First Express Insurance Staff

Ross Silcock
rsilcoc@firstexpressinsurance.com

Ross Silcock has been an insurance agent since 1985. He is Manager of First Express Insurance in Sidney, Iowa, and has earned the national designation CIC, Certified Insurance Counselor, which requires a comprehensive study course and rigorous exams in all lines of insurance, as well as comprehensive annual updates. Ross also has a Masters degree in Ruminant Nutrition and Ph.D. in Animal Science from Penn State University and has had 12 years of experience managing livestock operations prior to becoming an insurance agent.

Ross was born in New Zealand, where his parents still reside. He came to the United States in 1968 to attend Penn State University and is now an American citizen. His wife Lyn is from Kansas and they have two children, both married.

Cynthia Kingery
ckingery@firstexpressinsurance.com

Cynthia Kingery has been with First Express as an insurance agent since 1987, and currently handles the agency accounting as her primary responsibility. Prior to coming to First Express, Cynthia worked in the banking industry. Cynthia has earned the CPSR (Certified Professional Service Representative) designation, which requires annual coursework for updating.

Cynthia is from New Jersey, and lives in Sidney with her husband Dennis. She has a son in the Air Force.

Tammy Ward
tamward@firstexpressinsurance.com

Tammy Ward has been an insurance agent at First Express Insurance since her return to her hometown in 1994. She specializes in automobile and homeowner rating as well as providing quality service to all who are associated with First Express. Tammy attended the University of Nebraska in Lincoln where she attained her Bachelor of Science degree in Education. She taught school in Lincoln for four years before moving back to Sidney and has worked in the travel industry as well as the grocery industry prior to beginning her career with First Express.

Alan Gardner
712-482-6431

Alan Gardner is at our
Oakland, Iowa branch.

Alan's Bio will be with us soon.