As founder, more than 30 years ago, of one of the region’s first woman-owned insurance agencies, Beverly Beery has long been a part of the Lima community, an active advocate for small businesses and enthusiastic volunteer with community-service organizations focused on children. She is past president of Northwest Ohio Health Underwriters and the National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors; she has also served on the National Federation of Independent Business Leadership Council and the Lima/Allen County Chamber of Commerce. In 2018 Beverly was the recipient of the Lima community’s Jefferson Award for Public Service.