David Snodgrass, CLU, ChFC, President/CEO
David began his insurance career as an agent and broker with Lincoln National Life and other insurance companies marketing group and individual insurance products. He joined Safeco Life in 1980 as a group representative working with Third Party Administrators (TPAs) and Brokers in underwriting and selling stop-loss and other group coverage. David became the Safeco Regional Group Manager in 1982 and was responsible for group sales, service, underwriting and management for eight Western and Northwestern states. David also managed a group of sales, service and support staff that marketed excess loss and other group insurance coverage to TPAs and brokers.
In March 1986, David left Safeco and formed RGA to work jointly with brokers and their clients to design, implement and administer self-funded employee benefit plans specifically targeted to include Preferred Provider Options and other Managed Care approaches.
Clay Ellis, Senior Vice President, COO
Clay joined RGA in 1999 with a strong history from the health care insurance industry. Having held key leadership positions in both National and Northwest insurance companies, Clay’s accomplishments include the design, implementation and management of multiple Northwest health products.
Prior to joining RGA, Clay held the title of Vice President of Product Development for First Choice Health where he facilitated the development of Inland Health, an Eastern Washington insurance offering, while also leading the further development of the Costco Health Plan. As Director of Operations for Health Washington, Clay was responsible for all phases of product administration and development, including the eventual merger into what became First Choice Health Plan. Clay also held a variety of leadership positions during his years with CIGNA Healthcare.
Clay graduated from Golden State Technical College in 1990 as a Certified Business Computer Specialist.
Jill Mehner, MA, Vice President, Sales & Client Services
Jill joined RGA in 2007 with a wealth of experience from the National carrier and broker side.
Most recently Jill has been Director of Sales and Service for National Accounts in the Seattle office of Aetna. In National Accounts Jill led a team that was responsible for sales and service for large groups of 3,000 employees or more. Prior to Aetna, Jill was a senior consultant for five years in the Seattle office of Mercer Human Resource Consulting. At Mercer, Jill was the consultant for a number of public and private mid-sized and large employers. This work included development of benefits strategy, managing implementation and measuring effectiveness of employee benefits programs.
Jill is a graduate of Loyola Marymount University with a Bachelors degree in Psychology and a Masters degree in Counseling Psychology. She holds her WA State Broker license as well as her OR Life & Health Insurance license.
