Meet the Team

Zach Ligon

President

Community One Insurance President Zach Ligon truly has a passion for the insurance industry. He’s a graduate of Appalachian State University with a double major in Finance & Banking and Risk Management & Insurance. Armed with more than a decade of experience in the insurance industry ranging from service, sales, and various leadership roles, Zach started Community One Insurance to offer the personal service and options only an Independent Insurance Agent can offer to help others protect what’s most important to them.

Zach Ligon

President

Community One Insurance President Zach Ligon truly has a passion for the insurance industry. He’s a graduate of Appalachian State University with a double major in Finance & Banking and Risk Management & Insurance. Armed with more than a decade of experience in the insurance industry ranging from service, sales, and various leadership roles, Zach started Community One Insurance to offer the personal service and options only an Independent Insurance Agent can offer to help others protect what’s most important to them.

Jana Fowler

Personal Lines Insurance
Agent & Consultant

After graduating with a degree in Finance (concentration in Risk Management & Insurance) from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Jana entered the claims world. Starting in material damage claims, she segued into bodily injury claims and landed specializing in material misrepresentations claims. After seeing the coverage issues insureds face when they’re not properly prepared or sufficiently covered in a loss, she decided to move to the agency side to provide better support. Jana has been with Community One Insurance since 2021 and is loving every minute!

Jana Fowler

Personal Lines Insurance Agent & Consultant

After graduating with a degree in Finance (concentration in Risk Management & Insurance) from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Jana entered the claims world. Starting in material damage claims, she segued into bodily injury claims and landed specializing in material misrepresentations claims. After seeing the coverage issues insureds face when they’re not properly prepared or sufficiently covered in a loss, she decided to move to the agency side to provide better support. Jana has been with Community One Insurance since 2021 and is loving every minute!

Matthew Johnson

Agent

Matthew attended Appalachian State University where he graduated with a Risk Management & Insurance degree. He worked as a Small Business Broker for a large wholesaler in Atlanta, GA before moving back to Charlotte. Once in Charlotte, he began working as an underwriter for an MGA. Joining Community One Insurance on the agency side has been a wonderful experience for Matthew as he loves meeting new people and helping consumers save money while enhancing their coverage.

Matthew Johnson

Agent

Matthew attended Appalachian State University where he graduated with a Risk Management & Insurance degree. He worked as a Small Business Broker for a large wholesaler in Atlanta, GA before moving back to Charlotte. Once in Charlotte, he began working as an underwriter for an MGA. Joining Community One Insurance on the agency side has been a wonderful experience for Matthew as he loves meeting new people and helping consumers save money while enhancing their coverage.

Elizabeth Younts

Agent

Elizabeth Younts graduated from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte with a degree in Finance (concentrations in Risk Management, Insurance & Financial Planning). She started her career with First Union, and after mastering her fourth corporate merger (First Union/Wachovia/Wells Fargo/USI Insurance) she decided to make a change. She’s FINRA licensed 6, 7 and 66, has worked on a number of  complex corporate insurance accounts and can help with anything from investments with stocks, bonds and mutual funds to car and homeowner insurance. Helping protect families from whatever risks may come their way is a key strength.

Elizabeth Younts

Agent

Elizabeth Younts graduated from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte with a degree in Finance (concentrations in Risk Management, Insurance & Financial Planning). She started her career with First Union, and after mastering her fourth corporate merger (First Union/Wachovia/Wells Fargo/USI Insurance) she decided to make a change. She’s FINRA licensed 6, 7 and 66, has worked on a number of  complex corporate insurance accounts and can help with anything from investments with stocks, bonds and mutual funds to car and homeowner insurance. Helping protect families from whatever risks may come their way is a key strength.

Briana Mahoney

Service Support

Briana graduated from Lee University in Cleveland, Tennessee, with a degree in human development (business emphasis). A native of Puerto Rico, Briana worked for a personal injury attorney as a case manager and senior legal assistant prior to joining Community One Insurance. She also worked for five years for an auto claims team in auto, bodily injury and coverage claims investigations. With loads of back-end experience, Briana is enjoying helping people on the front end by making sure they have the best coverage possible to protect what they love most – their families, pets, homes and autos.

Briana Mahoney

Service Support

Briana graduated from Lee University in Cleveland, Tennessee, with a degree in human development (business emphasis). A native of Puerto Rico, Briana worked for a personal injury attorney as a case manager and senior legal assistant prior to joining Community One Insurance. She also worked for five years for an auto claims team in auto, bodily injury and coverage claims investigations. With loads of back-end experience, Briana is enjoying helping people on the front end by making sure they have the best coverage possible to protect what they love most – their families, pets, homes and autos.

Emily Green

Marketing Leadership

The founder and CEO of Grace Communications, Emily Green, has over 15 years of experience leading marketing, public relations, event planning, and business development efforts for companies all over the United States. She has demonstrated a history of success with helping develop new companies and departments as well as extensive event planning and social media experience. She also has been responsible for public relations efforts in top markets all over the country such as Chicago, St. Louis, Minneapolis, and Charlotte. Her passion for marketing and helping businesses grow is what led her to form Grace Communications.

Emily also has a passion for speaking and educating others in fun, unique ways. She has a variety of experience with public speaking including hosting fashion shows, events, live television segments, grand openings, conferences, and virtual training sessions.

Emily Green

Marketing Leadership

The founder and CEO of Grace Communications, Emily Green, has over 15 years of experience leading marketing, public relations, event planning, and business development efforts for companies all over the United States. She has demonstrated a history of success with helping develop new companies and departments as well as extensive event planning and social media experience. She also has been responsible for public relations efforts in top markets all over the country such as Chicago, St. Louis, Minneapolis, and Charlotte. Her passion for marketing and helping businesses grow is what led her to form Grace Communications.

Emily also has a passion for speaking and educating others in fun, unique ways. She has a variety of experience with public speaking including hosting fashion shows, events, live television segments, grand openings, conferences, and virtual training sessions.

Roger Parham

Managing Consultant

Roger is a real estate company founder, full-service broker, entrepreneur, philanthropist and investor. A veteran of more than 25 years in the real estate industry, he is licensed in North and South Carolina and  has more than $200 million in real estate career sales volume. Roger has served in numerous local, state and national leadership capacities, and in 2017 he was elected and served as President of the Charlotte Regional Realtor Association (CRRA), the Carolina Multiple Listing Service and the CCRA Housing Opportunity Foundation.

Roger Parham

Managing Consultant

Roger is a real estate company founder, full-service broker, entrepreneur, philanthropist and investor. A veteran of more than 25 years in the real estate industry, he is licensed in North and South Carolina and  has more than $200 million in real estate career sales volume. Roger has served in numerous local, state and national leadership capacities, and in 2017 he was elected and served as President of the Charlotte Regional Realtor Association (CRRA), the Carolina Multiple Listing Service and the CCRA Housing Opportunity Foundation.

Claudette Stewart Parham

Administrative Officer

Claudette earned a bachelor’s degree from Winthrop University and a master’s degree from the University of South Carolina, and she retired after 34 years in corporate human resources and administration with most of those years in executive leadership positions. Her last corporate role was Chief Human Resources & Administrative Officer for LendingTree where she aligned the company’s core principles to its business strategies and operations and led the company’s efforts in human resources strategy and management, real estate, facilities management, administration and philanthropy.

Claudette Stewart Parham

Administrative Officer

Claudette earned a bachelor’s degree from Winthrop University and a master’s degree from the University of South Carolina, and she retired after 34 years in corporate human resources and administration with most of those years in executive leadership positions. Her last corporate role was Chief Human Resources & Administrative Officer for LendingTree where she aligned the company’s core principles to its business strategies and operations and led the company’s efforts in human resources strategy and management, real estate, facilities management, administration and philanthropy.

Meet the Intern:

We’re delighted to help train the next generation of Independent Insurance Agents by offering internships to area college students. Meet Alec Rowan, Community One Insurance Intern:

Alec is pursuing his Bachelor’s Degree at Wake Forest University, and (of course) heading toward a career in helping others through insurance.

His prowess on the football field is an example of his commitment to hard work, teamwork, focus, and contributing to the success of the whole team. We especially appreciate the involvement he’s had with a number of area non-profit organizations, making him a great fit for Community One’s commitment to supporting others in our community.