MEET THE TEAM

Not that many years ago, Jonathan Smith was called Pastor Smith — known for his care and commitment to others. As a minister in Southern California and a missionary in the Spanish-speaking world, he has served the spiritual needs of others for almost 25 years. During his time as a pastor, Jonathan observed a direct link between health care and financial management to physical and spiritual wellness. This observation caused Jonathan to make a career change. Helping people with their financial and Medicare solutions was the piece needed by Jonathan to continue his commitment toward helping individuals attain their best life. 

Born and raised in Venice Beach, California, Jonathan benefited from a college education through the Cal State system before transferring to L.I.F.E. Bible College, followed by Fuller Seminary. He has also made his home in Costa Rica, the Southern Coast of Spain, and on Long Island Sound in Connecticut. A full-time resident in the Coachella Valley for the past nine years, Jonathan enjoys tennis, hiking, playing guitar and gardening with Diane, his wife of 40 years. His passion, however, is fishing. This is what you will find him doing on all his free time — fly ­fishing the streams of the Sierras, in Washington State with Diane and surf fishing at their new part-time home in Rosarito Beach, Mexico.

You’ll never meet a more chipper person than Linda Wright — and she is the real deal! As co-owner of Wright Health Insurance Agency, she and her husband, Doug Wright, are partners in every sense of the word, bringing their commitment to each other, family and friends into their company. 

Linda studied business management and graduated with honors from the University of Phoenix. She spent 15 years as senior clinical project manager for two of the world’s largest pharmaceutical companies, giving her a depth and breadth of knowledge and experience that enhances her understanding of health care issues — a fortunate benefit to our clients. Linda’s creative spirit blossomed as a professional event planner — a talent she gladly shares with friends, family and her charitable projects.

Doug and Linda are thankful for each other, their blended family of five grown children, their parents, and Chelsea, their new Golden Retriever puppy, greeting every client with equal enthusiasm.

Because of Buddy, Doug and Linda have become skilled dog-handlers, putting their handsome, athletic Vizsla/Lab mix through his paces on a dog agility course. Being outdoorsy by nature — third-generation Californian — Linda and Doug enjoy golf, traveling and various charity projects such as “Run for the Cure” and “Autism Speaks.” If you don’t see Linda in the office, check the kitchen — she has a passion for cooking!