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Southern California

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Chair

DeAnna Soria
Risk Manager
City of Huntington Beach
2000 Main Street
Huntington Beach, CA 92648
(714) 860-6265

Vice Chair

Tyrone Spears
Division Chief
City of Los Angeles
700 E Temple Street
Los Angeles, CA 90012
(213) 473-3378

Secretary / Treasurer

Candice Fisher
Sr. Human Resources Analyst
City of Brea
1 Civic Center Circle
Brea, CA 92821
714-671-4446

Central Valley

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Chair

Jenny Thompson
Risk Manager
County of Fresno
2200 Tulare St.
Fresno, CA 93721
(559) 600-1850

Vice Chair

Karen Lara, CPDM, CLMS
Risk Management Analyst
County of Tulare
2900 W. Burrel Ave.
Visalia, CA 93291
(559) 205-1217

Secretary / Treasurer

Chris Woods
Human Resources Analyst
County of Fresno
2220 Tulare St.
Fresno, CA 93721
(559) 600-1788

Board Director

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

2014 Conference Continuing Education Credits

CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDITS AT PARMA’S 40TH ANNIVERSARY CONFERENCE

The following sessions were individually eligible for continuing education credit.  Please print the certificates for the sessions you attended.  Certificates for MCLE sessions are not available here as those certificates were given at the conclusion of the session.
 
NOTE:  Please only print certificates for the sessions you attended AND signed the record of attendance.  PARMA retains the record of attendance in case of audit.
  • B1 Zero, Dark Forty Eight - Click HERE to download certificate
  • B2 Active Shooter Preparedness- Click HERE to download certificate
  • B3 Crossing the Health and Safety Divide click here to download certificate - Click HERE to download certificate
  • B5 Slides, Slumps, Bumps and Claims - Click HERE to download certificate
  • D1 Strategies for Monitoring Your TPA and Claim Files - Click HERE to download certificate
  • D2 Focus Groups:   How to Use Them and How to Gauge Jury and Public Views of Your Incident/Case - Click HERE to download certificate
  • D3 Defending Peace Officer Presumption Cases - Click HERE to download certificate
  • D5 Sexual Harassment Training:   So You Thought You Were Covered! - Click HERE to download certificate
  • E4 Critical Thinking and Problem Solving Part I (must attend both Part I and Part II) 
  • F4 Critical Thinking and Problem Solving Part II (must attend both Part I and Part II) - Click HERE to download certificate

CPDM, CCMP and/or ARPM = Click HERE to download certificate

This conference, has been approved for 13 (General) recertification credit hours toward PHR, SPHR and GPHR recertification through the HR Certification Institute. Please be sure to note the program ID number on your recertification application form. For more information about certification or recertification, please visit the HR Certification Institute website at www.hrci.org.
 
Click HERE for the Form
 
Disclaimer:
The use of this seal is not an endorsement by the HR Certification Institute of the quality of the program. It means that this program has met the HR Certification Institute's criteria to be pre-approved for recertification credit.

Education

PARMA is the source for year round, local and state-wide educational opportunities for risk management professionals at each stage of their career.

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Gold Coast

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Chair

Kelsey Harper, ARM
Risk Management Analyst
County of Ventura
800 S. Victoria Ave
Ventura, CA 93009
805-535-3030

Vice Chair

Jes Alatiz
Risk Management Analyst
County of Ventura
800 S. Victoria Ave
Ventura, CA 93009
805-890-9936

Secretary / Treasurer

Russ Olsen, ARM-P
Director of Risk Management
Ventura County Schools Self-Funding Authority
5189 Verdugo Way
Camarillo, CA 93012
805-383-1970

Ben C. Francis Risk Management Education Fund

This scholarship program is dedicated to Ben C. Francis (1931-2008) one of the founding members of PARMA.

In 1974 Ben Francis, along with other prominent risk management professionals began efforts to form a risk management association. On October 24, 1974 bylaws for the Public Agency Risk Management Association were enacted.

PUBLIC AGENCY RISK MANAGERS ASSOCATION
BEN C. FRANCIS RISK MANAGEMENT EDUCATION FUND

The PARMA Board of Directors established a scholarship program for public entity employees. Specifics of  the program are as follows:

ELIGIBILITY

Any employee of a member public agency pursing an Associate in Risk Management (ARM), Enterprise Risk Management Professional (ERMP), Associate in Risk Pool Management (ARPM) or Risk Management for Public Entities (RMPE) shall be eligible. To qualify for reimbursement the application should be submitted either prior to or during enrollment in the class. Payment for previously completed course work will not be part of the reimbursement program. The program must be completed within five years of approval of the scholarship award.

REQUIREMENTS

Complete the bottom portion of this form and submit with:

  1. a written sponsorship statement by a representative of a PARMA member agency (send separately)
  2. a statement of your ultimate goal(s) in the field of risk management (provide below)
  3. a description of your participation in PARMA, including at the local Chapter level (provide below)
  4. any other related experience or information you may wish to submit in support of your scholarship request (provide below)

SELECTION PROCESS

A three-member committee, appointed by the president of PARMA, shall select the candidate(s) to be

awarded a scholarship. This selection shall be based upon the candidate’s statement of his/her ultimate life goals in risk management and other related information. No member of this committee may be a sponsor of a candidate, nor may a committee member be a representative of the same public agency of a candidate. One of these committee members shall be an Associate Member of PARMA. 

SCHOLARSHIP AMOUNTS

Up to four scholarships may be awarded each year. Payments of up to $500 shall be made upon evidence of successful completion of each of the national exams for each of the part(s) of the courses leading to the designation. Copies of expense receipts for class tuition, books, and exam fees should also be submitted. Actual reimbursement will be based on receipts submitted and will not exceed $500 per course. Expenses reimbursed by applicant’s employer are not eligible for additional reimbursement from the Fund. If you are interested in participating in the scholarship program, please complete this form and the other requirements listed above.  

To apply for the scholarship, complete the online application.

Officers/Directors

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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.

 

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