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Washington State University
Carson College of Business Risk Management & Insurance Advisory Board

Risk management and insurance Advisory Board

Thanks to the people who have provided support and guidance in focusing curricula and creating rewarding student experiences.

Mike Rask, Chair
Senior Vice President
Aon

Rich Biggs
Chief Operating Officer
Biggs Insurance Services

Dave Christy
President, Dave Christy Insurance
State Farm

Jeff Colby
Vice President
Woodruff Sawyer

Dan Ferrari
Sr Vice President – Field Executive, IA Channel Distribution, Liberty Mutual
Vice President and Regional General Manager, Safeco

Kristen Horlacher
Director of Sales & Marketing
Superior Underwriters/GSU Insurance Services

Erik Johansson
President
Performance Bonding Surety & Insurance Brokerage, L.P.

Jennifer Lux
Sr. Vice President, Commercial Operations
HUB International

Nathan Mallory
Director, Risk Management & Insurance – The Americas
Expeditors International of Washington

Kirby McClanahan
Agency Manager
Country Financial

Michael McNamara
Faculty Chair
WSU

Ben Miller
Regional Director
Pacific Crest Insurance

Lauren Patti
Talent Acquisition Director
Paynewest Insurance

Carla Pittman
Claim Line of Business Manager
Pemco Mutual Insurance Company

Kyle Rix
Vice President
New Front

Brent Schmitten
President
Mitchell, Reed, & Schmitten Insurance

Matt Williams
Managing Director
The Travelers Companies, Inc.

Marcus Williams
Team Manager
Mutual of Enumclaw