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President

Paul Zeglovitch, ARM
Liability Program Manager
California JPIA (CJPIA)
8081 MOODY, LA PALMA, CA 90623
(562) 467-8786
 

Paul Zeglovitch has spent over 25 years in the liability claims and litigation management area.  After working for two major insurance carriers and then Carl Warren & Co.’s public entity effort, he was hired as the Liability Program Manager for the California JPIA, a risk pool with well over 100 public entity members.  At the CJPIA Paul is also involved in the Authority’s extensive risk management efforts.  Paul was the Chapter Chair of the Southern California Chapter of PARMA for three years and was elected to the PARMA board in February 2017.  Paul holds a Bachelor in Science Degree from Buffalo State College and the Associates in Risk Management designation.


Vice President

Tanesha Welch
Special Education Instruction III
Central Unified School District
5652 W. Gettysburg
Fresno, CA 93722

Tanesha has served in the public sector for 19 years as a Human Resource (HR) professional and transitioned into HR/Risk Management over the last 11 years. Tanesha is responsible for all personnel administration, training/development, liability/property insurance, safety, workers’ compensation, and risk management of the Madera Irrigation District. She earned her Master’s degree in Business Administration emphasizing HR Management at the University of Arizona GC, and her Bachelor’s degree from California State University, Fresno.  She has served on the ACWA JPIA Risk Management board for 5 years now working to improve Safety and Loss Control Programs throughout the Association. Tanesha has been very active within the Central Valley Chapter of PARMA over the last 11 years holding positions including: Steering Committee, Secretary/Treasurer and most recent Chapter Chair for 5 years prior to her election to the PARMA board in 2021. 


Past President

Jeff J. Rush
Workers Comp Program Manager
California JPIA (CJPIA)
8081 MOODY, LA PALMA, CA 90623
(562) 467-8707

Jeff has worked in risk management for 28 years and has spent over 25 years serving public agencies. He is currently the Workers’ Compensation Program Manager for the California Joint Powers Insurance Authority, a JPA which provides risk management services to over 100 public agencies throughout California. Jeff has previously worked as a workers’ compensation claims examiner, supervisor, manager, excess specialist and independent auditor. He obtained a Bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice from California State University Sacramento and he holds multiple industry designations including Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter, Associate in Claims, Associate in Risk Management for Public Entities, Associate in Risk Pool Management, and Certified Professional Disability Manager.

Jeff was elected to the PARMA Board of Directors in 2012.


Secretary/Treasurer

Charles Johnson
Management Analyst
City of Clovis
1033 Fifth Street
Clovis , CA 93612
(559) 324-2731

Charles W. Johnson is a Management Analyst with the City of Clovis. He currently oversees risk management, workers’ compensation, liability/property, training and development, and insurance for city departments. Charles started his career in public agency risk management in 2012 and has worked for other local municipalities. He obtained his Master’s degree in Public Administration from California State University, Fresno. Charles was the Chapter Chair for the Central Valley Chapter prior to his election on the PARMA Board in 2023. 


Directors

Theresa Bucci
County of Ventura
800 S Victoria Ave L#1970 - 4TH FL
Ventura, CA 93009
(805) 654-3127

Tony Giles
California Joint Powers Risk Management Authority (CJPRMA)
3201 Doolan Rd., Suite 285
Livermore, CA 94551
(925) 837-0667

Alex Mellor
California Joint Powers Insurance Authority (CJPIA)
8081 Moody
La Palma, CA 90623
(562) 467-8700


Carrie Willson
Staff Risk Manager
State of California/Office Of Risk and Insurance Management
707 3rd Street MS 403 
West Sacramento, CA 95605

Carrie Willson is a Staff Risk Manager for the State of California, Department of General Services.  In this capacity, she leads a team that provides specialized insurance procurement, risk management, and insurance consulting services for the various state departments. She started her public entity risk management career in 2007. Prior to working for the state, she spent 17 years as a Commercial Lines underwriter for a Managing General Agency. Carrie has served the Sacramento Chapter of PARMA for several years. Most recently, she served as the Chapter Chair for 5 years before her election to the PARMA board in 2024.