Deborah "Debbie" Blanchard joined Insurance Office of America (IOA) with more than three decades of insurance expertise. She began her professional career as a part-time bookkeeper before being trained in every aspect of the small insurance agency, from personal lines CSR, to commercial lines CSR, surety bonds, marketing, accounting, agency management, and then eventually becoming a producer. Before coming to IOA, Debbie previously worked at two other insurance agencies in her career, including Olmstead Insurance, which was sold to BAC Agency, and Robert J. Hanafin, which was eventually purchased by IOA.