Dominik was a German exchange student in high school before graduating from the University of Washington in Business Administration – Information Systems and Retail Management. His insurance career started in 2008 when he decided leave his retail management career behind to start his own business. His American Family Insurance agency quickly grew to service 700 clients and families. While the idea of becoming an independent broker started in 2010, a horrific car accident put that plan on hold. In 2014, Dominik and his wife Michele changed from a captive agency to become the independent agency that you see today.

Aside from running a business, Dominik is proud father of two great children. He loves working with children of different ages and coaches a few basketball teams each year. Together with Michele, they also help lead the children’s Sunday program at their local church and find plenty of other ways to stay busy.

Gerardo “Jerry” Ramirez was born in Los Angeles and raised in Santa Barbara, California where he attended college and found an educational passion for astronomy, history, computer engineering and mathematics.

He was a top Fraud Detection Specialist at Montecito Bank & Trust in Santa Barbara before changing over to the insurance industry and working with Fidelity National Insurance Group. He moved to Seattle, WA in 2012 bringing his outgoing personality and sense of humor. Jerry enjoys nature walks and long weekend drives to the ocean to surf some waves, watching the sunset and stargazing at night. He is an Account Manager and Spanish speaking representative for our agency.