Katinka Bryson

Katinka Bryson, Market Area Vice President in the Great Western Zone (including six states: AZ, CO, NM, UT, NV and WY), began her State Farm career in 1992 as a State Farm Agent in Chula Vista, Calif. In 1995 Katinka was appointed Agency Field Consultant in San Diego, and in 1997 she assumed Agency Field Executive responsibilities in the Los Angeles market area. Katinka moved to Corporate Headquarters in 2000 as Director of Customer Access Marketing. From December 2001 to January 2010, she has served as Vice President-Agency in the Great Western Zone. During this time her responsibilities at different times have included Arizona, New Mexico, Wyoming, Recruiting, Learning and Development and the DAFO. Katinka received her bachelor's degree from Smith College, Northampton, Mass. She completed her CLU designation in 1997 and her CASL and ChFC in 2005. Katinka was born in Holland. She has also lived in Brazil, Austria, Pakistan, South Africa, and Australia and speaks four languages. One of her proud accomplishments is that in 2003 she climbed Mt. Kilimanjaro. Katinka is married to Chris and has five children: Michael (24); Tim (21); Andrew (18); and Kate and Ian (4).