Nicholas Thomas & Ashley Bradford join Damon Priddy State Farm Team!

The Damon Priddy team is growing! Nicholas Thomas joins the team from the banking and financial services industry, as well as a local business owner and recent experience in direct marketing. Originally from Taylorville, Nicholas has been in Springfield since 2017 with his wife. Nicholas says "I have a passion for small business and small business owners, I even run an ecommerce store right here in Springfield! We opened in October of 2021 and have since grown a found appreciation for the challenges and rewards of entrepreneurship. I have always been interested in insurance and its various utilities in the financial industry. I have seen how it can make a huge difference in a person's life, not only in the case of accidents but is also an amazing tool in helping people reach their financial goals". 

Ashley Bradford also joined the team, after moving from California and was previously in the claims department of another large insurance carrier. Moving to Illinois to be closer to family, Ashley is married and enjoys being a mom to her 2-year-old daughter. Ashley added "I have a passion for helping people and a background in the insurance industry. I am excited to join the agency and State Farm!"

Damon says that he is very excited to have Nicholas and Ashley join the agency team! "As a locally owned State Farm agency, it is very exciting to see the growth of the agency and the impact we are making in the community! Since launching the agency in 2021, my team has been there for the unexpected and been able to step in during our client's worst days... and even better also been there on the best days to assist with financial services and educating on the many ways we can assist their family". 

The Damon Priddy State Farm agency has been voted by the community as the 2023 Best of the Capital Insurance Agency, 2023 and 2022 Readers' Choice Best Insurance Agency and Best Insurance Agent. They can be reached at 217-787-5400 or 2951 Montvale Drive in Springfield. Licensed in Illinois, Missouri, Iowa and Kentucky, the team can assist across four states and is also one of the only in Springfield to assist clients using American Sign Language.