Meet the Team
Michael Black
Owner / Employee Benefit Advisor
Joanna Rogar
Agency / Account Manager
Lakota Pauley
Customer Service Specialist
Cali Black
Relationship / Marketing Director
Carrie Black
Chief Operations Officer
Mason Black
Licensed Agent
Michael Black
michael@blackcowv.com
P (304) 760-6231
C (304) 610-8588
Joanna Rogar
joanna@blackcowv.com
P (304) 760-6231
C (304) 549-9297
Cali Black
cali@blackcowv.com
P (304) 760-6231
C (304) 380-8315
Lakota Pauley
p (304) 760-6231
Michael Black
Employee Benefit Advisor
Michael P. Black has served West Virginia residents and businesses in the area of Insurance and Financial Planning since 1999. He is a licensed Financial Advisor with a Finance Degree from Mount Vernon Nazarene College and a Master’s Degree in Executive Management from Ashland University. Michael is an employee benefit advisor and the owner of Black & Co.
Michael enjoys discovering and addressing the needs of individuals and businesses in all areas of insurance and financial planning. He desires to simplify the lives of clients by connecting the communication link between banks, insurance agencies, accounting firms, law firms, and financial advisory firms.
Michael has served on numerous boards, including the Special Olympics West Virginia, WV Federal Credit Union, Tri-county YMCA, Putnam Volleyball Club, Ignite Homeschool Sports, and Calvary Baptist Academy. He has served as Adjunct Professor for Indiana Wesleyan University and the University of Charleston and has facilitated local Financial Peace University for the Dave Ramsey Corporation. He loves riding dirt bikes and bicycles, running, and spending time with family and friends.
Joanna Rogar
Agency / Account Manager
Joanna joined our team in October 2022. She has worked in the insurance industry since 2019. Her passion for helping others is a true asset when it comes to caring for our clients. She treats each of them as if they are a part of her own family. She is a wife, mother of two, and the worship leader at Calvary Baptist Church. In her spare time, she focuses on her family and the many adventures that they are involved in.
Cali Black
Relationship / Marketing Director
Cali Black is the relationship / marketing director at Black & Co. She manages our Facebook and Instagram pages as well as our website. She meets with clients to establish and maintain relationships, building trust and understanding.
Cali recently graduated high school. She is working to earn her insurance license in order to dive deeper into the core of the business. She is passionate about helping people and loving them well. She is excited to pursue that through the opportunities at Black & Co.
Aside from working with Black & Co., Cali works at a small antique store in Hurricane called Saving Vintage. She is also an assistant coach for the Ignite Athletics Volleyball team and a private trainer at ZoneOut Sports.
Lakota Pauley
Customer Service Specialist
Lakota joined our team in 2021 as a customer service specialist. She enjoys giving clients a warm welcome when they come by our office and ensuring all their needs are met with a smile. She is well equipped with three years of customer service experience.
Lakota is a local 2018 graduate from Hurricane High school who desires to give back to her community. In her free time, she enjoys crotcheting, cross-stiching, and hanging out with her goldendoodle, Winston, and her 3 cats, Chip, Luna, and Mojo.
Mason Black
Licensed Agent
Mason Black started working for Black & Co. in June of 2021. He earned his insurance license in the fall of 2024 and is now one of our licensed agents. He is currently at Liberty University studying Business and Financial Planning to further his expertise. Mason is servant-minded and truly cares about people. He is excited to use his skills and his heart to serve you and your employees.
Aside from Black & Co., Mason enjoys playing basketball, disk golf, and lifting. He likes to try different sports and go onwith his friends.