Vice Presidents
Tim DePriestTim DePriest, ARM, Senior Vice President


Tim DePriest was recently promoted to Senior Vice President of Chapman. Tim assists our clients in reviewing their current insurance programs, identifying further coverages that may be appropriate and anticipating their needs for other services. Tim's previous experience with the Chubb Insurance Company and the Deloitte & Touche Consulting Group allows him to facilitate connections between Chapman clients and other sources of business services. Tim graduated with honors from UC-Santa Barbara with a B.A. in Business Economics in 1987.  He went on to earn his MBA from the J.L. Kellogg Graduate School of Management at Northwestern University. In addition to his degrees, Tim holds an Associate Degree in Risk Management.



Phone: 626-204-2162
Fax: 626-405-0585
Email: tdepriest@chapmanins.com
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Troy Winkles, Senior Vice President


Troy Winkles was recently promoted to Senior Vice President of Chapman. He began his career in the insurance industry in 1993 after graduating from the University of Georgia with a degree in Risk Management. He then gained experience at Marsh, the world’s largest insurance broker, developing specialized insurance policies for high-tech and bio-tech firms. Troy joined Chapman in 1999 to manage the Oakland office. Under his guidance, the Bay Area office has doubled in size with total written annual premiums now exceeding $15 million. Troy is extremely active in the Community Clinic field and works directly with more than 50 clinics. He resides in Lafayette, California and is married with three young children.



Phone: 925-962-6952
Fax: 626-578-6222
Email: twinkles@chapmanins.com

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Cole Kinney

Cole Kinney, Vice President

Cole entered the insurance business in 1980 and has been specializing in insurance for nonprofit organizations since 1986. He holds a bachelor’s degree in marketing from California State University, Fresno and has served on several nonprofit Boards holding executive level positions.




Phone: 805-489-1522
Fax: 626-578-6220
Email: ckinney@chapmanins.com

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 JackJack Pinkerton, Vice President

Jack Pinkerton graduated from the University of California at Santa Barbara.  While pursuing his academic career, he played Division 1 baseball for three years.  After graduating, Jack worked for Automatic Data Processing (ADP) where he provided companies with software that offered assistance in human resources, time and attendance, and payroll administration.  In addition, he assisted businesses in acquiring Workers' Compensation, health benefits and 401K plans.  In 2010, Jack joined the Chapman team as a Vice President.  With Jack's background in business services, he has the necessary skills to assist organizations to effectively evaluate risk management and select insurance programs that best fit their needs.



Phone: 626-405-7090
Fax: 626-405-0585
Email: jpinkerton@chapmanins.com
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Jim SprifkeJim Sprifke, CIC, Vice President

Jim has been in the insurance industry since 1982, providing programs and services to nonprofit clients throughout California. In 1991 Jim established the original Foster Parent Liability program in California. Over the years Jim has gained extensive experience consulting with insurance company underwriters, defense attorneys, and nonprofit associations on coverage issues pertaining to social services professional liability. He is based in our Lodi office and serves clients statewide. Jim is a graduate of UC-Davis with a B.A. in International Relations and holds the Certified Insurance Counselor designation.



Phone: 209-334-2823
Fax: 626-578-6226
Email: jsprifke@chapmanins.com
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Mike Smith, CIC, CLU, ChFC, Vice President

With experience in insurance, finance and real estate, Mike works with our clients to improve their insurance programs and helps facilitate connections to other needed business services. Mike attended Loyola High School and graduated from USC with a B.S. in Business Administration. He has also earned the designations of Certified Insurance Counselor (CIC), Charter Life Underwriter (CLU) and Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC). He has served as a faculty member at The Center of Nonprofit Management and the Long Beach Nonprofit Partnership and is an active community supporter with his involvement in the Order of Malta, Mater Dolorosa Retreat Center, Mayfield Junior School and the Society of the Friendly Son’s of St. Patrick.



Phone: 626-204-2802
Fax: 626-405-0585
Email: msmith@chapmanins.com

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Nelson DeBasa

Nelson DeBasa, Vice President

Nelson DeBasa entered the insurance business in 1992 after participating in the Arthur J. Gallagher internship program where he had the opportunity to work with over 300 nonprofit organizations. He joined Chapman in 2006 and has taken a hands-on approach to identifying the needs of his clients to provide them with the best possible coverage. Nelson graduated from the UC-Santa Barbara with a B.A. in Political Science, emphasis on International Relations. He currently sits on the Board of St. Vincent de Paul of Alameda County and serves as the Chair of the Development and Disaster Preparedness Committee for this organization. Nelson resides in Oakland, CA and is married with two young children.



Phone: 925-962-6951
Fax: 626-578-6273
Email: ndebasa@chapmanins.com

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 LizLiz Farley, Account Executive


After graduating with honors from the University of Southern California with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Public Relations and Business Administration, Liz Farley joined Worldwide Facilities, a leading wholesale insurance brokerage.  While at Worldwide, Liz worked side by side with one of Chapman's preeminent underwriters who later recommended her for the Account Executive position within our agency.  In addition to her insurance experience, Liz also brings to Chapman an extensive client service background from experiences at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney and UBS Financial where she was 1 of 100 employees worldwide selected for highly prestigious portfolio services program.  Liz joined the Chapman team in 2010 as Account Executive.  In this role, Liz assists Tim DePriest in the management of a number of his clients by creating and monitoring service plans, gathering renewal applications and underwriting information and coordinating the Chapman service team's efforts.



Phone: 626-405-7088
Fax: 626-405-0585
Email: lfarley@chapmanins.com