For any Personal Lines matters, please contact Anita White in our Fresno Office. Congratulations, Anita! We look forward to continue working with you in this new role.
New Personal Lines Manager: Anita White!
July 18, 2023
Author: danddconnection
Fourth of July Reminder!
July 3, 2023
As a reminder, all offices will be closed on Tuesday, July 4, 2023, in observance of the Independence Day holiday. Our offices will reopen on Wednesday, July 5, 2023.
Independence Day commemorates our country’s declaration of independence from British rule on July 4, 1776. It marks the birth of the United States of America as an independent nation, a symbol of freedom, democracy, and equality. It’s a time to appreciate the blessings of living in a land of opportunity.
Wishing you a joyful and safe Independence Day!
Fresno Office: 4th of July Luncheon!
June 16, 2023
Please join us for a 4th of July luncheon on Monday, July 3rd in the Main Kitchen
Lunch will be pizza and salad from DiCicco’s. We will have Raffle Prizes and you will receive a raffle ticket at the door. You must be present to win.
We hope to see you there!
Press Hit: The Business Journal People on the Move – Congratulations, Steve Gutilla Jr, Sam Eknonian, Clint Lucas, and Daniel Whittemore!
June 16, 2023
Congratulations to Steve Gutilla Jr, Sam Eknonian, Clint Lucas, and Daniel Whittemore for being featured in the latest issue of The Business Journal (TBJ).
TBJ’s People on the Move section highlighted their outstanding growth within the company, and welcome some new faces to the brokerage, too!
Full bios and feature attached below.
Welcome Julie Michaels, to our SLO Office!
May 24, 2023
Julie Michaels is now the new Commercial Lines Assistant in our San Luis Obispo office.
Julie has a passion for spending time with her family, theater, and travel. In fact, Julie spent 8 days in Egypt cruising down the Nile visiting such sites as the Great Pyramid of Giza where she climbed to the inner chamber. When not traveling, you can most likely catch Julie spending time with her two feline fur babies.
Welcome to the D&D family, Julie!
Modesto Office: Welcome back, Ralph Saxton and Hallie Fisher!
May 16, 2023
Ralph has over 27 years of insurance experience and is working with Matt Harbeck. Ralph is known for his passion for hiking, camping, swimming, and watching baseball. He has summited Mt. Whitney and Half Dome, which is pretty impressive.
Hallie has over 20 years of insurance experience and is working with Curt Zimmerman. Hallie is known for her love of the outdoors. She likes to trail run, hike, camp, and garden. It could be said that Hallie is a lover of pets given her collection of varied pets: a kitten, dogs, possums, grey squirrels, and the occasional duck and mallard that hang out in her swimming pool.
Welcome back Ralph and Hallie!
Fresno Office: Cinco De Mayo Luncheon
April 24, 2023
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Blue Shield recognized D&D as the top Medicare Producer!
April 24, 2023
Earlier this month, Blue Shield recognized D&D as their top Medicare Producer for Northern California.
We want to recognize Catherine Lumsden and Linda Hoang-Chao for their tireless work in this area. Thank you very much ladies for your incredible work. We’re proud of these two and their accomplishments at D&D!
Happy Retirement, Linda Doust!
April 24, 2023
We’d like to acknowledge Linda Doust, who is retiring after nearly 11 years as one of D&D’s Customer Service Representatives in the San Luis Obispo office. Linda, we are grateful for your years of dedication to our team and our clients and wish you all the best in your retirement!
Thank you to all who celebrated with us at San Luis Obispo Golf & Country Club.
UPDATE – Personal Lines Staffing & Primary Backup
April 14, 2023
Good morning,
Sharing few updates…
We added a new member to the Personal Lines team back on March 13, 2023. Her name is Ronica Mireles and she is based out of our Lodi office part-time and remote part-time. For the folks in Fresno, if you didn’t get a chance to say “hi” when she was in Fresno, she will be back to the office to continue her training and education. Please take some time and extend a warm welcome.
With the addition of Ronica, we’re also making some changes to the “Back-up Pairings”.
- Lynda Castillo (Fresno) will now be paired with Valerie Arteaga (Oxnard/SLO)
- Vivian Gallegos (Bakersfield) will now be paired with Kathy Devine Streich (Taft)
You will note, Anita will continue to backup Shannon and we’re adding in Ronica. Anita White has been asked and accepted a leadership role in the Personal Lines department as Team Leader, which includes onboarding/mentoring Ronica.
Special “THANK YOU” to Anita. Without her support, kindness, generosity, and unlimited amount of patience, I could not do what I need to do.
Also, thank you to ALL OF YOU for all your support and managing the growing pains. A lot has been accomplished with much more to be done but very happy to say we have a blueprint.
With gratitude,
Sue S. Long
Vice President of Personal Lines/Chief Operating Officer