Client Spotlight: Toward Maximum Independence

Author, Alyssa Burley, Client Services Coordinator, Rancho Mesa Insurance Services, Inc.

Rancho Mesa Insurance Services, Inc. is pleased to highlight Toward Maximum Independence (TMI) in the Client Spotlight.  

"TMI advocates for the belief that disability does not mean inability," according to its website. "Independence and self-responsibility are fostered by respect for the individual’s autonomy and by empowering the individual to make informed decisions. It is important that everyone should have the opportunity to reach their potential competence with opportunities to perform functional and meaningful activities or work with support if needed to promote success."

Videos published with the permission from Toward Maximum Independence.

About Toward Maxium Independence
Toward Maximum Independence is dedicated to assisting children and adults with developmental disabilities such as autism, Down syndrome, and cerebral palsy, as well as the deaf and hard of hearing, to live, work and participate in their community. Our services are available throughout San Diego, Riverside and Imperial Counties. For more information, visit www.tmi-inc.org.

Rancho Mesa Celebrates Halloween

Author, Alyssa Burley, Client Services Coordinator, Rancho Mesa Insurance Services, Inc.

Happy Halloween! On Tuesday, October 31, 2017, Rancho Mesa's Alyssa Burley, Jessica Morton, Christina Haake, Lori Stone, John Parker, Brittani Kyriss, Sierra Pedersen and Kevin Howard (not pictured) dressed up to celebrate Halloween.

Left to right: Rosie the Riveter (Alyssa Burley), Hunter (Jessica Morton), Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle (Christina Haake), Cowgirl (Lori Stone), Ace Ventura (John Parker), Wonder Woman (Brittani Kyriss), and Kelly Kapowski (Sierra Pedersen)

Rancho Mesa Chosen as "Dream Agency" by ICW Group

Author, Alyssa Burley, Client Services Coordinator, Rancho Mesa Insurance Services, Inc.

As a thank you for our partnership, ICW Group provided lunch, raffle items, gifts and a basketball competition with the Double Shot Arcade System for Rancho Mesa Employees at the agency's office in Santee, CA on Monday, October 16, 2017. 

All who participated had a wonderful time.

Thank you ICW Group!

Employee Spotlight: Rancho Mesa Welcomes Workers' Compensation Claims Advocate, Jim Malone

Author, Alyssa Burley, Client Services Coordinator, Rancho Mesa Insurance Services, Inc.

Rancho Mesa Insurance Services is pleased to announce the hiring of Jim Malone, a Workers' Compensation Claims Advocate.

Jim began his workers’ compensation career as an injured worker in the late 1980s. He was unable to return to his construction career after his work injury and, through vocational rehabilitation, was hired by a workers’ compensation insurance company and trained to be a workers' compensation claims adjuster.

Jim then became certified with the California Office of Self-Insurance Plans through the Department of Industrial Relations and became the workers’ compensation claims administrator for the San Diego Transit.  Jim subsequently started Workers' Compensation Consulting, providing services and guidance to employers, physicians, attorneys and injured workers.

7th Inning Stretch Recognized by Community Member

Author, Alyssa Burley, Client Services Coordinator, Rancho Mesa Insurance Services, Inc.

Rancho Mesa Insurance Services recently received a lovely card from a local Santee bus driver named Patti (bus #125).  She wanted to acknowledge Rancho Mesa's commitment to health and wellness through its 7th Inning Stretch daily walks.

"Just a quick thank you. I've seen a group walking each day. It has be noticed and appreciated. Thank you for being such good examples for the children and adults in the community. Patti Bus 125"

Thank you, Patti.  We're honored to be an example for our community.

Excerpt from "Rancho Mesa Encourages Employees to Stay Healthy with the "7th Inning Stretch": 

"Twice a day, music fills the air of Rancho Mesa's office.  The hum of keyboards, the clicking of calculators and the various phone conversations come to a halt.  A song signals that it's time to take to the sidewalks of Santee, CA, a song in which is alternated from each of the staff's personal playlist.This ritual is part of Rancho Mesa's Health and Wellness Program.  The daily walks, also known as the "7th Inning Stretch," provide an opportunity for the staff to get away from their desks, get moving, and enjoy the outdoors."

Client Spotlight: Ickler Electric Partners with the Seany Foundation at the First Volley-Pong Olympics Fundraiser

Author, Alyssa Burley, Client Services Coordinator, Rancho Mesa Insurance Services, Inc.

In support of Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, a crowd gathered at Ickler Electric's First Annual Volley-Pong Olympics to benefit The Seany Foundation, on September 28, 2017 in Poway, CA.

"Our company goal is to help this incredible organization raise funds for families impacted by cancer - specifically children," according to the event's invitation.

Teams from all over San Diego County played in the tournament to support The Seany Foundation's mission. They enjoyed food, drinks, music and of course, Volley-Pong; a mash-up of Ping-Pong, Volleyball, and Basketball.

Rancho Mesa proudly was an event sponsor and participated in the tournament. 

About The Seany Foundation

The Seany Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that was founded to carry on the legacy of Sean Lewis Robins and his battle with Ewing sarcoma, a rare childhood cancer that affects soft tissue and bone. The Foundation was Sean’s vision. He first expressed the desire to start a foundation to help advocate for other kids who had cancer in 2005. He even named it “The Seany Foundation.” For more information, visit www.theseanyfoundation.org.

About Ickler Electric

Ickler Electric has strived to service the needs of specialty clients in the BioTech, Electronics Tech and Mission Critical industry. Ickler Electric’s reputation has extended over the last 30 years in San Diego. It is large enough, backed with solid financial stability to allow its vast experience to stretch across San Diego’s most desirable project types. It is yet still small enough to have a personal interest in every project and strive on every project.  For more information, visit icklerelectric.com.

Client Spotlight: Heritage Landscape Services Inc.

Author, Alyssa Burley, Client Services Coordinator, Rancho Mesa Insurance Services, Inc.

Rancho Mesa Insurance Services, Inc. is pleased to highlight Heritage Landscape Services, Inc. in the Client Spotlight.  

Since 1978, Heritage Landscape Services, Inc. has been serving the landscaping needs of clients throughout San Diego. The company's commitment is to provide their customers with services that exceed expectations and deliver results.

Video published with the permission from Heritage Landscape Services, Inc.

About Heritage Landscape Services, Inc.
Heritage Landscape Services, Inc. is in the business of providing its clients with reliable services and exceptional results. Heritage Landscape Services, Inc. works closely with homeowner associations, property managers and property owners to ensure that our service is meeting and exceeding expectations. We specialize in servicing apartments,
 multi-family communities, office/industrial complexes, public parks and retail centers. As a family-run business, it is our personal investment in each client and property that sets us apart from our competitors.  For more information, visit www.heritagelandscape.com.

Rancho Mesa Hosts Selling Safety Workshop

Author, Alyssa Burley, Client Services Coordinator, Rancho Mesa Insurance Services, Inc.

Rancho Mesa clients gathered at the Selling Safety Workshop on Wednesday, September 20, 2017 held at Toward Maximum Independence in San Diego's Murphy Canyon area.  Berkshire Hathaway Homestate Companies' Steve Hamilton, delivered the presentation to the audience in the room and online viewers from across the country.

Convincing employees to be proactive and safe is a difficult task. Fancy slogans and colorful posters will only take your company so far.  The key to a successful safety programs is meaningful buy-in at all levels.  This requires “selling safety” on a daily basis.  This presentation was designed for company owners, supervisors and foremen who have ultimate responsibility for implementing safety programs.

The workshop was streamed live online and is available to clients within the Risk Management Center.

To learn more, contact Rancho Mesa Insurance at (619) (619) 937-0164.

Client Spotlight: Family Health Centers of San Diego and Rancho Mesa Support Health Fair & Back to School Kickoff

Author, Alyssa Burley, Client Services Coordinator, Rancho Mesa Insurance Services, Inc.

On Saturday, August 19, 2017, the 79th Assembly District's 5th Annual Health Fair & Back to School Kickoff, presented by Assemblymember Shirley N. Weber, MD in partnership with Senator Toni Atkins and City Council President Myrtle Cole, was held at the O'Farrell Charter School in San Diego, CA.  The event was designed for families and friends to enjoy a fun-filled day with a wide variety of health screenings, educational activities and free give-a-ways at nearly 50 different booths.

Family Health Centers of San Diego participated in the event by providing free health screenings to attendees.  They also distributed almost 50 backpacks, provided by Rancho Mesa Insurance Services, Inc., to children who attendee the fair.  

"We are very excited to be a part of the event," said Katie Gomez, Development & Special Events Manager for Family Health Centers of San Diego.  The event included "free health screenings, the YMCA, local law enforcement with the low-rider, and other local non-profits and community orgs."

The Annual Health Fair & Back to School Kickoff offered no-cost screens for dental, vision, blood pressure, cholesterol, and HIV, as well as information on Covered California.  Attendees enjoyed free backpacks and school supplies, arts & crafts, face painting, music, healthy food trucks, CPR/AED lessons and so much more!   

Family Health Centers of San Diego
For more than four decades, Family Health Centers of San Diego’s (FHCSD) mission has been to provide affordable, high-quality health care and support services to all people, with a special commitment to the uninsured, low-income and medically underserved. Annually, the staff provides care to more than 190,000 unique patients—a third of the region’s low-income patients—through more than 800,000 encounters. For more information about the Family Health Centers of San Diego, visit www.fhcsd.org.

Rancho Mesa Hosts Employee Benefits Online Platform Workshop

Author, Alyssa Burley, Client Services Coordinator, Rancho Mesa Insurance Services, Inc.

Rancho Mesa clients gathered at the Employee Benefits: Using the EaseCentral Platform Workshop on Thursday, August 24, 2017 held at the San Diego Christian College campus in Santee.  EaseCental's, Dana Thompson, gave an instructional demonstration of Rancho Mesa’s online employee benefits enrollment portal, EaseCentral.

The EaseCentral platform makes it simple to set up and manage benefits, onboard new hires, stay compliant and offer employees one destination for all their human resources information.

The workshop was streamed live online and is available to clients within the Risk Management Center.

To learn more about Rancho Mesa's Employee Benefits Platform, contact us at (619) (619) 937-0164

Dana Thompson, EaseCentral

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