Mission Statement and Horizon Plan

The objective of this association shall be to promote insurance education, to support professional advancement of its members, to cultivate fellowship within the association, to strengthen loyalty to the industry, and to promote membership. Click here for complete statement

Welcome to the Insurance Women of Fresno’s (IWOF) web-site.  We hope that this site will continue to provide information and resources that will be helpful to our members and others in the insurance industry community for many years to come.

A new term is up and running.  Please check out the new officers, directors and committee chairs for the 2007/2008 term.  Karen Anderson conducted her first board meeting on July 5th, 2007 since being installed last month as President.  As expected, the meeting ran smoothly so we’re sure she’ll do the association proud for the next year.

If you or someone you know is interested in getting more involved in the community around you, please contact us.  Whether you are looking for educational opportunities, employment referrals or just looking for some other adults with common interests to network and spend time with, IWOF may just be the place for you.  Following are statements made by a few of our members (including our newly installed President):

Karen Anderson, AIS, ASLI, CPIW - President
As a member of Insurance Women of Fresno I have grown professionally and personally due to my experiences as chairing committees, being on the Board of Directors, and going up the chairs to be the President of the Association in 2007.  My insurance knowledge has expanded due to the exposure to individuals with a wide variety of experience and knowledge of different types of insurance and different job responsibilities.  By continuing my membership with Insurance Women of Fresno I know that I will continue to grow.

Kathleen Soares, CIC, AAI, AIS - Board of Directors and Education Co-Chair
In 2004, I joined the Insurance Women of Fresno - it has been a wonderful experience and I have met a really terrific group of women.  This association takes an active part in the community - working for MADD, the Welfare to work program and the Spirit of Women and Children programs, among others.  We are also active in education for our members and the insurance community, something I personally have become involved in and am proud of.  I highly recommend that anyone interested in becoming an insurance professional join this association.

Cathy Temple, AIS, CPIW - Treasurer and Education Co-Chair
In 2002, I became a member of this organization.  From the beginning, the members have been available to mentor, encourage & support my endeavors.  Education has been the most important part of this organization for me.  I have completed the INS series, achieved the AIS designation, earned the CPIW designation and continue to add credits for the CE requirements needed to maintain the California State License.  Since joining this organization I have gained many friends and look forward to the times that we share.

If you have any questions or want to make any suggestions for what you’d like to find on this site, please contact the Web-Mistress.

Thank you for your support!

If you would like more information on how to become a member of NAIW, please contact Velda Duree, CPIW, at (559) 261-3313 or you may email her at: velda_duree@swett.com."