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Lyndsay Kooistra
Account Executive

Lyndsay joined LaPorte with an extensive background as a marketing professional with some of the top carriers in the insurance industry.  Lyndsay’s passion for customer service, building relationships and finding solutions to her client’s needs made her a perfect fit for LaPorte.  Education is also important to Lyndsay, she has earned her CIC designation, along with serving on the Education Committee of the Certified Insurance Counselor for the State of Oregon.

Lyndsay is Past Chair of the Young Agents Committee for the Independent Insurance Agents and Brokers of Oregon (IIABO) and on the IIABO Board of Directors. In Lyndsay’s free time she enjoys volunteering, tennis and spending quality time with her family and friends.

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Virginia Boulant
Commercial Account Manager

Virginia joined LaPorte in 2018 with 18 years experience in both commercial insurance and personal lines. Bringing that unique experience along with her love of spreadsheets and organization Virginia understands the importance of making the client feel special regardless of their size.  She prides herself on her customer service skills, treating all her clients with kindness and respect.  On Virginia’s free time she enjoys spending time with her husband and 3 children.  On the weekends you can find them Geocaching, watching nerdy movies, playing board games or taking part in a family DIY project.

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Leslie Goodenough
Benefits Account Manager

Leslie joined LaPorte in Spring of 2018 with 14 years’ experience on the carrier side, which allows her to bring a unique perspective to her job.  With Leslie’s carrier background she understands the importance of listening to the clients needs and providing a solution that works for all parties Leslie is a graduate of the University of Oregon and enjoys spending her free time working on backyard projects, taking care of her cats and pursuing her interest in cars.

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Gendell DeLozier
Personal Lines Account Manager

Gendell started in the insurance industry in the mid -1990’s. Her first job was in sales with Allstate. Since then she has worked with independent agencies for over 20 years in both sales and service in the personal lines field. Now working at LaPorte for more than 14 years, she has blossomed into a valued team player.

She believes because independent agents have a variety of markets to choose from, this offers a better opportunity to find a company which will fit her client’s needs.