The Team

Jeremy is the proud owner of GIA. He is a third generation insurance agency and is excited about continuing the family business. Jeremy grew up in Albany, TX and earned his BBA in Finance from Midwestern State University. He is passionate about assisting people in times of need and helping his clients fully understand the various lines of insurance and how each one works. Jeremy recently married Kathleen’s daughter, Kayleen. Outside the office, Jeremy enjoys riding his Harley-Davidson motorcycle, enjoying the outdoors, and spending time with his two fur babies, 2-year old Golden Doodle, Piper & 8-year old Morkie, Chloe.

Garrett Shidler has been a valued employee at GIA for over a year. He grew up in Highland Village. Garrett is a funny, energetic and likable guy. He brings onboard great customer service by carefully listening to his customers concerns and working diligently to find solutions to any problem that arises. When he is not at the office, he enjoys watching soccer and traveling with his wife.

Joining GIA in August of 2022 is Samantha Silva. With a 15 years background in insurance, Samantha takes initiative to provide a caring and thorough customer service experience. Samantha enjoys cheering on the Dallas Cowboys and traveling with her family. Her favorite place to travel outside of Texas is the Rocky Mountains.

GIA welcomed Cara Grason in November of 2022. Growing up a military daughter, she had the privilege of living in many places around the US as a child. her family settled in South Texas, where she graduated from nursing school at Victoria College. After a 20 year profession in nursing and healthcare, Cara decided to use her passion to help people in a different way. Cara is best described as dedicated, caring and dependable. What better qualities would you need from an insurance agent? Cara is married and has three children and one grandchild. In her spare time, she enjoys outdoor activities such as camping, gardening and fishing. She also has a talent for redoing furniture, and a love for reading.

A native to Victoria, TX, Kathleen has been working at GIA since 2008. Kathleen brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the team, and spends most of her time enjoying retirement and consulting when needed. She loves the opportunity to work with her family – husband, Bart and son-in-law, Jeremy. When she’s not helping at GIA, Kathleen enjoys traveling, camping, hiking, and going to the movies.

Bart has been working at Garrett Insurance Agency since 2016 and is most often seen on the front lines, assisting our customers. Native to Victoria, Bart graduated from Victoria High School and went on to receive his BSBA in Management from the University of Houston – Victoria. Bart has a daughter, Kayle, and is married to his beautiful wife, Kathleen. Bart is dedicated to assisting his clients navigate through their insurance needs. But when not at the office, Bart enjoys camping, hiking, and Texas Aggie football!