Barney & Barney LLC

John Trask joined Barney & Barney in June 2000 and became an owner of the firm in 2005. During his career he has worked with companies of all sizes, in many different industries and in both the private and public sectors. He has nearly 30 years of experience relating to employee benefits program design and property and casualty risk management consulting. He has designed many programs for publicly held corporations, including financial institutions, regional airlines and a broad base of other industries. John has also specialized in the implementation of self-insured plans. Prior to joining Barney & Barney, John owned his own insurance brokerage firm, which was ultimately purchased by AON Corporation. While with AON he was promoted to Executive Vice President where he was responsible for managing a regional office. John is on the Board of Directors of the Arthritis Foundation and has volunteered his time with many other non-profit organizations. He was on the Board of Directors for a local Independent Insurance Agents Association. John also served in the Air Force and retired from the California Air National Guard as a Lieutenant Colonel after serving his last eight years as a Squadron Commander.

Robert McAlister is the Risk and Loss Advisors Director at Barney & Barney, LLC, in San Diego, California. His multi-faceted role includes business development and client services in areas such as risk management, business continuity and crisis management, and occupational safety and health. Prior to this position, McAlister was the Safety and Emergency Response Program Manager for the City of San Diego. He has served San Diego in a number of capacities, both professionally and as a member of various boards and commissions. He is a former U.S. Marine where, as a Recon Instructor, he worked not only with USMC Special Forces, but also Navy Seals, U.S. Army Special Forces, and Ranger Units. He can be reached at bobm@barneyandbarney.com.

In 1975, Dan shifted his career path from accounting to the insurance profession. After six years with Prudential Insurance Company, he joined Barney & Barney as an Account Executive. He became an owner in the firm in 2001. Dan focuses his attention on being an advocate on behalf of his clients, anticipating and responding to their unique health insurance challenges and creating custom designed health packages that speak directly to their needs. Dan earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from the University of North Dakota. He also has achieved the Certified Employee Benefits Specialist (CEBS) and Registered Health Underwriter (RHU) designations. A past-President of The Society Club, a group supporting the American Cancer Society, Dan is active in Toastmasters, the North County Personnel Association, Junior Achievement, and is a Board Member of the Rancho Family YMCA.

John is a Principal with Barney & Barney LLC. He leads the Executive Risk Practice, which focuses on strategically managing clients' directors and officers liability and errors & omissions programs. He and his executive risk team work with a large number of Southern California's private and public companies helping them maximize the integration of corporate governance issues with their risk management needs. John's insurance-related experience spans more than 18 years. He holds a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Virginia, and a Juris Doctor from George Mason University School of Law. He is currently a non-practicing member of the Virginia Bar. He serves on the Board of Directors for Corporate Directors Forum. Prior to joining Barney & Barney, John was the Regional Financial Lines Manager for a division of a global insurance broker where he was responsible for directors & officers liability, professional liability, employment practices liability, and related coverages for 14 offices in the West. John's also served in the capacity of regional technology practice leader. John is a frequent author and public speaker on a host of topics that include, among others, corporate governance, executive and professional liability. John has worked extensively with life sciences, technology, healthcare and manufacturing sector clients. He has successfully managed over 100 public company D&O programs.

Paul Heidemann joined Barney & Barney as a Principal in 2008. As the leader of the Construction Practice Group, Paul brings new strategic outlooks and greater potential to this already growing Practice Group. His deep understanding of and reach within the construction industry helps to better serve Barney & Barney's construction clients. Paul has over twelve years of successful experience in the insurance and construction sector. Paul is a member of the Association of General Contractors, the Engineering General Contractors Association, and the Asphalt Paving Association. A graduate of the University of California, Irvine, Paul has a Bachelor's degree in Political Science. He holds the designation of Certified Insurance Counselor (CIC).

Travis Trask is a Principal with Barney & Barney LLC, the region's largest full service risk management and health & welfare consulting and insurance brokerage firm. As the Managing Director of the company's Aliso Viejo office, Travis is responsible for providing leadership and strategic planning for the company's Orange County operations. For more than 12 years, Travis has provided risk management and insurance counsel to companies of all sizes, ranging from start-ups to global exchange traded companies. In addition to his involvement in Generation Next, Travis is also involved with Children's Hospital of Orange County and the Bone Marrow Foundation. He holds a B.A. degree in Business Economics from the University of California, Santa Barbara and a Masters Degree from the same institution. Travis enjoys golf and surfing when he's not spending time with his lovely wife and three beautiful children.

Diana Twadell became a Principal at Barney & Barney in 2008. As a Principal in Barney & Barney's Small Business Unit (SBU), Diana specializes in small to mid-sized group benefits and uses her product, service and legislative expertise to help her clients deal effectively and proactively with the unique challenges small business owners face. Her extensive experience in marketing, underwriting and customer service enables her to assist clients in virtually every area of employee benefits. Diana has over 14 years experience in the insurance field and has held key positions with a large national carrier, a national securities broker-dealer and with local brokerage agencies. She is a board member of Women of Purpose and also sits on the Agent's Advisory Council for Children's Hospital. As Vice President for Legislation for the San Diego Association of Health Underwriters, Diana has met with legislators in Sacramento and Washington DC to discuss healthcare issues and strategies to assist small business owners in providing high quality employee benefits to their employees. Diana holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Organizational Studies from Bethel College.