About Quivira Capital

The name Quivira refers to historic Indian regions in Kansas and was chosen to reflect our Midwestern roots. Download more info on the history of the Quivira region.

Quivira Capital is a flexible organization focused on providing real value to our clients with practical and professional consulting services. The team at Quivira has significant expertise in the strategic, financial, and operational aspects of business. Our clients range from sole proprietors and start ups, to large mature businesses.

Kelly Drouillard, CPA, CPCU
President & CEO | Download Resume | Ext. 1 | kelly@quiviracapital.com

A graduate of Kansas State University, Kelly is a CPCU and CPA with a career focused on growth opportunities. Her experience encompasses strategic development, operations and finance. Kelly's career began in 1987 with KPMG. She joined GE ERC (Employers Reinsurance) in 1990 for three years. Kelly then spent eleven years at Dodson Group with various roles including Senior Vice President of Operations and Vice President of Finance. In 2002, Kelly became Managing Director of the Kansas City office of Resources Connection, a spin off of Deloitte & Touche. After 18 months of consulting, she returned to GE Insurance Solutions as Integration Lead on a global information project. Kelly joined Brooke in January, 2005 as a leader in marketing and deal flow generation for Brooke Capital Advisors. Kelly co-founded Quivira Capital in 2008 with Jim Jones. Kelly and her active family live in Shawnee, Kansas.

Jim Jones, CPCU
Executive Vice President & COO | Download Resume | Ext. 2 | jim@quiviracapital.com

Jim began his insurance career in 1971 with Atlas Mutual Insurance Company. He served with the Dodson Insurance Group as Chief Operations Officer in 1985 and was eventually promoted to President and Chief Operations Officer. In April, 2006, Jim joined Brooke Capital Advisors to develop the MGA Collateral Preservation process and the BCA team. Jim co-founded Quivira Capital in 2008 with Kelly Drouillard. Jim has a BS degree in Accounting from the University of Missouri - Columbia. He has obtained the CPCU professional designation. Jim and his wife live in Olathe, Kansas.

Nancy Blain
Collateral Preservation Account Analyst | Download Resume | Ext. 3 | nancy@quiviracapital.com

Nancy has 19 years insurance accounting and finance experience including Commonwealth General, Transamerica Occidental, and AEGON Insurance Group. Nancy joined Brooke in December, 2007 as a Collateral Preservation Account Analyst.. Nancy joined Quivira Capital in 2008, at inception. Nancy is also responsible for coordinating information contained on the eRoom website. Nancy attended Kansas City, Kansas Community College. Nancy and her husband live in Kansas City, Kansas.
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G.E. "Bill" Williams, Jr, CPCU, ARe
Consulting Account Analyst | Download Resume | Ext. 5 | bill@quiviracapital.com

Bill is a career insurance and financial executive with over 40 years of experience. Bill has been engaged in consulting work for Quivira Capital since November, 2008. Bill has held CFO positions at Mutual Aid Exchange (5 years) and Dodson Group (35 years). He holds a MBA from University of Missouri, Kansas City, and a BS degree from University of Kansas. Bill is also a CPCU. Bill and his wife recently relocated from Shawnee, Kansas and lives in Windsor, Colorado.


Connie Conyac, CPA
Fund Accounting Manager | Ext. 7 | connie@quiviracapital.com

With extensive experience as a CPA, Connie also spent 10 years with DST, a large mutual fund processor (NYSE: DST). Her experience at DST includes fund accounting, cash controls, and project management. Connie also spent several years in public accounting and teaching both at the high school and college levels. She has a BS and an MBA from Fort Hays State University.

Jeremey Southall
General Counsel | Ext. 6 | jeremey@quiviracapital.com

Jeremey joined Quivira Capital in November 2009. Prior to Quivira he was self-employed providing legal counsel to small and mid-sized business. Prior to that he was Senior Counsel with Brooke Capital Corporation where he was responsible for all acquisitions, franchise contracts, franchisee disputes and assisting the General Counsel with regulatory matters. Jeremey received his B.A. in Business Administration from Coe College and his JD from Washburn Law School where he was a competing member of the moot court team. Jeremey and his wife have to two young children and live in Lenexa, Kansas.