Erie Insurance was founded in 1925 by H.O. Hirt and O.G. Crawford to provide high-quality protection and services at a low cost. Currently, Erie Insurance has over 5.8 million policies in effect for auto, home, and business insurance, spanning across 12 states. Included under their umbrella are more than 12,400 independent insurance agencies. Erie Insurance is also the second-largest auto insurer in Pennsylvania, and the company ranks on the Fortune 500 list.

Dionne Wallace Oakley joined Erie Insurance in 2011 and currently is the Executive Vice President of Human Resources and Strategy, where she oversees human resources, communications, and strategy. She is an active community member, serving on many boards, including Team Pennsylvania’s, which she joined in 2015 and currently serves as the Chair of the Personnel Committee.

At Team Pennsylvania, we provide crucial partnerships between the public and private sectors and know the importance of reaching across the commonwealth. Having such great representation from the Erie area allows us to continue supporting workforce growth in the northwest, which in turn enhances the commonwealth as a whole.

Thank you to Erie Insurance and Dionne Wallace Oakley, for your commitment to working together to make Pennsylvania a place to thrive.