Meet Our Team

At Ovation Insurance, we've built our team with individuals who have the highest standards for client communication and servicing. No matter who you interact with at Ovation Insurance, you'll have the best experience possible.

Get Familiar With The Ovation Insurance Team

Joel Dunham

President

Joel has been with the agency since 2009. He was named the 2018 PIA Indiana Young Insurance Professional of the Year and was named a '2019 Young Gun' by Insurance Business America. He is a board member of the Professional Insurance Agents of Indiana.

He is a 2008 graduate of The Ohio State University – Fisher College of Business. He is actively involved in music as he sings bass in the Covenant Chamber Choir has been the director of Wayne Trace Jr-Sr High School’s musicals since 2015. He is also a board member of the Christian Community Health Care Clinic in Grabill, IN.

Meet Joel

Lora Lyons

Customer Service Advisor - Renewal Specialist

Lora has recently joined the Ovation Family, and is a longtime friend of the owner, Joel Dunham. Before coming to Ovation, Lora had 12 years in banking, 8 of which she spent working for a small community bank in her hometown. Lora is also the Executive Director for United Way of Paulding County and devotes her free time to helping others.

For the last three years she has served as a councilwoman for the Village of Payne and has managed to earn nearly $300,000 worth of grant money for her small village. She loves to be involved and sits on the board of 8 different chambers/organizations.

When not helping others, Lora truly enjoys spending time with her family. She married her high school sweetheart, William (Billy) Lyons in 2005 and they have three wonderful children together. Billy is the School Resource Officer for Wayne Trace Local Schools and a long time Deputy of the Paulding County Sheriff’s Office. He is also a volunteer EMT and the JR High wrestling coach for Wayne Trace. Together they are both deeply committed to their community.

Meet Lora

Sharon Cooper

Customer Service Advisor

Sharon has been with Ovation since January 1st, 2021.

For over thirty years, Sharon and her husband, Gary, ran a successful insurance
agency in southeast Fort Wayne where they believed in helping their
policyholders protect their families and their assets.

In 2018, she transitioned to an independent agency and enjoys the ability to
quote insurance thru multiple companies where she can help her clients with all
their insurance needs.

During the spring, you will probably find her in the bleachers at the ball diamond
watching her grandsons play baseball. She also loves to spend time with her
family, read, bake and play Mahjongg.

Meet Sharon

Betty Stewart

Customer Service Representative

Betty has been with the agency since 2002. She is a graduate of Indiana University and International Business College. She is the Secretary for the Women of the Elks Association and Officer Advancing in the Chairs of the Fraternal Order of Elks Lodge #155. She is also the Queen Mother of the Scarlet Red Hatter here in Fort Wayne. Her hobbies include crocheting, traveling, gardening, and keyboarding.

Meet Betty