Get to Know the Team at Summit Center Insurance Services

Born and raised in Gretna, NE, Tyler has proven his ability to lead and motivate the team at Summit Center. Tyler graduated from Hastings College in 2015 and started his career in the insurance and finance industry as a Financial Advisor with New York Life Insurance Company before joining Summit Center as the President.

Tyler’s experience as a talented athlete—as well as growing up in his father’s shadow—instilled in him the benefits of a strong work ethic. Tyler has held a successful college soccer career, and it is clear that his strategy, persistence, and determination on the field has translated directly to his career with us at Summit Center. He is structured, persistent, goal-oriented, dedicated, and hardworking.

Tyler has always been family-oriented and actively involved within the Gretna, NE community. His dedication to serving as a role model for younger athletes has inspired him to provide exceptional service to his clients at Summit Center.

Our Vice-President and owner, Doug, has over 25 years of experience in new business development, sales, marketing, and management working for nationally-known companies. Many of these years were spent specializing in the care and protection of clients by providing insurance plans to meet their specific needs.

Doug is best described as a family man. He and his wife, Denise, have been married for over 24 years, and they have dedicated their lives to raising their children: sons Tyler, Cody, and Stephen, and daughter Trinity. Doug’s dedication to his family, and his compassionate nature, is what drives him to build lasting relationships with his clients and his employees. Other peoples’ needs always come first.

Doug’s industry distinctions include Branch Leader 1990; Chamber of Commerce “Business of the Year” 1995 and 1996; Conference Qualifier and Millionaires Qualifier in 2001 and 2002 as an Agent; and Conference Qualifier in 2006, 2009, 2012 and 2013 as a Manager. Doug is licensed in Property/Casualty, Life/Health, Series 6 & 63 and has the distinguished Life Underwriter Training Council Fellow [LUTCF] designation.

With a background in advertising sales and small business branding, Christina brings a spark of creativity to the team at Summit Center. Her experience includes marketing leadership roles at Bath Fitter of Omaha and SilverRidge Assisted Living in Gretna. As an Account Executive at Omaha World-Herald, Christina expanded her knowledge of print, digital, and social media outreach.

Christina attended both Hastings College and the University of Nebraska at Omaha, and contributed to student publications at both institutions. It was through serving as the Features Editor and Editor-in-Chief of “The Gateway” student newspaper at UNO that she discovered her passion for marketing.

When not creating promotional outreach or networking in Center Sphere and local Chambers of Commerce, Christina enjoys spending time with her significant other, Ryan, and their cats. She offers weekly dance classes at Mockingbird Hills Community Center, and can occasionally be seen throwing plates at The Parthenon Greek Grill in Lincoln.

Josh brings an incredibly diverse background to Summit Center. After graduating from Northwest Missouri State University in 2002, Josh began his career as a District Sales Leader and then a Senior Key Account Manager with Frito-Lay. His experience managing high-value portfolios, developing growth strategies, and building relationships with clients has proven to be a valuable asset in his role as a Financial Advisor at Summit Center.

Following his career at Frito-Lay, Josh worked as a Pharmaceutical Sales Rep, as well as an Insurance and Financial Professional with the New York Life Insurance Company in 2012. After spending a few years as a Wealth Protection Specialist at Allen Capital Group, Josh joined the Summit Center team in 2015 and has been a valued employee ever since.

Josh is a Registered Representative and holds insurance licenses in Life, Health, Property, and Casualty. Josh has been married to his wife, Dawn, for over 14 years, and they have three children: Brylie, Brayden, and Barrett.

Kasey Alloway grew up in Seward, NE. She graduated from Seward High School and obtained a Bachelor’s of Science in Psychology from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Kasey worked in child welfare for 15 years, where she was employed by both the State and within the private sector. She also served as co-owner of Hymark Towing in Seward County for 15 years. Kasey is married to her wonderful husband, Josh, who is also an insurance agent! Together, they have six children.

Kasey recently joined the team at Summit Center, pursuing her dream of building a business. She is licensed to meet all of our client’s needs, from Life and Health to Property and Casualty insurance. Kasey has over 25 years of experience serving her community, and understands the importance of meeting her client’s needs in a timely, efficient manner, while maintaining honesty and integrity.

Denise serves as our Office Administrator, helping the agents prepare quotes and ensuring they have all needed information and documents. She grew up in Hastings, NE but moved to Lincoln to study cosmetology and barbering at College of Hair Design. She worked for salons in Lincoln and in Boulder, CO before launching her own in-home salon.

In 2003, her family moved to Gretna, NE and she was a homemaker for their first few years here. She took a role with Gretna Public Schools in 2006 and served as a Para Educator for 10 years with Kindergarten and First Grade. She joined the Summit Center team in 2016.