TAMMY MISSION
Age: 27
Assistant vice president
EDGEWOOD PARTNERS INSURANCE CENTER [EPIC]
Recent business achievements: Recently helped a large nonprofit by placing workers’ compensation at an initial savings of close to $300,000 in premium, preventing the organization from being forced to cut programs
Projects and initiatives: Created a nonprofit niche for EPIC; created all marketing materials from scratch and built new carrier relationships
Awards and recognition: Risk and Insurance magazine Power Broker (2013 and 2015), Responsibility Leader (2013) and Top Under 40 (2013 and 2015)
Other professional roles: Chair of company philanthropy committee, 2014 and 2015; served as a ‘business connector’ for Women’s Initiative, a California nonprofit; served as a Business Insurance 101 coach; frequent speaker on workers’ compensation at human resources associations
“Mission is an overall strong female leader in the insurance industry,” says Amy Heckendorn of R.C. Fischer & Co. “She is extremely innovative and has a positive influence in the office. She is constantly pushing the envelope of the insurance norm to bring efficient and effective resources to clients.”