C | G | M Insurance Agency - Staff Directory


Charles G. McCullough, the founder of the C.G. McCullough Insurance Agency has been an active and contributing member of the greater Killington/Rutland area for over 25 years. He completed his undergraduate studies with a dual bachelor of Science in Economic Theory and the Russian Language and did his graduate studies at St. Michael's College in Winooski, Vermont. Chuck is an eight year Veteran of the United States Air Force Security Service including tours of duty in Vietnam.

He is a 25-year member and former president of the Killington-Pico Rotary Club. He is a 30-year member and former governor of the Rutland Country Club. He served as a Rutland City Schools Commissioner for 9 years. In addition, Chuck was also a 4-year member and former board member and chair of the Crossroads Arts council in Rutland, Vermont. He is Married to Cindy McCullough, has 5 children, 12 grand children and is still counting!

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Sandy Guertin is a licensed account representative in both personal and commercial insurance and has been with the C.G. McCullough Insurance Agency since 1998. Prior to joining the agency she was with the Thomas Insurance agency in Rutland for 8 years. She holds a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration.

Sandy is a native Vermonter and lives in Killington and has numerous years experience in the hospitality business as well as the insurance industry. She earned the designation of Certified Insurance Counselor in 2003. She deals with all types of property and casualty insurance.

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Bill Abrahamovich has been a producer with the agency for twelve years. His specialty is commercial lines with an emphasis on Vermont family owned enterprises. Bill comes at this field of expertise by way of having operated his own businesses. One of these was in the recreational area known as Lake Dunmore and was called the Sleepy Oaks General Store. Bill not only operated this highly successful landmark for 18 years, but he also managed a number of nearby seasonal cottages. In his spare time he designs and sells a line of fishing lures and related fishing products under the name Moosalamoooo in a business started by his father in 1939.

Bill's varied background also includes teaching and coaching at the college level. He earned his Bachelor of Science at Castleton Sate College in Vermont, and his Master of Science in Physical Education at Ithaca College in New York. Bill is a native Vermonter and is well known throughout the business community. His wife, Emelia, has been part of the nursing profession for many years at the Rutland Regional Medical Center. Bill and Emelia are avid skiers. They have four grown children and one grandchild.

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Joan Forry joined the C.G. McCullough Insurance agency as Commercial Lines Customer Service Representative after 6 years with a smaller local agency. She is a licensed insurance agent and has earned the CISR designation. Joan is involved in all aspects of the commercial lines department. She holds a B.A. in English from Chestnut Hill College of Philadelphia and also pursued a masters Degree in English in the Graduate Program at New York University. She has served as President of American University Women and Catholic College Women (Atlantic City, NJ chapters,) is past First Lady of the State of New Jersey Association of Realtors, and served on Margate City, New Jersey Zoning Board of Adjustment. Joan's Husband, Tom has been involved in the golf industry for many years. Together they are regular volunteer fund-raisers for numerous charitable organizations. Joan has 4 children and 7 grandchildren.

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Judy joined the C. G. McCullough Insurance Agency in 2004 bringing many years of insurance industry experience and customer service to the organization. Originally from West Virginia, Judy moved to Connecticut where she worked for Aetna Life Insurance and Annuity for over 20 years. She returned to West Virginia where she worked as an account representative for Owens Corning and attended Mountain State University where she earned her Bachelor of Science in Organizational Leadership. Judy is now working in the Personal Lines Department at C.G. McCullough. Judy now considers Vermont her home and is excited about the opportunities the state has to offer.

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Steve Shortle is solidly rooted in the Rutland area. His large family has connections in many aspects of the community, including the teaching profession, accounting and auto sales. Steve's father was a longtime owner of a Rutland auto dealership. Steve attended the local school systems and Mount St. Joseph Academy and, eventually, the University of Vermont. He has been with the agency for 12 years and works in all aspects of the insurance business, including property/casualty, both commercial and personal, and life and health. Steve and his wife, Cara, have 4 children, one of whom is now teacher in the Rutland schools, another a senior at Hofstra University, and 2 in high school. Steve is solidly entrenched in the local sports community, having coached almost all sports and as a volunteer in many youth programs.

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Joanna McCullough came to the C.G. McCullough Insurance Agency in early 2004. She is a graduate of Rutland High School and attended the University of Rhode Island. She is currently working in our personal lines department and is studying for her Property and Casualty license.

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Lucille Snide is the bookkeeper at the C.G. McCullough Insurance Agency Inc. She came to the agency in January 2003. Lucille earned her Associate of Science Degree in Business Administration majoring in accounting from Manchester Community College in 1981. She earned her Bachelor of Science Degree in business administration majoring in accounting from Central Connecticut State University in 1983. Lucille worked at Gerber Garment Technology in Tolland, Connecticut from 1983-1986 as a cost accountant. She worked at the Connecticut Student Loan Foundation as a supervisor in the accounting department from 1986 until 1988 when she relocated from Connecticut to Vermont. Upon moving to Vermont, Lucille worked at the Stratton Corporation as a staff accountant until May 1989 when she had her first child. She operated a home daycare from 1989 until 1992 after which she opened an accounting business operating out of her home. She was in business from 1992 until she came to work at the C.G. McCullough Insurance Agency, Inc. in 2003. Lucille is responsible for handling and managing all the financial aspects of the agency. In her spare time Lucille is busy raising her four children.

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