Our Staff
J. Howard Ellington - Owner / Principal, CLU, ChFC
	Howard Ellington has been in the insurance and financial services business since 1964. He has received the professional designation of Chartered Life Underwriter and Chartered Financial Consultant from The American College in Bryn Mawr, PA. Howard is a life member of the prestigious Million Dollar Round Table, the premier association of Financial Professionals. He is also active at Christ Episcopal Church in Raleigh, NC, where he serves as an usher and Lay Reader.
919.782.8855 x 12 howard@ellingtonandassociates.com
Cathy Ellington - Owner / Principal
	Cathy Ellington has been in the insurance business for over 20 years and has broad knowledge and experience in personal lines and property liability coverage. When the top Brokers in the Real Estate community refer an insurance agent, they often turn to Cathy. Along with her business aptitude Cathy has devoted a lot of time with volunteer organizations. Her volunteer time now is spent working with her two favorite organizations, Christ Episcopal Church where she serves on the Pastoral Care Steering Committee, and the Lupus Foundation for whom she was co-chair of the Walk for Lupus in Raleigh. She is also serving as a Lupus Ambassador.
919.782.8855 x 20 cathy@ellingtonandassociates.com
Jennifer C. Wood - Account Executive
	Jennifer Wood, daughter and step-daughter respectively of Cathy and Howard Ellington, grew up in the insurance business . She is a graduate of St. Mary’s School and North Carolina State University and has been with our Agency for over 10 years. Serving both Commercial and Personal lines accounts, Jennifer opened our Edenton, NC, office in 2009. She lives in Edenton with her husband, Benbury Wood, and son, Court, and their crazy Golden Retriever Clyde.
919.782.8855 x 11 jennifer@ellingtonandassociates.com
Deborah McGuone - Senior Customer Service Representative
	Deborah McGuone is a licensed property and casualty agent and has worked in Customer Service for over 25 years. Deborah works primarily with our personal lines clients. She resides in Cary with her husband of 30 years and their 2 children and 3 cats.
919.782.8855 x 25 deborah@ellingtonandassociates.com
Sam Fasola - Account Executive
	Sam Fasola is a licensed Property & Casualty and Life & Health agent who serves both Personal & Commercial accounts.  Sam graduated from NC State in May 2007 with a degree in Business Management and joined the agency after a year of experience interning in the insurance industry.  Sam was born and raised in Raleigh where he still resides.
919.782.8855 x 15 sam@ellingtonandassociates.com
Benbury Wood, Jr. - Account Executive
	Benbury Wood, Jr., is a native of Edenton, NC, and is a graduate of North Carolina State University where he was a member of the KA fraternity. Since 1990 Benbury has worked as a realtor in Northeastern North Carolina where he gained a reputation for superior service to his clients. In 2009 Benbury earned his Property and Casualty license and serves both Personal Lines and Commercial Lines Accounts. He lives in Edenton with his wife, son and Golden Retriever Clyde.
919.782.8855 benbury@ellingtonandassociates.com
Kennon Wainwright - Account Executive
	Kennon Wainwright is a licensed Property and Casualty agent who serves both Personal Lines and Commercial Lines accounts. A native of Morehead City, NC, Kennon graduated from UNC Chapel Hill in 2006 with a degree in History. He was also a member of the DKE fraternity. Kennon resides in Raleigh.
919.782.8855 kennon@ellingtonandassociates.com
Donna Rogers - Senior Customer Service Representative
	Donna Rogers has been a Customer Service Representative with the agency for over 10 years and is a licensed Property & Casualty agent. She is knowledgeable in writing and servicing personal property and casualty lines and in servicing customers with their insurance needs. Donna resides in Cary with her husband and son.
919.782.8855 x 10 donna@ellingtonandassociates.com
Erik Poulsen - Customer Service Representative
	Erik Poulsen is a native of Raleigh, NC. and graduated with an Associates degree in Science from Wake Technical Community College in 2009. Erik serves as a customer service specialist for our Personal Lines accounts. He resides in Raleigh with his wife and son.
919.782.8855 erik@ellingtonandassociates.com
Garrett Haney - Intern
	Garrett Haney is a native of Gastonia, NC, and is attending North Carolina State University where he is majoring in Biology. Also in the Sigma Chi fraternity, he is serving an internship with the Agency.
919.782.8855 garrett@ellingtonandassociates.com