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
Kerry Barnett
Chair
Retired Executive
Chair
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
Eric P. Nelson, CPCU, ARP
Director
President & CEO, Mutual of Enumclaw
Director
President & CEO, Mutual of Enumclaw
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
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
Athan Shinas
General Counsel & Corporate Secretary
General Counsel & Corporate Secretary
Nick Sinkus
Chief Underwriting Officer
Chief Underwriting Officer
Tom Taylor, CIA, MBA
Chief Risk Officer
Chief Risk Officer
Jerel Titus
Chief Member Experience Officer
Chief Member Experience 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.