Meet Our Staff

Meet Our Professional and Courteous Staff

Sutherland has built its reputation based on personnel who are dedicated to friendly and personal service for clients.

To contact any one of our licensed agents, click on their image to send them an email or call us at 828-693-9084.

Veronica McKay, Manager — Hendersonville, NC — Sutherland Insurance Company

Veronica McKay

President

After graduation from Queens University, Veronica began work at Sutherland in 1993. She has served as a CSR, Office Manager and is currently the owner and President of the company. She holds a license designation of CISR (Certified Insurance Service Representative) and specializes in coverages for farm owners. Her time is divided between the commercial and personal departments and company management. 

Tommy Davis, Business & Personal Sales — Hendersonville, NC — Sutherland Insurance Company

Tommy Davis

Business & Personal Sales

Tommy joined Sutherland in 2013 as a property and liability producer and account executive. He is a native of the area and has 13 years experience in the insurance industry. Since joining the agency, he has completed the Certified Builders Insurance Agent program through Builders University and now holds the CBIA designation.

Lori Huntley, Commercial Service Rep — Hendersonville, NC — Sutherland Insurance Company

Lori Huntley

Commercial Service Rep

Lori joined Sutherland in 2012. As a former office manager and producer, Lori has a high level of knowledge about personal and commercial lines of insurance. This knowledge is verified by her holding the license designation as Certified Insurance Service Representative (CISR). Currently Lori is a producer of new business in both the commercial and personal department, with a special emphasis on bonds.

Jennie Plumley, Personal Lines - SC — Hendersonville, NC — Sutherland Insurance Company

Jennie Plumley

Personal Lines - SC

Coming Soon

Havan McKay

A graduate of East Tennessee State University with a degree in Communications and Advertising, Havan joined Sutherland in 2020. Currently, Havan handles marketing, advertising and accounting. She is working on her insurance license requirements and will soon be a licensed agent.

Lynda Clarke

Lynda began her insurance career in 2006 in New York. When she moved to North Carolina in 2017, she knew she wanted to continue in the field and joined the team at Sutherland. Currently, Lynda holds a CISR designation and serves as Personal Lines Account Executive for new and existing customers.

Ed Jones, President — Hendersonville, NC — Sutherland Insurance Company

Ed Jones

Our FOrmer President

Ed began working at Sutherland in the early 1960s as a personal and commercial producer. In the mid 1980s he purchased the agency from the Sutherland family. During his tenure as president, the agency expanded its company representation, policy offerings and customer base. Sadly, Ed passed on November 14, 2020, but he leaves behind a legacy of service and commitment to his customers, his agency and employees and his community.

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