Find insurance in Lake Oswego
Lake Oswego is a great place to live and work. We know because we live and work here, too. We consider insurance more than a profession. To us, it’s a chance to provide peace of mind and help our customers—who we are proud to also call neighbors—maintain their quality of life even when the unexpected happens.
Our friendly, knowledgeable agents in Lake Oswego are ready to provide you with Bisnett’s Main Street Service. Browse their bios, then give us a call, shoot us an email, or stop into the local office. There’s no need for a special coupon or secret handshake to get our best rates. Because in Lake Oswego and at Bisnett, there are no strangers…only friends we haven’t met yet.
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Bisnett Insurance Lake Oswego Phone: 503.635.4482 Fax: 503.635.4585 |
310 State Street Suite 220 Lake Oswego, OR 97034 Map to Location |
Lisa Alley
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Lisa Alley works in the Lake Oswego branch; she has been a part of the Bisnett team for 11 years, previously working in the John Day branch. She studied Accounting at Eastern Oregon University. She resides in Vancouver, Washington with her spouse James and two step children (and has a baby on the way!). She enjoys volunteering at her church, and floral arts (she was once a florist).
Her main areas of focus are Banking, Payroll, Accts. Receivable, Payables, and Daily Accounting. Experience Bisnett’s Main Street service by visiting Lisa in our Lake Oswego office during regular business hours.
On Loving Her Work:
“I enjoy the everyday challenges of accounting. There is always a new challenge. It’s not a boring job, there’s always something new.”
On Portland:
“It’s never boring. There’s always something to keep us busy here.”
Taryn Berry
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Taryn Berry has been part of the Bisnett team for two years. She earned a bachelor of science degree from Portland State University. She has lived in Portland for 38 years, and now resides there with her husband ,Tim (whom she assists at the office)—they have two grown daughters, and one spoiled Welch Corgi. She enjoys gardening, knitting, and grandchildren, and she is part of a community that cares for Madison High School teachers.
Experience Bisnett’s Main Street service by visiting Taryn in our Lake Oswego office from 9:00-2:30.
On Loving Her Work:
“I really enjoy the people at our Bisnett office. They are open, friendly and helpful. They make the office a great working enviroment. My favorite part of the job is assisting my husband Tim Berry in finding the best health insurance product for the customer.”
On Portland:
“I most enjoy the beauty of nature here, and the number of great small restaurants.”
Tim Berry
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Tim Berry works in the Lake Oswego branch. He joined the Bisnett team 2 years ago, though he has been a Portland-area insurance agent for all 37 years of his career. He earned a B.S. degree from Southern Oregon University, as well as C.L.U. and B.C. certifications from The American College. He resides with his wife of 36 years, Taryn (a Bisnett employee). Their family includes two grown daughters and their spouses, and two young grandchildren. He is active in community service projects through Mosaic Church; he also teaches a job skills class at Portland Rescue Mission.
His main area of focus is providing group insurance solutions for employers. Visit Tim in our Lake Oswego office during normal business hours.
On Loving His Work:
“At some time almost everyone encounters an insurance or health problem for which they have no personal solution. I appreciate the opportunity our customers give me to share what I’ve learned to provide solutions to their issues. Answering questions and providing solutions to the unique health insurance needs of individuals.”
On Life in Lake Oswego:
“At heart, I’m a small business person, so I enjoy patronizing the wide diversity of small businesses of our community.”
Roger Bisnett
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CEO and Founder Roger S. Bisnett splits his time between the Lake Oswego headquarters branch and the Scottsdale office. He founded Bisnett Insurance in 1982. He and his wife Linda have two children—their son Stephen works for Bisnett. The family owns a wheat ranch in Eastern Oregon.
His main area of focus is guiding the business, its acquisitions and its executives as the CEO. Experience Bisnett’s Main Street service by visiting Roger in our Lake Oswego or Scottsdale offices during regular business hours.
On Loving His Work:
“My business life has yielded many opportunities and personal friendships over the years. I continue to navigate the waters of the insurance business with enthusiasm and optimism for the future.”
Jeff Corey
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Jeff Corey works at the Lake Oswego branch, where he has been a part of the Bisnett team for almost three years. Born and raised in Lake Oswego, he earned a bachelor of science in Anthropology from the University of Montana. He enjoys snowboarding, rugby, fishing, cooking and golf.
His main areas of focus are Commercial and Personal lines. Experience Bisnett’s Main Street service by visiting Jeff in our Lake Oswego office during regular business hours.
On Portland:
”I love the close proximity to outdoor recreation activities. I’m 45 minutes from the ocean, mountains or desert, but I still get to live in a city.”
On Loving His Work:
“I enjoy taking the stigma away from insurance agents, and teaching customers the importance of insurance. I like creating comprehensive insurance packages for customers and making the insurance process as painless as possible.”
Venesa DelaMerced
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Venesa DelaMerced works in the Lake Oswego branch, where she has worked as part of the Berry Insurance team for 5 years, and one year with Bisnett. After five years working in CSR, she is now an agent. She studied at Apollo College. She and her husband Armando and their children Andrya, Heidy, Lupita reside in Happy Valley, where she enjoys cooking authentic Mexican food. She is an active volunteer for Milwaukie Mustang Youth Wrestling—all three of her girls are in the program.
Her main areas of focus are Personal Lines and increasingly, Commercial (small). Experience Bisnett’s Main Street service by visiting Venesa in our Lake Oswego office during normal business hours.
On Loving Her Work:
“I enjoy helping people save money. I like quoting and the satisfaction of making people happy!”On Life in the Portland Area:
“I have a lot of family in my neighborhood. And I am close to practically everything. I love getting up at 5am on Saturday mornings to get my girls to wrestling tournaments and spending the entire day surrounded by thousands of kids running around!”
Angela Gravely
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Angie Gravely works in the Lake Oswego branch, where she has worked as a Bisnett agent and customer service representative for 4 1/2 years. Angie is Bisnett’s central corporate operator, as well as Lake Oswego office’s receptionist. She, her son David, and daughter Karina reside in nearby West Linn. She enjoys spending time with her kids, shopping, teaching voice lessons, gardening, cooking and scrapbooking.
Her main area of focus as an agent is Personal Lines Insurance. Experience Bisnett’s Main Street service by visiting Angie in our Lake Oswego office during regular business hours.
On Loving Her Work:
“I’ve always enjoyed working with people, and strive to provide the best customer service I can to each individual! Efficiency and thoroughness is very important to me. This is something I bring to each client I am helping. It is great to serve in so many different parts of our company. It’s a joy to hear a client say they are so glad to have business with our company because of the customer service they receive. I work with great customers and employees. Bisnett is a good company with good insurance carriers. Great staff and wonderful clients make a business shine!”
Benjamin W. Hall
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Benjamin W. Hall, CLU, works in the Lake Oswego branch, where he has served as a Bisnett agent for over 16 years.Raised in northeast Portland, he studied architecture in college and did an apprenticeship to become an electrician, before becoming an insurance agent 18 years ago. He now resides in southwest Portland, and has “a wonderful daughter who amazes me every day as she discovers the world.” He enjoys mountain biking, rock climbing, traveling and gardening, as well as giving back to the community by volunteering frequently at his daughter’s school, and lending his skills to the local Habitat for Humanity chapter and the SMART reading program.
His main areas of focus are Personal Lines (Auto, Home, and Umbrella policies) and Commercial, as well as Life, Disability and Long-term care. Experience Bisnett’s Main Street service by visiting Benjamin in our Lake Oswego office Monday-Friday.
On the Insurance Business:
“Having been in the insurance business for 18 years, I can honestly say that no two days are alike. I really enjoy the fact that every day there is something new to learn.”On Portland Living:
“I live in a neighborhood where I run into my friends almost every day, whether it’s at the coffee shop or the grocery store or the garden center. There’s a nice sense of community here. Portland is a great place for outdoor hobbies, and my home in Southwest Portland is close to everything.”
Anita K. Malady
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Anita K Malady works in the Lake Oswego branch, where she has been a Bisnett agent since September of 2009.She has worked as an insurance agent since 1973. Born and raised in Portland, she studies for two years each at Pacific Lutheran University and Portland State University, earning two bachelor of Arts degrees. She and her spouse of 30 years have one son, 29. She gives back to the community doing volunteer work every Sunday—visiting the assisted living/skilled nursing home in her neighborhood, and working monthly in giving out food in the local food pantry.
Experience Bisnett’s Main Street service by visiting Anita in our Lake Oswego office during regular business hours.
On Loving Her Work:
“I most enjoy working for the clients. The best parts of my job are the clients/friends.”
Steven Schmitt
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Steve Schmitt, CLU, works in the Lake Oswego branch; he has worked for our companies throughout his 18 year career as an agent. A Portland native, he holds a Bachelors degree from Portland State University. In his spare time, he enjoys golf, flyfishing, and spending time with his son and daughter. He is an active member of the community, serving on the Boards of the Tigard Area Chamber of Commerce, the Good Neighbor Center Homeless Shelter, and the Rotary Club of Tigard.
His main areas of focus are Auto, Home, Small Commercial, and Health. Experience Bisnett’s Main Street service by visiting Steve in our Lake Oswego office Monday-Friday.
On His Favorite Part of the Job:
“Meeting new people, and learning about the many types of businesses that surround us. Working with small business owners and individuals to achieve their objectives.”On Portland Living:
“I love the beauty surrounding us in this great state, from the rolling hills of Eastern Oregon to the Cascades and the ocean.”
Diane Wood
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Diane Wood works in the Lake Oswego (Berry Insurance) branch, where she has worked as a Bisnett agent for 1 year (though she has been an insurance agent for four). A lifelong Portland area resident, she enjoys spending time with her two adult sons, beautiful little granddaughter and a couple of “exceptionally misbehaved but adorable” canines. In her spare time, she enjoys exercise/fitness, spending time outdoors, reading, crafts and cooking; she is also a member of the Earth Wisdom Alliance – a group that promotes awareness of environmental sustainability, spiritual fulfillment and social justice.
Her main areas of focus include an extensive background in commercial liability and property insurance. Experience Bisnett’s Main Street service by visiting Diane in our Lake Oswego office during normal business hours.
On the Insurance Business:
“I enjoy meeting and assisting a diverse and interesting assortment of people with their insurance needs. I like the variety of duties my job affords: there’s always something new to learn!”
On Portland:
“It’s beautiful, diverse and abundant in resources!”
Kent Bergstedt
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Kent Bergstedt is the Vice President of Sales and Marketing, and works in the Lake Oswego corporate branch, where he has been part of the Bisnett team for 6 years. He earned a bachelor of Arts in Business Administration from Eastern Washington University, He and his wife Ann, daughter Kayla, and son Kade reside in nearby Sherwood. He has a strong passion for coaching youth sports, especially basketball and baseball. He has also served on the board as the tournament director for both the Sherwood Basketball Organization and Sherwood Junior Baseball. He also enjoys traveling with his family and watching his daughter dance on the Sherwood Arrows dance team.
His main areas of focus are Sales and Marketing. Additionally, he has been an agent for 14 years. Experience Bisnett’s Main Street service by visiting Kent in our Lake Oswego corporate office during regular business hours.
On Loving his Work:
“I enjoy the variety of new challenges every day. We get to work with a diverse group of clients and no two businesses are the same. In addition, we have great people at Bisnett Insurance and we get to work with great partners in the companies we represent. I enjoy the variety the job presents as well as the people. I enjoy the partnerships with our customers, staff, and company people that we represent. I have made friends that treat me like family. I really like what I do.”
On Portland:
“I live in a strong, family-oriented community that supports youth activities and sports. Also, it is a short drive to the beaches and to central Oregon recreation.”
Keith Blackerby
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Keith Blackerby, CPCU, works at the Lake Oswego headquarters branch, where he has been part of the Bisnett team for nine years. Prior to that, he worked for Safeco insurance for 16 years. He is a graduate of Oregon State University, and has resided in the Portland area for 24 years. He and his wife have two daughters. He enjoys fly fishing, snow skiing, and attending OSU football games with his family.
Experience Bisnett’s Main Street service by visiting Keith in our Lake Oswego office during regular business hours.
On Portland:
“I love the close proximity to outdoor recreation activities.”
