Our Team

E. Larry Sanders, III
President, Agent
CIC, Certified Insurance Counselor

As a third-generation owner of  Edward L. Sanders Insurance Agency, Larry began his insurance career in 1975 when he obtained his Property and Casualty license while still in college at NC State University. After graduation in 1978, Larry returned to Maryland and hit the ground running with his career. He obtained his Certified Insurance Counselor designation in 1979 and became a licensed Insurance Advisor in 1981.

Larry brings his experience and extensive insurance knowledge to the table when reviewing coverages with clients to be sure they have the proper policies for their needs.  He enjoys visiting his business clients at their workplace and stays up-to-date on the exposures associated with various industries.

Larry has been extremely active with our Insurance Carriers and has served on countless Agent’s Council Committees. Locally, he is a current member of the Charles County Rotary.  Larry is also on the Board of Directors for Community Bank of the Chesapeake.

Larry met his wife, Sherrie, while in college. Tried and true NC State fans, they can both still sing their alma mater’s fight song. They have two children and six grandchildren. Larry and Sherrie enjoy spending time together with friends on their boat. In addition, Larry enjoys goose hunting and maintaining his farm.

Edward L. Sanders, Jr.
Vice President, Retired

Ed’s father started Edward L. Sanders Insurance Agency in 1903 as a very young man, primarily selling life and health insurance. Ed followed in his father’s footsteps and joined the agency after high school in 1949.

During Ed’s time as President of the agency, he guided Sanders Insurance Agency’s focus from life and health to property and casualty. He prided himself and the agency on being honest and fair and bringing a more secure quality of life to his customers through well-planned protection. Many of Ed’s clients were local area farmers.

Ed retired in 2003 but continues to keep an office in the building and takes the time to visit with his friends and former clients. His son Larry handles their insurance needs.

Ed and his wife Louise have two children, Larry and Kay, four grandchildren, and six great- grandchildren. Larry currently owns and operates Edward L. Sanders Insurance Agency. Kay is a Doctor of Nursing. She and her family reside in Chapel Hill, NC.

Those who know Louise well will know of her previous career as a registered nurse. Born and raised in Indian Head, she attended nursing school in Baltimore and then returned home to work in La Plata at the hospital and for Dr. Woody. She later became reacquainted with her old classmate, Ed Sanders, and they married in 1954.

After continuing her nursing career and raising their two children, Larry and Kay, Louise joined Sanders Insurance in 1976 for her second career as the bookkeeper. The position was formerly held by Ed’s mother, Madoline.

Louise obtained her Property and Casualty license and worked alongside her husband and son. These days, even though Louise’s granddaughter, Sara, has taken over the day-to-day bookkeeping duties, Louise still continues to work. She can be found at any given point during the day either in the office, at the post office or running errands around town.

Sara Payne
Chief Financial Officer & Agent
CISR, Certified Insurance Service Representative
CIC, Certified Insurance Counselor

Sara earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration from East Carolina University in 2003 and returned home to Maryland.

After briefly working in the banking industry, Sara joined her family and began her insurance career in 2004. She hasn’t looked back since!

Sara is the daughter of Larry and Sherrie Sanders and the granddaughter of Ed and Louise Sanders, the agency owners. She followed in her grandmother Louise’s footsteps as the bookkeeper for the agency, as well as managing the day-to-day operations.

Sara is licensed in Property & Casualty Insurance and enjoys all aspects of the independent insurance agency business. Sara believes being involved in the local community is of utmost importance. She is currently active in the La Plata Business Association, and has held positions and volunteered for countless organizations over the years.

Sara and her husband, Dave, have two children, Audrey and Luke. As a family, they love spending time with friends, being outdoors playing sports and relaxing in the pool or on a boat somewhere!

Michael Sanders
Agent

Michael came to Sanders insurance in 2014, bringing his claims handling experience from his time with State Farm. He attended college at Towson University. As an Insurance Agent for Sanders Insurance, Michael enjoys the day-to-day interaction with his clients. Every day brings something new. Michael and his wife, Jessica, and four children reside in Charles County.  When not in the office, Michael enjoys family time and watching his son play lacrosse.

Cathy Grigsby
Receptionist

Cathy was born and raised in Charles County. She and her husband, Ralph, have one son, daughter-in-law, and two grandsons. Cathy has been the receptionist for Edward L. Sanders Insurance Agency since November 1996.

Cathy is the first person you speak to on the phone or see when you come into the office. Her cheery voice and smile welcome the clients to Edward L. Sanders Insurance Agency.
Her hobbies are shopping and going to the movies.

John joined the insurance industry in 1973 as an independent agent. John has been with Sanders Insurance since 1976 and earned his Certified Insurance Counselor designation in 1978.

He is the past President of Rotary Club of Charlotte Hall and Treasurer of United Way of St. Mary’s County. John is a graduate of the Pennsylvania State University.

Paul Simpson
Agent

Paul has been with Edward L. Sanders Insurance Agency since 1995, selling and servicing personal and commercial insurance accounts. While handling all forms of insurance, his specialty is commercial accounts. Paul is active in his church and enjoys spending time with his wife and 3 children and various hobbies. He and his family reside in Charlotte Hall.

Bambi Porter
Agent
CISR, Certified Insurance Service Representative

Bambi Porter, who migrated from the snows of Vermont to Sanders Agency 24 years ago, started her career in customer service.  She then found her niche in personal and business insurance sales, but never abandoned the affinity for service. She really cares about her clients.   

She is very involved in the community and is a member and past president of the local Lions Club.  She and her husband keep busy spending time with their three children, seven grandchildren, three great-grandchildren and three kitties named after first ladies of history:  Kenni (Jackie Kennedy), Ellie (Eleanor Roosevelt) and Lizzie (Elizabeth Monroe).

Lee Moreland
Agent
CIC, Certified Insurance Counselor

Lee began his career in insurance in 2004 as an underwriter at James River Insurance Company.  Born and raised in Southern Maryland, he returned home and has been an Insurance Agent for Sanders Insurance since 2006. Lee prides himself on his client relationships. He sells all lines of insurance – home, auto, farms and businesses.

Lee is a graduate of Randolph-Macon College, where he met his wife Sarah.  They currently reside in St. Mary’s County and have two children. Lee enjoys hunting, fishing and boating.

Regina Estevez
Account Manager, Personal Lines
CISR, Certified Insurance Service Representative

Gina has lived in Charles County all her life.  After graduating from St. Mary’s Ryken High School in 1983 she started working at the agency as a receptionist while attending the College of Southern Maryland. 

Soon after this, she moved to the Personal Lines Department and earned her Property and Casualty license.  In 1992, she earned her Certified Insurance Service Representative Designation.

She has been married to her husband, Ricky, for 36 years and together they have two wonderful children, Maria and Louie. She enjoys spending time with her family, either just being at home or the racetrack watching her children race.

Dean Lynn Gilroy
Account Manager, Commercial Lines
CISR, Certified Insurance Service Representative

CIC, Certified Insurance Counselor Dean Lynn entered the insurance industry over 40 years ago and has been with the agency over 35 of those years. Dean Lynn is licensed, with experience in all lines of the business, with a main focus in Commercial Lines.

Her many years of experience allow her to provide high-quality service and an understanding of risks and exposures, which has helped the agency reach our commitment to exceptional service and leadership in both our industry and our community.

Dean Lynn and her husband are lifelong residents of Charles County and enjoyed raising their son and daughter in the same home grown roots.  At the end of the day, she is grateful to be blessed with amazing children and wonderful family and friends.

Bonnie Langley
Account Manager, Personal Lines
CISR, Certified Insurance Service Representative

Bonnie was born and raised on a farm in Charles County and graduated from La Plata High School in 1981. She joined the agency in 1989 from the banking world and has been working in the Personal Lines Department ever since. She enjoys working with her clients on their personal insurance needs. 

When away from the office, Bonnie enjoys cooking and has been seen in the kitchen at fundraising events for St. Mary’s Newport Church and for Clay Shoot events raising money on behalf of her nephew for the Race for Hope-DC, which supports the National Brain Tumor Society.  Besides cooking, she enjoys gardening, cutting grass or just being outside. Bonnie and her two grown children, Katie and Jonathan, enjoy camping and spending time with their family.

Crystal Curran
Account Manager, Commercial & Personal Lines

Crystal is new to our agency family, joining our Personal and Commercial lines team in early 2021. She is a long-time resident of Calvert County with a strong sense of community and family. Crystal enjoys spending time with her family, friends and pets.

Rosanne Salamy
Account Manager, Commercial Lines

Rose Salamy joined Sanders Insurance Agency in 2004, bringing a wealth of experience to the position. She’s a licensed Commercial Property & Casualty agent, and her dedication to our policyholders is reflected in the long-term relationships she’s formed with so many of our clients. She prides herself on serving each client’s unique needs.

A mother of four and a grandmother of four, she enjoys spending weekends with friends and family or supporting her family’s sprint car race team, Chvostal Racing.

Marlene has been in our Prince Frederick
office since 1991. She has over 47 years of experience in the insurance industry and holds both her Certified Insurance Service Representative (CISR) and Certified Insurance Counselor (CIC) designations.

Marlene has worked in both Personal Lines and Commercial Lines throughout her career.  These days, her primary focus is in Commercial Lines. Marlene has built relationships with many of her clients and enjoys working with them.

Marlene and her husband, Mario, reside in Calvert County and have two children, three grandchildren and two labradors (Gus and Winnie). She enjoys spending time with family and friends.

Pat Peslen has been at Sanders Insurance for more than 10 years. She has been working in the insurance field a little longer than that, following her parents’ professional paths. After beginning her career in Personal Lines, Pat changed teams about 30 years ago, jumping into Commercial Lines.

Before joining Sanders Insurance, Pat returned to the East Coast to connect with family and friends after 30 years living in Arizona and New Mexico. She enjoys gardening and has become a hard and fast Washington Nationals fan. Go Nats!

Brent Clark
Account Manager, Commercial Lines

Brent joined our commercial insurance team in March 2021. Originally from North Carolina, Brent moved to Waldorf in 1990 and has been a Marylander ever since. He grew up in Charles County but has also lived in Baltimore and now in Annapolis with his wife, new son and two Great Danes!  He has seen firsthand the wide array of industry Maryland offers and loves to learn about different businesses and their needs.  

Christina Garcia
Commercial Lines New Business Marketer & Account Manager

Christina began her insurance career several years ago as an Account Manager and then took a brief hiatus to swim in the world of government contracting administrative work. She soon realized that insurance was where she belonged. She now handles both marketing and account management, but marketing is definitely her happy place.

Christina Garcia was born and raised in Vermont, and currently resides in St. Mary’s county with her husband and son. She also has two grown daughters and three grandchildren.

Soccer is her favorite sport to both watch and play. She also enjoys gardening and managing her small gang of chickens.

Michelle Gibson
Claims Manager & Commercial Lines New Business Marketer

Michelle handles claims and Commercial New Business for Edward L. Sanders Insurance. She is a lifelong Charles County resident and is on her second stint working with our agency. Among the things she enjoys most about her job is helping people navigate the claims process. Michelle has three children and enjoys spending time with her family, as well as deer hunting and crafting.

Megan Gormley
Administrative Assistant

Megan joined the E.L. Sanders team in the fall of 2022 as an Administrative Assistant, as well as a backup receptionist. She has an extensive background in customer service and excellent interpersonal skills. She takes pride in ensuring customer satisfaction. Megan is a native of Southern Maryland and enjoys spending time with family and friends. She is a huge animal lover and a die-hard Washington Capitals fan.