User:Gpseymour

Gerald Paul Seymour (Gerry) is a US native, born in Atlanta, GA in 1970. He grew up in Spartanburg County, SC and moved to Cleveland County, NC in 2005.

Gerry Seymour attended Spartanburg High School, graduating in 1988, and attended the University of South Carolina - Spartanburg from 1988 to 1993, majoring in Psychology. While at USCS, Gerry also studied business, theatre, leadership, and the French language. During his tenure at the University, Gerry served many leadership roles in Student Government (Representative, Parliamentarian, Vice-President of the Student Body), Omicron Delta Kappa Leadership Society (President), Shoestring Players (Box Office Manager), Lambda Chi Alpha Fraternity (Treasurer, Scholarship Chairman, Ritual Chairman), and many more.

Gerry worked for Service Dimensions (SDI), a small consulting firm based in Spartanburg County, from 1992 until 2005. He started his career with SDI as a member of the office staff, but quickly joined the consulting ranks. He worked as a full-time consultant in the Financial Services industry until 2005.

In 2005, Gerry began his career with National Agents Alliance (NAA), a major national insurance brokerage specializing in Mortgage Protection - a specialized type of insurance that helps ensure that a family won't lose their home if something should happen to the bread-winner. At NAA, he has been mentored directly by some of the biggest names in the industry: Stephen Davies, Kevin Davies, Glenn Davies, Casey Watkins, Brandon Ellison, and others. He continues, today, to build his business with NAA, bringing in new agents every week. Asked what his goal was with NAA, Gerry stated, "to help as many families as possible. That includes three groups: families that need Mortgage Protection to prevent financial disaster: families that need an extra income of $1,000 or more a month working very part-time: and my own family, which deserves the attention I can now give them since I have a schedule that's far more reasonable, while still making an amazing income."

Gerry also studies and teaches Nihon Goshin Aikido. He began his training in 1989 under Mr. Steven Weber, the second highest ranking member of the Nihon Goshin Aikido Association. His training was continued by Mr. John Wyndham, a senior instructor under Mr. Weber, who has been largely responsible for Gerry's continued development and learning. After long study and continued training (and not a few tests), including auxiliary training in related arts, Gerry received his first degree black belt in 2005. He continues today to train at Mr. Wyndham's dojo in Spartanburg, SC, and often assists Mr. Wyndham in teaching the students.

Gerry's wife, Maria Kuroshchepova is a Ukrainian native, who came to the US as an exchange student. Maria currently works for Bank of America, and helps Gerry manage their household of dogs and cats, as well as his business.