Our Team
John Kegarise — President of Baron Insurance Group Inc.
• Began his insurance career in 1971 upon graduating from Messiah College
• Holds the CPCU (Charter Property and Casualty Underwriter) designation from The American Institute for Property and Liability Underwriters Inc.
• Holds CIC (Certified Insurance Counselor) designation from the Society of Certified Insurance Counselors
• Enjoys spending time with his wife (Mim), family, and grandchildren
• Is an avid reader, outdoorsman, and Steelers fan
• Is a volunteer at his church, Penn Township, and Manheim Downtown Development Corp
• Loves Turkey Hill peanut butter flavored ice cream
• Would like to have dinner with Condoleezza Rice
Chris Vogt – Sales and Marketing
• Received a Masters in Engineering at Ohio State and a MBA from PSU Harrisburg
• Favorite way to relax is hanging out with his wife, Ellen, and their dog, Bernie
• Enjoys working on projects to update their first home
• Lived in Seattle for 3 years, but never once went to Starbucks
• Huge Ohio State Buckeyes and Cleveland Browns fan
Mim Kegarise – Secretary/Treasurer
• Began working with Baron Insurance in 1996
• Enjoys the beach and the mountains, too, with her husband, John
• Volunteers with women’s ministry at her church and at Pleasant View Retirement Community
• Loves to read, knit and do Sudoku
• Can be found in Philadelphia at times, enjoying her three grandchildren
Christine Evaston – Personal Lines Customer Service Agent
• Started working at Baron in 2000 and has 30 years experience in the insurance industry
• Enjoys attending dance competitions to watch daughter dance
• Loves spending time at the beach and relaxing in her pool with the family
• Gets daily exercise walking her dog, Chloe
• Favorite places to vacation are Myrtle Beach and Florida
Nevin Spade – Commercial Lines Customer Service Agent
• Graduated from Ephrata High School, Ephrata, PA and LeTourneau University, Longview, TX
• Loves playing and watching sports and is a BIG Steelers and Phillies fan
• Favorite activities include spending time with his wife and family, movies, books & board games
• Has safely landed an airplane more than 100 times
• Enjoys traveling, especially to The Bahamas where his wife was born
• Enjoys drawing, doodling, coloring, etc
Rachel Stonebraker – Personal Lines Customer Service Agent
• Graduated from Millersville University with a Business Degree
• Has 9 years of Insurance experience
• Enjoys spending time with her family
• Owns 62 pairs of shoes
• Loves to be outside – hiking, biking, kayaking
Bernie – Baron Insurance Mascot
• Thankful that Chris and Ellen Vogt rescued him
• Huge fan of tennis…well at least chasing the ball part
• Loves to lay in his LazyBoy recliner in his spare time
• Enjoys making an appearance on the b.i.g. blog to talk about pet-related insurance topics