Colin was born and raised in Ephrata and earned his business degree from West Chester University. He started his career with Myers & Bell in 2006 and purchased the agency in 2016. In addition to overseeing everyday operations and management, Colin’s areas of expertise include business development and consultation, comprehensive insurance program business and risk analysis. He loves the outdoors, traveling, spending time on the horse farm, and basketball. Colin enjoys involvement in his community through sponsorships and volunteering.
Agency founder, Clayton Bell, has lived and worked in the Ephrata area since 1978. He was an education major at Grove City College and taught math in the Hempfield school district until starting the agency in 1980. He is Past President of the Ephrata Borough Council. Outside of the office Clayton enjoys golfing, playing pool and sports.
Keith specializes in work with school districts and larger business accounts. His insurance career began in 1974 with Aetna Insurance Company. In 1977 he moved to the agency side of the business selling personal and commercial lines. Keith was born and raised in Pittsburgh but has called Ephrata home for over 45 years. Deeply rooted in this community, he is past president of the Ephrata Area Chamber of Commerce, the Ephrata Recreation Center, and a founding member and chairman of the M. Elvin Byler Memorial Sertoma Club.
Ashley has lived in Ephrata for most of her life and became a member of the Myers and Bell family in 2021. Shortly after joining the team as a customer service representative, she became a licensed agent and has helped the company continue to grow. She specializes in personal lines insurance and is dedicated to providing her clients with personalized service. In her free time, she enjoys watching her children’s various sports events, gardening, traveling with her husband and family, and spoiling her dog, Doobie.
Ellen Stark joined the Myers and Bell team in 2020 and became a licensed agent in 2021. Her career includes previous office management positions with a primary focus in customer relations. She is passionate about providing superior service to clients as well as maintaining long term relationships with them.
Ellen was born and raised in Ephrata and has strong ties to the community. In her downtime, she enjoys staying active with her family and their pets, cooking, and being outdoors.