Founders/Broker Partners

Founder: Jaime Orendac, SPHR-CA and SHRM-SCP

Co-Founder

Greg Yoder, a lifelong resident of Silicon Valley, graduated from University of Santa Clara in 1982 with a degree in Economics.  Greg now heads up the Benefits practice.  Professionally, Greg has been active in the National Association of Health Underwriters and actively participates in various community organizations: Silicon Valley Young Life, the Downtown San Jose Rotary Club.

Co-Founder:  Parelius Insurance Services 

Mark Parelius is the founder and President of Parelius Insurance Services. For the past nineteen years, Mark has been helping business owners with sound insurance advice, superior products and exceptional client service.  Mark is an alumnus of University of Santa Clara, where he earned a bachelor’s degree in Management.

Co-Founder:  AEIS  —  Advanced Estate and Insurance Services 

Ron Bland is an accomplished insurance professional with over 25 years experience managing insurance services.  Ron understands a business owner’s perspective, which allows Ron to create plans to maximize coverage while limiting client costs.  He is active on various “Agent Input” councils.  Ron is also an exclusive member of the Million Dollar Round Table, having achieved the top of the table status reflecting the top 1% of all life/health agents.  He was born in the Bay Area, and attended San Francisco State University where he graduated with honors.