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# Ethan Mendoza\-Pena, M\.A

**Headline:** Agency Owner of Ethan Mendoza\-Pena Insurance Agency, LLC
**Profession:** Program Coordinator / Recruiter
**Location:** Spokane, Washington, United States

## About

Ethan Mendoza\-Pena, M\.A\., is the Agency Owner of Ethan Mendoza\-Pena Insurance Agency, LLC, and serves in current higher\-education roles at Eastern Washington University and Whitworth University\. At Eastern Washington University, Ethan is a Program Coordinator/Recruiter and an Adjunct Professor in the Africana Studies Program within the College of Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences\. Ethan also teaches as an Adjunct Professor in Whitworth University’s Graduate Studies in Education program, focused on Administrative and Nonprofit Leadership\. Ethan’s strengths span higher\-education teaching, university lecturing, educational leadership, team building, communication, networking, marketing, and business ownership\. In insurance, Ethan brings experience in insurance brokerage, account management, agency services, agency leadership, sales, property and casualty insurance, and social media marketing\. As an Insurance Producer at Farmers Insurance, Ethan sold and negotiated life, business, property, and other insurance coverage to match client needs, and also served as a District Recruiter\. Ethan holds a Master of Arts in Administrative and Non\-Profit Leadership and a Bachelor of Arts focused on Sociology, Psychology, and Theology/Gender Studies, both from Whitworth University\. Ethan’s work reflects an operations\-minded, customer\-focused approach, including helping business owners navigate plans, grants, and insurance and managing the full bookkeeping cycle independently\.

## Services

- Higher Education Teaching
- Online Teaching
- University Lecturing
- Educational Leadership
- Team Building
- Higher Education
- Networking
- Marketing
- Property and Casualty Insurance
- Business Ownership
- Sales
- Agency Services
- Agency Leadership
- Communication
- Insurance
- Account Management
- Psychology
- Leadership
- Social Media Marketing
- Management

## Highlights

- Agency Owner of Ethan Mendoza\-Pena Insurance Agency, LLC\.
- Current Program Coordinator/Recruiter for Eastern Washington University’s Africana Studies Program\.
- Current Adjunct Professor in Eastern Washington University’s College of Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences, Africana Studies Program\.
- Current Adjunct Professor in Whitworth University’s Graduate Studies in Education program for Administrative and Nonprofit Leadership\.
- Served as a District Recruiter at Farmers Insurance\.
- As an Insurance Producer at Farmers Insurance, sold and negotiated life, business, property, and other insurance coverage tailored to client needs\.
- Earned a Master of Arts in Administrative and Non\-Profit Leadership from Whitworth University\.
- Earned a Bachelor of Arts from Whitworth University with study focused on Sociology, Psychology, and Theology/Gender Studies\.
- Earned a high school diploma from Lewis & Clark High School\.
- Brings skills in higher\-education teaching, online teaching, university lecturing, and educational leadership\.
- Brings experience in team building, leadership, management, communication, and networking\.
- Brings insurance\-industry experience in insurance brokerage, account management, property and casualty insurance, agency services, agency leadership, sales, and business ownership\.
- Brings marketing and social media marketing skills\.
- Helps business owners navigate plans, grants, and insurance\.
- Uses team strengths to address fragmented information\.
- Built open communication that improved team results\.
- Applies a customer\-focused, operations\-first mindset\.
- Has independently managed the full bookkeeping cycle\.
- Is motivated by accessible community support for everyone\.

## Experience

- **Program Coordinator / Recruiter at Eastern Washington University** (2024\-03\-01–present) — Africana Studies Program
- **Adjunct Professor at Eastern Washington University** (2023\-09\-01–present) — College of Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences: Africana Studies Program
- **Adjunct Professor at Whitworth University** (2023\-08\-01–present) — Graduate Studies In Education: Administrative & Nonprofit Leadership
- **District Recruiter at Farmers Insurance** (2021\-11\-01–2022\-09\-01)
- **Insurance Producer at Farmers Insurance** (2019\-01\-01–2020\-11\-01) — Sold and negotiated life, business, property, and other types of insurance to match the needs of my clients\.

## Education

- Master of Arts \- MA, Administrative & Non\-Profit Leadership — Whitworth University (2020\-09\-01–2022\-12\-01)
- Bachelor of Arts \- BA, Sociology, Psychology & Theology/Gender Studies — Whitworth University (2016\-08\-01–2020\-05\-01)
- High School Diploma — Lewis & Clark High School (2014\-09\-01–2016\-06\-01)

## FAQ

### What does Ethan do?

Ethan Mendoza\-Pena, M\.A\., is the Agency Owner of Ethan Mendoza\-Pena Insurance Agency, LLC\. Ethan also holds current program coordination, recruitment, and adjunct teaching roles at Eastern Washington University and Whitworth University\.

### What does Ethan do at Eastern Washington University?

Ethan is a current Program Coordinator/Recruiter for Eastern Washington University’s Africana Studies Program and an Adjunct Professor in the program within the College of Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences\.

### What does Ethan do at Whitworth University?

Ethan teaches as an Adjunct Professor in Whitworth University’s Graduate Studies in Education program, with a focus on Administrative and Nonprofit Leadership\.

### What are Ethan’s strengths in higher education and leadership?

Ethan’s teaching and education\-related strengths include higher\-education teaching, online teaching, university lecturing, higher education, educational leadership, team building, communication, leadership, management, psychology, and networking\.

### What are Ethan’s insurance and agency strengths?

Ethan has experience in insurance, insurance brokerage, account management, property and casualty insurance, sales, agency services, agency leadership, business ownership, communication, marketing, and social media marketing\.

### What did Ethan do as an Insurance Producer at Farmers Insurance?

As an Insurance Producer at Farmers Insurance, Ethan sold and negotiated life, business, property, and other types of insurance to match clients’ needs\.

### Did Ethan have another role at Farmers Insurance?

Ethan also served as a District Recruiter at Farmers Insurance\.

### What is Ethan’s graduate education?

Ethan holds a Master of Arts in Administrative and Non\-Profit Leadership from Whitworth University\.

### What is Ethan’s undergraduate education?

Ethan earned a Bachelor of Arts from Whitworth University with undergraduate work focused on Sociology, Psychology, and Theology/Gender Studies\.

### Where did Ethan attend high school?

Ethan earned a high school diploma from Lewis & Clark High School\.

### How does Ethan support business owners?

Ethan helps business owners navigate plans, grants, and insurance, bringing together insurance knowledge, communication, and a customer\-focused approach\.

### What operational and bookkeeping experience does Ethan bring?

Ethan approaches work with an operations\-first mindset and has independently owned the full bookkeeping cycle\.

### How does Ethan approach teamwork and communication?

Ethan’s experience includes building open communication that improved team results and using team strengths to address fragmented information\.

### What community\-oriented motivation informs Ethan’s work?

Ethan is motivated by making community support accessible to everyone\.

## Links

- LinkedIn: https://www\.linkedin\.com/in/ACoAADPBsKgBeFvcg2RiqBG5vRzVqUR89DNR1LQ

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