About Us

Rachelle Thayer

Vice President

Born and raised in Kalispell, Montana, Rachelle is an Oregonian transplant as of 2008. She loves everything about Oregon and couldn’t see herself calling anywhere else home! Rachelle dubbed herself the PDX Insurance Nerd and is the agency expert in individual/family coverage and provides full support to employee benefits clients.

Rachelle is appointed with all major Affordable Care Act (ACA) carriers in the area and uses technology to best serve clients quickly and remotely. For individuals and families, she offers education and enrollment through the Federal Marketplace (often referred to as “healthcare.gov”, “Obamacare”, “The Exchange”, or “Private Health Insurance”) as well directly with ACA carriers in Oregon. Enrollment can be done in person, via screen share or over the phone!

Rachelle entered the insurance world in 2009. She worked at the administrative level for an independent insurance broker before joining a large agency in 2013. During that time, Rachelle obtained her Property, Casualty, Life and Health Insurance licenses, and had the opportunity to explore all lines of insurance; ultimately unveiling that Health Insurance is her calling. In 2019, she joined NW Strategic Insurance Advisors.

Rachelle’s volunteer experience includes over 10 years with the Amy Roloff Charity Foundation and she is active in the youth fastpitch softball community. She is also an active member of the networking group MOB Nation (Mom Owned Businesses).

Rachelle specializes in writing and servicing the following insurance coverages.

• Individual Health, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance
• Group Health, Dental, Vision, Life and Disability Insurance / Employee Benefits
• Supplemental Products

Lisa Bilgen de Herrera

Medicare & Benefits Specialist

Before falling madly in love with the PNW and realizing that Oregon is, in fact, “Home,” Lisa was a cross-cultural trainer. She’s lived and worked in at least 15 different cities, the farthest south of which was Quito, Ecuador (it was here she learned to speak Spanish, and welcomes every opportunity to practice!).

Just before moving to Oregon, a health issue prompted Lisa to look deeper into healthcare coverage options. Myriad spreadsheets later, she felt compelled to help others navigate these same waters and became a specialist in employee benefits. She is Life & Health licensed and helps business owners and HR teams design benefits packages that not only align with their budget, but also reflect their values and culture. Once a package is final, she begins the even more important work of making sure employees are educated about the choices they have as well as how to access care when they need it.

As many of the employees she worked with began to turn 65, Lisa became Medicare certified. She loves that she is able to continue working with the employees she’s gotten to know (as well as everyone else trying to make sense of all those crazy letters!).

Lisa has volunteered for Crescent Valley High School’s Career Center as well as several non-profits, including serving on the board of her local humane society.

Lisa Specializes in writing and servicing the following insurance coverages:

• Medicare: Supplements, Medicare Advantage and Prescription Drug Plans
• Supplemental Insurance Products: Disability, Life, Critical Illness, Accident
• Employee Benefits: Group Health, Dental, Vision

Becket Wright

Administrator