The professional staff of Associated Industries experts is standing by to provide timely, practical business solutions.
On our Contact Us page you'll find individual staff member contact information, or click on the name below to learn more about our employees and how they can meet your business needs.
Headquarters: 1206 North Lincoln, Suite 200, Spokane, WA 99201
Phone: 509.326.6885 Fax: 509.328.6832 E-Mail:
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Meet Our Staff
Administration
Jim DeWalt, CEO and President, Associated Industries
Cathy Westby, Office Manager
Financial Services
Robert G. Bakie, CFO & Vice President, Financial Services
Sue Barnett, Administrative Assistant Accounting
Employment and Labor Relations
Ann Allen, Chief In-House Counsel & Vice-President, Employment & Labor Relations
Nicole Tedrow, In-House Counsel
Angela Hayes, In-House Counsel
Employee Benefits Services
(Associated Employers Trust)
Theodore J. Blotsky, Senior Vice President, Employee Benefits Services
Deb Brady, Director, Employee Benefits Services Operations
Jeff Skeesick, Vice President, INOVA, LLC (Insurance Agency)
Joyce Anderson, Database & Reporting Administrator
Maureen Smith, Trust Administrative Support/Customer Service Representative
Misty Ortiz, Trust Benefit Coordinator/Section 125 Administration
Michelle Walczak, COBRA/Accounts Receivable & Payable Administration
Safety Services
Jim Gurnea, Vice President, Safety Services
Susan Willard, Retro Program Coordinator & Claims Manager
Ed Longmire, Claims Manager, Safety Services
Training & Development
Bill T. Sweigert, SPHR, Vice President, HR Training & Development
Human Resources
Valerie M. Fields, PHR, HR Manager
Membership Development
Marla Fruit, Membership Development Representative
Marketing, Communications & Public Relations
Cher Merrill, APR, Vice President of Marketing, PR & Communications
