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Brent Schmitten SAR

Brent Schmitten
President

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President Brent Schmitten got his start in the insurance industry as an independent agent in 1995. Specializing in commercial and personal insurance, Brent enjoys helping his clients protect their assets and that after more than 20 years, there is still something new to learn.

Brent is a graduate of Washington State University where he received a degree in business administration with specializations in finance and risk management/insurance. He and his wife Angie have been married for more than 20 years and they have two children, Jacob and Kaylynn. Away from the office, Brent enjoys golfing, barbecuing, hunting, spending time at Lake Chelan, and coaching and supporting his kid’s sporting activities.

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Mandi Klise SAR

Mandi Klise
Producer/Office Manager

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Mandi has been in the insurance industry for 25+ years.  She loves how she is able to build relationships with her clients and is able to assist them in protecting the items they cherish most.  

Mandi is married to Alan and they have 2 sons, Ryan and Tyler. When she is not in the office you can find Mandi spending time with her family, boating, swimming or on a walk, and hibernating in the winter months.  Mandi is a board member with the Downtown Association of Yakima, a member of Downtown Kiwanis, Footprinters and the CWHBA.    

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Debbie Flippin SAR

Debbie Flippin
Personal Agent

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Debbie has 30+ years of experience in the insurance industry and specializes in property and casualty insurance. What she loves about working at Elliott is  building relationships with her clients and helping them with their insurance needs . Debbie has been married to her husband Mark (Flip) for over 30 years and they have two children, Jed and Samantha. When she is not in the office you can find Debbie with a cup of coffee and near family. Some of her interests are church, sudoku puzzles and road trips.

 

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Samantha Pitts SAR

Samantha Pitts
Marketer & Personal Agent

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Samantha graduated from Central Washington University in 2018 with a degree in Marketing. She has been in the insurance industry since 2018. She loves working at Elliott because of her amazing co-workers and being able to learn something new everyday. When Samantha is not in the office she is with her husband Conor, attending breweries and local events. Samantha is apart of the Young Professionals Council with the Central Washington Home Builders Association. She loves to travel and her dream is to go to Italy. Some interests of hers are paddle boarding, crafts and wine tasting.

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Jamie Rookstool SAR

Jamie Rookstool
Personal Agent

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Jamie is a personal lines agent and has been in the insurance industry since 2020. She is married to her husband Luke, and has three beautiful children, Gage, Dalilah, and Harlee! She also has dogs, chickens, and rabbits. Jamie loves to travel to the mountains and lakes in Washington, Some of her interests are camping, hiking, hunting, and spending time with friends and family.

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Jeannie Grooters SAR

Jeannie Grooters
Personal Agent

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Jeannie has been in the insurance industry since 2007. What she loves about   insurance is that she gets to learn something new every day and build new relationships with clients. Jeannie was married to her husband Bill for in 1983 and they have 3 children and 12 grandchildren and 1 great granddaughter. When she is not in the office you can find her with her family riding her ATV on her 28 acre property in Santa Idaho.. Her interests/hobbies include babysitting her grandchildren and camping.

 

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Yarely Verduzco SAR

Yarely Verduzco
Personal Agent

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Yarely pronounced (Ya-Reh-Lee) is new to the insurance industry, but is not new to customer service. When it comes to meeting new people and helping people, she is a social butterfly. She loves to work but when she is not working, she is at the dog park with her dog or at home cooking delicious homemade Mexican food! Yarely also enjoys car events and car shows. She was born and raised in Yakima Washington but loves anything to do with traveling!
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Haddie Perrault SAR

Haddie Perrault
Personal Agent

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Haddie is a customer service representative with Elliott Insurance. Haddie has been in the industry since 2021 and loves to get to the bottom of any insurance question and helping her clients to understand all coverages. When not in the office, Haddie enjoys spending time with friends and family who push her on new adventures. Going to the beach and returning to the Pullman WSU campus to visit are some of her favorite things to do. Currently, Haddie is attending online college through WSU with the intent to graduate with an accounting degree.

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Diana Paulus
Commercial Agent

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Agent Diana Paulus has worked in the insurance industry for 15 years, specializing in all things commercial. Her favorite part of the job is watching a business grow and getting to know her clients personally.

Diana and her husband have been married 35 year and have two grown children, a wonderful son in-law and one beautiful grandchild.  Diana enjoys keeping her house and yard tidy, hiking, kayaking, camping (anything outdoors) with her husband, Ken and  spending time with her grandsons, kids, family and friends.

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Nikka Lanier SAR

Nikka Lanier
Agent & Receptionist

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Nikka is an an account manger and receptionist. She has been in the insurance industry since 2023. When she is not in the office she is with her fiancé Danny and her son Mikel. Nikka enjoys camping at her cabin in Naches and playing soccer. She enjoys volunteering at the vet center and helping our local veterans with her dad. What she enjoys about working with Elliott Insurance is that it feels like one big happy family and everyone is so welcoming. Nikka also loves learning something new about the industry and getting to know the clients.

 

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