Education:

• University of Arizona -1976

Industry Experience:

• Underwriter, Southern California Branch Transamerica Insurance Company (1976-1977)
• Broker/Agent
  Hester, Heitel & Associates, Inc.
  (1977-Present)

Community:

• 100 Club (Board Member)
• 161st Air Refueling Wing Minutemen
• Arizona Literacy and Learning Center (President)
• Boys Clubs of Metropolitan Phoenix (Senior Council)
• Phoenix Art Museum (Men's Art Council)
• Scottish Rite Foundation
• Thunderbirds (Life Member)
• University of Arizona (Past President-Phoenix Alumni Association)

Personal:

• Born August 24, 1954 Phoenix, Arizona
• Wife: Elizabeth
• Daughters: Jennifer, Caroline

Education:

• University of Arizona

Industry Experience:

• Hartford Insurance Company - Rater & Commercial Underwriter (1981-1984)
• Hester, Heitel & Associates, Inc - Broker/Agent (1985-Present)

Community:

• Independent Insurance Agent Association of Phoenix (Past President)
• Boys & Girls Club of Metropolitan Phoenix
  (Board of Directors)
• The Phoenicians (Board of Directors)
• Phoenix Chamber of Commerce

Personal:

• Born: May 11, 1958 Phoenix, Arizona
• Wife: Kelly
• Children: Amanda, Ben

Hobbies:

• Golf
• Hiking

Education:

• BA in Psychology - Central Missouri State University
• Certified Insurance Counselor Designation 1989
• Certified Risk Manager Designation – 2007

Industry Experience:

• Commercial Union Insurance- Marketing, Regional Marketing Manager, Branch Manager (1974-1985)
• Property and casualty insurance agent (1985 to present)

Community:

• North Phoenix Kiwanis Club-Past President
• Building Owners and Managers Association
• Painting & Decorationg Contractors Association

Personal:

• Born: September 22, 1946
• Wife - Liz
• Children - John

Hobbies:

• Golf
• Photography

Education:

• CPCU Insurance Designation
• IIA Insurance Designation

Industry Experience:

• Worked in the Independent Insurance Agency System since 1969.
• Have worked all agency positions including agency owner/principal for 12 years.
• Was affiliated with The Leavitt Group for 7 years prior to joining Hester Heitel in February, 2005.
• Have worked 21 years in the Arizona insurance marketplace.

Community:

• Active in various animal rescue groups

Personal:

• Born: January 4, 1951

Industry Experience:

• Country Insurance Agency Office Assistant
• AAA Insurance Personal Lines Producer
• Hester, Heitel & Associates Personal Lines Producer

Community:

• United Way 1 Diamond Giver

Education:

• High School: Barrington, RI
• Johnson & Wales University Providence, RI

Personal:

• Born: San Diego, CA
• Husband: Paul
• Daughter: Brittany

Hobbies:

• Golf
• Cooking

Education:

• Phoenix College, ASU on a Music Scholarship
• Graduated from SAFECO School of Insurance in 1983

Insurance Experience:

• Started in Insurance in 1982
• Received P&C License in 1987
• Received L&H License in 1988

Personal:

• Born: Chicago, IL
• Moved from Chicago, IL to Phoenix, AZ in 1956
• Lived in Scottsdale, AZ since 1968
• Daughter Tobey
• Granddaughter Piper

Industry Experience:

• Started working in the industry in 1994
• Licensed P & C Agent since 1998
• Worked for seven years with the Leavitt Group as a Bookkeeper, Systems Administrator and Personal/Commercial Lines CSR
• Knowledge in all types of insurance coverage, accounting, and insurance management systems; specializing in commercial lines

Community:

• Active volunteer and member of the Valley of the Sun YMCA
• Volunteer and participant in various activities with the American Cancer Society

Personal:

• Raised in South Dakota
• Relocated to Phoenix in 1990

Industry Experience:

• Licensed P&C agent in California 1982
• Underwriter 1994
• Underwriter with Liberty Mutual 1999
• Licensed P&C Arizona 2006

Personal:

• Born: Huntington Beach, CA
• Spent 5 years in Holland
• Returned to U.S., Arizona 1994
• Fluent in Dutch
• Daughter: Brittney

Education:

• Oregon College of Education
• Univeristy of Oregon
• Arizona P&C License

Industry Experience:

• United Pacific/Reliance Insurance – Surety
• Worked for Several Agencies – All Positions

Personal:

• Born: Portland, OR
• Moved to Phoenix: 1985

Hobbies:

• Reading
• Attending/Watching Sporting Events
  

Education:

• Arizona State University
• Paradise Valley Community College
• Univeristy of Phoenix (Currently Pursuing BS in IT)
• CISR Designation
• AZ P&C License
• A+, Microsoft, Network Plus

Industry Experience:

• 1997-2001 – Cedar Hill Insurance
• 2001-2005 – Acordia of Arizona (Account Assistant/Manager)
• 2005-2007 – Adler Downey/Brown & Brown of AZ (Account Manager)

Personal:

• Born: Farmington Hills, MI
• Moved to Phoenix in 1979

Hobbies:

• Playing and Reffing Indoor Soccer
• Coaching Youth Sports (football, baseball, basketball)
• Computers
• Gaming

Education:

• Rio Salado Community College – Associates Degree in Business Administration
• Arizona State University – Degree in progress

Industry Experience:

• Co-Owner of JO-EL Enterprises, Inc. for 11 years
• Worked in Claims and Underwriting Departments at CNA Insurance for 6 years
• Previously worked in Life/Accident & Health for 6 years

Personal:

• 5th Generation Native Arizonan
• Phoenix Coyotes Fan
• Arizona Humane Society Volunteer

Children:

• Jack E. the Dog

Industry Experience:

• Royal Globe Insurance - Underwriter Assistant (1976)
• Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. - North Hollywood - Broker (1976-1979)
• Hester, Heitel & Associates, Inc. - Broker (1979-Present)

Community

Present:

• Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater Scottsdale - Board of Governors, Past Chairman of the Board, Foundation Board Member
• State of Arizona – Area Council of the Boys & Girls Clubs – Chairman
• Arizona Alliance of the Boys and Girls Club - Chairman of the Board
• Executive's Association of Greater Phoenix - Past President - Board of Directors
• Verde Vaqueros of Scottsdale - Member

Past:

• Boys and Girls Clubs of Metropolitan Phoenix - Past President - Executive Council; Member of the Board of Directors.
• The Arizona Club - Past President and member of the Board of Directors
• Phoenix Community Alliance - Board of Directors

Education:

• Arizona State University 1972-1974; University of Arizona 1974-1976 – Major: Business Insurance

Personal:

• Born March 11, 1954 Phoenix, AZ
• Wife: Terri
• Children: Hailey, Ashleigh

Education:

• University of Maryland, BA Business Management and Marketing
• Prince George's Community College, AA, Associates of Arts

Industry Experience:

• SAMCO Financial Services, Inc Registered Representative in Phoenix, AZ from 1997 to present.
• New Mandarin Delight Restaurant, Owner and Operator (1979 - 2001)
• Grace de Paris Custom Tailor Manager
  Hong Kong (1977- 1979)

Community:

• Commissioner, AZ Racing Commission
• Phoenix Sister Cities Commission, Chairman, Chengdu Committee
• Arizona Asian American Association, Past President
• Chinese's Restaurant Association of Arizona, Founder and Past President
• Organization of Chinese American, Phoenix Chapter, Founder and President

Accreditations:

• NASD Licensed Representative in Arizona (series 7 and Series 63)
• Licensed Insurance Agent in AZ (Life & Health) (Property & Casualty)

Education:

• Bachelor of Science, Public Administration University of Arizona (Tucson, Arizona)
• Advance Administrative Law National Judicial College (Reno, Nevada)
• Institute of Public Executive Arizona State University (Phoenix, Arizona)
• Administrative Law Judge Arizona Department of Juvenile Corrections

Industry Experience:

• 8 years all forms of Commercial Insurance

Community:

• 10 years Governor Appointee of Arizona Deferred Compensation Tax Deferred Annuity Board
• Knights of Columbus (Council 10050)
• Pueblo Del Norte Retirement Community (Monthly Sunday Volunteer)
• Arizona Supreme Court (past chairman) (Foster Care Review Board #17)

Education:

• Undergraduate University of Arizona
• Masters Degree Arizona State University
  Industry Experience:
• Hester, Heitel & Associates March 2000

Community:

• Board member Pride Youth Football League
• Volunteer coach various youth sports leagues

Personal:

Born: November 18, 1963 Scottsdale, AZ

• Wife: Sandie
• Children: Zach & Marissa

Hobbies:

• Spending time with family
• Exercising

Industry Experience:

• Insurance Agency Accounting & Management since 1987
• Insurance data base systems: Agena, A+, Apply and AMS (AFW)
• Member of the National Institute of Bookkeepers

Personal:

• Fluent in Spanish
• Born and raised in Mexico
• Moved to USA in 1984
• Husband: Daniel
• Children: Daniel II, Christian

Education:

• Graduate of Cambridge Academy Ft. McCoy, FL
  Insurance Experience:
• Quality Analyst and P&C Underwriter with General Electric
• Received P&C License 2004

Community:

• Volunteer for various Adult Literacy Agencies
• Active in local Church Congregation

Personal:

• Born: Odessa, TX
• Moved to Phoenix in 1992
• Son: Jake

Hobbies:

• Creative Writing
• Tennis
• Swimming
• Travel
• Quality time with family

Education:

• MSU-COT Great Falls - Associates of Applied Science 2002
• MSU-COT Great Falls - Computer Assistant Certificate 1999

Industry Experience:

• Worked insurance industry since 2003
• Licensed P&C since 2004
• Completed INS General Insurance Series in 2005

Community:

• Annually participates in the Race for the Cure

Personal:

• Born: Great Falls, Montana
• Relocated to Phoenix in 2006

Industry Experience:

• Licensed Property/Casualty
• 27 years in industry
• CISR Designation

Personal:

• Born: Kamloops, British Columbia
• Husband: Larry
• Moved to US in 1963.
• Raised in Seattle WA

Hobbies:

• Horseback Riding- Primarily Dressage, some jumping
• Lived aboard sailboat 10 years retired 1991 for a year and cruised Baja Mexico
• Pets: Rusty (Hahn’s Macaw), Melodia (Arabian)

Education:

• Bachelor of Science Arizona State University

Industry Experience:

• Started in Employee Benefits 1989

Community:

• Support Junior High & High School Sports & Academic Programs
• Volunteer for Lymphoma Society

Personal:

• Born: San Diego, CA
• Raised in Scottsdale
• Married with three children

Hobbies:

• Boating/Water Skiing, Swimming
• Hiking, Camping, Traveling
• Spending time with family
  

Education:

• Phoenix College

Industry Experience

• Mother, Aunt & Sister are insurance agents
• Worked in administrative positions in various insurance agencies for over 20 years

Personal:

• Born: Chicago, Illinois
• Husband: Ed For Over 26 Years
• Son: Marshall
• Moved To Arizona In 1956

Hobbies:

• Riding Harley Motorcycles with family and friends