About Pacific Crest Services
Built for independent agents who want to grow with support behind them.
Pacific Crest Services helps independent insurance agencies start, own and grow with direct carrier appointments, operational infrastructure, agency technology and experienced people behind them.
Our vision
Independent insurance agencies should be able to grow without giving up what makes them independent.
Pacific Crest Services was built to help independent insurance agents and agencies protect ownership, serve clients well and build stronger businesses over time.
For more than a decade, PCS has supported agents with direct carrier appointments, operational guidance, agency technology, accounting support, licensing and compliance coordination, and experienced people who understand what it takes to run and grow an agency.
Our belief is simple: independence should create possibility, not isolation. Agents should be able to own their book, lead their business and maintain their client relationships while gaining the infrastructure and support needed to grow with confidence.
Why choose Pacific Crest Services
Choosing PCS means choosing a partner built around the realities of independent agency growth.
We support agents who want more ownership, more flexibility and more room to build, but who also understand that sustainable growth takes more than ambition alone. It takes direct carrier appointments. It takes operational systems. It takes accounting support, reporting, licensing coordination, technology and people who know how to help agencies move forward.
PCS brings those pieces together so agents can focus more time on production, client relationships and long-term agency value.
Whether an agent is transitioning from a captive environment, growing an existing independent agency or planning for the next stage of ownership, PCS provides structure without taking away control.
What we help agents build
Every agency is different, but the strongest independent agencies need many of the same things: strong carrier relationships, clear operating systems, reliable support and a plan for long-term growth.
PCS helps agents build around those needs with:
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Direct carrier appointments
Access to personal, commercial, life, annuity and specialty insurance markets for agency growth.
02
Operational infrastructure
Support for workflows, documentation, policy access, reporting, licensing and day-to-day operations.
03
Agency technology
Tools and systems that help agencies quote, manage client relationships, report and operate efficiently.
04
Accounting & commissions
Resources that help agents understand commissions, reconciliation and financial workflows clearly.
05
Growth guidance
Expert support to help agents think through production, agency development, market fit and growth.
Transition support for qualified captive agents
Select programs may provide qualified captive agents with additional financial support tied to production milestones, helping offset some of the early costs of building an independent agency.
Our core principles
The way we work matters as much as the services we provide. Our IDEALS guide how we support agents, serve clients and build lasting relationships across the PCS network.
The PCS Way
I - Integrity first
D - Direct, open and honest communication
E - Empathy and respect for all
A - Adapt and innovate always
L - Listen to learn
S - Sincerely serve
P - Positive attitude
C - Continuously consistent
S - Stewards of success
Our team
PCS is built around real relationships. Our leadership, alliance development, market support and operations teams work together to help independent agents navigate decisions, solve problems and grow with more confidence.
When agents work with PCS, they are not handed a platform and left to figure it out alone. They gain people who understand the business, the carrier landscape and the day-to-day realities of agency ownership.
Executive Team

Shawn Webb
Chief Executive Officer

Jason Webb
Chief Growth Officer

Ryan Vestal
Chief Financial Officer
Alliance Development Department

Marcus Flesher
Director of Alliance Development

Gregory Clark
Alliance Development Executive

Ian McEwan
Alliance Development Executive

Adam "Smig" Smiglewski
Alliance Development Executive

Dustin Sonderman
Market Access Specialist

Bennett Tiefenbrunn
Alliance Development Executive

Tanner Tousignant
Alliance Development Executive

Kimberly Weathers
Executive Assistant
Marketing Team

Ray Cruz
Director of Marketing
Mergers & Aquisitions

Joseph LaPella
Head of Corporate Development
Agency & Carrier Relations

Ben Howard
Head of Carrier Relations

Erin Webb
Agency Executive / PMP, CLCS Licensed Agent

Patrick Williams
Head of Agency Relations
Operations Team

Jennifer Cardwell
Director of Agency Coordination & Development

Victoria Johnson
Senior Agency Coordinator

Priscilla Morales
Senior Agency Coordinator

Ellie Luginbill
Licensing Coordinator

Amy Walker
Front Office Administrator
Compliance

Stefan Naylor
Compliance Officer

Laura Jewett
Compliance Specialist
Accounting Team

Bryana Aguilar
Controller

Bryce Atkins
Accounting / Commission Analyst

Monique Fedrizzi
Senior Accountant

Kade Morgan
Commission Analyst

Jon Obenchain
Accounting / Commission Analyst

Colton Webb
Staff Accountant
Analytics Team

Jake Adams
Software Development

John Fricke
Director of Data and Analytics

Bryce May
Systems Administrator

Lincoln Hirrlinger
Virtual Assistant Supervisor
Pacific Crest Eagle Insurance Agency Team

Tim Hoppins
Senior Agent

Mary Sage
Customer Service Representative