About Long Term Assurance
Long Term Assurance was started in 2009 to assist families in paying for long term care planning. At that time options in paying for care were not as ready talked about. Over the years Medicaid, Long Term Care Insurance, and Aid and Attendance have become very common place terms. Unfortunately, common knowledge doesn’t necessarily translate into proper understanding. At Long Term Assurance we strive to stay on top of the laws and rules that affect various options in paying for long term care. It is our goal to take the confusion that exists at this critical time in families lives and bring clarity.
Company Information
Meet Our Team
Sandy Messer is a graduate of Ambassador University, obtaining a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration with an emphasis in accounting. She has also taken master’s level classes at Linfield College. Sandy started her career in corporate accounting in 1994 working for the next 15 years in various areas of accounting including tax preparation and estate planning. Sandy began working with her husband, Mike, assisting seniors in 2009 and saw the serious need in most families for long term care planning. Sandy became accredited with the Veteran’s Administration in January of 2013, is licensed for Life and Health insurance and also holds her securities license.
Marcie Babb has worked at Long Term Assurance for over 3 years assisting Sandy Messer as
an Account Executive helping families with funding options for their loved one’s long-term care.
Before coming to LTA, Marcie worked in the education system for 9 years as a primary teacher.
Helping others has always been her driving force, and she truly loves working for Sandy Messer
at Long Term Assurance where the company strives to do what is best for the family in each
situation. During her off time, Marcie enjoys spending time with her husband and daughter.
Whether it is helping with homework, theater rehearsal, or organizing youth activities, she is
there to support her family.
an Account Executive helping families with funding options for their loved one’s long-term care.
Before coming to LTA, Marcie worked in the education system for 9 years as a primary teacher.
Helping others has always been her driving force, and she truly loves working for Sandy Messer
at Long Term Assurance where the company strives to do what is best for the family in each
situation. During her off time, Marcie enjoys spending time with her husband and daughter.
Whether it is helping with homework, theater rehearsal, or organizing youth activities, she is
there to support her family.
Hannah Blaes began her working career after school at Amazon leading 50 staff members in the Central Operations. Desiring a better work-life balance for her young family and wanting to help our country’s senior population she began working at Long Term Assurance in 2021. Hannah brings incredible organizational skills to the Medicaid team helping to implement many of our processes that streamline the application experience for our families. Hannah prioritizes efficiency in what can be a convoluted ALTCS process and refuses to accept anything but positive results for those she affectionately calls “my families”. Hannah has been blessed with the opportunity to assist hundreds in receiving assistance and looks forward to assisting hundreds more.
Makayla Fenger graduated with a Bachelor’s in Science of Nursing in 2019. She spent a few years as an RN on a surgical floor and cardiac unit before deciding to focus on the long term care needs for individuals across the state of Arizona. Makayla specializes on the medical portion for ALTCS applications by ensuring the highest chance of approval by reviewing all the applicant’s medical records, offering recommendations, and working with the state’s medical representative. Outside of being an RN, Makayla is also a wife and mother of two toddlers.
Malyssa McCrady graduated with an associate degree in business and a certificate in accounting in 2024. She has been with Long Term Assurance since October 2021. Malyssa does all the intake and organization before an application gets submitted to ALTCS. She assists in answering questions and solving client problems throughout the approval process. Malyssa and her husband are proud owners of their fur baby Dallas, a miniature Dachshund.
Samantha Pennock initially entered the world of caregiving to explore her passion for helping others. She is now an experienced account executive and has worked in the care industry for over ten years. Samantha has enjoyed working with Sandy Messer since 2022. She takes great pride in and is devoted to assisting families in finding the best long-term care options for them. Outside of work Samantha enjoys spending time with her two daughters.
David joined Long Term Assurance in 2024 after selling his Farmers Insurance Agency. David’s maternal grandfather, with whom he had been very close died in 2020 after a long battle with dementia. Watching the toll this took out on his grandmother and parents, he deeply desired to help families struggling with long term care. Long Term Assurance allows him to help both Veterans and their families as well as seniors in the state of Arizona. David is excited to continue serving this special population across the country.
Sylvia Kennedy has worked in the senior care industry for over six years. For the first four years, she assisted families in determining the best placement options for the appropriate level of care for their loved one. She currently enjoys working with Sandy Messer, a VA accredited claims agent, as a senior account executive dedicated to helping families with options to pay for long term care. She is committed to providing a high level of attention to each and every client. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with her husband, playing the piano, and taking long walks with their four-legged canine family member.
