Bio of Elaine Leonard
Email: elainel@insuranceonly.com

I was born in Salzburg, Austria.  My father was a military liaison to NATO and we were stationed there for a few years.  His work kept the family on the move throughout Europe. While in Germany I attended the American School at the University of Heidelberg. We returned to the US when Dad retired in 1970, and it was then we settled in the Seattle area, where I attended the University of Washington.

I started my professional career in the 1980’s in the mortgage banking industry as an underwriter where I enjoyed 20 successful years.  I have worked off and on in other industries over the years for the change and the new challenge, but tended to land back in what I knew best, mortgage banking. During the last economic downturn, I committed to learn something new so I could make a permanent career change.  That’s when I discovered InsuranceOnly and Only Financial Group. 

I started out as the contracting manager for OFG, processing and facilitating carrier appointments for our newly recruited agents and guiding them through the complicated contracting maze. Recently I’ve assumed additional responsibilities as case manager with our internal Shop, TermOnly, as well as heading all administration for both OFG and InsuranceOnly. My days are full, but I do enjoy working directly with our agents and encourage them to call or email when they have questions. 

I feel truly blessed to be where I am today and just recently completed my first full year.  It’s been an intense learning process and there’s still more to come.  InsuranceOnly is a family of professionals who are supportive and encouraging—a special thanks to Brad and Pat, for being there for me.  I just can’t imagine myself being anywhere else; I’ve found a home. The future is bright for all of us!  

I have a wonderful husband Barry and a terrific son Andrew. Andrew is an accomplished bowler and recently received a trophy for scoring 275 in a single game.  He’s also earned scholarships to continue his pursuit of a pro career.  Barry is a journeyman welder for the trucking giant Kenworth Truck Co. where he has enjoyed success for 26 years.  It’s an amazingly huge facility here in Seattle and visitors frequent the Kenworth campus. Though huge, it’s not always smooth sailing in the trucking industry as it feels the economic swings first, but Barry’s solid reputation and skills have always seen him through. 

In my spare time I do a variety of things.  I’m a certified scuba diver, a skydiver with over 100 jumps, a private pilot, a licensed commercial driver and on the slow days enjoy water and snow skiing (by the way, there’s nothing better than skiing the Alps, or surfing in Hawaii).  Barry and I are involved in outreach ministries in the community, through our church, and teach Sunday School. What's next you ask?  I am saving all my pennies, dimes and Buffalo nickels for a new Harley. Hopefully, I’ll get one before I’m in a walker!