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Ed Dressel

Many golfers can play for a lifetime and never make a hole-in-one. Ed Dressel has had the thrill of shooting three holes-in-one in his golfing career!

As a Founding Partner of the Dressel & Evans Agency, Dressel has been in the insurance business most of his working life.

Born in Columbus, Ohio and raised in Mt. Gilead, Ohio, the Dressel family moved to Worthington, Ohio where he graduated high school. He was president of his senior class.

He then graduated from Miami University and received his MBA in insurance and finance from the Ohio State University.

Dressel is married to his high school sweetheart, Lois, and is the father of two daughters and has three grandsons.

After college, Dressel got right to work in his chosen profession. He worked as a property, casualty, bond and workmen’s compensation underwriter. In 1966, Dressel joined the Floyd Kriesel Insurance Agency (the forerunner of the Dressel & Evans Agency).

Dressel served his country for eight years before receiving his Honorable Discharge from the U. S. Navy.

He is active in his church and served as Chairman of Trustees, Chairman of Ushers, and he is currently Chairman of the Finance Committee. Dressel is a life member of Sertoma International, and an active member of Scottish Rite, York Rite and Shrine. He is a twice Past-Master of the Goodale Lodge.

Along with the quest for his fourth hole-in-one, Dressel also enjoys gardening and model railroading.


Jim Evans

When he’s not helping people with their insurance needs, community involvement and cheering on the Ohio State Buckeyes is what keeps Jim Evans busy.

Married since 1990 to his wife, Lynne, Evans is the father of three boys — Jimmy, Justin and Jeffrey.

His community activities include being a Westerville Baseball League Coach, work with the Fourth of July parade, and he is a member of the Church of the Master in Westerville, Ohio.

Evans grew up in Springfield, Ohio and later graduated from the Ohio State University with a degree in Hospitality Management.

After college, Evans worked in the restaurant field until 1990 when he became a project manager for a construction company until 1993.

In 1993, Evans decided on a major career change after receiving his Property and Casualty and Life and Health licenses.

Evans joins up with Ed Dressel and became the insurance agency’s lead producer.

In 2002, he was named Vice President of the agency.

Currently, Evans is a Co-Owner of Dressel & Evans.

Evans is an active at work and with his hobbies, which include, riding the stationary bike to keep in shape, swimming, golfing, tennis, and football.

He is a member of organizations such as Freemasonry and the Sigma Chi Fraternity.


M. Daniel Sipka, CLU, LUTCF

Did you know that Dan Sipka owns a genuine 1953 Imperial Town Limousine? It’s part of his collection of toy Chryslers, and Chrysler literature.

Sipka was born in Newton Falls, Ohio (near Youngstown). He received his college degree from Ohio University in Athens, and his MBA degree from Kent State University. He earned his CLU designation in 1984 and his LUTCF designation in 1986.

His wife, Fran, and he were married in 1969 and have one son, Ryan.

When he can pull himself away from his Chrysler collection, Sipka is also an avid walker!


Stephanie M. Fannin

Stephanie is currently the Dressel & Evans Office Manager and Customer Service Representative. She also serves as Secretary on the Board of Directors with the Agency.

She is a graduate of Grove City High School. She is married with one son, 19 years old, and one daughter, 16 years old, and one grandson, eight months old.

After graduating from high school, she went to work for Associated Builders and Contractors for three years as a secretary. In 1992, she joined the Dressel & Evans Agency as a customer service representative. Fannin obtained her Property and Casualty license in 1992 and obtained her Certified Insurance Service Representative designation in 1997.

Her interests include reading, swimming, going to the beach, race car driving and spending time with her family.


Nancy Glass

Before joining Dressel & Evans Agency in 2004, Glass worked as an Administrative/ Operations Assistant for 16 years with Mutual Mfg. & Supply Company in Columbus. She became a licensed personal lines agent in the fall of 2004.

If that weren’t enough, Glass is also married with two daughters and two granddaughters. Her hobbies include music, reading, sewing, gardening, traveling and spoiling her granddaughters!

The best advice she has given her children is probably that “Life is an adventure.”


Kelly Owen

The new kid on the block is Kelly Owen, who recently signed on as an afternoon Receptionist.

She grew up in Columbus and is a graduate of Westfall High School. After graduation, she moved to Hawaii, where she lived for three years. Then, she moved to Virginia for two years before returning to Ohio in 2004.

Kelly is the mother of a “beautiful, four-year-old daughter.”

She enjoys spending time with her family, swimming, reading and scrapbooking!

Welcome, Kelly!

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