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State Farm® Insurance Agent

Melanie Bakala

Bakala Insurance Agency Inc

(360) 426-2428
821 W Railroad Avenue
PO Box 2468
Shelton, WA 98584-3845

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Office Info

Office Hours
Mon-Fri
9am - 5pm
Sat-Sun
Closed
After Hours by Appointment
Call or text us 24 hours a day!

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Address

821 W Railroad Avenue
PO Box 2468
Shelton, WA 98584-3845

Languages

English, Spanish
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After 15 years in this business, I’ve seen a lot. The most important thing I’ve learned is that having the right coverage in place is the most important thing. Whether it is your auto insurance, homeowner’s insurance, renter’s insurance, life insurance, health insurance, boaters insurance, or business insurance – what matters is the coverage you have if the unexpected happens.

We have solid team of top-notch licensed insurance professionals who are dedicated to having these important coverage conversations with you, and make sure you understand how your insurance works.

We love supporting our community. From local teachers and schools to The Youth Connection, Turning Pointe Domestic Violence Center and Adopt-a-Pet, we are dedicated to serving the community that supports us.

If you life in Shelton, McCleary, Elma Allyn, Union, Grapeview, Matlock and Mason, Thurston, and Grays Harbor counties – some of my team are bilingual in English and Spanish would love to assist you. Please call, click, text, or stop by the office to meet my amazing team!

Insurance Products Offered

Auto, Homeowners, Condo, Renters, Personal Articles, Business, Life, Health, Pet

Other Products

Banking, Mutual Funds, Annuities

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Everything we do is driven by our values:

Excellence - we give the most we have to give each day

Passion - We never give up on the quest to have conversations about protecting what matters

Integrity - We always do what is right - right for the customer, right for the agency and right for State Farm

Courage - It takes courage to talk to people about protecting their homes, incomes and families.

Looking for an agency that is dedicated to educating you on insurance? Give us a call.

This team absolutely rocks. They are dedicated licensed insurance professionals who can help you protect everything you work so hard for.

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Rene Ayala Perez

Office Manager

License #824926

Rene is one of our agency managers. He speaks Spanish, and keeps both or our offices running smoothly!

Rene is from San Francisco, and now calls Lacey, WA his home. In his spare time he likes to hang out with his dogs and play video games.

Kat Peterson State Farm Agent Team Member

Kat Peterson

Insurance Account Representative

License #155360

Kat hopes you never have to use your insurance - but if you do, that you know how it works and it protect you the way you need it to. Kat is especially passionate about helping people understand the importance of life insurance in protecting their incomes and their families.

Leah Danielson State Farm Agent Team Member

Leah Danielson

Office Manager

License #796153

Leah is our Agency Manager who works every day to help our team take exceptional care of our customers.

Kathy Bader State Farm Agent Team Member

Kathy Bader

Insurance Account Representative

License #910508

Kathy shines when she is helping people make sure their coverage what their family needs. Her goal is to help people understand the importance of having life insurance they own and control.

Dayra Derramona-Morales State Farm Agent Team Member

Dayra Derramona-Morales

Insurance Account Representative

License #1215440

Dayra is the backbone of our customer service team. She helps customers understand the ins and outs of their coverage.

She enjoys interacting with new people and being able to help others - especially those who don't speak English - since she can help people in Spanish

Ashlea Burgos State Farm Agent Team Member

Ashlea Burgos

Insurance Account Representative

License #999269

Ashley is a New Business Representative, and enjoys helping people make sure their coverage gives them what they need! She is passionate about helping people protect their families.

Ben Johnson State Farm Agent Team Member

Ben Johnson

Insurance Account Representative

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Ben is a tremendous resource for our customers. As an Insurance Account Representative, he focuses on helping customers with their policies, and helping them understand how their coverage works for them.

Waylon Johnson State Farm Agent Team Member

Waylon Johnson

Insurance Account Representative

License #1249196

Waylon is fantastic at having quality conversations with customers and helping them understand how their insurance plan works.

Waylon is Shelton born and raised. He loves working on cars in his spare time.

He is passionate about protecting people, and being able to assist folks in protecting their homes, autos, and livelihoods.

Levi Starkey State Farm Agent Team Member

Levi Starkey

Insurance Account Representative

License #1242755

Levi is our Agency Support Technician - he works behind the scenes to help our agency run smoothly. Our front line team relies on him to help get answers about policy and billing inquiries

Lisa Williams State Farm Agent Team Member

Lisa Williams

Insurance Account Representative

License #982438

Lisa is our Agency Support Leader - in charge of making sure everything is running smoothly. She is also our claims specialist - helping customers through their claims experience.

Cara Angell State Farm Agent Team Member

Cara Angell

Insurance Account Representative

License #1047553

Cara is an absolute pro when it comes to business insurance - in addition to auto, home, renters, and life insurance.

Cara likes helping and protecting people - and knows she can do that with insurance.

Lola Vazquez State Farm Agent Team Member

Lola Vazquez

Insurance Account Representative

License #1236945

Born and raised in Washington, Lola is the smiling face you see when you visit our Shelton office.

Lola does an exceptional job taking care of customer, and she enjoys empowering people to feel confident in their coverage.

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Please Note: This opportunity is about potential employment with an independent contractor agent who solicits applications for State Farm products and services, and does NOT result in employment with any of the State Farm Insurance Companies. The employment selection decision , terms and conditions of employment (such as compensation and benefits) are all determined solely by the independent contractor agent.