We have over 90 years of combined Human Resource and Risk Management Experience. Our Team is composed of:

Todd Larrabee - Managing Member

Todd started his career by earning a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration with a concentration in Human Resources. He has spent 20 years working in management for Fortune 500 companies. He was the Director of Operations for Northern California and Nevada for Target Stores and was the Director of Business to Business sales and service in the Northwest for CompUSA. He specializes in diagnosing and correcting employee performance processes that inhibit productivity and drain morale.

He has spent the past ten years working with employers of all sizes. Most business owners know what they want to occur, just not how to build processes that achieve those results efficiently, cost effectively, and while staying compliant. That is Todd's greatest strength: his strategic style finds innovative solutions to employer challenges that achieve remarkable results.

He understands not only what motivates employees, but how to build programs and methods that consistently deliver superior employee performance. Most management books and programs teach components of management, but not how to connect each component into a cohesive management process. More than a Management Consultant, Todd successfully fills the role of a seasoned mentor to managers and owners of Employer's Guardian clients.

Aaron Smith - Director of Risk Management

Aaron's career started in the Loss Control department of a leading staffing company. He quickly proved his ability to handle regulatory agencies such as OSHA and the Workers' Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau. As a Certified Safety Professional (CSP) and Human Resource Executive with 12 years of experience, he has helped protect employees from injury and employers from costly claims.

Specializing in Occupational Safety and Health, workers' compensation, Department of Transportation, environmental protection, Department of Labor, unemployment disputes, and employee behavior he has a proven track record of positively affecting the bottom line. Aaron utilizes proven, yet proprietary, techniques in improving and controlling Experience Modifier rates, developing and implementing cutting edge safety programs, and aggressively managing Unemployment Insurance, Labor Board, and Workers' Compensation claims.

The expertise Aaron provides Employer's Guardian's clients is unparalleled in the industry.

John Shea - Director of Business Development

Leveraging his expertise and leadership abilities, John now serves as Employer's Guardian's Director of Business Development. He brings a focused collection of skill sets to Employer's Guardian. John started his career with a Bachelors of Science degree in Industrial Technology from California Polytechnic State University in San Luis Obispo, Ca. with an emphasis in Industrial Training. Continuing his passion for education and excellence, John committed to and received his Masters of Business Administration from Saint Mary's College of California in Moraga, Ca.

With over ten years of management experience, John brings substantial sales & marketing, organizational behavior, and business strategy knowledge to Employer's Guardian and its clients. Managing a $20MM division within a $5.2B industrial distribution company, John led his division to achieve a 29.8% CAGR in nine years through innovative marketing and business strategies, including acquisition analysis and integration.

John possess the ability and aptitude to speak to all levels of business. When assessing an owner's status with labor laws, including OSHA compliance, John uses integrity to determine the risks and present potential solutions.

Tracy King - Payroll Administrator

Tracy oversees the payroll operations of Employer's Guardian. This includes the timely input of our clients' payroll data to ensure exceptional and accurate levels of service.

Tracy started her career with a Certificate of Professional Development in Supervisory Management from University of Nevada, Reno. She entered into a customer service orientated industry and quickly rose to a managerial level. Tracy provides the same superior level of customer service today.

Before coming to Employer's Guardian, Tracy spent 12 years in the payroll industry. In that time, she committed to and earned the Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) accreditation from the American Payroll Association. Her knowledge and experience in garnishment withholdings, tax filings, retirement and medical plans, payroll tax laws, PeopleSoft® and QuickBooks® software, afford a significant amount of expertise to our clients.

Andrea Sanders - Client Services Administrator

Andrea handles a wide variety of duties within Employer's Guardian from Worker's Compensation claim support and Background Checks to Drug & Alcohol testing. She has mastered the Customer Resource Manager systems used by Employer's Guardian for their clients. Like a symphony conductor she ensures that each task is completed at precisely the right time to make life for the clients she supports music to their ears.

Before Andrea's role as Client Services Administrator for Employer's Guardian she worked for CalPers as a Senior Benefits Service Program Specialist. She later worked as a Personnel Specialist and Public Safety Dispatcher for the California Highway Patrol. These experiences built a strong knowledge base for supporting employers and groomed her project management skills to handle a multitude of responsibilities with ease.