Rancho Mesa News
Rancho Mesa Hosts BHHC at Aztec’s Game
Rancho Mesa enjoyed hosting clients and Berkshire Hathaway Homestate Companies’ (BHHC) Executive Leadership Team in their suite for another fun night watching the SDSU Aztecs play against the SJSU Spartans.
Pictured Margaret Hartmann Sr. Vice President Chief Marketing Officer, BHHC; Dave Garcia, President, Rancho Mesa; Danny Engell, Senior Vice President & Chief Underwriting and Analytics Officer BHHC; and Daniel Frazee, Executive Vice President, Rancho Mesa.
Rancho Mesa enjoyed hosting clients and Berkshire Hathaway Homestate Companies’ (BHHC) Executive Leadership Team in their suite for another fun night watching the SDSU Aztecs play against the SJSU Spartans.
Special thanks to all our clients who attended on Saturday, November 12, 2022, and thank you to President of BHHC Rob Darby, who made the trip down from San Francisco in order to attend.
Go Aztecs!
Garcia Brothers Attend LANDSCAPES 2021
Author, Lauren Stumpf, Media Communications & Client Services Coordinator, Rancho Mesa Insurance Services, Inc.
Rancho Mesa’s Landscape Group headed back to Louisville, Kentucky for LANDSCAPES 2021, the largest annual conference for the landscape and lawn care industry. Hosted by the National Association of Landscape Professionals (NALP), the event took place on October 19-22nd, during which landscape professionals were able to learn from industry leaders and connect with peers.
Author, Lauren Stumpf, Media Communications & Client Services Coordinator, Rancho Mesa Insurance Services, Inc.
Pictured left to right: Margaret Hartmann, Senior Vice President & Cheif Marketing Officer, Berkshire Hathaway Homestate Companies; and Greg Garcia, Account Executive of the Landscape Group, Rancho Mesa.
Rancho Mesa’s Landscape Group headed back to Louisville, Kentucky for LANDSCAPES 2021, the largest annual conference for the landscape and lawn care industry. Hosted by the National Association of Landscape Professionals (NALP), the event took place on October 19-22nd, during which landscape professionals were able to learn from industry leaders and connect with peers.
Rancho Mesa’s Vice President of the Landscape Group Drew Garcia, Account Executive Greg Garcia, and President Dave Garcia walked away with gained knowledge of industry techniques, challenges, new technologies, and best practices through peer-to-peer discussions and insightful seminars.
“This event is a great opportunity for Rancho Mesa to network with other landscape industry professionals, from software providers, manufacturers, contractors and other industry leaders,” says Drew. “It’s important for our team to remain in the loop on things impacting the industry so we can remain proactive for our customers and anticipate change before it becomes an issue. The education sessions offered by NALP are incredible, it’s a great chance to learn and prepare for the future.”
Also in attendance, were Rancho Mesa partners Margaret Hartmann, Senior Vice President & Chief Marketing Officer and Steve Hamilton, Loss Control Manager with Berkshire Hathaway Homestate Companies.
Pictured left to right: Greg Garcia, Account Executive of the Landscape Group, Rancho Mesa; Margaret Hartmann, Senior Vice President & Chief Marketing Officer, BHHC; Steve Hamilton, Loss Control Manager, BHHC; and Drew Garcia, Landscape Group Leader, Rancho Mesa.
LANDSCAPES is held every October in Louisville, KY. We hope you mark your calendar to join us, next year, for another incredible event!
Rancho Mesa Film Studio Travels East to National Conference
Author, Lauren Stumpf, Media Communications Coordinator, Rancho Mesa Insurance Services, Inc.
Alyssa Burley joined Drew Garcia, Rancho Mesa's Vice President of the Landscapes Division and Program Manager for the NALP Lawn & Landscape Workers’ Compensation and Package Programs, as he interviewed several landscape industry professionals, including this year's safety award winners, and Margaret Hartmann & Steve Hamilton of Berkshire Hathaway Homestate Companies.
Author, Lauren Stumpf, Media Communications Coordinator, Rancho Mesa Insurance Services, Inc.
Drew Garcia interviewing Margaret Hartmann Senior Vice President Chief Marketing Officer at Berkshire Hathaway Homestate Companies.
Media Communications Manager, Alyssa Burley, moved the Rancho Mesa filming studio east to Louisville, Kentucky for the National Association of Landscape Professionals (NALP) 2019 LANDSCAPES Conference.
Alyssa joined Drew Garcia, Rancho Mesa's Vice President of the Landscapes Division and Program Manager for the NALP Lawn & Landscape Workers’ Compensation and Package Programs, as he interviewed several landscape industry professionals, including this year's safety award winners, and Margaret Hartmann & Steve Hamilton of Berkshire Hathaway Homestate Companies.
LANDSCAPES is an educational event for landscape and lawn care professionals. The four day event is packed full of keynote speakers, expos, recognition ceremonies, networking, and more. Presenters included Drew and David Garcia, President of Rancho Mesa, as they educated attendees on the "4 Secrets to Using Your Safety Program to Improve Your Bottom Line."
About NALP
The National Association of Landscape Professionals is the national trade association representing nearly 100,000 landscape industry professionals in the United States, with additional members in Canada and overseas. Member companies specialize in lawn care, landscape design and installation, landscape maintenance, tree care, irrigation and water management, and interior plantscaping. Members also include students, consultants, industry suppliers, state associations and affiliate members. For more information, visit www.landscapeprofessionals.org.
BHHC Honored at OneofOne® Partners Recognition Spotlight Event
Author, Alyssa Burley, Media Communications and Client Services Manager, Rancho Mesa Insurance Services, Inc.
Like an intimate gathering of close friends, guests celebrated at the San Diego Yacht Club on Thursday, September 19, 2019 at the OneofOne® Partners Recognition Spotlight event hosted by Rancho Mesa’s President, Dave Garcia. The event honored Berkshire Hathaway Homestate Companies’ (BHHC) San Diego claims department and underwriting staff for their commitment to providing OneofOne service to Rancho Mesa clients over the last 20+ years.
Author, Alyssa Burley, Media Communications and Client Services Manager, Rancho Mesa Insurance Services, Inc.
Like an intimate gathering of close friends, guests celebrated at the San Diego Yacht Club on Thursday, September 19, 2019 at the OneofOne® Partners Recognition Spotlight event hosted by Rancho Mesa’s President, Dave Garcia. The event honored Berkshire Hathaway Homestate Companies’ (BHHC) San Diego claims department and underwriting staff for their commitment to providing OneofOne® service to Rancho Mesa clients over the last 20+ years.
The evening was filled with views of the marina, food, drinks, music, photobooth, tequila, and friendly faces. All enjoyed the celebration.
"On behalf of BHHC,” wrote Margaret Hartmann, Senior Vice President & Chief Marketing Officer at BHHC. “I just wanted to express our gratitude for the amazing appreciation event in recognition of our service teams. It was a wonderful celebration of our long term and very successful partnership with Rancho Mesa. Everything was first class — the venue, food, tequila and even the weather was perfect. We were overwhelmed by your generosity and graciousness. Once again you have proved that Rancho Mesa is OneofOne. We look forward to continuing to provide the highest quality of service to our mutual clients. We can’t thank you enough!"
Thank you BHHC for your continued partnership!
Berkshire Hathaway Homestate Companies
The Berkshire Hathaway Homestate Companies is a group of six insurance carriers that are part of the Berkshire Hathaway group of insurance companies. Headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska, with more than 40 years in business, BHHC has grown from a regional organization to a national insurance group, offering insurance products from coast to coast. For more information, visit www.bhhc.com.
MAAC Hosts Annual Soirée
Author, Alyssa Burley, Client Services Coordinator, Rancho Mesa Insurance Services, Inc.
MAAC, an organization dedicated to maximizing self-sufficiency with families and individuals through high-quality programs and advocacy in our communities, held its annual MAAC Soirée on November 8, 2018 at the Sandbox in San Diego. The event brings MAAC supporters together to celebrate the organization’s impact on the community. Rancho Mesa is honored to support MAAC and its mission.
Author, Alyssa Burley, Client Services Coordinator, Rancho Mesa Insurance Services, Inc.
MAAC, an organization dedicated to maximizing self-sufficiency with families and individuals through high-quality programs and advocacy in our communities, held its annual MAAC Soirée on November 8, 2018 at the Sandbox in San Diego. The event brings MAAC supporters together to celebrate the organization’s impact on the community. Rancho Mesa is honored to support MAAC and its mission.
Thank you Berkshire Hathaway Homestate Companies for sharing this moment with Rancho Mesa.
About MAAC
Today, MAAC provides life-changing services to over 35,000 individuals annually throughout San Diego County. Collaboration with community partners ensures MAAC remains on the forefront of the community’s ever-changing needs, while strong relationships with funders foster strategic planning around emerging trends. MAAC’s Pathways of Service — Advocacy & Leadership Development, Economic Development, Education, Health & Well-being, and Housing — support our mission of maximizing self-sufficiency with families and individuals through high-quality programs and advocacy in our communities. For more information, visit www.maacproject.org.