Founder
Merrilee Turnbull Stewart
Chief Executive Officer
Ms. Merrilee Turnbull Stewart has over 45 years of business management experience in the commercial market space in multiple business sectors. She is a recognized business leader with a proven track record of success. Her diverse experience reflects the flexibility of transferring skills into multiple sectors. Ms. Stewart has not only demonstrated the successful ownership, operation and growth of her own companies, but has recruited, trained and developed hundreds of successful small business entrepreneurs throughout the past 45 years.
Ms. Stewart is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Turnbull Resource Group Global Assets dba: TRG2A. TRG2A is a Certified Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business registered in the System for Award Management (SAM). TRG2A specializes in Insurance and Risk Management Services for the federal government and private sectors.
Ms. Stewart’s Independent Insurance Agency ownership and management experience over the past decade has included working with over 30 different personal and commercial insurance carriers, along with recruiting, training and development of over 100 local home town agencies in multiple states.
Prior to Ms. Stewart’s Independent Agency Ownership, she served as a District Manager for Farmers Insurance Group in the state of Ohio. She accepted this position in 1991, relocated her family from Michigan and become the first female district manager in the company. Her mission: recruiting, training, development and administration of successful agencies strategically located throughout Ohio; interviewing 100’s of potential small business entrepreneurs and selecting the best candidates to develop. Ms. Stewart achieved many awards, plaques, recognition and conventions throughout the 15 years. She was twice selected to the President’s council, which is only the top ½ of 1 percent of managers in the country.
Before joining Farmers Insurance Group in Ohio, Ms. Stewart had 20 years of business management experience in the state of Michigan. She formed, owned, established and grew commercial business sectors including, Education, Real Estate, Property Management, Restaurant Management and Insurance.
Her expertise includes all aspects of the running a successful business, including contract development and human resources. Ms. Stewart has a distinctive ability to identify and mold talent. She possesses a likable and trustworthy demeanor that resonates with the persons and organizations she engages.
“With Integrity at heart and passion, I dedicate my life to lift up, guide, support and inspire others…. In the pursuit of achieving their dreams, desires and goals” M’