Meet the Team
Here to Protect You

Laura Rangel
Laura, born and raised in the Rio Grande Valley, joined Hope Insurance Agency, LLC. in January 2016 as an Account Executive and is currently the Vice President of the agency. Fluent in English and Spanish, Laura brings over 20 years of experience in the insurance industry. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in English with a minor in Spanish from the University of Texas-Pan American. She serves on the board of the Weslaco Chamber of Commerce. A former alumni of Leadership Mid-Valley 2018-2019, she currently serves on the Steering Committees Advisory Board for the Weslaco Chamber of Commerce.

Rick Barrera
Rick recently joined Hope Insurance Agency and brings over 35 years combined experience both as an independent agent and as an underwriter. Rick began his insurance career in the early 1980’s working in his father’s independent agency, then joined a local General Agency where he worked as a personal and commercial lines underwriter. Rick has always had a passion for helping people and has served his local community as a past Board Member of the McAllen Chamber of Commerce, Leadership McAllen, and the McAllen North Rotary Club.