Leadership & Staff

At GSRMA, our team is dedicated to providing exceptional service and responsive support to California’s public agencies. With deep expertise across a wide range of disciplines—from accounting and claims management to risk prevention, employee benefits, and member services—our departments work together to meet your needs with care, clarity, and professionalism. Whether you're looking for guidance on coverage, need assistance with a claim, or have questions about your membership, the right person is ready to help.

Scott Schimke, ARM (Executive)

Position: Executive Director

Scott has been involved in California pool management since 1988. He is the Risk Manager and Executive Director of GSRMA. His responsibilities include…

Rick Krepelka (Executive)

Position: Chief Administrative Officer

Rick has over 20 years of experience in technology consulting with emphasis in computerized accounting systems. He is responsible for all aspects of…

Jennifer Peters, ARM (Executive)

Position: Chief Member Services Officer / Assistant Risk Manager

Jennifer has over 17 years of safety officer and risk management experience. She currently oversees the Member Services, Safety and Loss Prevention…

Tricia Alderman (Executive)

Position: Chief Claims Officer

Tricia has 30 years of experience in the California Workers’ Compensation claim industry. She manages our Claims Department and is responsible for…

Dave Glende (Executive)

Position: Chief Operations Officer / Chief Information Officer

Dave has more than 40 years of experience leading the delivery of enterprise-class information systems including more than 20 years specifically for…

Jennifer Chilton, CPA (Executive)

Position: Chief Financial Officer, ARM

Jennifer has more than 20 years of financial accounting and management experience including more than 5 years working with governmental risk pools in…

Cathy Mudd (Accounting & Finance)

Position: Accounting & HR Specialist

Cathy has more than 15 years of experience in public entity accounting processes. As our Accounting and HR Specialist, she is responsible for a…

Ryan Schimke (Accounting & Finance)

Position: Senior Accountant

Ryan has his Bachelor of Science degree in Business Finance from CSU, Chico and 7 years of experience in public entity accounting. As our Senior…

Holly Gracy (Accounting & Finance)

Position: Accounting Technician

Sam Adams (Information & Technology)

Position: Director of Information Technology

Sam’s formal education is in Computer Engineering and he has practical experience in SQL server development, tech support and web development. He is…

Angela McLaughlin (Information & Technology)

Position: Sr. Information Technology Specialist

Angela has more than 20 years of experience in all facets of computer systems implementation and support. Her areas of expertise include networking…

Nick Valdivia (Information & Technology)

Data Analyst & System Administrator

Erica Forster (Program Administration)

Position: Program Specialist

Erica brings with her over 10 years of Workers’ Compensation and insurance experience, as well as past positions in the US and abroad for the DOD. As…

Tim McClanahan (Program Administration)

Position: Program Specialist

Tim has a Bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice and is a graduate of Delta College P.O.S.T. Academy. He has 5 years of practical experience in both…

Maria Williams (Member Services)

Position: Member Services Specialist

Maria has over 13 years of experience in public sector member relations and engagement. She helps develop and maintain strong, service driven…

Veronica Corriea (Member Services)

Position: Administrative Assistant

Veronica brings with her numerous years of accounts payable and receivable experience, as well as general office administrative support. As an…

Brenda Eldredge (Claims)

Position: Senior Property & Casualty Adjuster

Brenda handles all General Liability and Property claims. As an Adjuster, she works closely with our members, defense attorneys and vendor partners to…

Jaheesha Griffin (Claims)

Position: Senior WC Claims Examiner

Jaheesha has over 20 years of experience in the California Workers’ Compensation claim industry. As a Senior Workers’ Compensation Examiner, she works…

Melinda Robinson (Claims)

Position: Workers’ Compensation Manager

Melinda has over 30 years of experience in the California Workers’ Compensation claim industry. As a Manager she provides support to the Director of…

Amy Gunter (Claims)

Position: Senior WC Claims Examiner

Amy has 32 years of experience in the California Workers’ Compensation claim industry. As a Senior Workers’ Compensation Claims Examiner, she works…

Tracey Crosby (Claims)

Position: Senior Claims Assistant

Tracey has 37 years of experience in Administrative Support and two years of experience as a Workers’ Compensation Claims Assistant. She is…

Evonn Lopez (Claims)

Position: Claims Assistant

Evonn brings with her several years of administrative assistant and accounts payable experience. She was promoted to the position of Claims Assistant…

Steve Wood (Risk Control)

Position: Risk Control Advisor

Steve has held numerous positions in the safety and loss prevention field for a variety of government and corporate organizations. His focus is on…

Ryan Brannon (Risk Control)

Position: Risk Control Advisor

Ryan Brannon brings with him over 12 years of law enforcement and military experience. Ryan holds a degree in Criminal Justice and is excited to…

Jake Dickman (Risk Control)

Position: Risk Control Advisor

Jake has a Bachelor’s degree from CSU, Chico and has extensive experience in retail service and manufacturing. In addition to management…

Sarah Grijalva (Risk Control)

Position: Risk Control Coordinator

Sarah has a Bachelor’s degree from CSU, Chico and has held numerous positions over the past 10 years in K-12 education. Her supervisory experience and…

Naomi Whatley (Employee Benefits)

Position: Employee Benefits Specialist

Naomi has 18 years of experience in the insurance and risk pooling industries. She manages all member-facing aspects of our Employee Benefits Program…

Cynthia Connelly (Special Projects)

Position: Special Projects Technician

Cynthia has worked in various roles within GSRMA processes for 27 years prior to her retirement in 2016. She is back and working behind the scenes to…