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Surety account manager at Anchor Insurance & Surety Inc.

Gloria Bruning has underwritten and issued thousands of contract bonds over the course of her 30-year career. She鈥檚 been a stalwart of the local/regional surety community, helping hundreds of commercial and civil contractors achieve success.

鈥淭here鈥檚 always something new to learn in surety it seems.聽I especially enjoy day-to-day interaction with customers, underwriters and co-workers,鈥� she said. 鈥淢y family will tell you I cannot drive by a construction site without looking to see who鈥檚 project it is and wondering if maybe I鈥檝e been involved in the bond process. I鈥檝e had many memorable bosses along the way and developed lifelong friendships that I will forever treasure.鈥�

Bruning recently celebrated her 25th anniversary with the National Association of Women in Construction, and has served the Portland chapter鈥檚 board in all officer positions. She also is a longtime member of the Surety Association of Oregon.

鈥淕loria is a passionate advocate of the construction industry. She has been a champion of younger women seeking careers in the insurance and bonding profession, taking time to pass on an often-overlooked but necessary skill set,鈥� said her colleague, Drew Roddan.

Bruning noted she would not have succeeded without the benefit of mentorship.

鈥淢y early days in the industry were spent learning the business of surety under the guidance of a couple ladies who had been in the business many years.聽As I near the last few years of my career, I鈥檝e discovered it is rewarding to share my knowledge and experiences with newer employees.鈥�