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Our Executive Team
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Dr. Edward Burns Jr. is a retired U. S. Marine who served two tours in Iraq. After getting out of the military he became homeless then started a cleaning service with only $34.41 in his bank account. He later sold that cleaning company to a Private Equity company for $12.4 million in 2017, becoming the first multi-millionaire in his family.
Dr. Burns joined the life insurance industry fifteen years ago. He has personally coached and mentored more than forty, six-figure earners in the industry and he has received countless awards from various IMOs.
Edward Burns Jr., Ph.D
Chairman & Founder
In 2021, Jacqueline started her entrepreneurial journey after a 20 year career as a Healthcare Billing Administrator. Her motivation and passion is creating equity for families and leveling the playing field through financial literacy, retirement strategies and wealth management education for future generations.
Jaqueline Banks
Chief Operations Officer
Cameron Bell
President, Property & Casualty Division
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As a young woman Brittany has always envisioned reaching beyond the expectations of others. Her willingness to strive for more encourages others to reach their full potential. Brittany has passion to inspire others, she serves as the starting point to helping new unlicensed agents hit the ground running.
As the leader of our Property & Casualty insurance division, I provide a distinguished business model serving the customers we love while creating strong, sustained growth and profitability. Born in the palmetto state and raised deep in the heart of Texas, I come from humble beginnings. As a product of adversity, I was molded by the perseverance and determination of my family of 13, with 4 bothers and 8 sisters to be great in all facets of my life. I was awarded an athletic scholarship to attend Northern Illinois University with a goal of becoming a professional athlete. With an established history of exceeding expectations in the insurance industry, I come to Valor with excitement as I build a long-lasting legacy.
I started my career in 2019 as it aligned with my values and mission to help others. I enjoy helping my clients set financial order to their lives, and I consider many of them family due to the relationships we have built. In my free time, I enjoy reading non fictional books, watching CSI shows, and spending time with my wife. My goal is to help the Hispanic community get the right mentorship and tools needed to be successful and thrive in this industry.
Brittany Ricketts
Chief Licensing Officer
Director of Communications
Andres Valentine
Bilingual (Spanish)