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Enterprise Risk Management

Enterprise Risk Management

Public Agency Management | Program Development | Safety Management
Award winning leader possessing more than 35 years of experience in all aspects of risk management, program leadership, and safety management. A proven track record of developing and implementing highly effective enterprise risk management program. Skilled in mitigating any unnecessary loss by equipping teams with comprehensive training regarding health, safety, prevention and culture awareness and ensuring complete compliance with all relevant protocols and standards.

  • Risk Management
  • Program Management
  • Budget Control
  • Staff Training and Development
  • Risk Pool Management
  • Employee Health and Safety
  • Strategy Development
  • Team Leadership
  • Risk Analysis
  • Workers’ Compensation
  • Project Management
  • Program Development

 

Professional Experience

 

Darrell Heppner Risk Management Services, Inc., San Leandro, CA     1977 – Present
Founder 

                                                                              

  • Spearheaded the startup and development of an organization possessing risk management programs which focused on prevention, prompt professional claims management, and delivering top-tier leadership which supported corporate goals.
  • Collaborated with executive committees, boards of directors, and member agencies to fully understand all needs and requirements prior to the creation of effective strategies.
  • Introduced liability, property, safety, and loss control programs within the Marin County Risk Management Authority.
  • Delivered key recommendations during a merger between the MCRMA, municipal risk pool, and a large risk pool in the Bay Area and managed the transition for MCRMA members.
  • Acquired full leadership over a self-insured workers’ compensation program with the FDAC-FASIS, fire districts risk pool including identifying and capitalizing upon areas of improvement within current processes. Membership grew from 20 to 265 member agencies.
  • Oversaw the completion of risk management operations for the Town of Corte Madera while reporting to the Director of Finance and Administration Services.

 

Professional Activities

FDAC-FASIS                                                                                                                                                                                                                        

  • Equipped members with the training and skills needed to succeed through the creation of a series of regional workshops which focused on employment issues and a mock workers’ compensation trial.

Marin County Risk Management Authority                                                                                                                                                           

  • Utilized experience and expertise while creating weekly training modules which included Being a Manager & Your Responsibilities, Back Injury Prevention 24/7, Stress Management Techniques, and Dealing with Difficult People.

Disability Prevention Program: Enterprise Risk Management Program for Employees from Pre-Hiring to Retirement

  • Authored and led an in-depth presentation for the University of California’s Office of the President during a quarterly risk management conference for 48 campus and non-campus risk managers.

The California Association of Joint Powers Authorities (CAJPA)                                                                                                                      

  • Oversaw the development of initial accreditation standards and protocols to be presented to the board of directors for approval.

 

Education & Credentials

Bachelor of Arts, Sociology, University of California

Insurance, Risk Management, and Safety Management, Golden Gate University

 

Professional Affiliations

Risk & Insurance Management Society, Member
 Public Risk & Insurance Management Association, Previous Member
Public Agency Risk Management Association, Previous Member
California Association of Joint Powers Authorities, Previous Member