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Christina Sepulveda is the Director of Customer Experience for SPARK Underwriters. Christina has been directly involved in automotive repair for over 12 years. She earned her Collision Repair and Refinishing Technology Degree at Nashville Auto Diesel College. During her time at NADC, she became a treasurer for the National Technical Honor Society, was an active mentor for future technicians in the NADC Mentor Program and was granted the Presidential Award at her commencement. She was also a member of SkillsUSA and a recipient of the Collision Repair Education Foundation prior to NADC.
She utilized her technical knowledge over 10 years with Caliber Collision, the largest MSO in the nation. During her involvement she was awarded Top Customer Service Manager Achievement, received I-CAR training, and managed collision repair claims. She improved the parts and materials management, increased production, and handled safety and quality control for vehicles undergoing repairs. In 2019 she was involved as an integration operations specialist and integrated over 100 shops prior to joining SPARK Underwriters.
David B Willett is the CUO and co-founder of SPARK Underwriters – committed to the automotive repair industry. He was a founder of the Universal Underwriters Aftermarket Program which insured close to 16,000 automotive businesses including about 6,000 Collision Repairers. An AMI Board Member and several industry committees including CIC and CIECA, David has shared his experience with shop owners at SEMA, CARS, World Tire Expo, NAPG, Vision, CollisionAdvice, CoyoteVision, GAAS and more including the newly formed Heavy Duty Repair Forum. He holds several insurance designations – Commercial Property Casualty Underwriter CPCU, Cyber Risk Designation CYB, Associate Loss Control Management ALCM.
David earned an Economics Degree with a Concentration in Mathematics at the University of Texas in Austin where he also was a D1 basketball player. Recognized as one of the top leaders during his career, he has demonstrated the ability to develop leaders and teams.
Shaughn Kennedy is the Senior Underwriter and co-founder of SPARK Underwriters. Shaughn has over 26 years of experience in the automotive industry at the OE Manufacturer, Commercial Insurance, and Automotive Dealership levels. 18 1/2 years of insurance claims experience includes claim investigations involving vehicles, medium and heavy-duty truck, farm equipment and machinery, industrial equipment, marine, recreational products, motorcycle, HVAC, commercial and residential structure fires, commercial and light automotive tires, and product liability claims. 5 years of commercial garage insurance program development, underwriting, risk selection, account service and sales in the automotive specialty repair market. Shaughn actively participates in CIC and CIECA Committees.
He holds several automotive designations – ASE Master Certified Technician, TIA Commercial Tire Instructor, Bosch Crash Data Retrieval Technician, HVAC Technician EPA 608 Certification. Shaughn also has insurance designation of Associate In Claims (ANIS), active claims adjuster license and insurance producer licenses. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Automotive/Power Technology from the University of Central Missouri.
Billy Eddy is the Technical Claims Investigation Director for SPARK Underwriters. Billy has 40 years of experience in the Automotive Industry at the OE Manufacturer, Commercial Insurance, Automotive Dealership and Automotive College Instructor levels. 28 years of insurance claims experience with claim investigations involving vehicles, medium and heavy-duty truck, farm equipment and machinery, industrial equipment, marine, recreational products, motorcycle, HVAC, plumbing, residential electrical and solar power, commercial and residential structure fires, automotive and equipment fires, commercial and light automotive tires, product liability claims, crash data retrieval and accident reconstruction. Billy actively volunteers and participates with advisory boards for local High Schools and Colleges, NATEF Accreditation Committee, and is a SKILLS USA Judge at local, state, and national level events.
Billy has the following designations: ASE Master Certified Technician, GM Certified Technician, American Honda Certified Master Technician, and 1st Place Winner of 2-National Trouble Shooting Contest with a reputable Automotive Manufacturer. Billy started his automotive career while enrolled as a fulltime student with his own business that rebuilt and repaired automatic transmissions.
Billy earned an Associate Degree in Automotive Technology from Des Moines Area Community College.