Western Growers

Description

The Western Growers Association is an association representing family farmers who grow fresh produce and tree nuts in California, Arizona, Colorado and New Mexico. The issues they advocate on include farm labor regulation, immigration and guest worker programs, environment and sustainability, pest control, and water. Subsidiary: Western Growers Insurance Co.

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Western Growers Employees

Employee
Years
Job
Industry
Paul Simonds Paul Simonds Orange County, California Area Details
Paul Simonds's Western Growers Experience October 2006 - April 2011
Job Public Affairs Manager at Southern California Gas Company
Industry Public Relations and Communications
Experience
Southern California Gas Company  February 2014 - Present
Southern California Gas Company  June 2011 - January 2014
Cerrell Associates  March 2011 - June 2011
Western Growers   October 2006 - April 2011
General Dynamics  March 2006 - July 2006
US Navy  March 2001 - March 2006

Skills
Crisis Communications, Media Relations, Media Studies, Public Affairs, Public Relations, Issues Managment, Local Government, Energy Efficiency, Community Outreach, Internal Communications, Editing

Education
Brandman University, Part of the Chapman University System   2014 — 2015
Master's Degree, Public Administration

Chapman University   2008 — 2010
BA - 2010, Lib Studies/Media

Estancia

Joshua Grupp Joshua Grupp Chino Hills, California Details
Joshua Grupp's Western Growers Experience September 2013 - October 2014
Job Marketing Web Developer
Industry Marketing and Advertising
Experience
LegalZoom  February 2015 - Present
Western Growers   September 2013 - October 2014
S&B Filters   January 2012 - August 2013
The So Cal Group, Inc  August 2011 - January 2012
JK Residential Services Inc.   February 2010 - October 2011
U.S. Smokeless Tobacco   March 2009 - January 2010
Kemper Sports  May 2008 - August 2008

Skills
Paid Search, Photoshop, SEO, Web Project Management, Drupal, PPC, Online Advertising, Social Media Marketing, Marketing, Social Media, Sales, Facebook, SEM, HTML, Web Content, Web Design, User Experience, Email Marketing, Digital Marketing, Microsoft Office, Management, Leadership, Social Networking, Brand Development

Education
University of Southern California   2008 — 2011
BS, Business Administration

University of Southern California - Marshall School of Business   2008 — 2011
Bachelor of Science, Business Administration

Steve Mangapit Steve Mangapit Greater Los Angeles Area Details
Steve Mangapit's Western Growers Experience November 2010 - October 2014
Job Vice President at Keenan and Associates
Industry Insurance
Experience
Keenan and Associates  October 2014 - Present
Pinnacle Claims Management, Inc.   November 2010 - October 2014
Western Growers   November 2010 - October 2014
Zenith American Solutions / American Benift Plan Administrators   2007 - 2010
Global Procurement Soultions, Inc.   January 2002 - May 2006
Consumer Electronic Las Vegas   September 1999 - December 2001

Skills
Executive Management, Business Analysis, Financial Analysis, Project Management, Management Consulting, Operations Management, Requirements Gathering, Process Improvement, Change Management, Health Insurance, Employee Benefits, Insurance, Benefits Administration, Budgets, Strategic Planning, Healthcare, Management, Vendor Management, HIPAA, Pensions, Leadership, SDLC, Financial Modeling, Operating Budgets, Finance, COBRA, Business Strategy, Resource Management, Analysis, Strategy, Defined Benefit

Education
University of Nevada-Las Vegas - College of Business   2006 — 2008
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Finance

University of Nevada-Las Vegas
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Mathematics

Wai Han Ma Wai Han Ma San Francisco Bay Area Details
Wai Han Ma's Western Growers Experience June 2010 - July 2010
Job Business Development at Preqin
Industry Financial Services
Experience
Preqin  April 2014 - Present
Bank of the West-BNP Paribas  October 2013 - April 2014
Villanova University Student Endowment Fund   May 2012 - May 2013
JP Morgan Chase  June 2011 - August 2011
Sushi Matsuri   January 2010 - May 2011
Western Growers   June 2010 - July 2010
Give Kids The World  June 2006 - May 2010

Skills
Bloomberg, Financial Modeling, Investments, Asset Management, Economics, SAS, Stata, Microsoft Office, VBA, R, SharePoint, Equities, Photoshop, Structured Finance, Portfolio Management, Finance, Valuation, MS Office Suite, HTML/XML, PHP, Advanced CSS, JavaScript, Dreamweaver, Cinema 4D

Education
Villanova University   2012 — 2013
Master of Science (M.Sc.), Finance

University of Florida - Warrington College Of Business   2008 — 2012
Bachelor's Degree, Finance major, Chinese and Agricultural & Natural Resource Law minors

Georgetown University   2010 — 2010
Institute on Business and Government Affairs

Jimmy Torrejon Jimmy Torrejon Costa Mesa, California Details
Jimmy Torrejon's Western Growers Experience January 2014 - September 2014
Job Field Compliance Specialist at Centerline Drivers and Recreation Leader II City of Costa Mesa
Industry Recreational Facilities and Services
Experience
City of Costa Mesa  March 2015 - Present
Centerline Drivers  September 2014 - Present
Western Growers   January 2014 - September 2014
Kimco Staffing  January 2013 - September 2013
The Irvine Ranch Conservancy   2012 - 2012

Skills
Customer Service, Event Planning, Outdoor Recreation, Microsoft Office, Event Management, Public Speaking, Bilingual-English/Spanis..., Phone Etiquette, Program Management, Facility Safety, Applicant Tracking..., Adobe Acrobat, Microsoft Excel, Outlook, Payroll

Education
California State University-Long Beach   2010 — 2012
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies

Scott Finn Scott Finn Orange County, California Area Details
Scott Finn's Western Growers Experience January 2014 - Present
Job Executive Assistant Finance at Western Growers
Industry Insurance
Experience
Western Growers   January 2014 - Present
Western Growers   June 2006 - July 2013
Western Growers Association  January 2000 - June 2006
HPSI  September 1999 - December 1999
Spectrum Mechanical   July 1998 - September 1999

Skills
Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, Program Management, Payroll, Insurance, Editing, Employee Benefits, Adobe Acrobat, Health Insurance, Outlook, Process Improvement, Training, Access, Microsoft Office

Education
Computer Learning Center   1998 — 1999
Pre Bachelor's Degree, Computer Science, A

University of Northern Colorado
Mathematics Education/Psychology

Carlos Camarena Carlos Camarena Fresno, California Details
Carlos Camarena's Western Growers Experience April 2015 - Present
Job at
Industry Insurance
Experience
Western Growers   April 2015 - Present
Western Growers Insurance Services  July 2005 - Present
Aetna  January 2002 - July 2005

Skills
Certified Healthcare..., Health Insurance, Health Savings Accounts, Workers Compensation, Insurance, Brokers, Employee Benefits, Underwriting, Commercial Insurance, Strategic Planning, Property & Casualty..., Training, General Insurance

Education
California State University, Fresno   1993 — 1997
Bachelor's degree, English Language and Literature/Letters

Annette Scott Annette Scott Anaheim, California Details
Annette Scott's Western Growers Experience February 2013 - December 2013
Job Senior Physician AdvocateCapitated/Delegated at United Healthcare
Industry Hospital & Health Care
Experience
United Healthcare  January 2014 - Present
Western Growers   February 2013 - December 2013
United Healthcare  August 2012 - January 2013
PPOplus   March 2008 - November 2011
PPOplus   2008 - 2011
Crescent City Physicians   March 2007 - March 2008
Corinthian Colleges  August 2003 - March 2007
Aetna  June 1980 - August 2003

Skills
Contract Negotiation, Recruiting, Management, Physicians, Provider Relations, Customer Service, Provider Network..., Provider Contracting, Medical Coding, Analysis, Health Insurance

Education
Macon Tech

Southwest High School
Diploma

Florida Metropolitan University Online

Fullerton College
Coding Associate, Accounting

Kasandra Lovett Kasandra Lovett Greater Los Angeles Area Details
Kasandra Lovett's Western Growers Experience January 2005 - January 2006
Job Marketing Manager at Idyllwild Pines Camp and Conference Center
Industry Nonprofit Organization Management
Experience
Idyllwild Pines Camp  September 2006 - Present
Western Growers   January 2005 - January 2006
Western Growers   January 2001 - January 2005

Skills
Computers, Event Management, Administration, Customer Service, Event Planning, Social Media, System Administration, Fundraising, Coaching, Marketing, Strategic Planning, Public Speaking, Budgets, Community Outreach, Leadership, Leadership Development, Management, Nonprofits, Online Marketing, Project Management, Public Relations, Sales, Social Media Marketing, Social Networking, Team Building, Training, Volunteer Management

Education
Cal Poly Pomona   1999 — 2001
BS, Agriculture Business and Marketing

Cal Poly San Luis Obispo   1996 — 1999
Bachelor of Science (BS), Agricultural Business and Management

William Hernandez William Hernandez Santa Fe, New Mexico Details
William Hernandez's Western Growers Experience July 1987 - November 1991
Job Assistant Vice President at Lockton Companies
Industry Insurance
Experience
Lockton Companies  September 2012 - Present
Hays Companies  November 2010 - 2012
Wells Fargo Insurance Services  2005 - 2010
Sander A. Kessler & Associates   2002 - 2005
HealthAmerica  1998 - 2001
Health Net  1997 - 1998
FHP Healthplan   January 1997 - August 1997
Western Growers   July 1987 - November 1991
Blue Cross of Southern California   January 1972 - June 1987

Skills
Operations Management, Software Project..., New Business Development, Key Account Management, Underwriting Services, Organizational..., Team Building, Employee Benefits, Health Insurance, Healthcare Consulting, Strategic Consulting, Healthcare Reform, Marketing Services, Employee Training and..., Insurance Planning, Human Resources..., Wellness Programs, Contract Negotiation, Business Development, Personnel Management, Strategic Planning

Education
California State University-Los Angeles   2002 — 2006
BA - In Process, Computer Information Systems

San Gabriel Mission High Scool   1963 — 1967

Arnold Tam Arnold Tam Irvine, California Details
Arnold Tam's Western Growers Experience September 2015 - Present
Job Information Technology and Services Professional
Industry Information Technology and Services
Experience
Western Growers   September 2015 - Present
IBM  June 2013 - December 2014
Paul Merage School of Business  August 2012 - August 2013
Chinese Association   June 2011 - June 2012

Skills
HTML, Java, C, C++, Adobe Creative Suite, Microsoft Office, SQL, Perl, Python, Haskell, Photoshop, After Effects, Dreamweaver

Education
University of California, Irvine   2012 — 2014
Minor, Management

University of California, Irvine   2010 — 2014
Bachelor's Degree, Computer Science, 3.36

Abby Emiabata Abby Emiabata Houston, Texas Details
Abby Emiabata's Western Growers Experience May 2011 - March 2013
Job MPH Environmental and Occupational Health Candidate
Industry Oil & Energy
Experience
Halliburton  May 2014 - August 2014
Western Growers   May 2011 - March 2013
African Oil Field Services,   May 2010 - December 2010

Skills
Risk Assessment, Environmental Impact..., Industrial Hygiene, Environmental Impact..., Environmental..., Occupational Health, Root Cause Analysis, Safe Work Practices, HAZOP Study, OSHA Instruction, Environmental Policy, Environmental Awareness

Education
Texas A&M University   2014 — 2015
Master's Degree, Public Health - Environmental and Occupational Health

Cal State Fullerton   2008 — 2013
Bachelor's Degree, Health Promotion and Disease Prevention, Cum Laude

Cory Lunde Cory Lunde Greater Los Angeles Area Details
Cory Lunde's Western Growers Experience January 2007 - Present
Job Director, Strategic Initiatives and Communications, Western Growers
Industry Nonprofit Organization Management
Experience
Western Growers   January 2007 - Present
Chuck Poochigian for State Attorney General   June 2006 - November 2006
Culver City High School  2003 - 2006

Skills
Non-profits, Strategic Planning, Policy, Public Relations, Public Speaking, Community Outreach, Event Planning, Media Relations, Grant Writing, Fundraising, Research, Team Building, Social Media, Workshop Facilitation, Employee Benefits, Budgets, Leadership, Nonprofits, Volunteer Management, Strategic Communications, Management, Program Development, Leadership Development, Public Policy, Project Management, Event Management, Policy Analysis, Government, Editing, Interviews, Strategy, Training, Program Management, Organizational..., Project Planning, Teaching, Community Development, Grants, Proposal Writing, Crisis Communications, Analysis, Legislation, Legislative Relations, Newsletters, Data Analysis, Administration, Program Evaluation, Agriculture, Staff Development, Politics

Education
University of Southern California   2003 — 2004
Master, Public Administration

University of Portland   1998 — 2002
B.S., Secondary Education

Adriana Robles, MSML Adriana Robles, MSML Greater Los Angeles Area Details
Adriana Robles, MSML's Western Growers Experience October 2013 - Present
Job Learning & Development Professional
Industry Human Resources
Experience
Western Growers   October 2013 - Present
Motiv8 Consulting   July 2010 - Present
SCAN Health Plan  November 2012 - October 2013
arc: After School & Experiential Education   July 2011 - October 2012
THINK Together  February 2007 - June 2011
Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors  June 2006 - February 2007

Skills
Leadership Development, Training Delivery, Coaching, Program Development, Training, Staff Development, Nonprofits, Team Building, Strategic Planning, Community Outreach, New Hire Orientations, Onboarding, Succession Planning, Employee Engagement, Employee Relations, Talent Management, Human Resources, Performance Management, HR Policies, Learning Management..., Organizational..., Talent Acquisition, Personnel Management, Organizational..., Employee Training, Program Management, Workshop Facilitation, Leadership

Education
University of California, Irvine   2012 — 2014
Certificate, Human Resources Management, 3.9

Pepperdine University, The George L. Graziadio School of Business and Management   2010 — 2011
Master of Science (M.S.), Management & Leadership, 3.8

University of Southern California   1999 — 2003
Bachelor’s Degree, Political Science & Sociology, 3.3

Jennifer Harrigan Jennifer Harrigan Orange County, California Area Details
Jennifer Harrigan's Western Growers Experience December 2012 - Present
Job Project manager, Analyst
Industry Insurance
Experience
Western Growers   December 2012 - Present
Pinnacle Claims Management, Inc.   December 2012 - Present
Liberty Dental Plan  May 2010 - December 2012
United Health Group  September 2009 - December 2009
South Counties Pediatric Critical Care   August 2008 - January 2009
efinance   May 2007 - August 2007
Lennar  February 2005 - December 2005
Disneyland Resort  July 2002 - December 2004

Skills
Process Improvement, Microsoft Excel, Strategic Planning, Project Management, Insurance, Microsoft Office, Business Analysis, Management, Vendor Management, Six Sigma, New Business Development, Customer Service, Leadership, Health Insurance, PowerPoint, Team Building, Healthcare, Public Relations, Microsoft Word, Access, Outlook, Risk Management, Analysis, Training, Marketing, HIPAA, Market Research, Marketing Communications, Budgets

Education
California State University-Fullerton
BA, Business Finance

Harolynn Morgan Harolynn Morgan Greater Los Angeles Area Details
Harolynn Morgan's Western Growers Experience November 2005 - January 2011
Job Medical Records Operations Manager at Lockheed Martin
Industry Military
Experience
QTC Management, Inc - a Lockheed Martin Company   January 2011 - Present
Western Growers   November 2005 - January 2011
Miller Brewing Company  July 2002 - April 2005

Skills
Operations Management, Human Resources, Benefits Administration, Healthcare Management, Healthcare Industry, Health Insurance, Leadership, Training, Customer Service, Process Improvement, Team Building, Microsoft Office, Strategic Planning, Healthcare, Management, Insurance, Coaching, Workers Compensation, Analysis, Budgets, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Microsoft Excel, Time Management, Call Centers, Policy, Change Management, Recruiting, Team Leadership, HIPAA, Negotiation, Outlook, Employee Training, Vendor Management, Claim, Nonprofits, Public Speaking, Onboarding, Customer Satisfaction, Account Management, Project Management

Education
Loyola Marymount University
Psychology/English

University of Phoenix-Southern California Campus
Bachelors of Science, Business Management

Mt. San Antonio College
Certification, Human Resource Management/American Sign Language

Andrew Linh Andrew Linh Pasadena, California Details
Andrew Linh's Western Growers Experience April 2015 - Present
Job Financial Support at Western Growers
Industry Accounting
Experience
Western Growers   April 2015 - Present
Water Is Life   August 2014 - Present
Wells Fargo  December 2014 - April 2015
TFC Credit Services   June 2013 - June 2014
MojoMoxy and S.H.E   June 2012 - December 2012
Taylor Mortgage Lawyers   June 2011 - August 2011

Skills
Account Reconciliation, Accounting, Bookkeeping, Quickbooks, Bank Reconciliation, Accounts Receivable, Microsoft Office, Cantonese, Sales Commissions, Web-based Research, Computer Building, Financial Forecasting, CRM, Accounts Payable, Forecasting, Analysis, Sales, QuickBooks

Education
California State University-Fullerton   2008 — 2013
Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.), Accounting

Maranatha High School   2004 — 2008

SGCS

Stephanie A. Wilken Stephanie A. Wilken Overland Park, Kansas Details
Stephanie A. Wilken's Western Growers Experience June 2012 - May 2013
Job Reporter with PR Experience
Industry Newspapers
Experience
VFW Magazine   January 2015 - Present
Western Growers   June 2012 - May 2013
Yuma Sun  January 2009 - December 2010
Gannett  2007 - 2009
Orange County Supervisor of Elections  September 2006 - September 2008
bizjournals  2008 - 2008
Cox Communications  2008 - 2008
The Florida Senate  2007 - 2007

Skills
Editing, Social Media, Journalism, Photoshop, Final Cut Pro, Microsoft Office, Ap Style, Blogging, News Writing, Research, Facebook, Copy Editing, InDesign, PowerPoint, Photography, Microsoft Word, Video Editing, Creative Writing, Microsoft Excel, Public Relations, AP Style, Copywriting, Press Releases, Newspapers, Newsletters, Media Relations

Education
University of Central Florida
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Journalism, Political Science

Ted Scripps Leadership Institute, Society of Professional Journalists

Melissa Cai Melissa Cai Greater Denver Area Details
Melissa Cai's Western Growers Experience September 2009 - December 2009
Job Learning and Development Generalist at The WhiteWave Foods Company
Industry Human Resources
Experience
The WhiteWave Foods Company  April 2014 - Present
The WhiteWave Foods Company  December 2012 - April 2014
Target  June 2010 - December 2012
Western Growers   September 2009 - December 2009

Skills
Microsoft Office, PeopleSoft, SharePoint, Deferred Compensation, Human Resources, Leadership, Recruiting, Succession Planning, Training, Online Administrative..., Paylocity, ADP Payroll, ADP ReportSmith, ADP Enterprise, Kronos Timekeeping, Conerstone Performance...

Education
California State University-Fullerton
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Industrial/Organizational Psychology

Janna Robertson, MBA, HA Janna Robertson, MBA, HA Orange County, California Area Details
Janna Robertson, MBA, HA's Western Growers Experience September 2012 - Present
Job Business Process Analyst at Western Growers
Industry Insurance
Experience
Western Growers   September 2012 - Present
Springtown Veterinary Hospital   September 2009 - June 2012
Brodie Animal Hospital   July 2008 - September 2009
Greenhill School  August 2004 - August 2008

Skills
Microsoft Office, Statistics, Corporate Finance, Accounting, Economics, Healthcare Management, Marketing, Psychology, Management, Veterinary Medicine, Cornerstone, HR Policies, Data Analysis, Process Improvement, Business Development, PowerPoint, Teamwork, Microsoft Excel, Strategic Planning, Analysis, Editing, Financial Analysis

Education
Texas State University   2010 — 2012
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Health/Health Care Administration/Management

Texas A&M University   2000 — 2004
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Psychology

Barbara Buck Barbara Buck Greater Los Angeles Area Details
Barbara Buck's Western Growers Experience 1980 - 1993
Job Associate Pastor at St. Peter's By The Sea Presbyterian Church (PC/USA)
Industry Religious Institutions
Experience
St. Peter's By The Sea Presbyterian Church   July 2010 - Present
Regents Point Continuous Care Retirement Community   May 2003 - June 2010
Irvine Presbyterian Church  May 2003 - September 2009
Barbara Buck Enterprises   1995 - 2003
Geneva Presbyterian Church  1998 - 2001
Geneva Presbyterian Church  1995 - 1998
Fresh Produce and Floral Council, Los Angeles, CA   1993 - 1995
Western Growers   1980 - 1993

Skills
Preaching, Discipleship, Theology, Pastoral Counseling, Non-profits, Pastoral Care, Religion, Public Speaking, Strategic Planning, Teaching, Volunteer Management, Community Outreach, Microsoft Office, Leadership Development, Management, Writing, Text Editing, Media Relations, Prayer, Small Group Ministry, Stephen Ministry, Gospel, Church Events, Religious Studies, Exegesis

Education
Fuller Theological Seminary   1993 — 2002
Master of Divinity

University of California, Davis   1975 — 1979
Bachelor of Science, Animal Science

Rich Hines Rich Hines Orange County, California Area Details
Rich Hines's Western Growers Experience July 2013 - Present
Job Western Growers Large Group & Pinnacle TPA
Industry Insurance
Experience
Western Growers   July 2013 - Present
Humana  May 2007 - July 2013
Pacificare  2003 - 2007

Skills
Health Insurance, Insurance, Brokers, Disability Insurance, Managed Care, Management, Health Savings Accounts, Sales Management, Sales, Employee Benefits, Account Management, Life Insurance

Education
San Diego State University-California State University   1979 — 1983
Finance and Financial Management Services

Pamela Flores Kesler Pamela Flores Kesler Orange County, California Area Details
Pamela Flores Kesler's Western Growers Experience August 2013 - Present
Job Recruiter at Western Growers
Industry Human Resources
Experience
Western Growers   August 2013 - Present
Bistro Bleu   December 2011 - Present
Medical Specialties Managers, Inc.   March 2011 - March 2013
American First Credit Union  July 2004 - March 2011
Atria Senior Living Group  July 2003 - March 2004
Talent Tree  June 2000 - July 2003
Toys R Us  April 1989 - March 2000

Skills
Healthcare, Applicant Tracking..., Microsoft Excel, Onboarding, Recruiting, Employee Relations, Customer Service, Talent Acquisition, Microsoft Word, Benefits Administration, Human Resources, HRIS, Job Fairs, Behavioral Interviewing, Employee Benefits, Internet Recruiting, Temporary Placement, Performance Appraisal, Personnel Management, Interviews, Payroll, Compensation & Benefit, New Hire Orientations, Training, Hiring

Education
University of California, Riverside   1995 — 1997
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Sociology

La Sierra University   1988 — 1989

Jason Resnick Jason Resnick Orange County, California Area Details
Jason Resnick's Western Growers Experience May 2003 - Present
Job Vice President & General Counsel at Western Growers Association
Industry Nonprofit Organization Management
Experience
Western Growers   May 2003 - Present
Pinnacle Claims Management, Inc.   May 2003 - Present
Woodruff, Spradlin & Smart   May 1996 - June 2002

Skills
Litigation, Legal Research, Legal Writing, Employment Law, Civil Litigation, Intellectual Property, Corporate Law, Corporate Governance, Insurance Law, Licensing, Immigration Issues, Immigration Policy, California Labor Law, Employment-based..., Human Resources, General Corporate..., Agricultural Law, Public Speaking, Magazine Articles, Legal Advice, Traditional Labor Law, Litigation Management, Agriculture, Privacy Law, Legal Compliance, Class Actions, Contract Law, Trade Secrets

Education
University of the Pacific - McGeorge School of Law   1992 — 1995
J.D.

University of California, Irvine   1988 — 1992
B.A., Philosophy

Monica McDonald Monica McDonald Long Beach, California Details
Monica McDonald's Western Growers Experience December 2014 - February 2015
Job Supervisor, Member Services, Molina Healthcare
Industry Insurance
Experience
Molina Healthcare  February 2015 - Present
Western Growers   December 2014 - February 2015
SCAN Health Plan  June 2014 - December 2014
Nationwide Insurance  May 1996 - October 2008
Cigna  August 1992 - February 1996

Skills
Training, Insurance, NICE Call Recording, Life Insurance, Term Life Insurance, Whole Life, Variable Life, Variable Annuities, Health Insurance, HMO, PPO, Medicare, Avaya ASA, Relationship Management, Regulatory Compliance, Financial Audits, Federal Agencies, State Government, Call Centers, Claims Resolution, Claims Management, Cross-functional Team..., Leadership, Leadership Development, People Management

Education
The Ohio State University   1987 — 1990
Sociology

Samuel Popescu Samuel Popescu Irvine, California Details
Samuel Popescu's Western Growers Experience November 2013 - Present
Job Support Technican at Western Growers
Industry Information Technology and Services
Experience
Western Growers   November 2013 - Present
City of Whittier  September 2009 - August 2013
Whittier Public Library  January 2007 - June 2009

Skills
Remote Troubleshooting, Help Desk Support, Communication Skills, Networking

Education
California State University-Long Beach
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services

Jason Verhoef Jason Verhoef Modesto, California Area Details
Jason Verhoef's Western Growers Experience November 2009 - Present
Job Regional Sales Manager at Western Growers
Industry Insurance
Experience
Western Growers   November 2009 - Present
Trilogy Insurance Brokers, Inc.   2004 - 2009

Skills
Health Insurance, Insurance, Managed Care, Workers Compensation, Underwriting, Account Management, HMO, Property & Casualty..., Sales, Employee Benefits, New Business Development, Marketing, CRM, Team Building, Strategic Planning, Webinars, Customer Service, Marketing Strategy, Leadership, Training, Health Savings Accounts, COBRA, Benefits Administration, Health Care Reform, Life Insurance, PPO, Brokers, Disability Insurance, Healthcare, Term Life Insurance

Education
California State University-Long Beach
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Business Administration / Finance

Bob Twidwell Bob Twidwell Orange County, California Area Details
Bob Twidwell's Western Growers Experience 1990 - 2003
Job Asst. Vice President of Operations at Western Growers/Pinnacle Claims Managment Inc
Industry Insurance
Experience
Western Growers/Pinnacle Claims Managment Inc   January 2015 - Present
National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA)   June 2008 - January 2015
IHC Benefits Solutions   November 2006 - June 2008
BCBS of MT   June 2004 - September 2006
Western Growers   1990 - 2003

Skills
Underwriting, Budgeting, Strategic Planning, Analysis, Healthcare, Microsoft Office, Health, Staff Development, Budgets, Finance, Leadership, Insurance, Management, Process Improvement, Training, Health Insurance, Employee Benefits, Program Management, Project Management, Financial Risk, Business Analysis

Education
National University   1985 — 1986
MBA, General Management

Western Washington University   1978 — 1982

Olympia High School

Karen Timmins, SPHR, SHRM-SCP Karen Timmins, SPHR, SHRM-SCP Orange County, California Area Details
Karen Timmins, SPHR, SHRM-SCP's Western Growers Experience July 2003 - Present
Job senior vice president human resources at Western Growers
Industry Human Resources
Experience
Western Growers   July 2003 - Present
American First Federal Credit Union   March 1995 - July 2003

Skills
Human Resources, Leadership, Benefits Administration, Succession Planning, Strategic Planning, Employee Benefits, Employee Relations, Public Speaking, Talent Management, Performance Management, HRIS, Talent Acquisition, Recruiting, Leadership Development, Workers Compensation, Insurance, Onboarding, Training, Policy, Deferred Compensation, Management, Workforce Planning, Organizational..., Personnel Management

Education
Southern Illinois University, Carbondale
BS Workforce Education & Development, Workforce Education/Development/Training

University of Redlands
MA, Management

Jeanette Yaeger Jeanette Yaeger Tallahassee, Florida Area Details
Jeanette Yaeger's Western Growers Experience October 2003 - May 2004
Job Government Affairs Consultant at 180 Consulting
Industry Government Relations
Experience
180 Consulting  August 2006 - Present
Arnall & Associates   June 2004 - June 2006
Western Growers   October 2003 - May 2004
Mercado Managment Services   May 2003 - May 2004
Florida Correctional Privatization Commission   May 2000 - July 2002
Florida House of Representatives  January 2000 - May 2000

Skills
Government Relations, Lobbying, Legislation, Legislative Relations, Appropriations, Procurement Consulting, Political Consulting, Government, State Government, Grassroots Organizing, Governmental Affairs, Coalitions, Policy, Public Policy, Local Government, Legislative Affairs, Policy Analysis, Procurement Outsourcing, State Legislation, Politics, Political Management, Grassroots Lobbying, Nonprofits, Health Policy, Building Coalitions, Community Outreach, Legislative Policy, Volunteering, Government Procurement, Political Science, Management, Legislative Research, Political Communication, Policy Research, Public Administration, Direct Lobbying, Political Strategy

Education
Rollins College - Crummer Graduate School of Business   2002 — 2003
MBA, Management & Finance

Florida State University
BS, Political Science

Erin Huston Erin Huston Washington D.C. Metro Area Details
Erin Huston's Western Growers Experience July 2006 - August 2008
Job Federal Policy Consultant at California Farm Bureau Federation
Industry Government Relations
Experience
California Water Foundation   September 2012 - March 2013
Irrigation Association  August 2008 - November 2011
Western Growers   July 2006 - August 2008
Western Growers   November 2004 - July 2006
Western Growers   June 2004 - November 2004

Skills
Agriculture, Policy, Water, Sustainability, Water Management, Leadership, Government, Legislative Relations, Water Quality, Farms, Public Relations, Strategic Planning, Public Speaking, Water Resources, Coalitions, Public Policy, Policy Analysis, Proposal Writing, Analysis

Education
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo   1998 — 2002
Bachelor of Science, Agribusiness

Jim Fradkin Jim Fradkin Washington D.C. Metro Area Details
Jim Fradkin's Western Growers Experience January 1998 - August 2000
Job Sleuth and Storyteller
Industry Information Technology and Services
Experience
Amazon  January 2012 - Present
Team Askin Technologies, Inc. (TATI)   May 2010 - August 2011
AOL  January 2001 - January 2010
America Online  June 1998 - January 2001
Western Growers   January 1998 - August 2000

Skills
Analysis, Application Development, Business Analysis, Business Process..., C++, Content Management, Cooling System, CSS, Data Center, Documentation, Editing, Excel Programming, Graphic Design, Health Insurance, High Availability, HTML, JavaScript, Linux, Logic, Metrics, Perl, Photoshop, PHP, Publishing, Recruiting, Requirements Analysis, Requirements Gathering, SDLC, SharePoint, Software Development, Spanish-speaking, SQL, Teaching, Technical Documentation, Testing, Troubleshooting, Unix, Usability, VBA, Web Development, Windows, Writing, XML, DITA XML, Power Systems, Quality Control, Software Documentation, Online Help, Technical Writing, Scrum

Education
Art League School   2003 — 2007
Anatomy and Life Painting

Art Center College of Design   1992 — 1995
Illustration and Fine Art

University of California, Irvine   1982 — 1985
MS, Software Engineering

The Johns Hopkins University   1978 — 1982
BES, Mathematical Sciences

Brianne Davis Brianne Davis Orange County, California Area Details
Brianne Davis's Western Growers Experience October 2011 - November 2012
Job Account Manager at Lockton Companies
Industry Insurance
Experience
Lockton Companies  April 2015 - Present
Lockton Companies  November 2012 - Present
Western Growers   October 2011 - November 2012
Project Tomorrow  November 2010 - June 2011
Lockton Companies  June 2010 - August 2010
Nordstrom  June 2008 - June 2009
Mervyns  June 2007 - September 2007

Skills
Analysis, Customer Service, Management, Program Management, Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Microsoft Office, Time Management, Outlook, Microsoft Word, Leadership, Surety Bonds, Account Management, Research, Marketing, Event Planning, Strategic Planning

Education
University of California, Irvine - The Paul Merage School of Business   2014 — 2017
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)

University of California, Irvine
Bachelor of Arts: Social Ecology, Psychology, Criminology, Urban Studies, Enviornmental Science

Northwood High School
High School Diploma

Vincent De Vargas Vincent De Vargas Saint Joseph, Minnesota Details
Vincent De Vargas's Western Growers Experience 1998 - 2005
Job Retired Independent Insurance Agent/Broker
Industry Insurance
Experience
Orange Pacific Insurance Agency   October 2009 - May 2012
Orange County Human Relations Commission  February 2008 - April 2012
Self Employeed  June 2008 - October 2009
Crime Survivors   November 2006 - January 2009
Western Growers   1998 - 2005

Skills
Liability, Workers Compensation, Commercial Insurance, Insurance, Legal Liability, General Insurance, Professional Liability, Property & Casualty..., Casualty, Brokers, Health Insurance, Claim, Operations Management, Budgets, Commercial Lines, Employment Practices..., Excess, Captives, Employee Benefits, D&O, Umbrella Insurance, Litigation Management, Medicare, Homeowners, Disability Insurance, Underwriting, Term Life Insurance, Reinsurance, Risk Management, Analysis, Claim Investigation, Life Insurance, Accident, Claims Management, Claims Handling, Long-term Care, Fixed Annuities, Inland Marine, Insurance Brokerage

Education
St. Mary's College of California   1962 — 1966
BA

Robert Birds Robert Birds Orange County, California Area Details
Robert Birds's Western Growers Experience February 2014 - March 2014
Job Business Analyst / Technical Writer at Tecnologia Corp
Industry Information Technology and Services
Experience
Pinnacle Claims Management, Inc.   March 2014 - September 2014
Western Growers   February 2014 - March 2014
Word & Brown General Agency  September 2013 - January 2014
Pacific Life  November 2012 - July 2013
BMC  September 2005 - September 2012
Apria Healthcare  February 2012 - March 2012
OC Building Permits   February 2005 - July 2010
AMBSA Consultores Auditores   2007 - 2007
Anderson Development Group   November 1996 - January 2006
MEI  January 1992 - August 2005

Skills
Technical Writing, Software Documentation, SnagIt, Visio, Adobe Acrobat, SharePoint, Captivate, Project Management, Microsoft Office, Quality Assurance, Training, Content Management, Proposal Writing, Corporate Communications, Healthcare, Business Analysis, Compliance, SSAE 16, MARS-E, SOX Compliancy, DRP, Analysis, CRM, Management, SDLC

Education
University of California, Irvine
Bachelor of Arts, English

Michael Deary Michael Deary Orange County, California Area Details
Michael Deary's Western Growers Experience August 2007 - Present
Job Assistant Vice President, Sales Administration
Industry Insurance
Experience
Western Growers   August 2007 - Present
United Behavioral Health  October 2001 - August 2007
PacifiCare Behavioral Health  September 1999 - October 2001
PacifiCare Behavioral Health  July 1996 - September 1999
Newport PsychCare   July 1993 - July 1996
Newport Harbor Child and Adolescent Hospital   September 1986 - July 1993

Skills
Health Insurance, Insurance, Employee Benefits, Workers Compensation, Managed Care, Healthcare, Process Improvement, Team Building, Strategic Planning, Training, Change Management, Property & Casualty..., Vendor Management, Management, Cross-functional Team..., Outlook, Sales, Provider Relations, Business Process, Program Management, Leadership, Strategy, Brokers, Claim, Commercial Insurance, Medicare, Professional Liability

Education
Kalamazoo College   1978 — 1982
Bachelors, Fine Arts, Psychology

University of Phoenix
MBA, Business Administration and Management, General

Andre Granda Andre Granda Orange County, California Area Details
Andre Granda's Western Growers Experience July 2014 - Present
Job Baseball Coach
Industry Sports
Experience
Western Growers   July 2014 - Present
Private Baseball Lessons   January 2006 - Present
Olympic Staffing Services  February 2013 - June 2014
Southern California Renegades Baseball   May 2008 - August 2013
PrideStaff  2011 - 2012
Fullerton Joint Union High School District  2008 - 2010
Troy High School  September 2006 - September 2008
Anaheim Union High School Dst  March 2003 - June 2003

Skills
Sports Management, Sports Marketing, Athletics, Social Media, Sports Coaching, Coaching, Sports, Fundraising, Social Networking, Scouting, Strength Training

Education
California State University-Fullerton   2007 — 2009
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Kinesiology and Exercise Science

Golden West College
Associate of Arts (A.A.), General Studies

Paula Olson Paula Olson Orange County, California Area Details
Paula Olson's Western Growers Experience April 2005 - June 2015
Job Business Developer and Marketer
Industry Online Media
Experience
Western Growers   April 2005 - June 2015
Pacific Life  2003 - 2005
The Orange County Register  1997 - 2003
Tucson Newspapers  1994 - 1997
Ascolta is now the Center for Professional Development @ ITT Technical Institute   1990 - 1994

Skills
Strategic Planning, Public Relations, Social Media, Marketing, Marketing Communications, Email Marketing, Marketing Strategy, Media Relations, Insurance, Leadership, Public Speaking, Health Insurance

Education
California State University-Long Beach
B.A.

UC Irvine, Extension
Certificate, Social Media Marketing

Nora Duarte Nora Duarte Yuma, Arizona Area Details
Nora Duarte's Western Growers Experience October 2013 - Present
Job Client Service Analyst
Industry Insurance
Experience
Western Growers   October 2013 - Present
Yuma Regional Medical Center  December 2010 - October 2013
Yuma Regional Medical Center  October 2009 - December 2010
Carrier Commercial Refrigeration  July 2007 - October 2009
Community Education Center (CiviGenics)   December 2006 - July 2007
Alside  May 2005 - December 2006
Shaw Industries, Inc  November 1998 - May 2005

Skills
Employee Relations, HRIS, Recruiting, Payroll, HR Policies, Labor Relations, FMLA, Deferred Compensation, Change Management, System Administration, Management, ADP Payroll, Leadership, Performance Management, Temporary Placement, Policy, PeopleSoft, EEO, Job Analysis, Onboarding, Coaching, Workshop Facilitation, Interviews, Hiring, College Recruiting, Workforce Planning, Background Checks, Program Management, Employment Law, Operations Management, Software Documentation, Organizational..., Employee Training, Talent Management, Employee Engagement, Salary, Talent Acquisition, Training, New Hire Orientations, Employee Benefits, Human Resources, Customer Service, Team Building, Personnel Management, Benefits Administration, Leadership Development, Public Speaking, Process Improvement, Microsoft Office

Education
University of Phoenix   2005 — 2008
BSBM, Business Management

Valle Del Sol - Hispanic Leadership Institute   2012 — 2012
Hispanic Leadership Institute Yuma County Graduate, Organizational Leadership

Peter Thomsen Peter Thomsen San Francisco, California Details
Peter Thomsen's Western Growers Experience June 2013 - September 2013
Job Sales Development Representative at ClearSlide
Industry Computer Software
Experience
ClearSlide  June 2014 - Present
Lucero Olive Oil   April 2013 - May 2014
Western Growers   June 2013 - September 2013

Skills
Event Planning, Healthcare, Microsoft Office, Hospitals, Cpr Certified, Customer Service, Public Speaking, Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, Leadership, Research, Strategic Planning, Community Outreach, Nursing, Public Health, Nonprofits, Healthcare Information..., Healthcare Management, Clinical Research, Sales, CPR Certified, Social Media, Social Networking, Time Management, Social Media Marketing

Education
California State University-Chico   2010 — 2014
BS in Agricultural Business

California State University-Chico   2010 — 2014

Heather (German) Martinez Heather (German) Martinez Fresno, California Details
Heather (German) Martinez's Western Growers Experience March 2010 - August 2011
Job Senior Cleint Service Manager at Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.
Industry Insurance
Experience
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.   April 2014 - Present
DiBuduo & DeFendis Insurance Agency  April 2012 - April 2014
Pension Design   August 2011 - April 2012
Western Growers   March 2010 - August 2011
Shew & Company   March 2005 - May 2009
Acordia  January 2004 - March 2006
Aetna  January 1998 - January 2004

Skills
Claims Resolution, Medical Underwriting, Customer Service, Clinical Research, Market Research, Marketing Communications, Office Management, Sales Operations, Quote Preparation, Data Analysis, Health Insurance, Insurance, Sales

Education
University of Phoenix   2006 — 2011
Bachelors of Science, Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services

Roosevelt High School   1993 — 1996
Diploma, Basic Studies, 9th-12th

Wendy Fink-Weber Wendy Fink-Weber Orange County, California Area Details
Wendy Fink-Weber's Western Growers Experience January 2008 - June 2015
Job Communications Professional
Industry Public Relations and Communications
Experience
Western Growers   January 2008 - June 2015
Weber Communications   March 1996 - January 2008
Golden West College  March 1993 - February 1996
United States Department of Education  March 1989 - June 1991
The White House  September 1983 - January 1989

Skills
Newsletters, Copywriting, Crisis Communications, Media Relations, Public Relations, Press Releases, Internal Communications, Editing, Event Management, Public Speaking, Publications, Community Development, Marketing, Corporate Communications, Marketing Communications, Social Media, Copy Editing, Strategic Communications, Social Media Marketing, Non-profits, Event Planning, Crisis Management, Facebook, Nonprofits, Community Outreach, Fundraising, Management, Strategy, Government, Public Affairs, Speech Writing, Budgets, Interviews, Politics, Spokesperson, Legislative Relations, CRM, Publicity, Message Development, Email Marketing, Leadership, Creative Direction, Policy, Trade Shows, Online Marketing, Marketing Strategy, Advertising, Web Content, Blogging, Strategic Planning

Education
University of Southern California   1969 — 1973
B.A. Social Sciences & Communications, history, theater arts, communication

Marina High School   1965 — 1969
Diploma, College/University Preparatory and Advanced High School/Secondary Diploma Program

Craig Ohlsen Craig Ohlsen Orange County, California Area Details
Craig Ohlsen's Western Growers Experience November 2006 - September 2014
Job California Dental Network
Industry Insurance
Experience
California Dental Network   September 2014 - Present
Western Growers   November 2006 - September 2014
Aetna  July 1998 - January 2006
PacAdvantage   2006 - 2006
John Alden Life  September 1989 - July 1997

Skills
Health Insurance, Insurance, Brokers, Health Savings Accounts, Employee Benefits, Managed Care, Sales, Selling, Workers Compensation, Self-funded, Underwriting, Property & Casualty..., Disability Insurance, Claim, Commercial Insurance, Medicare, Provider Relations, Healthcare, Management, Strategic Planning, COBRA, HMO, PPO, Long-term Care, Benefits Administration, Group Insurance, Group Medical, Term Life Insurance, Health Care Reform, Professional Liability, Flexible Spending..., Legal Liability, Accident, Voluntary Employee..., Life Insurance, Casualty, Whole Life, General Insurance, Commercial Lines, Universal Life, Insurance Brokerage, Critical Illness

Education
California State University-Fullerton   1987 — 1989
BA Marketing, Sales

Cal State Fullerton
BA, Business Administration, Marketing

ESTANCIA

Mitchell Davis Mitchell Davis Irvine, California Details
Mitchell Davis's Western Growers Experience September 1983 - January 1992
Job Vice President at Keenan and Associates
Industry Insurance
Experience
Keenan and Associates  February 2011 - Present
Lockton Companies  January 2008 - February 2011
Aon Hewitt  June 2000 - January 2008
Marsh  September 1993 - June 2000
Johnson & Higgins  September 1993 - June 2000
Precept  January 1992 - September 1993
Western Growers   September 1983 - January 1992

Skills
Business Planning, Insurance, Employee Benefits, Health Insurance, Project Planning, Employee Relations, Analysis, Strategy, Brokers, Underwriting, Leadership, Healthcare, Risk Management, Life Insurance, Disability Insurance, Strategic Planning, Management, Claim, Property & Casualty..., Reinsurance, Health Savings Accounts, Legal Liability, Professional Liability, Commercial Insurance, Claims Management, Liability

Education
Duke University - The Fuqua School of Business   1981 — 1983
MBA

Pomona College   1978 — 1981
BA, Economics

Brandeis University   1977 — 1978

St. John's Preparatory School   1977 — 1977

Chris Decipeda Chris Decipeda Greater Los Angeles Area Details
Chris Decipeda's Western Growers Experience September 2011 - December 2011
Job Web Content Management, Email, Web & SMS Analyst
Industry Education Management
Experience
Wet Seal, LLC  August 2014 - Present
Ellison Education Equipment   September 2012 - August 2014
Western Growers   September 2011 - December 2011
Yosef Amzalag Supply   April 2011 - August 2011
Yahoo! Search Marketing  August 2010 - October 2010
Campus Pharmacy   May 2010 - August 2010
William S. Hart Union High School District  January 2009 - August 2010
Los Angeles Unified School District  October 2008 - January 2009
Bowler's Depot   December 2007 - September 2008

Skills
Experienced in market..., Worked with Google..., Proficient in Microsoft..., Social media relations..., Comprehend at fast pace..., Fluent in English and..., Advertising, Email Marketing, Marketing, Google Analytics, E-commerce, Management, PPC, Sales, Creative Direction, Analytics, Social Networking, SEO, Training, Data Analysis, Social Media

Education
California State University-Northridge   2006 — 2008
B.A., Psychology, Business Administration

California State University-Northridge
Bachelor's degree, Psychology

Jaimie Sellers Jaimie Sellers Orange County, California Area Details
Jaimie Sellers's Western Growers Experience January 2012 - August 2012
Job Experienced Healthcare Database Manager
Industry Hospital & Health Care
Experience
UnitedHealth Group  October 2014 - Present
Western Growers   January 2012 - August 2012
Citrus Valley Health Partners  January 2001 - January 2012
Wells Fargo & Co  January 1999 - November 1999
Hometown Restaurants Inc   January 1996 - January 1999
Arcadia Pools & Spas Co   January 1994 - January 1996
State Farm Insurance  January 1993 - January 1995

Skills
Process Improvement, Leadership, Time Management, Insurance, Budgets, Databases

Education
California State University-Los Angeles   1995 — 2000
Bachelor of Science, Computer Information Systems

California State University-Los Angeles   1995 — 2000
Bachelor of Science, Business Computer Information Systems

Bryan Nickerson Bryan Nickerson Irvine, California Details
Bryan Nickerson's Western Growers Experience June 2014 - Present
Job Business Development at Western Growers
Industry Farming
Experience
Western Growers   June 2014 - Present
Prime Time International   January 2007 - December 2013
Hawthorne Machinery Co.  November 2004 - May 2007
Xerox / Mr. Copy   October 2003 - November 2004

Skills
Account Management, Salesforce.com, B2B, Management, New Business Development, Budgets, Product Marketing, Training, Customer Satisfaction, Operations Management, Key Account Management, Marketing, Sales Management, Sales, Marketing Communications, Recruiting, Negotiation, Social Media Marketing, Product Management, Solution Selling, Trade Shows, Strategic Planning, Contract Negotiation, Online Advertising, Forecasting, Product Development, Project Management, Microsoft Excel, Inventory Management, Retail, Coaching, Advertising, Event Planning, Team Leadership, PowerPoint, Social Networking, Purchasing, Event Management, Microsoft Office, Customer Service, Direct Sales, Selling, Public Relations, Cold Calling, Microsoft Word, Marketing Strategy, Sales Presentations, Sales Operations, Manufacturing, Business Strategy

Education
San Diego State University-California State University   2001 — 2003
Bachelors, Communication

Chad Klein Chad Klein Phoenix, Arizona Area Details
Chad Klein's Western Growers Experience September 2011 - Present
Job Regional Sales Manager at Western Growers
Industry Insurance
Experience
Western Growers   September 2011 - Present
Hays Companies  November 2007 - September 2011
Sterling Grant & Associates   May 2001 - November 2007

Skills
Insurance, New Business Development, Property & Casualty...

Education
University of Arizona

Maximilian Merrill, Esq., M.S. Maximilian Merrill, Esq., M.S. Washington, District Of Columbia Details
Maximilian Merrill, Esq., M.S.'s Western Growers Experience May 2013 - May 2015
Job Government Affairs Advisor at Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. and Acta Group
Industry Government Relations
Experience
Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.   June 2015 - Present
The Acta Group   June 2015 - Present
Western Growers   May 2013 - May 2015
American Rivers  May 2010 - August 2010
North Carolina Department of Agriculture   January 2006 - June 2009
Soils And Environmental Consulting   June 2005 - January 2006

Skills
Environmental Awareness, Nonprofits, Strategic Planning, Policy, GIS, Water Quality, Legislative Relations, Government, Land Use, Environmental Policy, Community Outreach, Agriculture, Public Policy, Budgets, Grant Writing

Education
Vermont Law School   2009 — 2012
Doctor of Law (J.D.), Environmental and Water Law

North Carolina State University   2003 — 2005
M.S., Watershed Hydrology

North Carolina State University   1995 — 2000
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Natural Resource Managment

Mercersburg Academy   1992 — 1995
High School Diploma

Valley School   1983 — 1992

R. Fred Fish R. Fred Fish Orange County, California Area Details
R. Fred Fish's Western Growers Experience December 1996 - Present
Job Underwriting at Western Growers Assurance Trust
Industry Insurance
Experience
Western Growers   December 1996 - Present
PMI Group  1981 - 1995

Education
Western Conservative Baptist Seminary   1980 — 1981
M.Th.

Oregon State University   1970 — 1975
BS

Oregon State University   1970 — 1973
B.S., Business (Finance)

Lane Community College   1968 — 1971

Bea Mossman Bea Mossman Orange County, California Area Details
Bea Mossman's Western Growers Experience January 2008 - March 2011
Job Medical Claims Specialist
Industry Hospital & Health Care
Experience
Western Growers   January 2008 - March 2011
Memorial Capitation   2007 - January 2008
PacifiCare Health Systems  January 1998 - April 2007

Education
University of California, Irvine

Sharon Ostern Sharon Ostern Orange County, California Area Details
Sharon Ostern's Western Growers Experience Assistant Vice PresidentLockton Insurance Company1998 - 2001
Job directorcommercial lines and risk management at western growers
Industry Insurance
Experience
western growers   Assistant Vice PresidentLockton Insurance Company1998 - 2001

Education
rollins college   1984 — 1988

Kelly McKechnie Hitt Kelly McKechnie Hitt Sacramento, California Area Details
Kelly McKechnie Hitt's Western Growers Experience June 2006 - June 2011
Job Director, Government Affairs Western Region
Industry Government Relations
Experience
TechAmerica  June 2011 - Present
Western Growers   June 2006 - June 2011
Nielsen Merksamer  February 2002 - June 2006

Skills
Event Planning, Governmental Affairs, Event Management

Education
University of California, Davis   1998 — 2002
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Political Science

Patty Fletcher Patty Fletcher Greater Los Angeles Area Details
Patty Fletcher's Western Growers Experience September 2007 - March 2012
Job Manager, Accounting at HealthCare Partners, LLC
Industry Accounting
Experience
HealthCare Partners, LLC   December 2012 - Present
Western Growers   September 2007 - March 2012
California State University, Long Beach  March 2006 - May 2007
Dental Health Services Inc.   January 1994 - March 2006

Skills
Employee Benefits, Insurance, Financial Reporting, Accounting, Auditing, Workers Compensation, Budgets, Finance, Analysis, Management, Forecasting, Internal Controls, GAAP, General Ledger, Training, Access, Process Improvement

Education
Brandman University, Part of the Chapman University System
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Emphasis in Organizational Leadership, 3.9

Chapman University
BS, Computer Information Systems, 4.0

California State University-Dominguez Hills
BS, Business Administration: Accounting

Matt Bigham Matt Bigham Phoenix, Arizona Area Details
Matt Bigham's Western Growers Experience March 2004 - July 2010
Job Sales Manager at Western Growers
Industry Insurance
Experience
Western Growers Insurance Services  July 2010 - Present
Western Growers   March 2004 - July 2010

Skills
Marketing Communications, Marketing Strategy, Sales Management, Sales Operations, Salesforce.com, Direct Sales, Project Management, Team Management, Management, Strategic Planning, Team Building, Sales, New Business Development, Account Management, Negotiation, B2B, Employee Benefits, Marketing, Sales Process, Business Development

Education
The Ohio State University   1993 — 1998
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Communication, General

Al The Al The Greater Los Angeles Area Details
Al The's Western Growers Experience June 1983 - July 1985
Job Wealth Coach at AJP Financial
Industry Financial Services
Experience
AJP Financial   Assistant Manager/Sales TrainerPacific Sun FinancialAugust 1985 - January 1990
Western Growers   June 1983 - July 1985

Skills
Event Planning, Team Building, Leadership Development, Business Strategy, Program Management, Business Analysis, Marketing, Investments, Teamwork, Sales, Management Consulting

Education
American College   1972 — 1974
Chartered Life Underwriter, Financial & Insurance Planning

Indiana University Bloomington   1961 — 1966
Bachelors of Science, Business Administration & Finance

Heather Flower Heather Flower Orange County, California Area Details
Heather Flower's Western Growers Experience 1992 - 2005
Job Communications, Public Relations, Fundraising
Industry Public Relations and Communications
Experience
AAGL  June 2008 - May 2009
Western Youth Services  2005 - 2006
Western Growers   1992 - 2005

Education
California State University-Long Beach
B.A., Journalism, Political Science

Ericka Castañeda Ericka Castañeda Yuma, Arizona Area Details
Ericka Castañeda's Western Growers Experience June 2001 - Present
Job Bilingual Service Representative at WGA
Industry Insurance
Experience
Western Growers   June 2001 - Present
AEA Federal Credit Union  May 2000 - May 2001

Skills
Employee Benefits, Insurance, Health Insurance, Outlook, Claim, Customer Service, Claims Resolution, Microsoft Office, Sales, PowerPoint, FSA, Life Insurance, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word

Education
Arizona Western College   2010 — 2012

Kofa High School   1990 — 1994

Cathleen Enright Cathleen Enright Washington D.C. Metro Area Details
Cathleen Enright's Western Growers Experience September 2007 - Present
Job VP, Federal Government Affairs at Western Growers
Industry Food Production
Experience
Western Growers   September 2007 - Present
Office of the United States Trade Representative  February 2006 - September 2007

Education
The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Postdoctoral Fellow, Ribosomal processing

University at Buffalo
PhD, Biochemistry

Ken Barbic Ken Barbic Washington D.C. Metro Area Details
Ken Barbic's Western Growers Experience 2009 - Present
Job Senior Director, Federal Government Affairs at Western Growers
Industry International Trade and Development
Experience
Western Growers   2009 - Present
US Trade Representative  2007 - 2009
U.S. House Committee on Ways and Means, Trade Subcommittee   2004 - 2007

Education
Maranatha Baptist University   1998 — 2001
B.S., Business Management

Peter Bergstrom Peter Bergstrom Orange County, California Area Details
Peter Bergstrom's Western Growers Experience May 1984 - January 1986
Job IBM i on Power | RPG IV SQL Developer | ERP | DB2 | MS SQL Server
Industry Information Technology and Services
Experience
Wynne Systems  March 2015 - Present
Chinese Laundry  September 2013 - February 2015
Hines Growers INC   December 2011 - July 2013
Hines Horticulture  January 2003 - December 2011
Hines Horticulture  January 2000 - December 2003
Hines Nurseries  July 1987 - December 1999
Irvine Company  January 1986 - July 1987
Western Growers   May 1984 - January 1986

Skills
SQL, Integration, Business Intelligence, SDLC, Process Improvement, RPG, IBM iSeries, DB2, Microsoft SQL Server, Oracle, ERP, APICS, Project Planning, Disaster Recovery, Unix, Oracle Applications, Access, Oracle E-Business Suite, Visio, Requirements Analysis

Education
California State Polytechnic University-Pomona   1970 — 1975
BS, Horticulture

Learning Tree University, Irvine   2001 — 2002
Certificate, Production and Inventory Management

Hank Giclas Hank Giclas Orange County, California Area Details
Hank Giclas's Western Growers Experience July 1990 - Present
Job Western Growers Senior Vice President Science, Technology & Strategic Planning
Industry Food Production
Experience
Western Growers   July 1990 - Present

Skills
Agriculture, New Business Development, Strategic Planning, Team Building, Food Safety, Operations Management, Market Research, Product Development, Food Industry, Public Speaking, Budgets, Marketing Strategy, Supply Chain, Food, Research, Public Relations, Nonprofits, Agribusiness, Sales, Marketing, Management, Business Development, Leadership, Business Planning, Training, Negotiation, Change Management

Education
University of Arizona   1977 — 1988
B.S., Agricultural Education

Ed Coe Ed Coe Orange County, California Area Details
Ed Coe's Western Growers Experience June 2004 - Present
Job Senior Underwriter at Western Growers
Industry Insurance
Experience
Western Growers   June 2004 - Present
Western Growers   2004 - 2011

Skills
Health Insurance, Insurance, Brokers, Underwriting, Employee Benefits, Reinsurance, Property & Casualty..., Workers Compensation, Term Life Insurance, Disability Insurance, Health Savings Accounts, General Insurance, Liability, Legal Liability, Commercial Insurance

Education
Biola University
Bachelor of Science (BS), Mathematics

Rudy DeVito Rudy DeVito Greater Los Angeles Area Details
Rudy DeVito's Western Growers Experience January 2001 - January 2006
Job Benefits Analyst at Northrop Grumman Corporation
Industry Defense & Space
Experience
Northrop Grumman Corporation  August 2008 - Present
Automobile Club of Southern California  March 2006 - July 2008
Western Growers   January 2001 - January 2006
Buck Consultants  May 1977 - January 2000

Skills
Deferred Compensation, Employee Relations, Talent Management, Onboarding, Employee Benefits, Talent Acquisition, Succession Planning, Workforce Planning, Human Resources, HRIS, Benefits Administration, Employee Engagement

Education
City University of New York-Brooklyn College   1970 — 1975
BA, Psychology

Shelley Manhire Shelley Manhire Fresno, California Area Details
Shelley Manhire's Western Growers Experience May 2008 - October 2010
Job Regional Sales Manager at United Agricultural Benefit Trust
Industry Insurance
Experience
United Agricultural Benefit Trust  November 2010 - Present
Western Growers   May 2008 - October 2010

Education
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo   1980 — 1984
Bachelor of Science, Agricultural Business Management

Amber Muranaka Amber Muranaka Orange County, California Area Details
Amber Muranaka's Western Growers Experience June 2013 - Present
Job Cost Containment Coordinator at Western Growers
Industry Insurance
Experience
Western Growers   June 2013 - Present
Liberty Dental Plan  March 2011 - May 2013
Liberty Dental Plan  June 2010 - March 2011
26 Bars and a Band   January 2010 - June 2010
Pink Stripes   2008 - February 2010

Skills
Customer Service, PowerPoint, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Office, Social Media, Public Speaking, Public Relations, Employee Relations, Strategic Planning, Sales Management, New Business Development, Event Planning, Social Networking, Social Media Outreach, Event Management, Facebook, Social Media Marketing, Medicare, Communication Training, Negotiation

Education
San Jose State University   2006 — 2008
Master of Science, Mass Communications w/emphasis in Public Relations

California State University-Long Beach   2002 — 2006
Bachelor of Arts, Journalism, English Education

Emmanuel Davis Emmanuel Davis Greater Los Angeles Area Details
Emmanuel Davis's Western Growers Experience September 2007 - March 2010
Job Job Coach at SVS
Industry Human Resources
Experience
SVS  September 2004 - Present
Western Growers   September 2007 - March 2010

Education
Ashford University   2010 — 2013
Bachelors, Political Science

Stacey Jordan Stacey Jordan Greater Los Angeles Area Details
Stacey Jordan's Western Growers Experience 2005 - 2008
Job Manager, Client Services at Keenan and Associates
Industry Insurance
Experience
Keenan and Associates  September 2011 - Present
BEST Life  April 2008 - July 2010
Western Growers   2005 - 2008

Education
Chapman University   2005 — 2007
Bachelors, Healthcare Administration

Tom Oliveri Tom Oliveri Orange County, California Area Details
Tom Oliveri's Western Growers Experience March 1978 - Present
Job Director of Trade Pactices & Commodity Services at Western Growers
Industry Alternative Dispute Resolution
Experience
Western Growers   March 1978 - Present

Skills
Contract Negotiation, Team Building, Management, Marketing, Policy, Leadership, Training, Public Relations, Marketing Strategy, Public Speaking, Coaching, Social Media, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Business Development, Event Planning, Research, Recruiting, Financial Analysis, Negotiation

Education
California State Polytechnic University-Pomona   1974 — 1977
Bachelor of Science, Agricultural Biology

Fullerton College   1971 — 1973
Associate of Arts (AA), Agriculture, General

Monica Peralta Field Monica Peralta Field Orange County, California Area Details
Monica Peralta Field's Western Growers Experience January 1984 - October 2004
Job Workers' Compensation Claims Specialist
Industry Insurance
Experience
Angela Livingston Collaborations   April 2012 - Present
Arm Tech   January 2008 - January 2010
Western Growers   January 1984 - October 2004

Skills
Management, Leadership, Customer Service, Public Speaking, Event Planning

Education
California State University-Fullerton   1978 — 1980
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Spanish Language and Literature

Mike Thoman Mike Thoman Orange County, California Area Details
Mike Thoman's Western Growers Experience January 2002 - August 2005
Job Owner, MBT
Industry Computer Software
Experience
MBT (Modern Business Technology)   August 2005 - Present
The Cypress Chronicle   2009 - May 2012
Western Growers   January 2002 - August 2005
Tab Warehouse   April 1994 - April 2000
United Chemi-Con Inc.  June 1987 - June 1993
Knott's Berry Farm  May 1980 - November 1982
U.S. Census Bureau   January 1980 - June 1980

Skills
System Administration, Programming, Relational Databases, Microsoft Office, Databases, Analysis, Social Networking, Public Speaking, Training, Digital Media, Management, PowerPoint, Integration, Social Media, Leadership, Editing, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Research, Software Development, Visual Basic

Education
Cypress College   2009 — 2013

Cypress High School

Sonia Salas Sonia Salas Orange County, California Area Details
Sonia Salas's Western Growers Experience January 2013 - Present
Job Director of Science and Technology
Industry Food Production
Experience
Western Growers   January 2013 - Present
Western Growers   April 2009 - December 2012
Western Growers   October 2007 - April 2009
Los Altos Food Products, Inc.   2002 - 2007

Skills
Agriculture, HACCP, Food Processing, Food Industry, Food Safety, Food Science, Food Manufacturing, Fresh Produce, Bilingual-English/Spanis..., Food Technology, Quality Assurance, Agribusiness

Education
California State Polytechnic University-Pomona
M.S. in Agricultural Science, Food Marketing and Agribusiness Management

Escuela Agrícola Panamericana " El Zamorano"
B.S. in Agricultural Sciences, Food Science

Marianne McAvoy Marianne McAvoy Orange County, California Area Details
Marianne McAvoy's Western Growers Experience June 2009 - Present
Job Insurance Sales Associate at Western Growers
Industry Insurance
Experience
Western Growers   June 2009 - Present

Skills
Underwriting, Insurance, Health Insurance, Workers Compensation, Property & Casualty..., Commercial Insurance, Brokers

Education
Loyola Marymount University   1977 — 1981
Bachelor's Degree, Liberal Studies/Business

Beth (Zinn) Weidenhof Beth (Zinn) Weidenhof Beaufort, South Carolina Details
Beth (Zinn) Weidenhof's Western Growers Experience 1987 - 1990
Job Project Administrator/ Coordinator
Industry Construction
Experience
Lake Moultrie Construction Inc. / R & G Construction Co (Charlotte, NC)   September 1996 - May 2013
Childers Corporation   September 1995 - September 1996
ProCal Electric   November 1991 - September 1995
Helix Electric  January 1991 - November 1991
Western Growers   1987 - 1990

Skills
Construction, Government Contract..., Pre-construction, Contract Management, Construction Safety, Subcontracting, Change Orders, Project Bidding, Proposal Support, Construction Drawings, Bid Specifications, WAWF, Suretrack, Microsoft Office, QuickBooks, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Teamwork, Contract Negotiation, Contractors

Education
University of California, Irvine   1984 — 1987
Business Administration and Management, General

Carrie Cuthbertson Carrie Cuthbertson Greater Detroit Area Details
Carrie Cuthbertson's Western Growers Experience June 2010 - October 2011
Job Owner at Go To Transcription
Industry
Experience
Go To Transcription   August 2014 - Present
Western Growers   June 2010 - October 2011
eNamix, Inc   January 2009 - January 2010
Medical Accounts Receivable Solutions, Inc.   September 2007 - October 2008
Coldwell Banker  November 2005 - May 2006

Skills
Process Improvement, Administrative..., Networking, Editing, Strategic Planning, Marketing, Account Management, New Business Development, Project Management, Building Relationships, Microsoft Office, Management, Public Speaking, Customer Service, Negotiation, Budgets, Microsoft Excel, Mergers & Acquisitions, SEO, Software Documentation, Social Media Marketing, Photoshop, Event Planning, Graphic Design, Advertising

Education
Cypress College   2005 — 2007
Associate's Degree, Small Business Management

Sara Kittle-Cerehgino Sara Kittle-Cerehgino Atascadero, California Details
Sara Kittle-Cerehgino's Western Growers Experience November 2000 - March 2007
Job Insurance Sales at Hub International
Industry Insurance
Experience
Hub International  SalesHub InternationalDecember 2010 - Present
Western Growers   November 2000 - March 2007

Education
Cal Poly San Luis Obispo   1995 — 1998
Bachelor of Science (BS), Business of Agriculture

Armand de Guzman Armand de Guzman Chino Hills, California Details
Armand de Guzman's Western Growers Experience March 2015 - Present
Job Web Developer at Western Growers
Industry Computer Software
Experience
Western Growers   March 2015 - Present
Robert Half Technology  March 2015 - Present

Education
University of California, Riverside   2002 — 2007
Bachelor’s Degree, Computer Science

Ruben S. Ayala High School   1998 — 2002

Joan Williford Joan Williford Orange, California Details
Joan Williford's Western Growers Experience September 2006 - August 2011
Job Insurance Professional
Industry Insurance
Experience
Western Growers   September 2006 - August 2011
Western Growers   2006 - 2011
Med-Valu, Inc.   September 2003 - June 2006

Education
Mt. San Antonio College   1993 — 1996
Paralegal, Paralegal, 3.0

Griselda Camarena Griselda Camarena Modesto, California Area Details
Griselda Camarena's Western Growers Experience 2008 - Present
Job
Industry Insurance
Experience
Western Growers   2008 - Present
Supplemental Health Care  2007 - 2008

Skills
•Bilingual/Biliterate..., Health Insurance, Employee Benefits, Insurance, Liability, Disability Insurance, Health Savings Accounts, Brokers, Legal Liability, Casualty, Professional Liability, Underwriting, Benefits Administration, Workers Compensation, Leadership, Commercial Insurance, General Insurance

Education
De Anza College   1987 — 1989
Associate of Arts (AA), Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies