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200 E. Main
Portageville, MO 63873
Mark Gibbins
President

Phone: 573-379-5401
Mark grew up in the Bootheel of Missouri. Graduating from Arkansas State University with a B.S. degree in Real Estate and Insurance he began his career with Ellington Insurance in 1988. Mark is a third generation insurance broker following his father and grandfather. Hobbies are hunting, fishing, golf, and working with coaching children. Other business interests are Real Estate development and capital management. Mark has three children, Summer, Payton and Abby, and one granddaughter Bailey Grace. Guided by a strong belief in God and the appreciation for other people.

Kara Gibbins
Personal Lines Mgr

Phone: 573-379-5401
Kara grew up in Wardell, a small town in Southest Missouri. She attended North Pemiscot schools and attended Arkansas State University. Kara started with Ellington Insurance in 1995 and serves as a Personal Lines producer/ manager. She designs coverage solutions for Homeowners, Auto, Watercraft, Motorcycle/ATV, and Personal Umbrella. She is active in girl scouts, coaching girls summer softball, and World Strides travel programs for kids. Kara’s favorite interest is reading and traveling to new places.

Kimberly Walton
Personal Lines Mgr. - Portageville

Phone: 573-379-5401
Kim grew up in Rome Georgia then moved to Southeast Missouri in 1983. Kim and her husband live near Portageville, Missouri and have two children, Brittany and Tosha, three grandchildren and a new addition currently on the way. Husband Richard works as a local Ford dealer in Portageville. Kim started in the insurance industry in 2000 and is currently responsible for managing personal lines coverage such as Homeowners, Personal Auto, Watercraft, Motorcycles, and Personal Umbrella. Kim enjoys horses, motorcycles and grandchildren.

Mona Marion
Commercial Lines CSR

Phone: 573-379-5401
Mona Marion started with Ellington Insurance in 2007 and currently works as a Commercial Lines Customer Service Representative. Mona grew up in Gideon, Missouri and married her High school sweetheart Kelly. They have twin sons Zachary and Dillon. Mona is very involved with church and children. Prior to working with our company Mona worked with the Portageville Schools and with her husband managing their family business.

Gayla Foster
Personal Lines CSR

Phone: 573-379-5401
Gayla started with Ellington Insurance in 2006 and works as a Personal Lines Customer Service Representative and Claims Manager. One of Gayla’s best virtues is her desire to help people, making her perfect for assisting clients after they’ve experienced a loss. Gayla grew up in East Prairie and attended East Prairie schools. Gala and Scott moved to Portageville in 1997 with son Zach. She is involved in her church and loves working with children as a youth pastor. Gayla and Scott are active with the area youth conference and love music.

Melissa Forrester

Phone: 573-379-5401
Melissa grew up in Wardell, Missouri and graduated North Pemiscot High in 1995. Melissa lives near Portageville with her husband Chris and two children Bogan and Jillian. Melissa has worked with Ellington Insurance since 2004 and serves as a customer service representative. Those of you who have come in our office know that her kind personality makes her a favorite in our area. Melissa is never caught without a smile.

Rebecca Ellis

Phone: 573-379-5401
Becky was born in Memphis, Tennessee but raised right here in the Bootheel. She attended school in Gideon, Missouri. Becky graduated in the top ten of her class from Portageville High School in 1986. Becky lives on her family farm near Portageville with her husband, Gerome and two children Lindsey and Kacie and her granddaughter Layla. Becky started with Ellington Insurance in 2001. She began as a part-time as the bookeeper but currently manages the accounting department. She gained her agent's license in July 2005. Contact Becky with any billing questions or to set up installment billing on your account.