President/CEO

Terry Buckner

Terry H. Buckner is the President and CEO of Buckner —a third generation, Utah family-owned business. Terry studied as a finance undergraduate student at Brigham Young University and earned his MBA from Utah State University in 1979. He completed his Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter (CPCU) designation in 1983. After assuming full command of Buckner in 1992, Terry made several critical strategic moves that allowed the company to experience explosive growth, expanding to more than 20 times the size than when he took the reins. Terry has served as the Chairman of the Salt Lake Area Chamber of Commerce and served on various advisory boards for BYU, Utah State University, and Weber State University.

Terry and his wife, Lynne, are parents to seven children and 13 grandchildren. He enjoys mountain biking, golf, and skiing, as well as experiencing new foods, activities, and cultures as he travels with his family.

Employee Benefits | Ogden

Camren Applegate

Camren joined Buckner in 2015 as an Employee benefits broker and is licensed in Health, Life and Disability insurance. In his role, he helps employers develop strategic approaches with their employee benefits, as well as educating them how to become better health care consumers to offset rising costs.

Camren enjoys cycling, mountain biking, watching local sports teams and free samples from Costco. He earned his bachelor’s degree in Professional Sales from Weber State University. He’s still believes that Michael Jordan pushed off.

Property & Casualty | Salt Lake

Jerry Anderegg

Jerry is a seasoned property and liability insurance agent with over four decades of experience. He has been with Buckner since 2000. His areas of expertise are contracting and contract bonding, large property, retail and wholesale—with special emphasis on lumber and building materials, manufacturing—with emphasis on sheet metal and steel, construction equipment dealers, and fuel dealers. He holds a B.A. and Ph. D from the University of Utah and a Master’s degree from the University of California-Davis.

Jerry was an accomplished junior ski racer, and skiing, along with golf and mountaineering, has been a lifelong passion. As a member of the Alpenbock Club, he climbed technical routes in the Wasatch, Uintahs, and Tetons, having summited many notable peaks. As a child, Jerry performed as a soprano soloist and he continues to showcase his voice, though now as a baritone. He is married to the former Cathy Pearce, and together they have 7 children and 35 grandchildren.

Property & Casualty | Salt Lake

Agnesa Bakhshyan

Agnesa joined The Buckner Company in 2017 bringing with her over 20 years of insurance experience. Prior to joining Buckner, Agnesa owned her own agency for 10 years. Although experienced with most industries, she specializes in the hospitality and construction sector. Agnesa has earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from Westminster.

Agnesa loves to travel and has been to Hawaii, Europe and the Caribbean, but her favorite vacation spot is Mexico. Something unique and interesting about her is that she was born in Armenia. Agnesa is a member of numerous organizations including UWNG, YWCA and Women in Business. Agnesa has been exceptionally successful, but her greatest success has been attributed to her becoming a mother.

Property & Casualty | Salt Lake

BRADEN CALTON

Braden joined Buckner in 2022 at the same time he entered the insurance industry. He specializes in commercial property and casualty insurance. Braden grew up boating and has a passion for shoes. His greatest accomplishment is marrying his wife and being a dad. Something unique about Braden is he speaks Italian!

Property & Casualty | Pleasant Grove

Chris Boone

Chris joined Buckner in 2018 after completing is Bachelor Degree in Finance and MBA from Utah Valley University. Prior to joining Buckner, Chris worked in the construction industry for 8 years. His background and licenses provide him with industry specific knowledge and expertise that are extremely valuable to his clients. Chris is Buckner’s Executive VP of the Utah County Office in Pleasant Grove. Some of his specialties include construction, manufacturing, and agriculture.

In his free time, Chris loves being with his beautiful wife and two young girls. He enjoys hunting, playing sports, and riding horses. In fact, he’d rather be horseback riding than on a golf course – any day! Chris values working hard, service, and sharing our talents to educate and enable others to be a little better every day.

Employee Benefits | Salt Lake

TJ Cerva

TJ joins The Buckner Company with over 25 years of experience in the insurance industry. He specializes in employee benefits, human resource services, employee wellness, voluntary products, life insurance, disability insurance, and supplemental benefits. He is also licensed in Property and Casualty, which gives him well-rounded perspectives into business insurance needs.

TJ enjoys water and snow skiing, wakeboarding, and riding motorcycles. He loves adventure motorcycling and camping, all around Utah. He also considers himself a foodie. He loves to eat out at different restaurants and try new foods. His favorite place to vacation is Flaming Gorge, UT and he loves spending time with his family and friends.

Trucking | Salt Lake

Scott Cowan

Scott started in the insurance industry in 2008. He joined Buckner in 2009 with specialties of trucking and transportation. A graduate from the University of Utah, Scott received his Bachelor’s  of Arts degree in Mass Communication.

Scott has been lucky enough to hit 3 holes-in-one in his lifetime and is an avid sports fan. He Loves eating at Tsunami and vacationing in Kauai, Hawaii. Among his greatest accomplishments is being a husband to his wife and a father to his 4 amazing children.

Property & Casualty | Salt Lake

Rebecca ‘ Becky Jo’ Cumming

Rebecca ‘Becky Jo’ joined the insurance industry in 2020 as a Buckner Summer Intern. At the end of her program she was awarded the Internship Excellence Award, and joined Buckner full-time immediately after. Becky Jo is currently finishing her Bachelors in Communications and is specializing in Agriculture and Farming insurance.

Becky Jo grew up in San Diego with a canyon behind her house; her childhood was full of capturing tadpoles and watching them grow into frogs, swinging from trees into the creek, having mud between her toes, and enduring poison ivy scars. Her greatest accomplishment is raising her six daughters to work hard, cultivate empathy, and never compromise personal values. Becky Jo is an adrenaline junkie and loves to try anything at least once. Her main goal is to smile and laugh as much as possible throughout life!

Employee Benefits | Salt Lake

Chris Dahl

Chris joined Buckner in July 2010 and specializes in providing consultative analysis to larger employers. His goal is to assist clients with his broad understanding of the employee benefits space, with the ultimate objective of introducing solutions that align with the clients’ needs, culture, and business purposes. Chris received his B.A. in Communications from the University of Utah. He is fluent in Spanish.

Prior to joining Buckner, Chris spent many years in sales and underwriting for various insurance carriers, third-party administrators, and pharmacy benefit managers. He has more than 23 years of insurance experience. Those who have worked with Chris describe him as, “intelligent, dedicated, resourceful, driven, ethical, and a strong leader.”

He and his wife, Suzanne, are parents to three children. In his spare time, Chris is an avid pilot with more than 2,800 hours of flight time. He also is a Certified Flight Instructor with Instrument and Multi-Engine privileges. Chris enjoys mountain biking and fly fishing.

Employee Benefits | Salt Lake

Carol Dana

Carol has more than 30 years of experience in employee benefits. Carol begun her insurance career in 1987 as a captive agent with BlueCross BlueShield of Utah. She than owned and operated her own insurance agency, Dana Benefits until she started with The Buckner Company in 2011.  Carol has a strong back ground in Employee Benefits, sharing her knowledge and experience with fully insured and alternate funded health plans. She’s a member of the National Association of Health Underwriters and currently serves on the board. She’s also a 2018 SelectHealth Diamond Partner Award Recipient.

Carol enjoys camping, 4 wheeling, water skiing and traveling, her favorite vacation spot, South Africa. She considers raising her two beautiful daughters her greatest accomplishment.

Property & Casualty | Salt Lake

Christian Deputy

Christian has been working in the insurance industry since 2001. He specializes in helping clients in the retail, manufacturing, technology, and professional services industries.

He is a walking quadriplegic due to a mountain biking injury and enjoys flying and fly fishing.

Trucking | Salt Lake

Chad Driggs

Chad joined Buckner in 2014, having started in the insurance industry in 2009. His industry specialties include trucking and transportation.

Chad has completed 3 marathons, 2 half-marathons, and one triathlon—running the Boston Marathon is his greatest life achievement. He enjoys eating at Ruth’s Chris, his favorite movie is the Shawshank Redemption, and Hawaii is his top getaway location

Property & Casualty | Salt Lake

James Eldredge

James has over 10 years of experience in the industry, getting his start with insurance in 2004. He joined Buckner in 2015, with specialties in construction, real estate, and manufacturing. James received a Bachelor’s degree, procured his Certified Insurance Counselor (CIC) designation, as well as a Construction Risk Insurance Specialist (CRIS) designation.

In his spare time, James enjoys snowboarding, golfing, playing hockey, and loves to travel—that is when he is not chasing his two active children in their extracurricular activities of dance, tumbling, lacrosse, hockey, soccer, and baseball. He aspires to take his family to every continent one day. His favorite movie is Miracle (the USA hockey team in 1980) and his favorite Utah restaurant is the American-bistro, Tiburon.

Property & Casualty | Salt Lake

Tanner Eldredge

Tanner graduated from Utah Valley University with a Bachelor’s of Science in Marketing. In 2015, he joined Buckner and currently specializes in the construction sector.

Tanner enjoys his time out on the golf course and his favorite vacation spot is Desert Mountain. Ruth’s Chris is among his favorite dining options here in the Salt Lake valley and Moneyball is his top movie pick. Anyone that knows Tanner would agree that he is a Utah Jazz fanatic and will chat with anyone about the latest trades, scores, and game highlights.

Property & Casualty | Ogden

Michael Gale

Mike currently serves as Senior Vice President of The Buckner Company. Mike has over 30 years of insurance experience specializing in the construction industry. Mike obtained the Certified Insurance Counselor (CIC) designation and has been a member of the National Association of Certified Insurance Counselors for over 25 years. In 2017, Mike was recognized as one of the Top 100 Insurance Agents in the country by Insurance Business Magazine.

A graduate of Weber State University, Mike continues his involvement as a track and field official for track meets.  He has served as the President of the Weber State Wildcat Club and also as a board member of WSU Richards Institute for Ethics Advisory Board. Mike has served as convention chairman of the Associated General Contractors of Utah, chairman of Downtown Ogden, Inc. and board member of the, the Ogden Junction Association. Mike is also a member of the Utah Surety Association, the National Association of Surety Bond Producers and the Associated Builders and Contractors, Utah Chapter.

Mike and his wife Jeri and are the parents of 4 children and 4 grandchildren.

Property & Casualty | Salt Lake

Ryan Giauque

Ryan joined Buckner in 2018, and has over 4 years of experience in the insurance industry. He specializes in providing risk management solutions for Construction, Commercial Real Estate, and Healthcare industries. Ryan has his Certified Insurance Counselor (CIC) and Certified Insurance Service Representative (CISR) designations.

Ryan grew up snowboarding, playing baseball and basketball, and fly fishing. In his free time, he still loves to snowboard, golf, go to Utah Jazz games and traveling with his wife!

Property & Casualty | Salt Lake

BRYCE GOODMAN

Before coming to The Buckner Company in September of 2021, Bryce worked in Human Resources as a risk manager where he specialized in reduction of workers compensation claims.  Bryce wanted to be able to help more companies reduce their insurance cost and improve their risk management plans.  Bryce attended Utah Valley University where he earned a Bachelors of Science in Human Resource Management he graduated Summa Cum Laude and Valedictorian.

Bryce was born and raised in Utah.  He loves to spend time with and interact with others through sports, card games, or video games.  Recently Bryce has been developing a green thumb and has been growing his collection of plants.  Bryce loves spending time with his beautiful wife and two kids.

Property & Casualty | Salt Lake

Craig Hilton

Craig has been in the insurance industry since 1989 and has been with Buckner since 2003. He has industry specialties of construction, financial institutions, hospitals, restaurants, manufacturing and professional services.

Craig’s favorite place to be, outside of work, is on the river fly fishing and his favorite vacation spot is Lake Powell. His favorite movie is The Hobbit and he loves eating at Sushi House. As a child, Craig enjoyed baseball, football, basketball and making huts. He considers winning over his wife his greatest feat.

Property & Casualty | Ogden

Josh Kealamakia

Josh joined Buckner in 2021, with over 5 years of insurance experience. His focus is providing tailored risk management solutions for his clients – specializing in Manufacturing, Construction, and Dealerships. Josh has his Property and Casualty License and Bachelors from Weber State.

Josh grew up playing soccer, which lead him to be the kicker/punter for Weber State. He is most proud of his son and loves spending time with him! In his free time, Josh loves cars and recently started playing golf.

Property & Casualty | Salt Lake

Béat Koszinowski

Béat Koszinowski is an insurance professional at Buckner with a specialty focus on commercial and residential construction insurance, bonds, and real–estate insurance such as homeowners associations, commercial property, and apartments.  His clients include builders, developers, contractors, property owners and property managers.

Béat is a Certified Insurance Counselor (CIC) & Community Insurance & Risk Management Specialist (CIRMS). He is an active board member of the Salt Lake Home Builders Association and a committee member of the Utah Chapter of the Community Associations Institute. He has served as a coverage expert and expert witness in his specialty fields and was also named one of the top 100 insurance producers in the nation in 2017.

Property & Casualty | Salt Lake

Grant Marriott

Grant joined the insurance industry in 2020, as a part of Buckner’s Client Advisor Internship program. After graduating from BYU-Idaho with his Bachelor’s in Business Management Marketing, he moved to Salt Lake to join Buckner full-time. Grant has his Utah Property and Casualty License and specializes in the construction and medical malpractice industries.

Grant grew up playing a wide range of sports and loves spending time with family. In his free time he enjoys rock climbing, snowboarding, and competing in Spikeball tournaments across Utah. He is focused on building his community and service.

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Heather Masina

Heather joined Buckner in 2020 with over 25 years of insurance experience. She has both her Certified Risk Manager (CRM) and Certified Insurance Counselor (CIC) designations. Heather specializes in personal lines and small commercial business.

Heather is passionate about her family, and her greatest accomplishment is her children. She grew up roller skating and used to be an electrician!

Employee Benefits | Salt Lake

Larry Meyer

Larry has been in the industry for over 40 years, having gotten his start in insurance in 1977. He joined Buckner in 2010, specializing in the employee benefits sector. He has a Bachelor’s Degree, as well as his Fellow Life Management Institute (FLMI) designation.

Larry served two tours of military service in Vietnam, and was awarded the Bronze Star and Presidential Unit Citation. His favorite movie is O Brother, Where Art Thou?,  and he enjoys both Rodizio Grill and Olive Garden when it comes to favorite dining spots. He is grandfather to 18 of the cutest and smartest grandchildren.

Employee Benefits | Salt Lake

Jon Murray

Jon has had his hand in the insurance industry since 2004, later joining Buckner in 2015. He specializes in the employee benefits sector, focusing on mid to large businesses (with 50+ employees). He holds a Master’s of Business Administration degree.

He enjoys the movie Fletch and his favorite restaurant in Utah is Mandarin. He loves both water and snow skiing, as well as traveling to Maui as a getaway location. He once played a pickup hockey game with Olympic figure skater Scott Hamilton and had an interesting conversation with actor Sean Astin regarding his annual salary. He cherishes his marriage as his greatest accomplishment.

Property & Casualty | Ogden

Blake Nilsson

Blake started in the insurance industry in 2008, joining Buckner the same year. His industry specialties include manufacturing, construction, and wholesale/distribution. Blake graduated from Weber State University in 2009 with his B.A. in Spanish, with a minor in Business Administration. He has procured his Certified Insurance Counselor (CIC) designation.

Blake enjoys visiting new places and cultures.  He has lived in El Salvador and Puerto Rico and among his favorite places to visit have been Peru, Dubai, and India where he had the opportunity to meet the Dalai Lama.  Among his other interests are sports, CrossFit, reading, and spending time with his family.  He and his wife Holly have 3 children.

Property & Casualty | Ogden

Brett Nilsson

Brett began his career in the insurance industry in 1979, joining Buckner in 2006. Brett’s specialties include manufacturing, construction, habitational, rail transportation and international business. He has received his Bachelors of Science degree in Business Finance and has also received his Certified Insurance Counselor (CIC) designation.

Throughout his notable career, Brett has been named Utah Young Agent of the Year in 1986, Utah Agent of the Year in 1996, as well as President of the Independent Insurance Agents of Utah in 1993-1994. Brett has been the chairman of the Board for the Independent Insurance Agents and Brokers of America and on the Board for the World Federation of Insurance Intermediaries. In 2017, Brett was listed in Insurance Business Americas Top 100 agents in the country. Today, Brett and his wife are proud parents of four children and fourteen grandchildren.

Property & Casualty | Salt Lake

Mike Osborne

Mike began his career in the insurance industry in 1988, joining Buckner in 2000 with an emphasis in the manufacturing and construction industries.  Prior to joining the insurance industry, Mike earned his Bachelor’s degree in English from Utah State University.

Mike loved Little League Baseball as a youth and played on Utah State University’s Club Volleyball team while earning his degree. Mike also won the Scholar’s Day Competition at Utah State for his work in Short Fiction. Today Mike enjoys skiing and playing his guitars in his spare time.  He once closed an account while dressed as Charlie Brown and he considers his greatest accomplishment in life to be raising his two sons and daughter

Trucking | Ogden

Merrilee Robbins

Merrilee has over 25 years of insurance industry experience that she brought with her when she joined Buckner in 2013. Her specialty is trucking/transportation and she has obtained her Transportation Risk Specialist (TRS) designation. She serves as a member of Sentry Agent’s Advisory Council.

In her spare time, Merrilee loves to travel, frequent outdoor concerts in the summer and enjoys reading historical fiction. Her grandmother taught her to crochet as a child—a pastime she still loves as an adult. Her ideal vacationing spots include houseboating on Lake Powell, Disneyland with her grandkids or frequenting any beach.

Property & Casualty | Salt Lake

Brandon Robertson

Brandon joined Buckner in 2016 and has over 15 years of experience in healthcare business operations. As a previous business owner, he has personally experienced the risk management and insurance difficulties that businesses face. Brandon is passionate about helping businesses take care of their employees, patients, residents, and clients. This passion, coupled with his healthcare and insurance knowledge, allows him to tailor risk management and safety programs that result in reducing risk, increasing compliance, avoiding claims, and – ultimately – saving money.

Brandon graduated from the University of Utah with a B.A. in Finance and received his MBA from Westminster College. He enjoys traveling and spending time with his family.

Property & Casualty | Salt Lake

Justin Robinson

Justin Robinson epitomizes passion, hard work, grit, and perseverance.  Justin grew up in American Fork, Utah.  It was there he developed his love for business and helping others with their needs.  Justin funded his two-year service mission to Brazil by selling sodas out of a coke machine in his front yard. Justin left Utah to get his B.S. Degree in Finance at Arizona State University.

Since graduating, Justin returned to Utah where he began his career at Buckner and has been managing & developing property and casualty insurance programs since 2006. Justin has his Certified Insurance Counselor (CIC) Designation and was named Young Agent of the Year by Independent Insurance Agents of Utah in 2013.

When not at work Justin can be found fly fishing, coaching baseball & basketball, attending a dance recital, or serving in his local community. You might, on occasion, find him watching a hair growing infomercial.  Justin is a family man with a devotion to God, his beautiful wife, and five children.

Property & Casualty | Salt Lake

Ryan Stringham

Ryan began his insurance career with The Buckner Company in 2003.  He is a Client Advisor consulting his clients in the areas of Risk Management, all lines of Property & Casualty Insurance, Workers Compensation, and Surety Bonding.  His industry focus in the commercial sectors include construction, commercial real estate, professional services, and healthcare-related accounts.  Ryan has consistently grown his book of business through building long lasting relationships with his clients and has become one of the largest Producers at The Buckner Company.

He is associated with many different insurance organizations, including Utah Association of Independent Insurance Agents (UAIIA) and is a former President of the Salt Lake Chapter of the UAIIA.  In 2008 he was the recipient of the prestigious award, Young Agent of the Year.  He currently serves as the Chairman of WCF Insurance Agent Advisory Council and is an active member of the global network of leading insurance Agent/Brokers, RiskProNet International.

Ryan earned his bachelor’s degree in Finance from the University of Utah and his MBA from the University of Phoenix.  Early in his career in 2005 he received the highly regarded designation Certified Insurance Counselor (CIC) from the National Alliance and he continues to maintain this designation.  In his free time he enjoys all kinds of sports and especially golf during the warm months of the year.  He also enjoys spending time with his wife Hanna and their three children.  They reside in Draper, Utah.

Senior Director Health and Wellness

Emily Stone

Emily studied Broadcasting and Communications at Utah State University. She now specializes in the worksite health and wellness industry. She is the driving force behind Buckner’s health and wellness initiatives. Emily is passionate about teaching people the power of food on the mind and body. She also loves public speaking to inspire hope and encourage humor in the face of difficulty and uncertainty.

Emily grew up enjoying outdoor sports especially water skiing and playing golf. Today she enjoys yoga and is a Registered Yoga Teacher. When she’s not busy teaching about wellness, you can find her hiking or working out, out lake surfing, or in the yoga studio. Though she is an accomplished athlete, Emily says her greatest accomplishment is teaching her three children to use their sense of humor as their greatest tool to get through difficult circumstances in their lives.

Trucking | Salt Lake

JUAN VALDERRAMA

Juan joined Buckner in 2022 specializing trucking, construction, and sports insurance. He earned his bachelors degree in Business Administration and is excited to jump into the insurance world.

Juan enjoys playing soccer, playing trading card games, and making clay figures. Juan competes in a competitive soccer leagues and is proud that he was able to get his college education paid for through soccer in a D1 school.

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AMANDA WEILER

Amanda joined Buckner in 2021 with almost 30 years of insurance experience. In her previous roles, she has helped her agencies reach placement and recognition positions. Amanda has significant experience in personal lines, individual/small group health and life, as well as small commercial lines – which is where she will be focusing in her current role.

Amanda grew up in a small town around horses and livestock, where she competed in rodeo events: barrel racing, pole bending and keyhole. Her greatest accomplishment is her 29 year marriage with her husband, and raising her beautiful blended family of eight kids to become who they’re meant to be! In her free time, Amanda enjoys working towards self-improvement & personal development, and exploring the mountain on both ATV and snowmobile.

Property & Casualty | Pleasant Grove

Trent White

Trent joins Buckner with five years of insurance experience. After graduating with his degree in Personal Finance Planning from Utah Valley University, he started working in personal lines and commercial insurance where he won multiple MVP sales awards with his previous agency. Trent specializes in the Construction and Professional Services industries and recently got his CIC designation.

Trent grew up playing football, baseball, basketball and golf – he also loves spending time outdoors with family and friends. Trent is the first person in his family to graduate with a university degree, and is passionate about improving both his professional and personal life. When he is not working, he loves to spend his free time with his wife, daughter, and son!

Property & Casualty | Salt Lake

Tim Youngberg

Tim joined Buckner in 2021 with over 14 years of insurance experience. He graduated from Utah Valley University with his Bachelor of Science in Aviation. Tim specializes in risk management solutions for Manufacturing, Wholesale, Construction and Dealers/Garage industries. Tim loves helping business owners have confidence in managing risk and protecting their livelihood.

Tim grew up riding bikes, motorcycles, and loves fishing, hunting, and spending time outdoors. Tim’s greatest accomplishment is his family, and he loves watching his four kids excel in, theater, baseball & gymnastics. His favorite vacation spot is Lake Powell.