life insurance with a designation of LUTCF. He mainly works on commercial business. He and his wife Joye, live in Gilmer. They have several children and grandchildren. He enjoys remodeling their home and working in the yard.
Joye Cooper
Joye, prior to joining LIG has been a sales manager for her daughter and son in law's cabinet store, Davill Kitchens in Longview. Joye has been a licensed Property & Casualty and Life Insurance agent for 30 yrs and has obtained the designation of LUTCF, which is overseen by the National Association of Insurance ad Financial Advisors (NAIFA). She was born in Longview, grew up in this area and Attended Kilgore College. Joye initially started her insurance career as a property & casualty claims adjuster. After a few years she joined Allstate as a sales agent. Later she joined Texas Farm Bureau Insurance Company and worked in their Gilmer office for 15 yrs and finally moved to the All-star Insurance agency, an independent agency located in Gilmer also.
Joye's goal is to help our clients with their insurance needs and provide the customer service you deserve. She has the multi lines agent experience that will be beneficial as well.
Joye, along with her husband Randy, enjoys doing a "cook for days" Thanksgiving meal for her family and making Christmas cookies and candies all during the Holidays. She says sweet treats make you happy.
Kelli Jones
Kelli has been in the insurance industry for almost 5 years and enjoys getting to know customers and helping them to understand what products make sense for their circumstances so that she can offer the proper coverages. She works diligently to find policies that are a fit for each individual's needs and budget. Prior to insurance, she worked in the hospitality industry as a sales reporting analyst and will still jump at any opportunity to create a spreadsheet or organize information and data. Born and raised in Austin, she has been in the Prosper/Frisco area for more than 25 years and is knowledgeable about the market and the offerings of our preferred carriers.
When Kelli recently met Chris she was interested in working with him because of his passion for his business and customers. His knowledge of insurance and strategies for helping customers is motivating and she is very happy to be a part of this team.
When not at work she most enjoys spending time with her husband of 24 years, working in the yard, gardening, sewing or just about anything related to home life.