Staff Bios
Ethan Gibbel serves as President of Gibbel Insurance and is focused on commercial and employee benefits business development. He has been part of the Gibbel team since 2004. Ethan is a 2002 alumni of Juniata College with a BS in Business Management. His favorite part of his role at Gibbel Insurance is building relationships in the community and partnering with business owners to protect their needs and control their costs. In his spare time, Ethan and his wife can be found traveling, riding trails on their mountain bikes, doing triathlons, and every once in a while getting to the beach to ride some waves.
Jim Gibbel serves as Vice-President of Gibbel Insurance Agency and has been a managing partner since its formation. Currently he is involved in agency management and providing his 50+ years of experience to our insureds. Jim is an avid traveler who has been to 48 US states and over 50 countries. He is very involved with his church and the church denomination around the world.
Caitlin Blum is the most recent addition to the Gibbel Insurance Agency. She has over 10 years insurance experience, primarily focused on Commercial Lines. She strives to share her insurance knowledge with clients and provide great customer service. When not serving clients she enjoys spending time with her husband and 2 sons watching football and hockey as a family.
Carissa Bonner joined Gibbel Insurance Agency in 2018. She serves as a Commercial Account Manager supporting Gibbel Insurance’s growing commercial book of business. Carissa believes that excellent customer service combined with expert insurance knowledge, are two key factors in effectively placing coverage for our customers. She has over 10 years experience in the industry and has obtained her AINS & CRIS. In her spare time, she enjoys the outdoors, kayaking, hiking, volunteering in her community and spending time with her husband and three dogs.
Pamela Mattson joined Gibbel Insurance as a Commercial Lines Account Manager. She has dedicated over 25 years of service in the insurance industry. Her experience is essential in providing superior service to our clients. She and her husband enjoy many outdoor activities with a few favorites being bicycle rides, fishing and motorcycle rides as well as traveling and antiquing. She especially enjoys spending time with her family and two dogs.
Meg Beyerle joined Gibbel Insurance Agency in 2019 as a Personal Lines Account Manager. Meg comes from a customer service background, with the most recent being in insurance claims. Her claims experience brings a unique perspective to our agency, with her most recent role being a casualty adjuster in UM/UIM claims. She thrives in a people-focused environment and looks forward to building relationships with the customers at Gibbel Insurance. In her free time, Meg loves to spend time with her family and friends by attending concerts; anything in the arts that feeds her creative side; and is always up for an adventure. Email Meg
Monica Simonsen joined Gibbel Insurance Agency in 2019 as a Personal Lines Account Manager. Monica has nearly 10 years experience in the insurance industry working in various locations such as Colorado, New York and Pennsylvania. Providing exceptional and friendly service is her goal. She loves spending time with her family and pets. She enjoys traveling, dancing and hiking.
Linda Rivera serves as our office receptionist and is quickly learning about the insurance industry. She has over 20 years of customer service experience and is passionate about helping people. Linda was born in Queens, NY (Go Mets!). She loves spending time with her husband and two children. They enjoy taking spontaneous trips to new places. Email Linda