Rancho Mesa Joins Daart Engineering Co at CalCPA Golf Tournament

Rancho Mesa’s Executive Vice President Daniel Frazee and Client Manager Kelsey McPherson joined clients Chris and Stephanie Cassady of Daart Engineering Company, Inc. at the CalCPA Inland Empire Chapter Golf Tournament on Monday, October 24, 2022.

Beautiful weather at the Canyon Crest Country Club in Riverside, CA made a perfect setting to raise funds for the CalCPA’s education scholarship foundation. Other attendees included CPA’s, bankers, attorneys, and contractors throughout the Riverside area.

The Daart and Rancho Mesa team won the Client Flight by scoring a 4 under par 68 in the tournament scramble format.

About CalCPA
Founded in 1909, the California Society of Certified Public Accountants (CalCPA) is the largest statewide professional association of CPA’s in the United States. CalCPA offers a wide variety of benefits and services for CPA’s and financial professionals with 14 chapters located throughout the state. CalCPA is committed to the education and betterment of their members and the profession. To learn more, please visit http://blogs.calcpa.org/sd/.

Rancho Mesa Hosts Sentry Insurance and Clients at SDSU Football Game

Author, Megan Lockhart, Media Communications and Client Services Coordinator, Rancho Mesa Insurance Services, Inc.

On Saturday, October 8, Rancho Mesa brought in Sentry Insurance partners, along with mutual clients, for a night of football and fun at the SDSU Snapdragon Stadium.

Clients Benchmark Landscape, Pacific Green Landscape, The Land Stewards, Century Painting, and Sea Crest Services, along with Rancho Mesa and Sentry executives enjoyed an Aztec victory against the University of Hawaii while making valuable personal connections. 

“It was an awesome night with great people. It was really fun to have Sentry and our mutual customers together to enjoy a fun night and build more meaningful partnerships,” said Drew Garcia, Rancho Mesa’s Vice President of the Landscape Group.

Rancho Mesa Hosts Second “Lunch and Learn” for Employee Personal Enrichment

Author, Megan Lockhart, Media Communications and Client Services Coordinator, Rancho Mesa Insurance Services, Inc.

On Wednesday, October 6, 2022, Rancho Mesa employees gathered in the Santee office conference room to hear about the importance of 401k plans while enjoying a catered lunch for its second “Lunch and Learn” event.

Rancho Mesa’s leadership hosts these events for team members as a part of its continued commitment to employee personal development.

James Pierik of Stratos Wealth Partners, outlined what 401k plans are, how they work, and the value of company matching. He also emphasized the importance of starting this strategic financial planning early in one’s career.

Rancho Mesa is happy to offer events such as these in order to support its team members not only in their career but also outside the office.

“I would like to find ways to help all of us grow outside of just the insurance functions that help us succeed professionally,” Dave Garcia, President of Rancho Mesa, said.

Rancho Mesa Hosts Educational Webinar on Fighting Workers' Comp Fraud

Author, Lauren Stumpf, Media Communications & Client Services Specialist, Rancho Mesa Insurance Services, Inc.

Due to popular demand, Rancho Mesa has once again hosted the “Fighting Fraud within the CA Workers’ Compensation System: Addressing the Symptoms & the Disease” live webinar on Friday, September 30, 2022.

Rancho Mesa was excited to welcome back Chris Dill, Special Investigation Unit & Claims Legal Management Director at ICW Group, to educate our clients on fraud in the California workers’ compensation system.

Rancho Mesa provides resources like this webinar to help our clients better understand how to mitigate risks.

To register for upcoming workshops and webinars, please visit our Workshops & Webinars page.

SDSU Aztecs Take the Win on Saturday's Game at Snapdragon Stadium

Author, Lauren Stumpf, Media Communications & Client Services Specialist, Rancho Mesa Insurance Services, Inc.

Rancho Mesa President Dave Garica pictured with CompWest Insurance's Vice President of Business Development and Operations Gene Simpson, at SDSU Aztecs vs. Toledo Rockets.

Saturday’s San Diego State Aztecs game made for an exciting watch at the Snapdragon Stadium as the Aztecs took a 17-14 win in a close game against the Toledo Rockets.

On Saturday, September 24, 2022, Rancho Mesa welcomed partners at CompWest Insurance and clients Multi-Comm Inc. and Geary Floors to watch the game from their Snapdragon Stadium suite.

Rancho Mesa is honored to welcome guests to their suite since the stadium’s opening in the beginning of September, and looks forward to hosting more future games and events.

Client Spotlight: UCP San Diego Hosts 39th Annual Celebrity Waiters Luncheon

Author, Lauren Stumpf, Media Communications & Client Services Specialist, Rancho Mesa Insurance Services, Inc.

On Friday, September 23, 2022, United Cerebral Palsy Association of San Diego County (UCP) hosted their 39th Annual Celebrity Waiters Luncheon on Coronado Island, CA.

Rancho Mesa’s Dave Garcia, Lori Stone, Alyssa Burley, and Christina Haake were honored to attend as guests of Berkshire Hathaway Homestate Companies. San Diego firefighters, local TV personalities, sports mascots such as the Padre’s Swinging Friar, celebrities, Hollywood look-a-likes, and generous supporters helped raise over $62,000. The proceeds benefit UCP’s mission to assist people affected by cerebral palsy and other disabilities.

Rancho Mesa is excited to attend this event each year, and is a proud sponsor of UCP and its mission!

About United Cerebral Palsy of San Diego County
Since 1958, UCP is an agency committed to advancing the independence, productivity and full citizenship of people affected by cerebral palsy and other disabilities. Working throughout the years to improve services with every step, UCP has program centers in San Diego and Escondido and numerous community based programs serving hundreds of local citizens on a daily basis. For more information, please visit www.ucpsd.org.

Employee Spotlight: Alyssa Burley Instated Into NAWIC Board of Directors

Author, Lauren Stumpf, Media Communications & Client Services Specialist, Rancho Mesa Insurance Services, Inc.

On Tuesday, September 13, 2022 the National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC) San Diego Chapter held their Installation Dinner at Tom Ham’s Lighthouse in San Diego, CA. During the celebration, Rancho Mesa’s Media Communications & Client Services Manager Alyssa Burley was installed into the NAWIC San Diego’s Board of Directors for the 2022-2023 term.

Alyssa has taken on multiple leadership roles since joining NAWIC in 2017; going above and beyond in every position she has held within NAWIC and Rancho Mesa.

Congratulations to all of the newly appointed NAWIC officers and board of directors. Rancho Mesa is proud to support its leaders within the community and women in construction!

About NAWIC San Diego Chapter
The National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC) San Diego Chapter, chartered on April 30, 1959, is very active and involved in the construction industry and the community. For over 65 years they have been providing education, professional development, networking and more to their members. Learn more at www.nawicsd.org.

Coach Steve Fisher and Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach Matt Soria – Surprise Guests at the Rancho Mesa Snapdragon Suite

Pictured: Drew Garcia, Matt Soria, Dave Garcia, and Steve Fisher.

Legendary and former San Diego State head basketball coach Steve Fisher along with current San Diego State assistant basketball coach Matt Soria made a surprise visit to the Rancho Mesa Snapdragon Stadium suite to greet Dave Garcia, Drew Garcia, and the rest of the Rancho Mesa leadership team at Saturday’s opening game.

“What an amazing surprise and honor it was to have Coach Fisher and Matt take the time to stop by and say hello,” said Dave Garcia. 

Dave continued on to say that he and his sons Drew and Greg have formed a friendship over the last few years with both Coach Fisher and Matt. 

“Coach Fisher is not only an amazing basketball coach but an even better person. I feel like  Drew, Greg, and I have not only learned how to become better leaders from him but also how to be better men,” said Dave Garcia.

Although the game did not turn out how the Aztec fans had hoped, the team at Rancho Mesa got a memory to share for years to come. Thank you Coach Fisher and Matt Soria – Go Aztecs!

Client Spotlight: Munie Greencare Recognized with NALP’s Safety Award

Author, Lauren Stumpf, Media Communications & Client Services Specialist, Rancho Mesa Insurance Services, Inc.

Rancho Mesa would like to congratulate all of the National Association of Landscape Professionals (NALP) 2022 Safety Award recipients, with a special shoutout to client Munie Greencare Professionals.

“It’s no surprise that Munie achieved this type of safety recognition. President Joe Munie and his team are consistent in everything they do.” said Drew Garcia, Vice President of the Landscape Group at Rancho Mesa.

Munie Greencare received the Gold Overall Safety Achievement for having no injuries and illnesses, and zero days away from work.

“Munie Greencare Professionals has consistently demonstrated their attention to team member safety. They have applied their safe work culture to a large variety of customer offered services in their multi-state operations,” says Keith Smith, Loss Control Supervisor at BHHC. “Their employee commitment to applied operational safety continues to keep injury frequency low compared to similar companies.”

Congratulations to Munie on this well deserved accomplishment!

Employee Spotlight: Rachel Bristol Promoted to Assistant Account Manager

Author, Megan Lockhart, Media Communications and Client Services Coordinator, Rancho Mesa Insurance Services, Inc.

Rancho Mesa would like to congratulate team member Rachel Bristol for her well-deserved promotion from Client Coordinator to Assistant Client Manager.

Rachel joined Rancho Mesa in 2019 as a receptionist and Certician® and was promoted to Client Coordinator in 2020. Throughout the past 2 years, she has assisted in training many current client coordinators. Bristol also gained valuable experience working closely with client managers to prepare for her new role.

“This promotion means so much to me. It has truly been a journey for me over the past three years, and I feel like I have come so far and learned so much,” Bristol said. “I look forward to building relationships with clients and continuing to master the ins and outs of their accounts. I am grateful to be a part of the Rancho Mesa Team.”

We are proud of Rachel’s career milestone and look forward to seeing all she will accomplish in the future.