Board of Directors

President

Robert Schimke, ARM began his career with Alliant Insurance Services, Inc. in 2016. He is currently an Assistant Account Manager in the Sacramento office and works within the Specialty branch for Alliant. In this role, he is focused on the Public Entity sector with Cities, Counties and Special Districts. Robert recently earned his ARM designation and plans to continue on with his insurance education. In his free time, Robert enjoys playing golf, snowboarding, cooking his favorite meals and traveling to new places.

Vice-President
Jaesa McCulligan, ARM began her career in the Insurance & Risk Management industry in 2011 where she started working for Bickmore. Currently, Jaesa works as an Assistant Manager and is doing JPA Administration. She provides JPA administration for two JPA's consisting of mostly Bay Area Public Entities. Jaesa recently passed the final test to earn her Associate Risk Management (ARM) designation! Jaesa sailed through this rigorous program in just 6 months - way to go! In her spare time, Jaesa enjoys Yoga, taking her 5:00am Spin class and spending time with her family and son.

Treasurer / Director of Finance
Rebekah Winger works as a Sr. Underwriting Analyst at CSAC Excess Insurance Authority, which provides insurance and risk pooling to CA Counties and Public Entities. She works in the JPA’s administration, managing workers’ compensation premium allocations and conducting financial analysis of EIA’s reinsurance and insurance placements. In her spare time, Rebekah enjoys CrossFit and hiking with her husband.

Secretary / Director of Member Services
Maria Blanco has been involved in the insurance industry since 2007, beginning her career as an adjuster for automobile claims. It wasn’t until she started with CSAC Excess Insurance Authority (EIA) in 2012, however, that she found her calling in the Loss Control and Risk Management arena. Having started off in the Loss Prevention Department and transitioning to the Member Services Department in July 2016, Maria has the pleasure of serving the EIA’s members, which consists of over 1900 of California’s public agencies. In her role as Sr. Member Services Specialist, she is a liaison between the EIA’s members, staff, brokers and industry service partners.

In her spare time, she is actively pursuing her ARM designation and enjoys spending time with her husband Matt (of almost 10 years) and their 3 year old daughter, Grace.

Director of Outreach
Chris currently works for the State of California in the Office of Risk and Insurance Management as an Associate Risk Analyst where he assists State departments with risk management and policy procurement, and has been with the State since July of 2015. Chris started in the insurance industry in 2009 with an independent agency handling new business production and policy management. Chris also worked at a national insurance company for 5 years and gained experience in processing, rating, commercial underwriting, and commercial product prior to joining the State. Chris enjoys sports, exercising, and spending time with family in his free time, and currently holds an active license for P&C, life, and health.