Blashock succeeds Christina Marsh, who is retiring at the end of February after nearly 30 years at Erie Insurance
Erie Insurance (ERIE) today announced that Christy Blashock has been appointed to the role of Chief Diversity & Community Development Officer. Blashock succeeds Christina Marsh, who is retiring at the end of February after almost 30 years at ERIE.
Blashock was named Community Outreach Manager last year and has worked closely with ERIE employees, the Charitable Giving Committee of ERIE’s Board of Directors, and many local community groups to advance and support ERIE’s philanthropic initiatives, in addition to supporting various community and economic development projects.
“Christy’s unique mix of talent and experience has prepared her to build upon Chris’s work and lead ERIE’s important work of investing our time, talent and resources in sustainable ways both here in Erie and across the communities we serve,” said Tim NeCastro, president and chief executive officer of Erie Insurance. “Under her leadership, I’m confident that our teams engaged in DEI, community and economic development will increase the impact of our collective efforts for the benefit of ERIE and the diverse communities in which we do business.”
Blashock joined Erie Insurance in 2018 as an attorney in the Corporate Legal Department. In that role, she worked closely with different areas of the company, including those related to venture capital, Qualified Opportunity Zones, community and economic development initiatives, corporate governance and agent relations. She participated in the first cohort of the Thomas B. Hagen Fellowship Program in 2020.
Prior to her work at ERIE, she specialized in securities arbitration and was responsible for business development, case management and leading the work of others at Faruqi & Faruqi, LLP and Eccleston Law, LLC, both in New York City.
She earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Business Management from Case Western Reserve University. She earned her Juris Doctor from the Elisabeth Haub School of Law at Pace University and her Master of Business Administration from Pace University.
Blashock is an Erie native and has been active in the local community since returning. She currently serves on the Executive Council for Women United, the Grants Committee of the Erie Women’s Fund, the Erie Art Museum board of directors, the Erie County Law Foundation Board of Trustees and the ATHENA PowerLink Advisory Panel.
Christina Marsh’s retirement at the end of February will cap a nearly 30-year career at Erie Insurance.
Marsh joined ERIE in 1994 as a corporate accountant. Prior to that, she spent almost six years at Ernst & Young, where she earned her CPA. While at ERIE, Marsh advanced through roles in internal audit and financial reporting. She led ERIE’s financial reporting function for several years before advancing to senior leadership roles in the Human Resources and Services divisions. She initiated the company’s Enterprise Portfolio Management Office aimed at strengthening and aligning project and change management competencies to drive business strategy.
Marsh has led ERIE’s community and economic development teams since 2017. Her key focus has been helping to establish the Erie Downtown Development Corporation (EDDC) and the related equity fund. In 2021, Marsh’s leadership responsibility was expanded to encompass DEI.
“Throughout her tenure, Chris has made numerous contributions impacting the organization as well as the communities we work in,” added NeCastro. “I deeply appreciate her support and her role in shaping ERIE’s reputation for financial strength and corporate citizenship and I wish her the best as she looks forward to retirement.”