Our Staff

Scott Keating
Vice President/Sales Manager

Scott has been in the industry of insurance since 2002. Scott has not only been a leader in his personal sales success with Mills, but also with his sales management in building a growing sales team around him. Scott is always looking to learn more, train more, and make his sales team bigger and better every day. He is happily married with 2 kids, has a passion to travel and see the world, and constantly does so with his backpack on his back.

Rose Evans
Palm Desert Office Manager

Rose has relocated to Coachella Valley recently and we are lucky to have her working here at Mills Insurance. She comes to us with over 20 years of insurance experience. Rose has two daughters and they often travel with her on weekend getaways. While working and being a mom takes up most of her time, she still tries to squeeze in some shoe shopping when she can.

Andrea Rodriguez
Team Leader

Andrea is bilingual in Spanish and has been with Mills Insurance since 1999. Andrea thoroughly enjoys working with her staff everyday and making sure that they are bringing the utmost level of service to all of the Mills clients. She has lived in the desert for over 25 years and loves the sun. She is a huge book worm and loves to read whenever she gets the chance. In addition to books, she is a big fan of anything related to vampires.

Cat Viramontes
Operations Coordinator

Cat is bilingual in Spanish and started with Mills Insurance in 2002. She is a mother of 3 kids and loves being a mom.  You can find her hanging out at the soccer field with her kids or hanging out with friends and family.

Aime Leon
Customer Service Agent

Aime is bilingual in Spanish and has been with Mills Insurance since 2010. Aime loves to help her customers save money and she says that it always puts a smile on her face. She is a big joker and is always laughing, which keeps everyone around her upbeat and positive. She takes pride in being a great mom.

Lisa Merrill
Customer Service Agent

Lisa has been with Mills Insurance since 2012, but in the industry for over 12 years. Lisa works hard at keeping her customer’s happy every day and does a great job in doing that. She is the mother of 3 along with an English Bulldog named Bella. You can also find her reading the latest novel by Daniel Steele or Stephen King.

Lidia Lopez
Customer Service Agent

Lidia has been a Mills employee over 13 years, she’s bi-lingual and a real go-getter! She loves to make sure her clients have the coverage they need. She is the proud mother of three beautiful children and is also a Cowboys football fan. When time permits, she might be found watching an episode of Designated Survivor.

Kathryn Asbury
Commercial Customer Service Agent

Kathryn has been with Mills Insurance since 2008. She has been in the insurance business for over 20 years. Kathryn brings her great attitude and smile to every commercial client that she handles daily. Her clients all speak to her ability to listen and understand the situations that are given to her. Kathryn likes any challenge and she is a true “people person.” She is also a real animal lover and loves spending time outdoors.

Kevin Yamamoto
Customer Service Agent

Kevin is passionate about assisting his clients and providing them the protection they need to cover any of life’s events good or bad. He likes helping clients understand their coverage so they can be confident that they are adequately protected. When Kevin isn’t working, he enjoys spending time with his family, his nine pets and going to amusement parks. He also enjoys surfing, body boarding with his son, fishing and being around the water. When vacationing, Kevin’s favorite location is Poipu, Hawaii.

Rudy Ortiz
Customer Service Agent

Rudy has been with Mills Insurance since 2020. He comes to us with over 19 years of insurance experience and dedication to helping clients receive great customer service. Rudy finds it very important to give his family i.e. his nephews, the best chance to get ahead in life. His favorite charity is St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital; he loves what they do to help children with cancer. Rudy enjoys watching movies, television, boxing, UFC and many other sports. He is a fan of the LA Dodgers, Lakers and Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Christopher Perettie
Sales Agent

Christopher started with Mills in 2005, and has been selling insurance for over 20 years. Christopher is consistently gaining more referrals due to his level of professionalism and knowledge that he delivers to all of his clients. Christopher thoroughly enjoys spending time with his daughter. He also loves watching Charger and Raider football, in addition to spending time outdoors and getting some sun.

Jose Rios
Sales Agent

Jose has been with Mills Insurance since 2003 and is also bilingual in Spanish. Jose brings a ton of knowledge of all the different insurance markets and products that we offer every day. Jose’s clients all speak highly of his level of professionalism that he delivers with every quote or policy. He has a passion for travel and will eat anything with chicken in it as well. In addition, you can catch him watching any soccer game that is on TV.

Stuart Wasserman
Sales Agent

Stuart started with Mills Insurance in 2002. Stuart came to Mills after having an agency of his own so he brings a high level of industry and sales experience. Stuart’s customers always speak very highly of him and this brings Stuart a lot of referrals for him to help him build his business. Stuart loves to just take it easy with his loving family, and also would never miss his annual trip to Las Vegas for the Super Bowl.

Karina Ramos
Administrative Assistant Manager

Karina is bilingual in Spanish. She earned her B.A. in Business Administration, Marketing from California State University, Fullerton. In addition, she has her Personal Lines Insurance License. She also holds a Tax Professional License where she previously worked in Tax Preparation and has over 8 years Customer Service experience. In her free time, she enjoys shopping and spending time with family.

Susie Marquez
Marketing Specialist

Susie joins our team with over 12 years of Administrative and Marketing experience. She started as a filing clerk and is now part of the marketing team creating ways to stay connected with our clients. She graduated Cal State University, Fullerton with a Bachelor’s of Science in 2009. Susie enjoys traveling somewhere new once a year and spending time with her family.

Ana Trevino
Receptionist

Ana comes to Mills Insurance with 15 years of customer service experience. She enjoys helping customers.
She is a mother of two. On her free time you can find Ana baking tasty treats or cheering her daughter on with family at her water polo games.