Our Team

WAYNE WATLEY

Agency Principal

Hello. My name is Wayne Watley. I grew up in the Shreveport/Bossier area and graduated from Parkway High School in Bossier City. My hobbies and interests include jazz music, traveling, playing bass guitar, and most importantly, spending time with my wife and five dogs.

I started in the insurance industry back in 2013 as a District Leader in direct sales through Primerica. I was only doing it part time since I was also a full-time senior pastor of a small church in Bossier City. After getting my feet wet in direct sales, I decided I wanted my full-time ministry to be able to help people with their insurance needs. I have a teacher’s heart and that has served me very well in my career. I worked for a local State Farm agency in Shreveport, Louisiana. I was the sales manager and a producer there for over 2 years. Eventually, I left there to pursue a career in the independent insurance world. I was at an independent agency for 4 and a half years and I said that I would stay put here and learn all about the independent insurance world until I was ready to open my own agency. My career at this agency was so good that I contemplated just staying put permanently.

Ultimately, I found an opportunity too good to pass. Believe it or not, there is some altruism to my decision to stay in insurance. I get to help families and businesses feel secure in case of any losses. I love helping people save money, get more coverage, and draw out a game plan to help people get on track or stay on track with their finances. I’ve still got lots to learn but I am confident that, with all of the connections and experience I’ve gained, I’m ready to grow a very successful property and casualty agency just by doing what I love best and helping people.

Rebecca Specks

Office Manager

My name is Rebecca Specks. I am new to the insurance industry, but previously spent over eight years in customer service and technical support. I enjoy watching my daughter, Kaydence, grow into a young woman and spending time with my family and friends. I have two dogs, three cats, and a bird. Watley Insurance group has been such a blessing for my daughter and I and I can’t wait to see our office grow!

Stephanie Carter

Retention and Claims Account Manager

I am a happy Texas girl who moved to Louisiana one day and never left. Now, thirty years later and a lot of jobs behind me, this grandma has landed at Watley Insurance Group. I love people. People need insurance and my goal is to make sure each customer is treated with respect and finds their best quote. When I’m not in the office, my favorite place to be is the family farm cooking for family and friends. My favorite saying is “Love you more”. This is not to compete with you. It is to simply acknowledge that we chose what we see in others. I choose to love what I see in you more each time I am with you. Hopefully I will get the chance to help you with all your insurance needs, big or small. There may be cookies waiting for you.

Hunter Lawrence

Commercial Insurance Specialist

My name is Hunter Lawrence. I am a Louisiana transplant. I was born in Greenville, TX but grew up mostly in the Shreveport/Bossier area where I graduated from Parkway High School. I have many activities I love to do but my main hobbies include golfing, fishing, hunting, and generally just being outside. I am fairly new to the insurance field but have a good deal of experience in the customer service field having been in the restaurant industry as a lead server and manager for almost 16 years. I have also spent a good deal of time in the landscaping and irrigation industry, first for a landscaping company and then for Southern Trace Golf Course. My goal here is to ensure every customer has the best experience possible.

Jennifer “Tess” Arden

Personal Insurance and Medicare Specialist

Hi, my name is Jennifer Tess Arden, I specialize in the education of Medicare for our seniors. My goals are to help seniors obtain affordable insurance while giving them comprehensive coverage. I work closely with our clients to make them knowledgeable in their healthcare. I am a married to a wonderful, retired Air-Force Sr. Master Sargent and have the pleasure of working here, at Watley Insurance Group, with my only child. My hobbies include golf, camping, riding motorcycles, and watching boring documentaries.

Kellye Brandl

Individual and Group Life and Health Specialist

I am a transplant from Tennessee! I am married and have four boys who keep me busy and full of life. As a family, we enjoy playing games together, watching sci-fi and fantasy movies, building legos, and overall quality time. After a terrible loss in 2021, we uprooted and moved to Louisiana to be close to family. I have always been passionate about Life & Health insurance but after our family loss, I knew I could not just stand by and watch families struggle. I am so happy to be part of Watley Insurance Group and look forward to helping people protect their loved ones.