Meet our team at timber warriors

Our Crew

The team

Christina Chagas

Christina Chagas is VP / Managing Director at Timber Warriors, leading a variety of initiatives that support the company’s nationwide emergency response and insurance claims services.

Brad Lipman

Is the Director of Finance at Timber Warriors, holding a Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Certification. Brad specializes in business forecasting, financial modeling, and budgeting. Brad has a passion for utilizing  data to identify inefficiencies, eliminate waste and boost overall profitability.

DJ Runyon

DJ Runyon is the Vice President of Operations at Timber Warriors, bringing 10 years of experience working with insurance carriers and our crews to help property owners recover and return to everyday life.

Elaine Elliott

As AVP of Business Development at Timber Warriors, Elaine drives strategic growth by elevating client outcomes, advancing technology, and raising the standard for claim service performance. With over a decade of leadership and claims experience at MetLife Auto & Home and Farmers Insurance, Elaine leverages her experience to partner with clients to deliver measurable impact and long-term value.

FJ Runyon

FJ Runyon founded Timber Warriors LLC in 2014 after more than two decades in the tree care industry. Today he leads a national storm response network, while actively developing technology and documentation standards that are reshaping how the insurance industry handles tree removal claims.

Lynda Harper

Lynda Harper is a seasoned insurance professional with over 25 years of industry experience as a licensed broker. For the past five years, she has served as the Operations Manager for Timber Warriors, building upon a robust 20-year background as a District Manager. Lynda excels at implementing cutting-edge policies and procedures that drive operational excellence. Committed to continuous learning, she actively pursues continuing education to stay ahead of evolving industry standards and regulatory shifts.

Marissa Savo

After starting her first job in the insurance industry, Marissa felt like she had finally rested on the right career path. Having spent time assisting families with their ALE needs, then moving into building and supporting a claims team within the TPA space, she landed at Timber Warriors in the realm of business development where creativity, connection, and fostering relationships across different markets has renewed her love of all things insurance!

Rooted in Response, built for claims