Meet Our Team - Missouri
Gary Thomas, CLCS
President
Gary has over 20 years of experience and holds insurance licenses in multiple states. In 2009, he earned the Commercial Lines Coverage Specialist (CLCS) designation from The National Underwriter Co.
Gary spent the early part of his career representing one of the largest life insurance companies in the world. He then expanded his expertise by representing the largest auto and home insurance company in the United States. Before founding Thomas Insurance Advisors, he spent four years developing a successful multiple-line insurance agency for another company.
Gary is a resident of Lake St. Louis, Missouri, where he lives with his wife and two children.
Tom Materniak, CLCS
Broker
Tom joined Thomas Insurance Advisors mid 2016 bringing over 4 years of insurance industry experience. He carries the Commercial Lines Coverage Specialist (CLCS) designation from The National Underwriter Co. Prior to joining Thomas Insurance Advisors, Tom spent the early years of his career in banking, financial services, and human resources working with a Fortune 100 company and multiple startups. Realizing his passion for clients' success and loyalty, he sought out an independent insurance agency. As a risk advisor his goal is to help businesses and families protect their assets from the unexpected. Tom has been active in his community, serving as a soccer coach, board member of a neighborhood development team, as one of his parish’s youth group leaders, and as a member of his parish’s men's club. Tom lives in St. Peters with his wife and children.
Travis Johnson, CPCU, CLCS
Broker
Travis joined Thomas Insurance Advisors in 2018, bringing with him over 10 years of experience in the insurance industry. He earned the Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter (CPCU) designation from the American Institute for Chartered Property Casualty Underwriters in 2011 and the Commercial Lines Coverage Specialist (CLCS) designation from The National Underwriter Co. in 2018. In his early career, he represented the largest auto and home insurance company in the United States. He was also an agent and business manager for the third largest auto and home insurance company in Missouri. Travis resides in O’Fallon, MO with his wife and two children.
Molly Gair
Office Manager
Molly joined Thomas Insurance Advisors in 2021. She is a skilled service professional with experience in the academic, recreational and hospitality industries. She is responsible for assisting the Thomas Insurance Advisors team, providing service to commercial lines clients and spearheading agency marketing. She obtained her Missouri Insurance Producer License in 2023. Molly is a resident of the Bevo neighborhood in South City. She loves being outside with her dogs, her cat and her husband, sipping a strong cup of coffee and listening to podcasts.
Jenni Miller
Account Manager
Jenni joined Thomas Insurance Advisors in 2022, bringing with her 6 years of experience in the insurance industry. Her history in the industry has created lasting client relationships and developed expertise in assisting with personal lines insurance needs.
Jenni lives in O'Fallon with her 2 daughters and her black lab. When she’s not at the office, she can be found at cheerleading events or sitting sideline at basketball and soccer games rooting for her kids.
Tracie Saale
Account Manager
Tracie joined Thomas Insurance Advisors in 2024, bringing with her over 25 years of experience in the insurance industry. She is an expert in personal lines insurance, having worked as both an underwriter and a broker at one of the largest excess and surplus lines firms in the St. Louis area. She also has experience servicing commercial lines policies. Tracie lives in St. Charles with her husband. She enjoys reading a good thriller, camping and spending time with her grandsons.