Meet the Team at Van Dyke Rankin

Local experience backed by 90 years of service

Since 1936, Van Dyke Rankin has served families, businesses, and employers with a relationship-based approach built on trust, responsiveness, and practical guidance. Behind that history is a team of people committed to helping clients ask better questions, understand their options clearly, and feel supported in the decisions they make.

  • For 90 years, our agency has worked with people across the Brenham and Bryan-College Station area, and we believe the strength of that service comes from the people clients can call, meet, and build relationships with over time.

A team-first approach to service

Insurance and planning conversations are often personal. Business decisions can be complex. Questions do not always come at convenient times. That is why having access to a real team matters.

  • At Van Dyke Rankin, we believe clients deserve more than a transaction. They deserve thoughtful service, clear communication, and people who care about helping them make informed decisions with confidence.

Experience that supports real conversations

Our team works with individuals, families, businesses, and employers across a wide range of insurance and planning needs. That experience helps us have better conversations, explain options more clearly, and support clients in a way that feels practical and personal.

  • Whether someone is reviewing personal coverage, exploring employee benefits, or thinking through long-term planning, our role is to provide steady guidance and responsive support.

Serving our market with local relationships

We are proud to serve clients throughout the Brenham and Bryan-College Station area with an approach grounded in relationships and local understanding. We believe being accessible and responsive matters, especially when people are making important decisions about protection, risk, and the future.

  • Our local focus helps us provide service that feels more personal and more connected to the communities we know.

The people behind the agency

Management

Jarvis Van Dyke

C.I.C.
President

Randy Weidemann

C.I.C., L.U.T.C.F.
Executive Vice President

Charlie Matejowsky

C.I.C., L.U.T.C.F.
Vice President

Sales

Jarvis Van Dyke

C.I.C.
President

Randy Weidemann

C.I.C., L.U.T.C.F.
Executive Vice President

Charlie Matejowsky

C.I.C., L.U.T.C.F.
Vice President

Brandon Walthall

Kevin Dernehl

Personal Lines

Nichole Brown

Rachel Harmel

Lauren Bush

Commercial Lines

Jackie Titus

Karen Roemer

C.I.S.R.

Amber Lamson

Grace Gillson

C.I.S.R.
Manager

Kelsey Lazrine

Life & Health

Pam Parker

L.U.T.C.F.
Individual Risks

Group Benefits

Karen Herzog

Karen Herzog

Employee Benefits

Audri Johnson

Administration

April Roemer

C.I.C., C.I.S.R.
Accounting/IT

Kolette Hoppens

How our team helps

Our team supports clients across personal insurance, business insurance, employee benefits, and financial planning. We work to make conversations clearer, next steps easier to understand, and decisions more manageable.

frequently asked questions

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The team’s strength comes from local relationships, long-term service, clear communication, and a commitment to helping clients make informed decisions with confidence.