ABOUT THE ASSOCIATION

North Bay Workers' Compensation Association is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing quality education to our workers' compensation community. Our members are attorneys, doctors, nurses, claims adjusters, investigators, medical providers and other individuals interested in staying current with workers' compensation laws and medical guidelines. 

The purpose of this Association is to promote communication and provide education to all individuals whose occupations are primarily concerned with workers' compensation in Marin, Sonoma, and Napa counties.

The objective of this Association is to promote the general welfare of its members by developing close relationships among all those engaged in the administration of workers' compensation injuries, to promote cooperation by mutual exchange of experiences, and to educate its members. The Association is intended to benefit all those involved in the industry.

BECOME A MEMBER

Join the North Bay Workers' Compensation Association!

• Educational Luncheons & Seminars
• Discounted fees at all meetings, seminars & events for members
• QME & MCLE Credits, Professional CEUs
• Networking Opportunities
• New Client Opportunities
• Professional Involvement
• Stay current with legislation & regulations
• Fun events such as the Annual Golf Tournament & Holiday Gala

Join us today! Download and mail a completed Membership Application with your membership fee.

2010 Board of Directors and Committee Members

PRESIDENT

Thomas Norton, Esq.

State Compensation Insurance Fund

VICE-PRESIDENT

Amber Padilla

State Compensation Insurance Fund

SECRETARY

Carolyn Jachetta

State Compensation Insurance Fund

TREASURER

Carol McDonald, CLCP

McDonald & Associates

PAST PRESIDENT

David P. Suchard, MD, MPH

Occupational & Environmental Medicine

LEGAL ADVISOR

Dana Miller, Esq.

Mullen & Filippi, LLC

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

R. Gary Wong, DC, FACO

Richard Gary Wong, D.C.

Jim Bakson

Northern Claims Management, LLC

Cynthia Karlen, Esq.

Bruyneel & Leichtnam, LLP

PUBLIC RELATIONS

Kendra Heath

Ginter Investigations, Inc.

Brian Harbaugh, Esq.

Mullen & Filippi, LLC

COMMUNICATIONS

Jessica Watson-Werby

State Compensation Insurance Fund

EDUCATION CHAIR

Kathleen Simmons

Executive Account Manager

Kaiser Permanente

EDUCATION COMMITTEE

Cathrine Gatzios

State Compensation Insurance Fund

Ann T. Conover

Medical Community Liaison

State Compensation Insurance Fund

Terry Newkirk

Newkirk Associates

Nora Tallent

Clinical Director

Futures Rehab, Inc.

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT

Gerry Norton