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        • Skeele Insurance Agency has a rich history of serving and protecting both the people and businesses of upstate New York for more than 60-years.

          What started out as a single location in the home of its founder, Col. Charles W. Skeele, is now a six-location agency with a staff of local professionals representing dozens of regional and national companies.

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        • Skeele Insurance Agency is an independent insurance agency. We represent dozens of top-rated companies, not just one such as Farmers, State Farm, or American Family.

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      • Flexible Underwriting – The Benefits of Working With An Independent Insurance Agent June 8, 2022
      • The Rising Cost of Home Insurance May 16, 2022
      • Insuring Collectibles: You May Not Have the Coverage You Need January 14, 2022
      • Happy Holidays to All December 9, 2021
      • Your Guide to Insurance on Electric Cars in New York June 18, 2021
  • Locations
        • Waterville
        • 125 W Main St., Waterville, NY 13480
          Phone: 315-797-3515
          Emergency: 315-436-1458 Mike Skeele
          Fax: 315-682-5143
          Email: watervilleoffice@skeele.com

        • Moravia
        • 10 Central St., Moravia NY 13118
          Phone: 315-497-0410
          Emergency: 315-436-1459 Matt Skeele
          Fax: 315-682-5143
          Email: moraviaoffice@skeele.com

        • Manlius
        • 226 Fayette St., Manlius, NY 13104
          Phone: 315-682-5141
          Emergency: 315-436-1458 Mike Skeele
          Fax: 315-682-5143
          Email: Manliusoffice@skeele.com

        • Chittenango
        • 920A East Genesee St., Chittenango, NY 13037
          Phone: 315-687-3901
          Emergency: 315-480-2525 Shawn Skeele
          Fax: 315-682-5143
          Email: Chittenangooffice@skeele.com

        • DeRuyter
        • 1715 Albany St. P.O. Box 459, DeRuyter, NY 13052
          Phone: 315-852-6180
          Emergency: 315-436-1458 Mike Skeele
          Fax: 315-682-5143
          Email: Deruyteroffice@skeele.com

        • Cazenovia
        • 9 Albany Street Ste 2F, Cazenovia, NY 13035
          Phone: 315-655-2878
          Emergency: 315-380-7727 Shea Skeele
          Fax: 315-682-5143
          Email: Cazenoviaoffice@skeele.com

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Our Agents

Christine

Chris NewtonYear Started Insurance: 2002

Higher Education: AAS from SUNY Morrisville – Equine Science & Mgmt

Designations: CISR Elite & CPIA

Interesting Tidbits & Hobbies: Spending time with family, friends, and 2 dogs; Enjoys horses, running, cruising the Caribbean (or any other beach near the ocean,) rock concerts, and raising beef cattle.

Office Location: DeRuyter

Email: christinenewton@skeele.com

Text: (607) 283-2202


Deborah

Deborah StowellYear Started Insurance: 1990

Higher Education: Numerous Insurance Profession Courses

Designations: Pursuing CISR and CPIA

Interesting Tidbits & Hobbies: Enjoys spending time with family, friends and my dog, as well as gardening, reading, and camping.

Office Location: Chittenango

Email: deborahstowell@skeele.com

Text: (607) 283-2208


Jacki

Jacki BoydenYear Started Insurance: 1985

Higher Education: Studied Business Administration and Criminal Justice

Designations: CPIA pursuing CISR

Interesting Tidbits & Hobbies: Enjoys spending time with her family, reading, hiking, riding horses, and the arts.

Office Location: Moravia

Email: jackiboyden@skeele.com

Text: (607) 283-2214


Jan

Jan KelleyYear Started Insurance: 2007

Higher Education: AAS @ SUNY Morrisville – Science and Biology

Designations:  CISR

Interesting Tidbits & Hobbies: Enjoys gardening and landscape design. Avid runner and golfer. Loves pets!

Office Location: Waterville

Email: jankelley@skeele.com

Text: (607) 283-2211


Jenn

Jennifer TehanYear Started Insurance: 2001

Higher Education: AAS @ SUNY Morrisville – Sociology and Biology

Designations: CISR

Interesting Tidbits & Hobbies: Enjoys hiking, road trips, and landscaping. Loves to spend time with her dogs and family. Loves Syracuse Basketball and coaching AYSO Soccer.

Office Location: Waterville & Manlius

Email: jennifertehan@skeele.com

Text: (607) 283-2213


Lisa

Lisa BancroftYear Started Insurance: 1999

Higher Education: Studied Business Administration

Designations: Pursuing CISR

Interesting Tidbits & Hobbies: Enjoy spending time with family, friends, and my animals. 16 years experience Professional Landscaping. Love painting and creating thrifty creations, gardening, music and dance.

Office Location: Moravia

Email: lisabancroft@skeele.com

Text: (607) 283-2210


Matt

Matt SkeeleYear Started Insurance: 2011

Higher Education: BS @ St John Fisher College – Management with Minor in Marketing

Designations: CISR; pursuing CPIA

Interesting Tidbits & Hobbies: Enjoys spending time with his family, golfing, watching SU athletics, traveling, and cooking/grilling. Loves just being on the soccer field – coaching Boys’ Varsity Soccer and his daughter’s Youth Soccer team, as well as playing indoor soccer.

Office Location: Chittenango & Moravia

Email: mattskeele@skeele.com

Text: (607) 283-2212


Maurine

Maurine BrownYear Started Insurance: 1973

Higher Education: Numerous Insurance Profession Courses

Designations: Pursuing CISR

Interesting Tidbits & Hobbies: Enjoys reading, walking, watching SU Basketball, being outside, and spending time with her children and grandchildren.

Office Location: Cazenovia

Email: maurinebrown@skeele.com

Text: (607) 283-2205


Mike

Mike SkeeleYear Started Insurance: 1977

Higher Education: AAS @ SUNY Morrisville – Business and Computer

Designations: CIC & CPIA

Interesting Tidbits & Hobbies: Coached soccer for 21 yrs (retired). Enjoys sports, travel, wine, fine art, and all handyman work and renovations. Loves family get-togethers. Past President of New York State Professional Insurance Agents Association (2012 – 2013).

Office Location: DeRuyter Manlius Waterville

Email: mikeskeele@skeele.com

Text: (607) 283-2201


Shanna

Shanna PelcherYear Started Insurance: 2010

Higher Education: AAS @ SUNY Morrisville – Business

Designations: Pursuing CISR

Interesting Tidbits & Hobbies: Enjoys traveling and spending time with her family. Loves to read. Enjoys pool time and outdoor activities, and cruising Caribbean with Chris!

Office Location: DeRuyter

Email: shannapelcher@skeele.com

Text: (607) 283-2203


Shayna

Shayna Gerscj

Year Started Insurance: 1992

Higher Education: AAS @ Bryant Stratton College – Occupation Studies

Designations: CISR & CPIA

Interesting Tidbits & Hobbies: Enjoys cooking and camping with her family; LOVES Halloween. Avid Reader. Likes to fish. Foodie by nature!

Office Location: Manlius

Email: shaynagersch@skeele.com

Text: (607) 283-2206


Shawn

Shawn SkeeleYear Started Insurance: 2000

Higher Education: BS @ Houghton College – Business w/minor in Computer Science, & New Testament Greek.

Designations: CISR & CIC

Interesting Tidbits & Hobbies: 2010 Candidate for Member of the NYS Assembly, Past President of the Town of Sullivan Chamber of Commerce, Past President of DeRuyter Ruritan, Enjoys homeschooling his 3 children, games/time with his kids, community service, listening to clean comedians or barbershop quartets, reading history of religion, economics, and politics.

Office Location: Chittenango

Email: shawnskeele@skeele.com

Text: (607) 283-2207


Shea

Shea SkeeleYear Started Insurance: 2003

Higher Education: AAS @ Caz College – Bus Mgmt, BA @ SUNY Cortland -Communications, Economics & MGMT science

Designations: CISR & CPIA

Interesting Tidbits & Hobbies: Enjoys spending time with his kids and enjoying the activities all four participate in, watching and coaching basketball, camping with family, music, traveling, and working around home.

Office Location: Cazenovia

Email: Sheaskeele@skeele.com

Text: (607) 283-2204

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