Scott Schellin

President

Scott was named Vice President of Nevada Insurance Agency Company in 2000 and President in 2009. Scott is a native of Nevada and graduated from Carson High School in 1993. He later attended the University Nevada Reno (UNR) and majored in Education. While attending UNR, Scott was a member of Alpha Tau Omega fraternity and spent summers as a wild land firefighter for the Bureau of Land Management.

Scott’s first year in the insurance business coincided with the privatization of the Worker’s Compensation market in Nevada. This has allowed Scott to specialize in this line of insurance and provide expertise and council on the ever-changing work/comp climate.

• Past President Business Network International
• Past President Nevada Independent Insurance Agents
• Past President Young Agents of Nevada
• Board Member Jimmy Olivas Athletic Foundation (Nevada Boxing)
• Board Member Boys and Girls Club of Truckee Meadows
• Hot August Nights Trustee
• National InsurPac Young Agent of The Year 2012

Scott manages the Reno location and really enjoys working hard for his clients. He is proud of the numerous Companies Nevada Insurance Agency represent’s to serve all types of clients with the best service and competitive pricing.

Kyle Schellin

Vice President

Kyle began his career immediately after he completed his BA in Business Communications at Holy Names College in Oakland, Ca. in 1999. Born and raised in Carson City. He graduated from Carson High School in 1994. His knowledge of local business enables him to understand his clients’ special needs.

Kyle’s first year in the insurance business coincided with the privatization of the Worker’s Compensation market in Nevada. This has allowed Kyle to specialize in this line of insurance and provide expertise and council on the ever-changing work/comp climate.

• Board Member Hidden Valley Country Club

Kyle thinks his most vital asset to his clients is his ability to provide superior customer service. Another attribute that he provides is the numerous top rated insurance companies that he represents, so he is always able to find a carrier to suit your particular needs. Kyle was named Vice President in 2009.

Jana Schellin Foster

Property & Casualty Producer

Jana Schellin Foster first joined the agency in April 2002. She became a licensed agent in Nevada and earned her CLCS in 2007 from The Hartford School of Insurance in Seattle, WA. She completed her CISR designation in 2012. She was born and raised in Carson City and graduated from Carson High School in 1998 and attended the University of Nevada Reno. She returned to the state’s capital in 2004. It is her knowledge and love of her community that drives her and enables her to provide an excellent understanding of her client’s needs.

• InVest Program champion for Nevada
• NIIA Young Agent of the Year 2015-2016
• Board of Directors- Nevada Independent Insurance Agents
• Nevada Young Agent of the Year 2017-2018
• National Young Agent Champion 2018
  Finalist for 20 under 40- Young Professionals Network 2019
  National InsurPac Young Agent of the Year 2020

Jana works in all aspects of commercial and business accounts for the agency.

Linda Scharo

Life & Health Benefits Producer/Personal Lines CSR

A Native Nevadan, Linda was born and raised in the Carson Valley area. Linda began her career in 1989, serving as a Customer Service Representative for State Farm Insurance Companies, in which she represented several agents and specialized in all lines of insurance.

In 1999 Linda joined Nevada Insurance Agency as a life and health producer and works in the Carson City branch.

Jim Rhea

Property & Casualty / Life & Health Benefits Producer

Jim grew up in Carson City and attended the University of Nevada. He is licensed in both property casualty and life and health insurance.

Jim joined NIAC Reno office in 2008. Jim has strong ties to the Reno/ Sparks area and enjoys working with all Commercial and Business clients and prides himself on his service. In his free time Jim enjoys the outdoors and spending time with his family.

Shari Modene

Professional Liability Manager

A native of Washington State, where she began her insurance career in 1970, Shari joined Nevada Insurance Agency Company in July of 1989. Shari currently heads our Professional Liability Department, specifically handling clients in the Medical and Legal Profession.

• Selected as the National Administrator of the Year for Professional Liability Insurer.