Welcome New Partners

(From the June 2007 Newsletter)

Dave and Jean Akers - The Akers moved from West Springfield, Massachusetts this spring when Jean took a landscape architect position with Vancouver-Clark Parks & Recreation District. Dave has been in the insurance business for the last 29 years, the last four as VP of the surety department for The Hartford. Dave is hoping to find something more meaningful to do in his next career here in the Portland area. Both Dave and Jean love hiking and biking. They have two children, Ben, a PhD student at the University of Wisconsin in applied mathematics, and Josie, a marketing consultant in Kansas City. Josie will be getting married in August

Earl Hines - Earl serves as Executive Vice President of McGee Financial Strategies, Inc. (founded and chaired by SVPP Partner Judith McGee), where he is responsible for co-managing operations, customer engagement, new business development, and for innovating services that maximize value for McGee's clients and their families. Prior to joining McGee Financial, Earl enjoyed a 17-year career in high technology, including 13 years at Intel in a variety of marketing and sales executive roles. Earl is a member of the Financial Planners Association, Oregon Entrepreneurs Network, and Software Association of Oregon. He is a graduate of North Carolina State University and has done extensive volunteer service for CASA for Kids (Court Appointed Special Advocates).

Deborah (Debbie) Tompkins - Debbie is the principal and founder of Tompkins Consulting Companies in which she partners with small to mid-size employers and non-profit organizations in the specialties of benefits and human resources. Deborah has shared her experience in these areas teaching at Portland State University, as well as being a guest speaker for several regional conferences and organizations. Deborah received her undergraduate degree with high honors from Washington State University and obtained her Chartered Life Underwriter designation from the American College, Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania. Debbie's family includes her husband, Doug and their 2 children. She enjoys staying physically active and especially when she and her family bike in sunny Central Oregon.