Richard Martin
District Manager
Leads The James River District and every agency in it. Richard sets the standard for how we recruit, train, and back our owners.
About Us
People First.
Then Everything Else.
The James River District is one of the top-ranked Farmers Insurance districts in the nation — but the ranking is a result, not the point. We are a team of six who exist to get agency owners launched, supported, and profitable across Richmond, Midlothian, and greater Virginia.
Meet the Team
The People You'll Actually Work With
No call center, no ticket queue. These are the six people behind every agency in the district.
Maxine Sexton
Agency Business Consultant
Works directly with agency owners on growth planning, production, and the day-to-day mechanics of running a profitable book.
Caden Sears
Director of Systems & Sales
Builds the training systems, sales tooling, and technology our agents run on — so owners spend their time selling, not troubleshooting.
Destyne Quarles
Director of Talent Acquisition
Your first conversation. Destyne guides candidates through the process and helps you figure out whether ownership is the right fit.
Destinee Pascal
Marketing & Events Coordinator
Runs district marketing and events, keeping our agencies visible across Richmond, Midlothian, and greater Virginia.
Shawn Byrd
New Agent Engagement Specialist
Supports new agents through onboarding and the critical first year, making sure nobody gets left to figure it out alone.
How We Operate
What You Can Expect From Us
You get real people
Every name on this page is reachable. When you have a question about your book, your staffing, or your numbers, you talk to the person who owns that answer.
We invest before you do
Training, systems, data leads, and marketing support are in place before your doors open — because an agency that launches slowly rarely catches up.
We tell you the truth
If ownership isn't the right fit for your situation or your timing, we'll say so. A bad match costs you more than it costs us.
Ready to Talk?
Start your application, or call and speak with Destyne directly. Either way, a real person responds within one business day.