It's the service that counts!
Serving Your Insurance Needs Since 2011
About Us
Founded August 1, 2011, Leslie A. Williams Insurance Services has quickly grown into a full-service health insurance agency.
We specialize in small groups, individual policies (including family) and working with senior clients. We are experts in navigating the Covered California system, not only with Covered California directly but also with the providers and insurance companies. We truly believe in going the extra mile for our clients. Leslie A. Williams Insurance Services is with you every step of the way including (but not limited to) the following:
We strive to go above and beyond the expectations you might have of the average agent. During our busy times of year, Pamela (Jennifer's mom, seen in the pictures to the right) and Michele (Leslie's twin) can be found in the office helping us out. We care about the well-being of our clients and want to give you the tools to be as educated in your healthcare as possible, so that you can be your own advocate, too!
Give us a call at 530-222-8221 today. You will be glad you did.
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Reviewing bills from your providers and explanations of benefits from your insurer
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Working with the insurance company to straighten out premium billing issues
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Helping you find providers that will take your insurance plan
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Finding patient assistance programs for our limited income clients to help with prescription costs
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Annual review of your policies to make sure you are on the most cost-efficient plan for your particular needs
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Assisting with Covered California concerns (including providers who specifically use the verbiage "we don't take Covered California")
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Advocating on your behalf with providers for services that are billed incorrectly, in error or were not processed the way they should have been with the insurer
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Guiding you on filing an appeal with your insurance company if issues are not resolved
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Filing a complaint with the Department of Managed Health Care against a provider or insurer on your behalf if unable to resolve a situation once taking the prior steps
Jennifer, Leslie, & Bethany (our old assistant whom we still love!)
Jennifer, Leslie, & Bethany
Leslie, Jennifer, Pamela, & Desiree
Leslie, Jennifer, Desiree, & Pamela
Pamela, Desiree, Leslie, & Jennifer
Pamela & Desiree
Desiree & Newborn Collyns- Collyns isn't even a month old here!
Jennifer, Desiree, Collyns, Leslie, & Pamela- Merry Christmas 2022 from us!
Leslie, Jennifer, & Desiree
Collyns giving Michele her best smile
Collyns napping "on the job"
Leslie getting in snuggle time with Miss Collyns
Jennifer and her husband
Desiree, Jennifer, and Leslie at Jennifer's wedding.
Mad Hatter, Bumble Bee, and Little Bo Peep!
Collyns playing in the snow
Leslie, Michele, Pamela, Jennifer, Desiree, & Collyns, Christmas 2023.
STAFF
Leslie A. Williams
Jennifer G. Lindstrand
Desiree Keener
Owner & Agent
Office Manager & Agent
Administrative Assistant
Leslie A. Williams, CHRS, Owner/Agent CA License #0D96693
Leslie is a native to California. She has resided in Redding for 24 years and has been helping individuals and families, seniors and small business owners since 2001 with their insurance needs. Leslie is a member of the National Association of Benefit and Insurance Professionals and currently the Immediate Past-Professional Development Chair of her local chapter. She has also served other Board positions within her trade association during her career. Leslie also served as the Professional Development Chair for the California Association of Health Insurance Professionals.
Leslie enjoys spending time with her husband, Greg, of 36 years and two children, Kevin (Jesika) and Kara (Jesse), and her two grandsons, Parx and Hexton, who belong to Kevin and Jesika. She loves the outdoors and the pace of the North State and what it has to offer.
Leslie has always believed that “It's the service that counts”. This is why she and her team make it a priority to provide the best customer service and are dedicated to providing the highest level of service to you, your family, and your business. Whether your need is to purchase a health insurance product or help with insurance claims, or advocacy services, Leslie is here for you!
Jennifer G. Lindstrand, Office Manager/Agent CA Licence #0M01421
Jennifer attended California State University Chico and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Computer Graphics and Animation. She went on to work for a start-up wireless internet as a department manager where she helped build the customer service department and develop company policies and procedures. When she returned to her hometown of Redding in 2004 she stayed in the corporate environment for another decade, specializing in accounting. Desiring a change of pace, she was hired on at Blue Shield with the Federal Employee Program and worked on the special projects team.
In 2015 she started working part-time with Leslie A. Williams Insurance Services. This grew into an office management role as the business rapidly expanded and she obtained her Health Insurance License in 2017. With her resume she brings a unique skill set with a background in efficient management, customer service, benefits, dealing with claims and appealing denials, as well as other nuances of the health insurance industry. She is always looking for a better way to do a task and improving our processes. Leslie often calls Jennifer her “right hand” or “mini-me”.
She is a knowledgeable agent specializes in Medicare, Covered California and Individual and Family Plans. Recently married, she and her husband, Erik, are working on remodeling their home. Erik is a excellent woodworker and has built many beautiful doors, cabinets and custom moldings for both his clients and personal use.
Desiree Keener, Administrative Assistant
Desiree is the cheerful voice that answers the phone and the friendly face you see when you come in the door.
She was born in Clovis, CA and spent her childhood years living in the Netherlands with her grandparents. Once back in the states she and her mother spent some time in Colorado before they made California their home. They settled in the bay area until she and her husband moved to Shasta County in 2016 so that she could attend Shasta College as a double major. Desiree received her Associates in Animal Science and Associates in Agriculture Business from Shasta College in 2020.
She worked on a local ranch as a farm hand caring for animals until she became pregnant with her son, Colton. About a year after Colton was born she joined our team.
When Desiree is not working, she spends time with her husband, their son, Colton, and their newest addition- a little girl. After Collyns was born in October of 2022, Desiree came back to work with 4 week old baby in tow, much to the delight of our customers and staff. She spent the first 5 months of her life as our office mascot!
Desiree and her family enjoy four-wheeling in their off-road jeep and spending quiet time together with the kids. She has recently taken up crocheting and has turned out to be quite a natural at it!