Dan Weedin turns risk into reward! He is a crisis leadership, insurance and risk management consultant helping business owners and organizations accelerate the risk management decision-making process and improving the quality of those decisions. The bottom line results are reduced costs, improved protection, and enhanced peace of mind. In addition, he helps clients develop strategy to effectively respond to crisis to maximize growth and enhance reputation.

Dan earned his Certified Insurance Counselor (CIC) designation in 1996 and is set to complete his Certified Risk Manager (CRM) designation in 2011. He is licensed as an agent and broker in the State of Washington. He has published numerous articles, op-ed columns, and executive briefs and has been quoted in several publications including the American Express OPEN Forum, Insurance Journal, Best Review, Independent Agent Magazine, and the Society of Human Resource Management (SHRM).

Dan is an accredited ?Master Mentor? in the Alan Weiss global consulting community. He is one of only twenty-eight consultants in the world to hold that accreditation. He coaches and mentors risk managers for corporations and business to help them boost their profit margin and strengthen their protection.

Dan is a faculty member for the Society of Certified Insurance Counselors providing continuing education training for agents on Commercial Property. He also speaks to groups and organizations on insurance and risk management related issues.

Dan has a passion for coaching and mentoring other entrepreneurs and business professionals. He has the unique ability to translate his success in the insurance industry, public speaking, non-profit world, and athletic coaching into applicable and transferable principles that dramatically improve the effectiveness of those he mentors and consults.

He is a 1987 graduate of the University of Washington where he received his Bachelor of Arts degree in History. Dan is an active member of his community. He is a past president of the Poulsbo-North Kitsap Rotary Club, a member of two Toastmasters Clubs, and is currently a director for the North Kitsap School District. He and his wife of nearly 25 years reside in Poulsbo, WA with their two daughters. He enjoys golf, reading, and being walked by his two faithful canine companions, Captain Jack and Bella.