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Meet the Leadership Team & Producers at LaPorte Insurance

Welcome to LaPorte Insurance’s leadership and producer page. Our team is made up of skilled professionals who are passionate about providing exceptional service and building lasting partnerships with our clients.

At LaPorte Insurance, we go beyond simply offering insurance products. We take the time to understand your business, your goals, and your challenges, so we can deliver tailored solutions that help you achieve long-term growth and stability. We’re proud of the reputation we’ve earned as one of the region’s most respected agencies—trusted by both our clients and carrier partners. Our commitment is to always do right by our customers, laying the foundation for strong, mutually beneficial relationships.

You can count on our team to serve your company with integrity and dedication, guided by our core values: Service, Excellence, Compassion, Integrity, Ownership and Courage

Thank you for considering LaPorte Insurance. We look forward to the opportunity to work with you and support your business’s success.


Dan Petrillo
President & CEO

Meet The Leadership Team

Dan Petrillo
President & CEO
Adam Harris
Executive Vice President, M&A
Lyndsay Kooistra
Vice President
Zebadiah Wade
Vice President
Renee Cleveland
Commercial Lines Coordinator
Matt Davis
Vice President, Benefits Department
Sarah Orton
Culture and Talent Manager
Jessilyn Whiteman
Operations Manager

Meet The Producers

Mark Allen
Commercial Risk Advisor
Mitchell Allen
Commercial Risk Advisor
Philip Biege
Commercial Risk Advisor
Mary Bottensek
Commercial Risk Advisor
Jim Brown
Commercial Risk Advisor
Rob Brown
Senior Account Executive
Kyle Craig
Commercial Risk Advisor
Corinne Friedel
Benefits Risk Advisor
Travis Harmon
Medicare Practice Leader
Mickey Inns
Commercial Risk Advisor
Larry Johnson
Commercial Risk Advisor
Marv LaPorte
Founder
Courtney Mallory
Personal Lines Advisor
Jared Morrison
Commercial Risk Advisor
Josh Tart
Benefits Risk Advisor
Eric Torkelson
Commercial Risk Advisor
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Dan Petrillo

Dan Petrillo

President & CEO

As President and CEO of LaPorte Insurance, Dan brings visionary leadership to every aspect of the business and guides LaPorte to deliver on its promise of service, excellence, and integrity. Since joining LaPorte, Dan has been instrumental in shaping the agency’s reputation as one of the Pacific Northwest’s most trusted independent insurance brokers.

Dan’s passion for elevating businesses drives his work with LaPorte’s growing large and mid-market portfolios. Business owners, CFOs, HR Directors, and Safety Managers rely on his deep expertise to help manage their Total Cost of Risk. Whether implementing innovative fleet safety programs, cutting-edge workers compensation strategies, or captive or self-funded benefits polices, Dan’s consultative approach ensures clients receive the very best representation.

With an accomplished background in Risk Management, Safety, and Compliance—both on the insurance provider side and as a risk management consultant at SAIF Corporation—Dan brings unmatched technical knowledge and hands-on experience. His work has empowered hundreds of businesses in the construction, transportation, and manufacturing sectors to achieve peak performance through effective risk management programming.

Under Dan’s leadership, LaPorte continues to thrive as Oregon’s largest locally held independent agency. He is dedicated to leading a team of professional agents who embody LaPorte’s core values of service, excellence, compassion, integrity, ownership and courage every day. At LaPorte, Dan ensures people always come first. He takes the time to understand each client’s unique needs and ambitions—safeguarding their businesses, employees, and families. Dan’s leadership fosters a culture where genuine curiosity and a deep commitment to client success are at the heart of every solution.

Outside of work, Dan enjoys time in nature, especially fishing. He and his wife Sarah live in Sandy, Oregon and enjoy quality family time with their four children.

Adam Harris

Executive Vice President, M&A

While attending the University of Oregon, Adam accepted a summer internship at Safeco Insurance (in 1996) that launched his insurance career. With experience as a commercial underwriter, claims adjuster, field sales/marketing representative, Adam brings the highest level of professionalism and expertise to his clients and the entire LaPorte organization.

Having started his career with such a broad foundation, Adam is uniquely qualified to identify and leverage the most cost-effective and thoughtful coverage for his clients, creating risk reduction programs that help them become industry leaders. Benefiting from his experience as a claims adjuster, Adam assists and guides his clients with care in properly managing what can be a frustrating process.

Adam continues to be a student of opportunity, taking time to learn what makes each of his client’s personalities and businesses unique. This allows him to design the appropriate insurance program for the exposures each client has today, and to be better prepared for tomorrow. Adam shares genuine relationships with his clients, where candor and attention to detail solidify each client’s trust that he will be there whenever he is needed.

As LaPorte has continued to grow, he now spearheads the agency’s Mergers & Acquisitions and Producer Recruitment initiatives. Adam brings a fresh perspective and strategic acumen to the table, driving expansion opportunities and fostering strategic partnerships that align with the company’s long-term objectives.

Lyndsay Kooistra

Vice President

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 fit her client’s needs made her a perfect fit for LaPorte. She became a Shareholder in 2019 and spearheads Carrier Relationships for LaPorte along with managing the Claims, Bonds, Admin and Medicare Teams.

Education is 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. In addition, she is Chair of the National Board of Governors for CIC for the Risk & Insurance Education Alliance based out of Austin, Texas.

Lyndsay is committed to the insurance industry and is involved with the local chapter of the National Association of Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America (Big I). Lyndsay is Past President of Big I Oregon and Past Chair of the Young Agents Committee.

Lyndsay was named Agent of the Year for Oregon in both 2021 and 2023.

Lyndsay serves on the Oregon Airconditioning Contractors Association (ORACCA) Board assisting with their Group Health Insurance Association Plan.

In Lyndsay’s free time she enjoys volunteering, traveling, exercising, theatre, and spending quality time with her family and friends.

Zebadiah Wade

Vice President

Zebadiah Wade joined LaPorte winter of 2022 as a Commercial Producer. Zebadiah has been in the insurance industry for the past 10 years and has primarily held sales roles; with his most recent being a Partner at a Corporate Finance Firm. Zebadiah specializes in Succession/Transition Planning as well as MicroCaptive Insurance Companies.

He is an avid outdoorsman, spending most of his free time enjoying being outside free of cell service. Zebadiah has a lovely fiancé, a Frenchie pug mix, and a pickup truck that constantly breaks down. He is passionate about his non-profit (Anchors Outdoor Adventures) and helping business owners understand their risks.

Matt Davis

Vice President, Benefits Department

Matt joined LaPorte in spring of 2024, with 30 years’ experience in the benefits industry, he is an exciting and welcome addition to our benefits team. Matt started his career when he took a part-time position at Regence Blue Cross Blue Shield while a student at Portland State University.

He went on to work 11 years in various capacities at Regence including customer service, medical management, fraud and abuse, and national accounts sales. Matt moved to Health Net where he managed middle market and large group sales for 4 years. After becoming a broker/consultant in 2005, he made the leap in 2009 starting his own benefit agency then merged his business with another local agency in 2011.

For the last 13 years, he has served as Director of Employee Benefits at that local agency with responsibility for all aspects of sales and service. Matt’s passion is providing self-funded solutions to employers giving them greater control over costs, design, and management of their employee benefits program.

Throughout the pandemic, employers struggled to provide employees with access to timely primary care, mental health, and physical therapy solutions. After several attempts utilizing existing market solutions. Matt helped start Primary Digital Health, a digital health solution providing cost efficient and fast access to care for self-insured employer groups. PDH operates in all 50 states and provides cutting edge digital health solutions.

Matt is married and has three children, all of which have grown into amazing young adults. In his spare time, he and his wife, Kristen, enjoy fishing and the outdoors throughout the Pacific NW and the world. In 2022, Matt was honored to become a board member of the Oregon Wildlife Foundation. OWF is a charitable foundation dedicated to funding and promoting fish, wildlife, and public access projects in Oregon through private donations and public partnerships.

Jessilyn Whiteman

Operations Manager

Jessilyn is the Operations Manager at LaPorte Insurance, bringing extensive experience and a passion for operational excellence to the team. She joined LaPorte following its acquisition of Zolezzi Insurance in 2025, where she served as Agency Manager for a decade. Her leadership at Zolezzi was marked by improvements in accounting and operations, the implementation of structured employee processes, and the promotion of a collaborative workplace culture. Jessilyn also successfully managed the integration of an acquired agency, expanding operations and ensuring a seamless transition for staff and clients.

At LaPorte Insurance, Jessilyn oversees daily operations and client service delivery. She is committed to maintaining strong relationships with insurance carriers and ensuring that the agency consistently delivers value to its clients. Her expertise in process optimization and client relations drives continuous improvement and supports high customer retention.

Known for her reliability, integrity, and collaborative leadership, Jessilyn excels at streamlining workflows and empowering teams. She thrives on tackling operational challenges, implementing new technologies, and finding creative solutions that enhance both client experiences and team satisfaction.

Her dedication to helping others succeed and her positive approach to agency operations make her a valued leader at LaPorte Insurance.

When she’s not at work, she cherishes spending quality time with her family and friends. Whether it’s enjoying a meal together, exploring the outdoors, or simply relaxing, these moments keep her grounded and bring joy to her life.

Mary Bottensek

Commercial Risk Advisor

With several years of experience in the insurance industry, I built my career around one simple goal: making insurance easy, customized, and genuinely helpful for the people who keep our communities running. As a Certified Farm/Agriculture Producer, I bring specialized knowledge and firsthand understanding to the clients who rely on me most.

My passion is serving blue-collar businesses—farms, ranches, logging operations, and other hardworking industries that rarely fit into a one-size-fits-all policy. I understand the risks, the lifestyle, and the realities of rural business, and I’m committed to creating coverage that truly fits each client’s needs. And while agricultural and rural commercial insurance is my specialty, I’m also well-versed in a wide range of additional commercial risks and personal lines.

My connection to agriculture goes far beyond the office. My family and I raise Black Angus cattle, and we’re avid outdoor enthusiasts—whether it’s early mornings in the pasture, long days working with livestock, or spending our free time hunting, fishing, and exploring the outdoors. Living the lifestyle I insure gives me a deeper perspective and a stronger commitment to the people I serve. I don’t just insure rural America—I’m part of it.

At the end of the day, my mission is simple: build relationships, provide honest guidance, and help my clients safeguard the things that matter most.

Jim Brown

Commercial Risk Advisor

With over a decade of experience in risk management and coverage expertise, Jim is committed to helping businesses enhance safety, improve risk management, and reduce overall costs. Highly trained in commercial insurance, he takes a consultative approach—guiding and educating clients to ensure they make informed decisions. His passion is creating a better insurance experience, one that puts clients first and delivers lasting value.

While Jim is a generalist in the insurance industry, he specializes in business insurance for contractors, machining and manufacturing companies, the agriculture industry, and private schools. He also advises individuals and business owners on life and disability insurance, estate planning, and business succession to ensure they have the right protections in place for the future.

A lifelong Pacific Northwest resident, Jim has a deep appreciation for the region’s businesses and industries. He believes in providing tailored insurance solutions that truly meet client needs, serving an area that has been underserved for far too long.

Now based in Tualatin, Oregon, Jim enjoys spending time with his wife and three children. Outside of work, he’s often on the move between his kids’ activities and sporting events. He also enjoys coaching, snowboarding, mountain biking, and golfing—often joking that his goal is simply to see how many points he can rack up on the scoresheet. Passionate about his community, he’s actively involved in his church and loves playing guitar and singing whenever he gets the chance.

In an ever-changing industry, Jim is dedicated to being a trusted resource and advocate for businesses and individuals looking for more than just an insurance policy—he’s here to help them build a smarter, safer future.

Rob Brown

Senior Account Executive

Rob began his insurance career more than 30 years ago and is still passionate about finding new opportunities and solutions to his clients’ insurance needs. He has been the recipient of several awards for the structure and production of complex Property/Casualty and Worker’s Compensation programs for his clients.

Rob’s experience has led to a broad understanding of the risk management process, underwriting and finding ways to provide coverage on larger risk opportunities. Rob attributes his diverse customer base to his ability to understand complex risks in the aircraft, construction, healthcare and manufacturing industries. His knowledge of worker’s compensation, employment practices liability and directors and officers liability is an incredible asset to his clients and colleagues at LaPorte.

Rob has two grown children and is married to the love of his life. He is an avid enthusiast of snowmobiling, fishing and outdoor activities, and has been known to take on worthy opponents in games of chess.

Kyle Craig

Commercial Risk Advisor

Kyle joined the Commercial team at LaPorte as an Account Executive in March of 2021. He previously represented two different carriers and worked side by side with Underwriting where he developed a deep understanding of carrier operations and leverages that experience to get the best results for his clients.

What sets Kyle apart is his experience, natural curiosity, industry knowledge and a passion to make his clients better for working with him.

With a Gonzaga Business education and a decade of Business Development & Consulting experience, his focus is on reducing Total Cost of Risk, educating his clients on the nuances of the insurance industry and providing unique insurance solutions based on each clients appetite for risk. Although he is great at ensuring clients are paying an accurate rate, he is passionate about Risk Management, Workers Compensation/Mod Analysis and Safety Program design and implementation.

Kyle lives in Beaverton with his wife, one-year old son and their two pups. When he isn’t spending time with his family, winning bocce tournaments or chasing steelhead through the rivers in Oregon, you’ll find him playing on the course, court, beach or mountain.

Travis Harmon

Medicare Practice Leader

Travis Harmon is a Medicare Project Leader with over 10 years of experience guiding individuals and families through complex health insurance decisions. He works extensively with Medicare as well as individual and family health plans, helping clients navigate pivotal life transitions such as leaving employer coverage, entering retirement, or planning for long-term healthcare needs.

Travis began his career internally with a major insurance carrier, where he developed a strong foundation in plan design, compliance, and the operational side of health insurance. He later transitioned into the independent space, allowing him to advocate directly for clients and tailor coverage strategies to each individual’s circumstances. He ultimately joined LaPorte Insurance to help build and lead its Medicare practice, serving as a trusted resource for clients and a strategic partner for internal teams.

A core part of Travis’s approach is education. He believes clients should not only have the right coverage, but also a clear understanding of how Medicare works and how it will support them over time. He takes pride in breaking down the complexities of Medicare, explaining the nuances, and helping clients understand the long-term implications of their choices so they can make informed decisions with confidence, both now and in the future.

Outside of work, Travis considers his most important role to be husband to his amazing wife and father to his wonderful son. He values strong friendships and community and thrives on staying active. Whether he is on the softball field, competing in kickball leagues, or enjoying anything outdoors, he brings the same energy, commitment, and reliability to his personal life that he brings to his work with clients.

Mickey Inns

Commercial Risk Advisor

Mickey joined LaPorte in Spring of 2024, bringing with him over seven years experience in the insurance industry, which included extensive training in Risk Management and Coverage Analysis. Mickey is a Generalist but likes to focus on the Contractor side of business.

Mickey’s approach to working with his insured’s is to develop a relationship with them, getting to know them and their business aides in his abilities to be able to find the best coverages that will protect and mitigate risk. Mickey views this opportunity as a partnership, where he puts the best interests of his clients first.

Mickey is local to the area, graduating from Gresham High School then went onto attend Linfield University where he was quarterback for the football team and graduated with a degree in finance. When Mickey has free time he likes to golf and spend time with his wife and two children.

Larry Johnson

Commercial Risk Advisor

Over a decade ago, Larry decided to take his manufacturing expertise and turn it into a career in the insurance industry. With a background spanning manufacturing and real estate investment, Larry has the ability to speak the client’s language and understand the nuances of business exposures. He has a thorough understanding of business and the economic impact of run-away premiums. He helps business owners understand their risks and decide how to prioritize budgets.

Larry is a fifth generation Oregonian. He attended the University of Oregon as well as Portland State University. Larry loves to stay busy, and has multiple projects running at any given time. Currently Larry is finishing a full remodel of his home; renovating an old sports car, and attempting to write a young-adult novel with his teenage daughter. Larry is a devoted husband and father and enjoys spending weekends together with his wife and three children.

Courtney Mallory

Personal Lines Advisor

As a lifelong Oregon resident, Courtney brings a deep understanding of our community and its unique needs to her role as a Personal Risk Advisor at LaPorte Insurance. Before joining the insurance industry, Courtney spent 15 years as a business owner, honing the skills and insights that now help her serve her clients with exceptional care and expertise. Courtney began her journey with LaPorte in early 2025, while relocating from Central Oregon to Sandy.

Courtney’s passion lies in educating clients and continuously expanding her own knowledge, ensuring she stays at the forefront of personal risk management. Courtney has accomplished this by obtaining the Personal Lines Coverage Specialist (PLCS) designation from the Hartford School of Insurance. As a member of The Private Risk Management Association, Courtney is currently pursuing the Chartered Private Risk and Insurance Advisor (CPRIA) certification—the only program specifically developed for high-net-worth insurance professionals. Courtney also attended the 2025 Cincinnati Insurance Private Client School in Ohio.

Courtney’s goal is to build genuine relationships with her clients, getting to know them personally so she can best understand their needs and goals for asset protection. Courtney is committed to helping her clients safeguard what matters most, allowing them to preserve what they have worked so hard to earn. Courtney is selective about the insurance carriers she partners with, ensuring that her clients’ coverage is placed only with trusted providers. As your personal risk advisor, Courtney will help you find the best coverage for your Home, Auto, Umbrella, Collections, Watercraft, Cyber, Life insurance, and more.

When she’s not advising, you’ll find Courtney at home with her family, at church, enjoying the outdoors, or cheering at her kids’ sports events—LET’S GO SANDY!

Josh Tart

Benefits Risk Advisor

Josh joined LaPorte as a Benefits Producer in the summer of 2025, bringing with him long-standing partnerships from over a decade of serving businesses throughout the Pacific Northwest. His extensive background in Payroll/HRIS technology and HR Services consulting shapes his comprehensive approach to advising clients on the evolving landscape of Employee Benefits. Josh is committed to empowering Finance and HR professionals to become organizational heroes by identifying cost-saving opportunities while prioritizing a positive employee experience.

Outside of work, Josh is a devoted husband and father to his wife and three boys. He enjoys spending time outdoors with his family, whether camping in the summer or hiking on rainy spring weekends. When he’s not exploring nature, you might find Josh playing guitar and singing at an open mic or handcrafting leather goods in his workshop. His passion and creativity in life are reflected in the dedication and innovative solutions he brings to his work.