W INSURANCE - Key Persons


Bryan Welch

Job Titles:
  • Staff Member

Dean Foster

Job Titles:
  • Accounting / Dean Was Recruited As an Accountant for W Insurance Group in 2004. With His Number - Crunching Expertise, It Was a Great Fit!
He has two lovely daughters and is a proud native of Tacoma. Dean takes full advantage of what his hometown has to offer: the parks system, a beautiful waterfront and Pt. Defiance. He embraces the outdoors and when not working with ledgers and spreadsheets, he is conquering a new hiking trail. He dreams of someday hiking the Pacific Crest Trail which spans from Mexico to Canada.

Jennifer Peterson

Job Titles:
  • Partner
Jennifer has been with the agency for 20+ years. She resides in Tacoma with her husband Dave and their dog Lucy. Jennifer has two grown children; a daughter who starts law school in the Fall and a son who will complete his Masters in Education in June. Outside of work Jennifer is a dedicated blood donor and keeps active, running, hiking and seeking out the California sun.

Jessica Welch

Job Titles:
  • Business Development
Jessica joined W Insurance Group in 2015 and keeps busy with many areas of the business from sales to service and marketing to social media. With a daughter graduating in June from UW and a son at WSU, she and her husband Bryan are making the most of empty-nesting. Recently, she has incorporated golf into her active lifestyle to accompany tennis, skiing and running. Jessica hopes to see more of the world in the next few years.

Taylor Heflin

Job Titles:
  • Sales & Marketing
Originally from Kodiak Alaska, Taylor joined W Insurance Group in 2019 as a personal lines sales and marketing representative. She utilizes her skills to assist the agency in building lasting relationships with clients. Taylor received her degree in Art and Art History from Central Washington University in 2017 and continues to create and appreciate the arts outside of the office. In addition, she enjoys attending Mariners and Kraken games with her husband, and exploring all the creative culture and activities the Pacific Northwest offers.