Gary Cooper joined Lakenan in 2017. He spent 19 years at The Warren Group where he served as a producer, a member of the Board of Directors and the Executive Committee for 13 years, Secretary and later as President. His total insurance experience equates to 24 years including working with Sentry Insurance 1996-1998.

Gary has placed insurance for businesses such as large excavation contractors, water jet manufacturers, car wash franchises, technology companies, home builders, in-ground sprinkler contractors, and large lawn/landscape contractors. Gary also has extensive experience writing auto, home, life insurance.

Gary has a teenage daughter, and he attends The Crossing Church in Chesterfield valley. In his spare time, he likes boating, traveling, typically somewhere near a beach or a winery enjoying live music, or all the above.

Gary is completing his professional designation of Certified Insurance Counselor (CIC). While at Sentry Insurance, Gary was entrusted with a payroll deduction program for United Van Lines. In 2002 he had the good fortune working with Tim Church and Mike Merrick creating a startup national franchise, Fish Window Cleaning. They designed and procured coverage to become the preferred insurance vendor. This program is still very active to the present day.