Don has been in the insurance industry since 2002. He has experience in claims, underwriting and marketing for an insurance company. In 2016 he purchased Bay View from Bridget and Grady and has continued the legacy they started by striving to exceed clients service expectations and ensuring they have the coverage that is right for them. Don specializes in commercial accounts, personal lines and life insurance for Bay View. In his spare time, he enjoys spending time outdoors with his wife, Liz and the dogs.

Chris has been with Bay View 2010 and in the local insurance industry for over 20 years. She is multi-faceted and has both personal and commercial lines insurance experience. Chris was born and raised in Leelanau County and currently resides in Suttons Bay with her husband Don.

Ben Gareiss has been a member of the Bay View insurance team since June 2019.
He has been in the insurance industry since 2014. Ben specializes in personal, commercial & life insurance. He gets joy out of helping people find the best coverage at the best price to fit all their insurance needs.
He is a member of the Traverse city young professionals and you will also find him participating in or volunteering at many of the local races in our area.
In his free time Ben loves to spend time with his family at the beach, biking or camping in Traverse city’s outdoor recreation paradise!

Ketha has been with Bay View since 2009. She & her husband George enjoy everything outside recreationally, including biking, hiking, camping, travelling, along with spending time with their three children and grandchildren.

Forrest & Finn bring zero experience in insurance and they will never have any. What they lack in experience they make up for with licks, tennis ball retrieval and an abundance of good natured kindness. They love our team and our customers and we love them back! Forrest & Finn currently reside in Traverse City and enjoy doing the same things at home as they do at work with the addition of swimming and chasing squirrels.

Bridget started the agency in 1997 with her husband Grady. She specializes in commercial lines and is a jack of all trades in the office. She enjoys spending time with her family and traveling.

Julia has been with Bay View since 2006. She became an agent after one year and has grown with the team ever since. She specializes in personal lines and is our agency trainer. Julia was married to her husband Brad in 2013 and enjoys spending time with their horses, dogs and cats.

Charron lives in Manistee and has been in the insurance industry as a licensed agent for over 20 years. She very much enjoys insurance and loves to work with clients to understand different coverages in the unique facets of insurance. Her hobbies include crafts, gardening, boating, and she loves all animals! She has two children and two step children.

Dawn joined our team in November of 2019 after working 19 years in the wireless industry. Dawn was raised in Suttons Bay. She has one daughter Justine and son in law Ryan. In her spare time Dawn and her boyfriend Mike enjoy spending time with their family and friends, hiking, boating, fishing kayaking and being outside enjoying everything Michigan has to offer.

Born and raised in Traverse City. Me and my husband Bill enjoy spending time with our three Children Jujuan, Tessa and Alie, our adorable granddaughter Isabella and looking forward to meeting our second granddaughter on the way. In my spare time I enjoy listening to all kinds of music, cooking and baking, spending time with family and friends, camping and traveling with my husband to see new things.