Diana Twadell
Principal
SBD-Benefits
Diana Twadell joined Barney & Barney in 1997 and became a Principal in 2008. As a Principal in Barney & Barney's Small Business Unit (SBU), Diana specializes in small to mid-sized group benefits and uses her product, service and legislative expertise to help her clients deal effectively and proactively with the unique challenges small business owners face. Her extensive experience in marketing, underwriting and customer service enables her to assist clients in virtually every area of employee benefits.
Diana has over 20 years experience in the insurance field and has held key positions with a large national carrier, a national securities broker-dealer and with local brokerage agencies. She is a board member of Women of Purpose and has held positions on the Advisory Boards for Children’s Hospital, Blue Shield of California, PacifiCare, Kaiser Permanente and California Choice. As the former Vice President for Legislation for the San Diego Association of Health Underwriters, Diana has met with legislators in Sacramento and Washington, DC to discuss healthcare issues and strategies to assist small business owners in providing high quality employee benefits to their employees.
Diana holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Organizational Studies from Bethel College.
