Risk Management & Insurance Advisory Board

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

Questions?

To contact a board member or ask other questions, please send an email to:

Lydia Guenther
NBoA Board Manager

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Kyle Rix

Chair

Vice President
Burns Wilcox

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Lauren Patti

Vice Chair

Director of Talent Acquisition
Marsh McLennan Agency

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Brian Biggs

Managing Director
Mass Mutual

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Rich Biggs

Senior VP
Alliant Insurance Services

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Dave Christy

President, Dave Christy Insurance
State Farm

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Jeff Colby

Vice President, Employee Benefits
Woodruff Sawyer

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Dan Ferrari

Sr Vice President – Field Executive, IA Channel Distribution
Liberty Mutual

Vice President and Regional General Manager
Safeco

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Kristen Horlacher

Director of Sales and Marketing
Amwins

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Erik Johansson

Senior Managing Partner
The Baldwin Group

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Jennifer Lux

Senior Vice President, Commercial Operations and Client Services
HUB International

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Nathan Mallory

Senior Vice President, Global Marine
Marsh McLennan Agency

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Kirby McClanahan

District Leader
Country Financial

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Ben Miller

Owner
Miller Insurance Agency

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Wendy Patrick

Senior Casualty Claims Manager
Mutual of Enumclaw

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Brooke Pita

Pacific Northwest Market Leader
Aon IP Solutions Group

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Carla Pittman

Director of Auto Physical Damage Auto Liability Claims
Pemco Mutual Insurance Company

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Brent Schmitten

President
Mitchell, Reed, & Schmitten Insurance

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Matt Williams

AVP, Managing Director Commerical Accounts
The Travelers Companies, Inc.


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Faculty Representative

Michael McNamara

Professor
WSU – School of Risk Management and Insurance