Meet Our Team

At MBG Insurance, we've built our team with individuals who have the highest standards for client communication and servicing. No matter who you interact with at MBG Insurance, you'll have the best experience possible.

Brandon Thompson

CEO | Managing Partner

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Brandon was a founding partner in MBG Insurance. He currently manages the personal lines sales team and overall operations. Brandon has a Bachelor of Education from Arkansas Tech University and a Master's Degree in Educational Leadership from Arkansas State University. He started his career as a teacher and coach in various school districts before eventually landing in the insurance industry.

Brandon is happily married to his wife Kristyn and currently lives in Battlefield. They have two children, William (2) and Kennedy (5). He enjoys going on family adventures and spending time outdoors. Brandon is an avid runner and has completed a triathlon, 3 marathons and too many half marathons to count.

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Kirk Reisner

CFO | Managing Partner

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Kirk joined MBG Insurance in August of 2021 when he merged Advisor Insurance Agency with MBG Insurance. Kirk manages new commercial business for the agency and assists with claims questions in all areas of the agency. Kirk has a degree in Insurance and Risk Management from Missouri State and has earned his Associate in Claims designation (AIC), Certified Insurance Counselor (CIC) and was a former property Claims Adjuster. He has worked in the insurance industry since 1998 as a claims adjuster, a captive agent with American National and 15 years as owner of Advisor Insurance Agency.

Outside the office, Kirk is a proud Springfield Sertoma Member raising money for children's charities throughout the Ozarks. He participates in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu with his family and loves spending time at their Bull Shoals lake house with his wife of over 20 years Kerri, his children Emma, and twins Calvin and Dorothy.

One of the things Kirk is most proud of, is his family along with his best friend Aaron and his family, completely designed and built their unique lake house from the ground up. The construction took about 19 months, and their kids were involved in every step.

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Jill Lesh

Customer Service Representative

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Jill joined MBG Insurance in August of 2022 after more than 30 years in the retail management and
Human Resources industry, as well as owning several businesses with her husband. She has always
strived to help people with their needs and brings that knowledge and compassion into the insurance
field.

She loves spending time with family at the lake or just about anything outdoors. She also loves to read
listen to music and play her flute, where she is a member of her church worship band. She also loves
watching football! Go Chiefs!

She currently serves as requote manager, who will look at existing customers’ policies to see if they have
the coverage they need or switch them to another one of our many carrier options. She also can help
with all Personal Lines.

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Jerry Lesh

Commercial Lines Agent

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I am a Commercial Advisor for MBG Insurance where we provide Functional Risk Management services and Insurance Placement for businesses of all sizes by providing analysis for commercial insurance needs while focusing on reducing the Total Cost of Risk for our clients.

Throughout my adult career, I have spent more than Nine years in Management for Walmart, along with my Ten years in the Commercial Pest Management field for Presto-X Company starting as a technician and working my way up to Area Manager. I have been exposed to Retail and Production Facilities including Industrial and Food Processing. Over the following 20 years, I also Owned and Operated multiple businesses that were developed, grown, and successfully sold that were primarily focused in the Service and Construction industries, with these experiences I'm able to understand the needs of the clients that I work with.

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Liz Letterman

Personal Lines Agent

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Liz worked for Advisor Insurance Agency for 7 years before moving out of state for a year to be around family and travel. I am very excited to join MBG Insurance. I am back doing what I know and love! I enjoy working with clients-protecting their assets while finding the best coverage and price.

Liz grew up in a big family right here in the Ozarks. She has 3 children. She enjoys traveling to her sons baseball games in Arkansas. He is playing JUCO baseball. Shoutout to Arkansas! She loves to hike with her daughter and riding bikes and collecting rocks with her youngest son.

For fun Liz enjoys exploring, traveling, floating, playing pickleball and listening to live music. Liz enjoys meeting new people and helping them. She often likes to say "If I don't save you money, don't switch!" She may be putting it on a tshirt.

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Karissa Waller

Personal Lines Agent

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