PARMA Member Spotlight Meet Roberto Reyes Claims Representative County of San Diego How did you become a risk manager? I am a Claims Representative for the County of San Diego rather than a Risk Manager. My inquisitive nature has led me to want to do investigative work. I previously worked at GEICO Insurance with my ultimate goal being to work for the anti-fraud team, however along the way I changed paths and began my work with the County. I have been adjusting liabilities for the greater part of the last decade. What are the rewards you experience professionally by being a PARMA member? PARMA

PARMA Member Spotlight Meet Charles Johnson Management Analyst City of Clovis, General Services Department Personnel Division | Risk and Workers Compensation Tell me about how you became a risk manager? My career journey into risk management has been an interesting “rodeo”! Prior to entering risk management I was a police officer in the Valley for several years. I later decided to keep options open and began to volunteer as a Risk Analyst for a local municipality while still employed as an officer to obtain experience in government. After volunteering for approximately a year or so I was

Watch for email notices with registration links for our monthly webinars coming soon! Visit our events calendar for more specific information for each webinar as it becomes available. Date: May 14, 2021 Time 11:00am Subject: Legislative Update This session will include a discussion of current legislation about workers compensation, tort liability, and workplace safety. Presented by: Faith Borges, California Advocates Inc. Speaker Bio: CAJPA Lobbyist, Faith Borges is with the firm California Advocates Inc, where she provides professional advocacy services before the legislature and regulatory

PARMA Member Spotlight Meet Julie Nester Senior Manager Property and Liability Program San Diego and Imperial County Schools Risk Management JPA Tell me about how you became a risk manager? By accident! I got a job right out of school with The Travelers Insurance. I worked as a claims adjuster and claims supervisor and then started working for employers in different risk capacities. Eventually, I was promoted to Risk Manager. It’s been an interesting journey. What are the rewards you experience professionally by being a PARMA member? The local San Diego Chapter has been very welcoming. It’s a

CONTEST TIME: Register for the PARMA 2021 Virtual Conference, then watch the promo video below and send in the correct movie references from it to info@parma.com to be entered to win a $100 gift certificate! Note: In order to qualify for the drawing you must register on or before January 8 and guess the movie references.

PARMA Member Spotlight Meet Steven Schwartz, CSP Risk Manager, City of Fremont Tell me about how you became a risk manager? My path to risk management has been circuitous at best. I started my career as a robotics engineer working in Silicon Valley. After several years of robotics work, I was given an opportunity to transition into the role of a corporate environmental/ safety engineer. I found the area of safety engineering rewarding and after a couple years I accepted a job in the Pacific Northwest as a safety officer for a large park district which included overseeing two wildlife parks

PARMA is excited to announce a new series of no cost webinars related to various aspects of managing COVID-19. The series titled COVID Conversations will be presented by "subject matter" experts. Each Conversation will include a 45-minute presentation with Q&A to follow. You won't want to miss these engaging, thought provoking conversations. Watch for email notices with registration links coming soon! Visit our events calendar for more specific information for each webinar as it becomes available. Date: August 20, 2020 Time 11:00am Subject: Facility Considerations This session will address how

Description With many states and localities introducing phased reopening plans, employers are preparing to return to normal business operations. But "normal" may not be a reality for some time. So how do you operate a business effectively while ensuring the safety of your employees and clients? And how do you mitigate exposure for everyone else if someone in the workspace is exposed? In this complimentary webinar, we will review best practices for reopening and how to reduce potential risks associated with COVID-19 transmission. Attendees will learn: Federally-recommended guidelines for

PARMA Member Spotlight Meet DeAnna Soria, Risk Manager, City of Huntington Beach Tell me about how you became a risk manager? I started working in a claims office (Kemper Insurance) years ago, in National Accounts, as a transcriber. Imagine that! I stayed with this insurance company (which eventually sold off their products and became a TPA) for 16 years, - and by the end of my tenure there I had promoted to Business Development. After exposure to all facets of claims, underwriting, and marketing with this TPA I left the claims arena and went to work for a national healthcare company (St

PARMA Member Spotlight Meet Carrie Willson, Staff Risk Manager, State of California Tell me about how you became a risk manager? After my good friend tried to recruit me to a small managing general agency/surplus lines broker for about a year, I finally took her up on her offer. I left the hectic restaurant business thankful for the 9-5 business hours and holidays! I started as a file clerk, and I found myself very interested in the insurance industry. From there, I started volunteering for other job duties that lead to working 16 of my 17 years at this agency, identifying and analyzing risk