About Our Team
Banterra’s Insurance Team offers the experience that you expect along with convenient locations in four states. As such, by offering quality insurance services, we can play an integral role in business planning and preserving your assets, family and legacy.
Banterra Insurance utilizes multiple national insurance brands so we can provide customized policies that best serve your particular needs. Whether it is personal or business needs, we have the insurance products that you deserve.
Insurance Team Members
Jody Morrison
Agency Director
Regions: Indiana, Kentucky, Southern Illinois
Phone: (618) 273-3041, EXT. 21704
Jody Morrison
Jody has been part of the Banterra Insurance Team since 2008. He enjoys working with his customers regardless of the insurance need – whether it is a business owner trying to protect the large business he/she has worked so hard to create or a person buying their first home. Jody handles many insurance products and his top priority is to provide his customers assurance that they are covered properly. He graduated from Oakland City University, where he met his wife Erin. They live in Carmi, Illinois and have a son and daughter.
Kendra McGuire
Insurance Representative
Region: Southern Illinois
Phone: (618) 273-3041
Kendra McGuire
Kendra joined Banterra in 1998 and has more than 35 years of insurance experience. Always interested in finding the best policy for our customers’ personal needs, Kendra focuses on Banterra Insurance’s personal product lines including vehicle, home and life. A graduate of Southeastern Illinois College and a Southern Illinois native, Kendra and her husband Steve live in the Ridgway, Illinois area and have two boys.
Kent Leighty
Insurance Representative
Regions: Indiana, Kentucky, Southern Illinois
Phone: (618) 643-7053, EXT. 23701
Kent Leighty
Kent has been with Banterra Insurance since 2005. He has a Property, Casualty, Life, Health and Long-Term Care insurance producer, and over 20 years of experience in the insurance industry. He is a graduate of Southern Illinois University of Carbondale and a lifetime resident of Southern Illinois, currently living in McLeansboro, Illinois.
Megan Burroughs
Insurance Producer
Region: Southern Illinois
Phone: (618) 273-3041, EXT.21706
Megan Burroughs
Megan has recently re-joined the Banterra team and is excited to be back to assist our customers with their insurance needs. She enjoys getting to know her clients and finding the right fit for all their interests. With 20 years of customer service experience, making sure that you feel valued, appreciated, and protected is a top priority for her. Megan is a graduate of Rend Lake College and is licensed in all insurance lines to assist with both personal and commercial needs. While she has enjoyed living and working in a few different areas of Southern Illinois, she has been a resident of Raleigh for the past ten years. She enjoys getting to raise her son and daughter in a community where everyone treats you like family.
Jared Leslie
Insurance Representative
Regions: Kentucky, Southern Illinois
Phone: (618) 273-3041, EXT.21707
Jared Leslie
Jared joined the Banterra Insurance Team in 2025, and has his Property, Casualty, Health and Life License. He believes that true success comes from strong, trusting relationships. Jared takes the time to understand each client’s unique goals and works collaboratively to create personalized strategies that align with their future. His approach is grounded in open communication, transparency, and a deep commitment to his clients’ financial well-being. Jared provides thoughtful, reliable guidance tailored to each individual's needs .He was born and raised in Southern Illinois and lives in Sesser with his wife Julia.