Instructors

OUR INSTRUCTORS

David Brookbank
After graduating from Elon University, David began his career with Paul Revere. He has been an active member of the insurance industry for over twenty years as a broker and business owner specializing in complex insurance design for individuals and corporations. David has also served as a board member for a regional hospital organization, which gives him unique insight into the delivery side of consumer care. He serves as an expert witness with regard to insurance-related products.

Bonnie Burkett
Bonnie, a graduate of Erskine College, brings over thirty-eight years of industry experience to the classroom, and for decades owned and operated her own agency representing State Farm. Prior to her work in the insurance industry, she spent time in the human resources field. Bonnie’s claims, sales and agency operation background enable her to share valuable insight into a wide range of insurance-related topics.

Marshall Clement, CLTC, LTCP
Marshall comes to us with a wealth of experience in the Long-Term Care field, having helped families plan for their needs since 1986. In addition to working as the director of LTC Insurance Sales for the GP Agency in Raleigh, he is certified as a LTC specialist and has earned the most highly regarded designations in the industry. Marshall is also certified by the Association of Health Insurance Plans (AHIP) as a trainer and has been recognized by the American Association of Long-Term Care Insurance (AALTCI) as one of the top 100 LTC agents in the country. A Greensboro native, Marshall joined us in 2025 as our prelicensing instructor for MS/LTC.

Mark Guenther
Mark began his career with the Paul Revere Insurance Company in 1983, and for more than twenty-five years has worked as an independent agent. His primary focus is assisting individuals with their Life and Health needs, as well as retirement planning. In 2025, he joined The Rendleman Company as lead instructor for Life and Health prelicensing.

Randy Jackson
A graduate of Southern Illinois University, Randy spent over twenty years as the chief meteorologist at WFMY-TV in Greensboro. He has also worked as a freelance meteorologist at Fox 8 WGHP-TV in High Point and provided forecasts for a variety of local radio stations over the years. In addition to his teaching duties that span the state, Randy works with Appalachian State University as a sports broadcaster. Randy is a dynamic and inviting speaker, teaching Continuing Education classes that deal directly with insurance-related weather topics and issues. In 2021, he joined us as our Director of Marketing.

Brad Jacobs, JD, CPA
Brad, a graduate of Indiana State University and the University of Kentucky School of Law, is a local attorney who provides valuable and pertinent instruction in the areas of estate planning, administration and taxation as it applies to numerous insurance products. Brad has been certified as a specialist in estate planning and probate law by the NC State Bar, is a licensed certified public accountant and is a member of the Society of Financial Service Planners, Greensboro Estate Planning Council.

William J. Rendleman, Jr., CLU, ChFC, LUTCF
Bill brings nearly fifty years of experience in the insurance industry, having been a general agent, training assistant and educator in the field. For thirty-two years he conducted our Life and Health prelicensing
courses. A graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Bill is a former president of the Greensboro Association of Insurance and Financial Advisers and served as its Association Executive for twenty-five years. Bill’s passionate delivery makes financial topics interesting and understandable for all his students.

Gordon Skeeters, CIC
Specializing in commercial insurance, Gordon has over thirty years of experience in the property and liability industry. He is a partner in The Phoenix Company, an independent insurance agency located in Winston-Salem, and a 1979 graduate of Wake Forest University. His experience selling and offering insurance solutions for all types of businesses enables him to add a real-world perspective to a broad range of insurance topics. Gordon became our Property and Casualty prelicensing instructor in 2019.

Dennis Toman, JD, CELA
Dennis is an author and speaker, a graduate of the UNC School of Law and founder of The Elderlaw Firm in Greensboro. He is also a Certified Elder Law Attorney (CELA) by the National Elder Law Foundation, as well as a Board-Certified Specialist in Elder Law, Estate Planning and Probate by the North Carolina State Bar. In addition to sitting on a number of boards, he previously served as the president of the Greensboro Society of Financial Service Professionals. With his years of experience guiding families through their eldercare journey, Dennis brings a unique perspective to a variety of CE topics.