Company Leadership
Thoughtful since 1898.
Our humble beginnings and our continuous focus on service, technology, and product innovation means that we’re well positioned to continue delivering value to our members, employees, and independent agents well into the future.
Board of Directors
T. Andrew Fujimoto, SHRM, SPBA
Chair
Retired Executive
Chair
Retired Executive
Kerry Barnett
Director
Retired Executive
Director
Retired Executive
Anthony L. Baruffi, CFA
Director
Vice President, Garde Capital
Director
Vice President, Garde Capital
Shane Kim
Director
Retired Executive
Director
Retired Executive
Laurinda Mackenzie
Director
Retired Executive
Director
Retired Executive
Alexandra Morehouse
Director
Chief Digital Officer & Chief Marketing Officer, Banner Health
Director
Chief Digital Officer & Chief Marketing Officer, Banner Health
Eric P. Nelson, CPCU, ARP
Director
President & CEO, Mutual of Enumclaw
Director
President & CEO, Mutual of Enumclaw
S. Mae Fujita Numata, CPA
Director
Founder, Numata Consulting PLLC
Director
Founder, Numata Consulting PLLC
Eileen O’Neill Odum
Director
Retired Executive
Director
Retired Executive
Don E. Powell
Director
Attorney at Law, Powell & Gunter
Director
Attorney at Law, Powell & Gunter
Jane L. Repensek, CPA, MBA
Director
COO/CFO, Seattle Opera
Director
COO/CFO, Seattle Opera
Norman J. (Norm) Smith
Director
Senior Fellow, M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust
Director
Senior Fellow, M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust
Executive Members
Eric P. Nelson, CPCU, ARP
President & CEO
President & CEO
Andrew Chen, CPA, MBA
CFO & VP, Financial Services
CFO & VP, Financial Services
Richard Crosley
CIO & VP, Information Technology
CIO & VP, Information Technology
Jeff Gardner
VP, Marketing & Sales
VP, Marketing & Sales
Celeste Holmes, GCA
VP, Claims
VP, Claims
Michelle Pray
VP, Commercial Lines, Farm & Ranch
VP, Commercial Lines, Farm & Ranch
Athan Shinas
General Counsel & Corporate Secretary
General Counsel & Corporate Secretary
Nick Sinkus
Vice President, Personal Lines
Vice President, Personal Lines
Tom Taylor, CIA, MBA
Chief Risk Officer
Chief Risk Officer
Sandy Williams, SPHR, SHRM-SCP
VP, Administration
VP, Administration
A history of thoughtful coverage.
We were founded in 1898 by a group of local farmers who wanted to look out for each other. Although we have steadily grown since then, that same spirit exists today.