About the Chapter
The Washington Chapter of RIMS (The Risk Management Society) was formed in 1959 and serves risk professionals in the state of Washington. Our Mission is to advance the risk management profession and member participation through fellowship, education, and community service.
RIMS Washington offers monthly educational events on pertinent topics in the risk management industry as well as networking opportunities with local peers. Each year, we present our Education Forum, a one-day conference filled with educational and informative general and breakout sessions, as well as networking opportunities.
Chapter Leadership
Chapter Committees
Education Forum Committee
Committee members would assist the Education Director/Chair with programming for our annual Education Forum conference. The committee is responsible for brainstorming topic ideas, recruiting speakers and coordinating/assisting with session content for the event. Committee members typically meet six months from conference event date on a bi-weekly basis. Have great contacts in the industry or good ideas? Join us to make this annual event great!
Programs Committee
Committee members would assist the Programs Director/Chair with planning programming for our monthly educational and networking events. The committee is responsible for brainstorming topic ideas, recruiting speakers and coordinating/assisting with session content for the monthly events.
Committee members generally meet once a month. Help us deliver exceptional content and networking opportunities to our members!
Rising Risk Professional Committee
Interested in helping with events for members who are new to the industry and looking to connect with peers? Members and staff of members that are age 35 & younger and/or have less than 7 years Risk & Insurance experience are welcome to participate in “RIMS WA Rising Risk Professionals” educational and networking events throughout the year.
Past Presidents
We appreciate the time and commitment of all our past presidents!
| Year | President | Organization at time of Presidency |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Tracy Elliott | Coinstar, LLC |
| 2020 | Tracy Elliott | Coinstar, LLC |
| 2019 | Vianney Muse Sara Kern |
Starbucks Port of Seattle |
| 2018 | Vianney Muse Sara Kern |
Starbucks Port of Seattle |
| 2017 | Anthony Spacciante | Starbucks |
| 2016 | Shari Spung | University of Washington |
| 2015 | Sheila Barker | City of Seattle |
| 2014 | Sheila Barker | City of Seattle |
| 2013 | Vickie Leighton | Avanade, Inc. |
| 2012 | Vickie Leighton | Avanade, Inc. |
| 2011 | Lesli Holcomb | Supervalu |
| 2010 | Lesli Holcomb | Supervalu |
| 2009 | Michael Mooney | Expeditors International of WA |
| 2008 | Sharon Clark | Expeditors International of WA |
| 2007 | Cathy Gulezian | Starbucks Coffee Company |
| 2006 | Molly Johnson | |
| 2005 | Steve Legg | Starbucks Coffee Company |
| 2004 | Zois Johnston | Costco Inc. |
| 2003 | Mark DeRitis | |
| 2002 | Bill Moore | |
| 2001 | Steve Price | |
| 2000 | Leslie Seabrook | |
| 1999 | John Lambdin | Weyerhaeuser Co. |
| 1998 | Thomas Lowe, ARM | PACCAR Leasing |
| 1997 | Susan Strong, ARM | YMCA of Greater Seattle |
| 1996 | Dean Hunter | Saltchuk Resources Inc. |
| 1995 | Donna Gisle, ARM | PACCAR Inc. |
| 1994 | Rich Sadler | Microsoft Corp. |
| 1993 | Janet Barnes, ARM | Snohomish County Public Utility District No. 1 |
| 1992 | Mark Taylor | Weyerhaeuser Co. |
| 1991 | Timothy Carter | Cordant Technologies Inc |
| 1990 | K.G. Atkinson | Puget Sound Energy |
| 1989 | Janice Chamberlain, CPCU, ARM | Costco Inc. |
| 1988 | John Williams | |
| 1987 | N.H. Main, ARM | Puget Sound Energy |
| 1986 | Tom Scherting, ARM, CPCU | Stevedoring Services of America Inc. |
| 1985 | Scott Lange | |
| 1984 | W. Drew Murphy | Nordstrom Inc. |
| 1983 | Barbara McDaniel | |
| 1982 | Joseph Downs | |
| 1981 | Gary Baxter | Weyerhaeuser Co. |
| 1980 | Bernie Gayle | Risk Management |
| 1978 | Cheri Hawkins | |
| 1977 | Cheri Hawkins | |
| 1976 | Lee Elwell | |
| 1973-1974 | Mabel Weiss | |
| 1973 | Dick Obritz | |
| 1972 | Bob Hoff | |
| 1970 | Ken Rosenberg | |
| 1967 | R. Arvid Hoel | |
| 1966 | Dexter Pinkman | |
| 1965 | Walt Woodard | |
| 1964 | Jack Christenson |
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RIMS, the Risk Management Society
As the preeminent organization dedicated to advancing the practice of risk management, RIMS, The Risk Management SocietyTM, is a global not-for-profit organization representing more than 3,500 industrial, service, nonprofit, charitable and government entities throughout the world.
Founded in 1950, RIMS brings networking, professional development and education opportunities to its membership of more than 11,000 risk management professionals who are located in more than 60 countries. Its mission is to educate, engage and advocate for the global risk community.