About Us
Montana First Insurance, Inc. is an independent insurance agency in Kalispell, MT providing insurance services including commercial, personal, health and life. When selecting your insurance agent keep in mind that you need good service as well as good products. Situated here in the beautiful Flathead Valley, we know the risks and we know the people. Our clients are from all over this valley. We service clients from Glacier Park and Columbia Falls to Whitefish and around Flathead Lake. Polson, Somers, Lakeside, and Bigfork are all a part of our insurance family.
WE have a range of options available for you to choose from. We provide insurance coverage for personal individual and commercial business accounts. Every client is eligible for our highest level of service and commitment.
KELLY KNAFF
AGENT / OWNER
Kelly has been in the insurance game for many years, and has an equally important family life. Kelly is licensed in several states in the Western US; including Montana, Washington, North Dakota, and Arizona. If you have exposure or assets in these states you need to work with an agent that can handle all of your business. So, if you have a second home or conduct business in other Western states. Give Kelly a call.
KENDALL MASSIE
AGENT/VICE PRESIDENT
Kendall began his career in 2009 after 15 years in the industrial controls division of a large electrical company. With the help of Montana First Insurance, he started Washington First Insurance, which is still growing today. His background in construction and years of life experience have made the transition to insurance an easy fit. He recently moved his family from Washington to Montana at the request of the ownership of the agencies. He enjoys traveling to see family and spending time with his children doing whatever activity is in season; boating, camping, snowboarding or just playing in the yard with his kids.
MARCOS ROLDAN
AGENT
Marcos started working for Montana First after he moved to Kalispell in March of 2019. He was born and raised in Woodland Washington where he worked in management at a care center. He grew up in a household of four brothers and no sisters. In 2021 he got married to his Wife Lauren and together are raising a daughter and 2 boys. Marcos enjoys getting to know clients and working with them everyday.
JENNIE BLAKEMAN
AGENT
Jennie moved to Kalispell, MT in Nov 2021 and was loving it! She missed her family back home in WA, and ended up moving back to WA, but had made many new friends and memories here. She enjoys spending time with all her nieces and nephews. After moving back home, she got married to her husband in 2025. She is working in our Battle Ground, WA branch. She is very personable and looks forward to helping clients. She enjoys the snowboarding/ice skating season.
ANDREW HANSON
AGENT
Andrew moved to Montana in June 2020, shortly after marrying his wife Jillian, a Montana native. They moved to Washington State for a few years, but returned to Montana early 2026. In between spending time with their 2 boys, Andrew likes running, hiking, and hunting. He comes from a construction background. He is eager to meet new clients and help with their insurance needs.
LYNAE LEVANEN
ACCOUNT MANAGER/AGENT
Lynae was raised in Kalispell along with her 4 sisters, and 3 brothers. She started her career in 2019 as a teller, then mortgage loan assistant for a local financial institute. She started working for Montana First Insurance in August of 2024. She enjoys playing volleyball, spending time with family, and hunting. She became a licensed agent in early 2026 and is excited to continue to help clients out.