OKLAHOMA CITY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--LegalShield, one of North America’s leading providers of affordable legal plans and the IDShield identity theft solution for individuals, families and small businesses, is holding its annual LevelUp Convention this week at the Cox Convention Center in Oklahoma City. Every year, LegalShield’s experienced, new and aspiring Independent Sales Associates from all 50 states and Canada come together to engage with motivating speakers, get specialized professional development training and benefit from rare networking opportunities.
“We are proud to count so many enthusiastic associates among the LegalShield family. They play a crucial role in the success of the company, and we are thrilled to recognize them for their dedication and hard work,” said Jeff Bell, CEO of LegalShield. “Each year at the LevelUp convention, we take time to present our best Independent Associates with awards in several key categories.”
The top 10 Associates in each category will receive the crystal Top Producer and Top Recruiter awards. The No. 1 in each category receives the unique and coveted Lady of Justice award, so named to remind recipients of the reason LegalShield was formed: to make justice accessible to everyone by offering affordable legal counsel when they need it. This year’s recipients are listed below.
Top Recruiter, Personal: This category recognizes the Top 10 Associates who have secured the most new recruits during the calendar year.
- Michael Colella, recipient of the Lady of Justice award
- Michael Fedick
- Alex Shahid
- Joshua Lockhart
- Geoff Cragg & Diane Kephart
- Emma & Gregory Itkes
- Kenny & Tabatha Spurlock
- Elayne Whitfield
- Millie L Baker
- Jeffrey Jansen
Top Recruiter, Power Team: This category recognizes the Top 10 associates who, as Power Team organizations, have secured the most new recruits during the calendar year.
- Brian Carruthers, recipient of the Lady of Justice award
- Brad & Moira Roberts
- Sean & Loren Mikael
- Dave & Beverly Savula
- Eddie & Varnessa Bails
- Mike Humes
- Ross & Cindy Chantrel
- Timmer Halligan
- Frank & Theresa Aucoin
- Craig Hepner
Top Recruiter Growth, Personal: This category recognizes the Top 10 associates who have personally achieved the highest percentage of recruiting growth year over year.
- Michael Colella
- Jeffrey W Jansen, recipient of the Lady of Justice Award
- Patrick Legrand
- Charlie Fowler
- Candida Dorsey
- Kadie Karcher
- Kimberlee D Thorne
- Claudia Day
- Aj And Lisa Diliberto
- Veronica Barnett
Top Recruiter Growth, Power Team: This category recognizes the Top 10 Associates who, as Power Team organizations, have achieved the highest percentage of recruiting growth year over year.
- Fran Alexander
- Ron Chambers, recipient of the Lady of Justice Award
- Emma & Gregory Itkes
- Cleve & Dulcie Pickens
- Frank & Theresa Aucoin
- Terri Piazza
- Bob & Denny Sappington
- Dave Spangler
- Bill Guyther
- Lisa Bass
Top Producer: This award is presented to Associates who are in the field every day working to build their LegalShield business. The Top Producer category recognizes the Top 10 Associates in five distinct categories: Legal, IDShield, Group, Small Business, and Broker/General Agents.
Top Ten, Legal Plan:
- Walter And Stephanie Crider, recipients of the Lady of Justice Award
- Jenifer Williford
- Tj Citta
- Randy & Pam Wells
- William & Miriam Anderson
- Natalie Gutierrez
- Scott & Ronda Ferguson
- Keith & Emilia Wann
- Jerome & Erika Clarke
- Lewis & Joan Boyle
Top Ten, IDShield Plan:
- Tj Citta, recipient of the Lady of Justice Award
- Anthony Clinkscales
- William & Miriam Anderson
- Naomi & David Golnitz
- Jerome & Erika Clarke
- Reinhard & Marianne Stamminger
- Marcia Salem
- Alan & Sheila Plummer
- Bert Calhoun & Fatima Salaam
- David T Sheehan
Top Ten, Group Plan:
- Jason & Kacy Lavender, recipients of the Lady of Justice Award
- Alan Roman
- Paul & Robin Dagostino
- John & Lisa Schiller
- Brian & Abby Parker
- Brielle N Hoffman
- Marty Gilano
- Christa Aufdemberg
- Jimmy & Sherry Parrish
- Steve Baker
Top Producer, Small Business Plan:
- Milliardaire J Griffin, recipient of the Lady of Justice Award
- Sandy English
- Cecilia Delarosa
- Jerome & Erika Clarke
- Eddie & Janelle Cobbinah
- Susie Smith
- Vicky Methven
- Bob & Susan Joseph
- Kadie Karcher
- Diane English
Top Producer, Broker/General Agents:
- Benefit Controls Of S.C. Inc (Thomas Gantt)
- Bb&T Insurance Services (Randal Dickens)
- Phillip M Ernest
- Katie Akers
- First Financial Cap Corp (Pervis Cooper, Tom Brick)
- Lynn Ball
- Barry J Olfern, recipient of the Lady of Justice Award
- Brian Minyard
- Christopher Kelly
- Michelle Leckliter
Rank Advance, Personal: This category recognizes the Top 10 Associates who have personally had the most level advances.
- Michael Fedick, recipient of the Lady of Justice Award
- Mark & Carla Elkhill
- Michael Colell
- Alex G Shahid
- Elayne Whitfield
- Lynn Geistweidt
- Benjamin M Notini
- Emma & Gregory Itkes
- Kenny & Tabatha Spurlock
- Jim Tanner
Rank Advance, Power Team Volume: This category recognizes the Top 10 Associates who, as Power Team organizations, have had the most level advances in volume.
- Brian Carruthers
- Mike Humes, recipient of the Lady of Justice Award
- Dave & Beverly Savula
- Sean Mikael
- Mikal & Christa Mekki
- Eddie & Varnessa Bails
- Frank & Theresa Aucoin
- Brad & Moira Roberts
- Ross & Cindy Chantrel
- Fran Alexander
Rank Advance, Power Team Percentage: This category recognizes the Top 10 Associates who, as Power Team organizations, have had the most level advances in percentage.
- Karen Beverly, recipient of the Lady of Justice Award
- Craig Hepner
- Jim Tanner
- Jaya & James Crawford
- Fard & Hannah Bell
- Diane Clines
- Jerry & Sallie Hasson
- Paul Braoudakis
- Inger Lemke
- Ken Smith & Patti Davison Smith
Production Growth, Personal: This category recognizes the Top 10 Associates who have personally raised the bar with their efforts on increasing their percentage of member sales.
- Melvin & Sharon Larry, recipients of the Lady of Justice Award
- Linda Pitt
- Brian & Abby Parker
- Rhonda Gibson
- Pete Katsaros
- Paul & Robin Dagostino
- Ernest H Shipman
- John Millen
- Kimberly B Berger Grooms
- Tj Citta
Production Growth, Power Team: This category recognizes the Top 10 Associates who, as Power Team organizations, have raised the bar with their efforts on increasing their percentage of member sales.
- Herman & Temeka Davis III, recipients of the Lady of Justice Award
- Mike & Mary Bakken
- Sherry & Thomas Branda
- Timber C Mosley
- Morgan & Marla Sharp
- Alex Shahid
- Emma & Gregory Itkes
- Mark & Elizabeth Seguin
- Linda Masoli
- Jayme & Kirsten Doucette
Retention, Personal: This category recognizes the Top 10 Associates who have personally achieved the highest active membership rate.
- Linda Pitt, recipient of the Lady of Justice Award
- Lynn Duncan
- Emily & Bennie Neal
- John & Tiffany Sullivan
- Paulette H Ladach
- Paul & Robin Dagostino
- Brielle N Hoffman
- Mike Riches
- Pete Katsaros
- Pam Comstock
Retention Power Team: This category recognizes the Top 10 Associates who, as Power Team organizations, have achieved the highest active membership rate.
- Ali C Sanders, recipient of the Lady of Justice Award
- Mike Riches
- Ross & Cindy Chantrel
- Christa Aufdemberg
- Jack Mattson
- Nathan J Bourne
- Inger Molver Lemke
- Mark & Jennifer Riches
- Gene L Leider
- Linda Bowden & Alex Gardner
Fast Start Qualification, Personal: This category recognizes the Top 10 Associates who have personally achieved the highest percentage of recruits that Fast Start Qualify.
- John & Tiffany Sullivan, recipients of the Lady of Justice Award
- Cristin Nicole
- Terri Piazza
- Patricia Lapena
- Christine & Pat Manning
- Brandon Williams
- Mark N Chernobelsky
- Paula A Londono
- Bayan Reed
- Alex Shahid
Fast Start Qualification, Power Team: This category recognizes the Top 10 Associates who have, as Power Team organizations, achieved the highest percentage of recruits that Fast Start Qualify.
- Joel & Kathy Davisson, recipients of the Lady of Justice Award
- Timber C Mosley
- Mark & Jennifer Riches
- Joe & Gale Lovejoy - Shannon
- Max & Racquel Pilet
- Christine & Pat Manning
- Obinna & Belinda Ndu
- Bill Guyther
- Tanisha Morgan
- Mike Riches
Go Walk Your Community, Small Group: This category recognizes the Top 10 Associates who open the most small group (5-99 employees).
- Marty Gilano, recipient of the Lady of Justice Award
- Christa Aufdemberg
- Beth & Ron Fincher
- Jason & Kacy Lavender
- Brielle Hoffman
- Adam Thompson
- Laura Selken
- Jayme & Kirsten Doucette
- Brian & Abby Parker
- Terry Solimeo
Go Walk Your Community, Large Group: This category recognizes the Top 10 associates who open the most large groups (100+ employees).
- Marty Gilano
- Kimberly R Royal, recipient of the Lady of Justice Award
- Kenny & Tabatha Spurlock
- Shobi Raj
- Nakeeta Tucker
- Paul Archuleta
- William & Miriam Anderson
- John & Lisa Schiller
- Brian Minyard
- Tyler Wildman
About LegalShield
LegalShield is one of North America’s leading providers of legal safeguards for individuals, families and small businesses. The company also offers one of the industry’s most affordable and comprehensive identity theft plans, IDShield. LegalShield plans provide protection to more than 4.2 million individuals, and IDShield provides identity monitoring and restoration services to more than 1.5 million individuals across North America. In addition, LegalShield and IDShield serve more than 141,000 businesses.
For as low as $17.95 per month, LegalShield members get access to attorneys with an average of 19 years of experience in areas such as family matters, estate planning, financial and business issues, consumer protection, tax, real estate, benefits disputes and auto/driving issues. Unlike other legal plans or do-it-yourself websites, LegalShield has dedicated law firms in 50 states and four provinces in Canada that members can call for help without having to worry about high hourly rates.
For more information, visit http://www.LegalShield.com or http://www.IDShield.com