Megan Tintzman
Underwriter (Western MT & ID)
megan@bigskyunderwriters.com
Ext. 56

Megan started working for Hull & Company in the Fall of 2007 after graduating from the University of Montana with a degree in Business Marketing & Management. She works as a new business commercial underwriter. Megan enjoys playing volleyball, skiing, camping, traveling and all that Montana has to offer.

Kevin Messner, CPCU, ALSI
Underwriter (Eastern MT)
kevin@bigskyunderwriters.com
Ext. 32

Kevin joined Big Sky Underwriters in August of 1997 after working for a mortgage business. He enjoys hunting, fishing, watching high school and college sports and spending time with his wife, daughter and son.

Wendy Arnold
Underwriter (OR, WA, WY)
wendy@bigskyunderwriters.com
Ext. 33

Wendy began her insurance career in 1982 working in independent agencies in the states of Oregon, Washington and Montana. She joined Big Sky Underwriters in 1995. Wendy’s oldest son has joined the insurance industry and works at a major carrier in Phoenix as an adjustor and the younger son works in IT for a major company. Wendy and her husband enjoy golfing and traveling now that they are empty nesters.

Lindsay Leary
Underwriter (Eastern MT)
lindsay@bigskyunderwriters.com
Ext. 24

Lindsay was born and raised in Butte, Montana and moved to Missoula to attend the University of Montana. She began her career in insurance soon after graduation working in a retail insurance office here in Missoula. Lindsay joined the Big Sky Underwriters Commercial Lines Department in April of 2008. She enjoys spending time with family and friends, concerts, music, running, traveling, movies and television.

Paul Vaughn
Underwriter (OR, WA, WY)
paul@bigskyunderwriters.com
Ext. 31

Paul Vaughn handles Non Capitol Renewals for Big Sky Underwriters (BSU). Paul has over a decade of experience in the insurance industry and joined the BSU team in 2007. Prior to assuming a role with Big Sky Underwriters, he worked as an agent for a local independent insurance agency. An outdoor enthusiast, Paul enjoys all that Western Montana has to offer including kayaking, snowboarding, mountain biking, camping, and spending time with his family.

Phil Riley
Underwriter (Western MT & ID)
phil@bigskyunderwriters.com
Ext. 39

Phil started in the insurance industry in 2004 working for Safeco Ins. Based in Seattle he was an Auto Field Claims Adjuster. After a couple years of the big city life, Phil moved back to MT and worked for two years as a commercial lines agent in Stevensville, MT.  In 2008 he came on board with Big Sky Underwriters as a commercial underwriter. In the spring and summer you can find him on the lake waterskiing and wakeboarding, or climbing the hills on his snowmobile in the winter.

Michelle Moore
Transportation Underwriter (All States)
michellem@bigskyunderwriters.com
Ext. 27

Michelle was born in Tennessee, raised in Havre, Montana and moved to Missoula in 1995 to be closer to family. She began her insurance career in 2000 managing a retail insurance office here in Missoula. She enjoys working out, softball, bowling, watching sports of any kind, reading and spending time with family and friends.

Jessa Osborne
Assistant Underwriter (MT)
jessa@bigskyunderwriters.com
Ext. 37

Jessa joined Big Sky Underwriters in August of 2009. She moved here from Seattle, WA, shortly after graduating from Pacific Lutheran University with a BA in Economics and Business Administration. While in school, she interned at an insurance brokerage during the summers. She enjoys hiking and camping with her husband and three dogs as well as learning to knit and cook.

Dana Marin
Assistant Underwriter (Western MT & ID)
dana@bigskyunderwriters.com
Ext. 43

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Erin Wheeler
Assistant Underwriter (OR, WA, WY)
erin@bigskyunderwriters.com
Ext. 20

Erin Wheeler graduated from the University of Montana in 2002 with a double major in English and French. She worked for insurance companies in Colorado and New Hampshire before returning to Montana in the summer of 2010. In her spare time she enjoys watching hockey, both at the NHL and local levels.

Beth Robinson
Underwriter (All States)
bethr@bigskyunderwriters.com
Ext. 49

A native Montanan, Beth was born and raised in Kalispell. She began her insurance career in 1977 and has worked at the company level in both Salt Lake City and Nashville. She holds a B.A. Degree in History/Political Science from Eastern Washington University. In 1984, Beth returned to Kalispell and became an underwriter for Service Office of Montana which later became Hull & Company. She joined Big Sky when the Kalispell and Missoula office consolidated in September 2009.

Stella Oly
Assistant Underwriter (All States)
stella@bigskyunderwriters.com
Ext. 58

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Michelle Moore
Transportation Underwriter (All States)
michellem@bigskyunderwriters.com
Ext. 27

Michelle was born in Tennessee, raised in Havre, Montana and moved to Missoula in 1995 to be closer to family. She began her insurance career in 2000 managing a retail insurance office here in Missoula. She enjoys working out, softball, bowling, watching sports of any kind, reading and spending time with family and friends.

Mindy Johnson CIC, CISR
Department Lead
mindy@bigskyunderwriters.com
Ext. 50

Mindy began her career in insurance working for retail agencies in both Jackson, WY and Bozeman, MT. She joined Big Sky Underwriters in June of 2010 bringing with her 10 years of experience in Commercial, Agricultural and Personal lines. In her free time she enjoys spending time with her husband and two little boys doing anything they can in the outdoors.

Dori Pittelkow
Underwriter (Northwest MT)
dori@bigskyunderwriters.com
Ext. 46

Dori grew up in Minnesota and then lived in Wisconsin before moving to Montana in 1994. She worked for a local insurance company and then at an independent agency prior to Big Sky Underwriters. She is married and her interests include cardmaking, reading, crocheting & hiking.

Korry Zuber
Underwriter (Central & Eastern MT & WY)
korry@bigskyunderwriters.com
Ext. 22

Born and raised in Montana, Korry joined BSU in January 2004 as the Personal Lines Underwriter. She started her career as a CSR in 1981 and earned a Property and Casualty Insurance License in 1988. Korry has worn many insurance hats, including working with crop insurance, small commercial, personal lines and accounting. Korry is knowledgeable not only in specialty coverage, but also in technological intricacies of automation. While building her insurance career, Korry also has managed to help raise four beautiful young women and enjoy her personal hobbies.

Jaci Dodson
Underwriter (Southwest MT, OR, ID, WA)
jaci@bigskyunderwriters.com
Ext. 45

Jaci was born and raised in Washington and moved to Missoula in 2001. She brings 6 years of retail insurance experience and over 11 years of customer service experience when she joined Big Sky Underwriters in 2009. When Jaci is not working, she enjoys spending time with her daughter and family in the outdoors, playing sports and traveling.

Elizabeth Carlburg
Assistant Underwriter (MT Agents A-I & OR, WA, WY)
elizabethc@bigskyunderwriters.com
Ext. 47

Elizabeth grew up in Wisconsin and lived there until she went to college. She has a degree in Interior Design from Kansas State University and moved to Houston, TX after graduation to experience life in the big city for a while. In spring of 2010 she relocated to Missoula to be closer to family and joined Big Sky Underwriters a few months after that. She enjoys golfing, going to concerts, spending time with family and hiking with her dog.

Chelynne Glenn
Assistant Underwriter (MT Agents J-Z & ID)
chelynne@bigskyunderwriters.com
Ext. 48

Chelynne is a Montana native, born and raised in Deer Lodge. She graduated from Kaplan University with an AAS in Business Administration/ Management. She joined Big Sky Underwriters in 2010 working in Commercial Lines and has since moved into her current position in Personal Lines. Chelynne enjoys spending time with her husband and son. She also enjoys hunting, fishing, camping and wakeboarding.

Kim Masella
Accounts Reveivable & Premium Finance
kim@bigskyunderwriters.com
Ext. 34

Kim is a Montana native, born and raised in Anaconda.  After graduating from Montana Tech with a B.A. in Business Administration she has accumulated years of office/accounting experience which included time in Saipan of the Mariana Islands before settling in Missoula.  She joined Big Sky Underwriters in January of 2009 and works in the Accounts Receivable Department.  In her free time she enjoys travelling, reading, scrapbooking, golfing and spending time with her friends and family at their cabin.

Susan Fredericks
Accounting Leader & Accounts Payable
susanf@bigskyunderwriters.com
Ext. 29

Susan has 24 years of bookkeeping and managerial experience. She holds a B.A. in Forestry from Humboldt State University. After graduating she changed her focus to bookkeeping. Born and raised in California, she and her husband have lived in Missoula more than 30 years. She has a son and daughter.  Her hobbies include playing music, gardening and camping.

Kasie McFall
Assistant
kasie@bigskyunderwriters.com
Ext. 42

Kasie McFall joined Big Sky Underwriters in early 2009. She was born in Dillon, Montana and moved to Missoula with family. Kasie brings nine years customer service to Big Sky. She enjoys anything outside, reading, cooking and spending time with family and friends.

Mindy Johnson CIC, CISR
Department Lead & Underwriter (Western MT, ID, CO, WA)
mindy@bigskyunderwriters.com
Ext. 50

Mindy began her career in insurance working for retail agencies in both Jackson, WY and Bozeman, MT. She joined Big Sky Underwriters in June of 2010 bringing with her 10 years of experience in Commercial, Agricultural and Personal lines. In her free time she enjoys spending time with her husband and two little boys doing anything they can in the outdoors.

Michelle Olson
Underwriter (Eastern MT)
michelleo@bigskyunderwriters.com
Ext. 36

Michelle joined BSU in November of 2005 when she returned 'home' to be with family and friends. Prior to her move to Missoula, she and her family lived in Havre where she worked for the Burlington Northern Railroad and at a retail insurance agency. She is our New Business Underwriter for the state of Montana and enjoys working with her agents. Michelle has an energetic personality and a positive attitude. When she is not working, the born and raised Montanan enjoys spending time with her husband and children, shopping, reading, cooking and entertaining family and friends.

Leslie Pitt
Underwriter (Central MT, Billings & WY)
leslie@bigskyunderwriters.com
Ext. 25

Leslie joined BSU in the fall of 2007. After falling in love with Montana in her childhood, she moved to the Bitterroot with her husband in 2005. She brings 12 years of sales and customer service experience with her. She was raised in the picturesque Wine Country of Northern California. She enjoys combined training with horses, cooking, spending time with her husband and two dogs and hiking beautiful Western Montana.

Laci Dunfee
Underwriter (OR)
laci@bigskyunderwriters.com
Ext. 23

Laci was born and raised in Butte, MT and lived there until 2002 when she moved to Missoula for college. She has a B.S. in Business Administration and Marketing from The University of Montana and a M.S. in Technical Communication from Montana Tech. After school and a few months of traveling, Laci is thrilled to be living back in Missoula and spends as much time as she can outside enjoying all that Montana has to offer.

Michelle Tarantino
Administrative & Marketing Coordinator
michelle@bigskyunderwriters.com
Ext. 41

Michelle grew up in Great Falls, Montana and graduated from Montana Sate University - Bozeman with a BS in Business Management and a minor in Small Business/Entrepreneurship. She joined Big Sky Underwriters in 2005 as an Agribusiness Renewal Underwriter and in 2009 transitioned into an office coordinating position. Her interests include cooking, reading, planning/coordinating events, bowling, waterfalls, photography and spending time with family.

Scott Tuxbury
Vice President / Profit Center Leader
scott@bigskyunderwriters.com
Ext. 26

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