Kristin Alley
Kristin Alley of Vinalhaven has joined Allen Insurance and Financial as an account manager in the company’s business insurance division.
A Vinalhaven native, Kristin brings 10 years’ experience as a licensed Maine insurance agent, along with administrative and client relations experience at both a medical clinic and an eldercare facility in Vinalhaven. She is a graduate of the University of Maine in Machias, where she studied business and accounting.
Nick Pucello, a business and marine insurance producer at Allen Insurance and Financial, has successfully completed the Liberty Mutual Business Lines Producer Development Program – a rigorous 10-week course designed to sharpen technical knowledge, strengthen sales expertise and enhance the ability to navigate the complexities of today’s insurance marketplace.
Nick joined Allen in January 2025 and has quickly demonstrated a strong commitment to professional development.
“Nick’s dedication to completing this intensive program reflects both his work ethic and his focus on building a strong foundation for long-term success in our industry,” said Dan Bookham, Allen’s senior vice president for business development and commercial lines. “All of us at Allen are proud of this important step forward in his career.”
Allen Insurance and Financial is an employee-owned insurance, employee benefits, and financial services company with offices in Rockland, Camden, Belfast, Southwest Harbor and Waterville. For more information call 236-4311, or visit AllenIF.com
Ines Cross of Lincolnville has joined Allen Insurance and Financial as an accounts payable assistant. She holds a bachelor’s degree in accounting and brings a strong foundation in financial operations and administrative support.
Allen Insurance and Financial has pledged $25,000 to the capital campaign to expand the Harold Alfond Cener for Cancer Care, a project made necessary by increasing patient need. “Access to high-quality cancer treatment close to home is essential, and this project will make a meaningful difference for patients and their families in our community,” said Jill Lang, marketing director at Allen Insurance and Financial. “We are sincerely proud to support this project.”
This pledge reflects Allen’s deep-rooted commitment to community well-being and support for health-related initiatives. An employee-owned company, Allen aligns its corporate giving philosophy to support organizations that enhance the health and economic vitality of their region.
Pictured here are, at left, Martha Wentworth a member of Allen’s Waterville business insurance team and Jill Lang, right, from marketing director at Allen. With them is Nicole McSweeney, Chief Marketing and Philanthropy Officer at MaineGeneral Health. The photo was taken in part of the construction zone at MaineGeneral’s Harold Alfond Center for Cancer Care.
Nick Pucello of Rockport has joined Allen Insurance and Financial as a commercial lines producer, specializing in marine insurance.
Nick holds a bachelor’s degree in small vessel operations and a master’s degree in international logistics management, both from Maine Maritime Academy. Additionally, Nick holds a 1,600-ton USCG masters license and a property & casualty insurance license in the state of Maine.
Nick’s extensive experience in the marine industry includes work as a marine supply chain and logistics manager and as a yacht and tugboat captain.
Jessica Bryant of Camden has joined Allen Insurance and Financial as a commercial lines account manager.
She previously worked for U.S. Cellular in sales and customer service.
Brittany Morse of Belmont has joined Allen Insurance and Financial as a scanning associate in the company’s Camden office. Her previous work experience includes customer service representative for a financial firm.
Morse earned her property & casualty insurance license February 2025.
Martha Wentworth, CIC, CRM, CPRM, was recently recognized for professional leadership and advanced knowledge by the Society of Certified Insurance Counselors.
Martha was awarded a certificate of achievement recognizing 20 consecutive years of successfully maintaining the Certified Insurance Counselor (CIC) designation. The CIC designation requires an annual continuing education update ensuring that her education is always up-to-date and relevant.
Martha is a business insurance producer who serves clients across Maine from the Allen’s Waterville office.
In addition to her CIC designations, Wentworth maintains the Certified risk Manager (CRM) and Certified Personal Risk Manager (CPRM) designations. She recently celebrated her 25th work anniversary with the company.
“The CIC program’s unwavering dedication to fostering professional excellence has set a high standard in our industry,” said Dan Bookham, senior vice president for business development at Allen. “Martha’s consistent pursuit of growth and development is truly inspiring, serving as a model for her colleagues within our company and across the Maine insurance community.”
ABOUT THE CIC PROGRAM: The CIC Program is nationally recognized as the premier continuing education program for insurance professionals, with programs offered in all 50 states and Puerto Rico. Headquartered in Austin, Texas, the Society of CIC is a not-for-profit organization and the founding program of The National Alliance for Insurance Education & Research.
Kirsten Pomeroy of Pittsfield has joined the team at Allen Insurance and Financial as a receptionist in the company’s Waterville office.
Kirsten is a graduate of the University of Maine in Farmington; her previous work experience includes work as an insurance agent and a high school counselor. She renewed her Maine Property & Casualty license in November 2024.
Debbie Tyler, SHRM-CP
We are excited to announce that Debbie Tyler has joined Allen Insurance and Financial as the Human Resources Manager. She joins Susan Howland on the Allen HR/Operations team.
Susan Howland, SVP of HR and Operations said, “As a best place to work in Maine award winner for 13 years running, we are thrilled to welcome Debbie to the Allen team. She is the ideal person to help us continue our growth, while ensuring our employee owners enjoy best in class benefits, flexibility, and a positive workplace culture.”
A native of Rockland, Debbie is a graduate of the University of Maine in Augusta with a bachelor’s degree in social science. She held previous leadership positions in both childcare and human resources. Debbie holds her SHRM-CP certification from the society of Human Resources Management.
