Say hello to our expert team

Ron’s our resident morning person. He’s up before the early bird and the worm. He’s living proof that being an early bird has distinct advantages — for you. He can evaluate your needs, find the right insurance match, and wrap it all up before most people have even had their first cup of coffee.

• More than 15 years experience consulting with businesses
• Advisory Board, Assurant Benefits
• Board Trustee – Thurston County Chamber of Commerce
• Graduate of Leadership Thurston County

Shoe shopper extraordinaire (keeps a photo of Imelda Marcos on her desk). Barb’s not exactly the shy type, inside voice – what’s that? With the heels and the voice she has a way of commanding attention for her customers. You’ll be glad she’s on your side.

• More than 24 years in the insurance industry
• 17 years’ experience as a Sales Executive at Regence Blue Shield
• Active member of NAHU – National Association of Healthcare Underwriters

Sandy’s our numbers geek – she never met a spreadsheet she didn’t like. She’s the perfect insurance agent, always crunching the numbers for you. Don’t ask her if she wants a cat, she’s already one cat short of being a crazy cat lady. Her up-to-date articles are some of the best in the industry. Look for them throughout this website.

• More than 20 Years of Experience in the insurance industry
• Certified Employee Benefits Specialist
• Treasurer & Secretary, Governing Council for ISCEBS (International Society of Certified Employee Benefits)

Curt keeps sports stats in his head, at his fingertips, on the tip of his tongue. The other space in his brain is reserved for getting you the best insurance deal out there. After all, every penny counts. And for the record, he prefers the word "thrifty" to cheap.

• 20 years in the insurance industry
• Certified Senior Advisor
• Member, National Association of Health Underwriters

Karla is a Martha Stewart fan and she packs the fastest glue gun in the West. In the insurance business it’s good to have someone creative on your side. Karla knows the product and protocol, but will think outside the box to find innovative ways to protect what you’ve got.

• 10+ years in the voluntary product industry
• Director of Northwest Referral Network
• Notary Public

Teresa is the Donkey Kong queen of the Northwest. So clearly she has the drive and determination — not to mention the hand-eye coordination — to do great things. Just ask her customers. For over 30 years Teresa has worked with large and small insurance carriers providing top-notch service for her clients — her specialty? Risk, of course! You’d think after 30 years she’d rest on her laurels. Not so. Nowadays she spends her evenings maneuvering college courses rather than game monitors.

The devil is in the details, and Lisa is our little devil. Lisa’s specialty is fine-combing the details of your policy to make sure you have the best insurance at the right price — which kinda makes her sweet as an angel too. Hmm. Sounds like a ying-yang combo for a double-edged, slam-dunk kind of agent.

• Licensed agent since 2002
• Notary Public

Dianne races off-road buggies so she knows a thing or two about needing insurance. She can show you your best options to make sure your favorite toys are covered no matter how much they get bounced around. Speaking of bouncing around, if you’ve got an energetic dog come to our drive-thru window. Dianne always keeps treats on hand for our canine customers.

Patty works the front lines at GHB, answering the phones and providing the perfect first impression. Plus, her top-notch organizational skills keep the P&C department buzzing. Drop by her desk for a beauty tip or two (did you know chamomile tea is good for your skin, hair and health?).

The hippest grandma in the insurance industry, Jan has a Blackberry and will use it. Armed with her Blackberry and over 25 years of experience, Jan can lock up an insurance deal for you faster than you can text "GHB is #1."

• CSA Certified Senior Advisor
• Board Member (Current Vice President), SSAHU – South Sound Association of Health Underwriters
• Licensed and selling Medicare Supplement and Individual products since 1998

Gary is living proof that nice guys don’t finish last. He’s always, always first to raise his hand to help. Yet another GHB agent with business smarts and a heart of gold. Add to that his 25-year background in the pharmaceutical industry and Gary can help you understand the ins and outs of individual medical, dental, disability and everything in between.

The bright voice at the other end of the phone from morning to ‘till noon, Indigo is as colorful as her name. Among other things, she’s an expert cook. So much so, that she has to guard her lunch from office marauders. When Indigo’s not defending her lunch, she’s a key backup to our individual medical team.

After hours Holly is an aspiring novelist. But from 9 to 5 she's a real-life heroine to our many customers who count on her to conquer claims problems and slash the insurance monster. Brandishing her pen, she cuts a clear path to the solution.

• More than 15 years in insurance benefits
• More than 6 years background in COBRA coverage
• 3 years in Human Resources/Payroll

Dawn would marry Juan Valdez just for the free coffee. She’s a java junkie, and our class clown (after all, laughter is the best medicine). But when it comes to working for what you need, Dawn doesn’t joke around. She’s a terrific advocate and will work on your behalf until your insurance needs are met.

Jared is our in-house tech guru and a licensed pilot. The man can fly! And by "fly" we mean in the air and on the ground. His computer regularly smokes as he requests and processes quotes for our clients. He helps our agents go from zero to 60 and beyond to get you the best deal.

Aubrina is our newest mommy and she never met a shade of pink she didn’t like – luckily her newest family member is a little girl. But don’t let that Suzie-Cream-Cheese exterior fool you. Aubrina’s packing an arsenal of get-tough solutions to champion your cause. She fights the good fight (and every fight’s a good fight). Aubrina doesn’t let anyone pull the wool over here eyes — even if it’s pink wool.

• Over 8 years in the insurance arena, 6 in Human Resources

Peggy runs a tight ship; so don’t mess with the accounting department. When Peggy walks by, spreadsheets salute to attention. Her calculators are never "at ease". Her years of experience and know-how have kept us on track and ship shape. Rest assured no number gets out of hand with Peggy at the helm.