Our Staff:
AGENTS:
Dean M. Schink, CIC, LIC President
Dean is the president of agency operations. Dean works as a consultant to physician practices, associations and IPO's. He is a member of the Professional Liability Underwriting Society, Michigan Association of Licensed Insurance Counselors, Michigan Association of Independent Agents, and The Michigan Association of Insurance Agents.
Prior to the opening of Specialized Insurance Services in 1993, Dean worked as a marketing rep for Michigan Physicians Mutual Liability Insurance Company (MPMLC), where his primary focus was on Professional Liability as well as ancillary insurance products of Commercial and Personal lines, health life and disability income insurance as an agent of SC&W (the captive agent of MPMLC).
Dean has also served as a Brokerage Manager for Golden Rule Insurance Company ('87-'89),where he was responsible for recruiting, training and motivating independent agents to write Individual and Group Life and Health Insurance and Annuitites for Golden Rule.
He is a 1987 Graduate of Michigan State University.
Chip Raker Specialty - Equine Liability
Chip acquired his Property and Casualty License in 2003, at which point, he also became affiliated with Specialized Insurance to market Equine Insurance in the Southeast. Chip has resided in the Atlanta Georgia area since 1993. Since 1997, he has been involved in the running of a Hunter/Jumper Show barn , The Atlanta Hunt Club and has been their treasurer since 2001.
Previous work experience includes spending the earlier part of his career working as a loan officer and manager for various credit unions. From 1994 - 2000, he was employed with Equifax and Alltel Information Services as a Corporate Trainer. In 2000, Chip began work as an instructional designer for IBM.
Chip recieved his BS in Business Management from Florida State University in 1990, and his MS in Human Resource Development from Georgia State University in 2000.
CLIENT SUPPORT SPECIALISTS:
Cindy joined Specialized Insurance Services in March 2005. She previously worked for AAA Insurance Company for 21 years. Her main focus within the agency is to provide quality customer service to individuals in need of Professional Liability, Businss Owners, and Workers Compensation Insurance.
Ethel Schink 
Ethel has been with Specialized Insurance Services for quite some time. She currently holds the position of office manager. Her responsibilities include keeping the staff on a strict schedule (which coincides with her meal and nap schedules), maintaining a positive work atmosphere and overseeing daily office operations (from her personal corner of the office, of course). Her previous work experience as barn manager has prepared her well for this position.