Peggy Echols

Peggy Echols is a retired Vice President of Operations from State Farm, where she concluded a 34-year career in 2023. Her responsibilities included enterprise-wide oversight for auto and fire underwriting. She holds a bachelors in business from Bowling Green State University and a juris doctor degree from the University of Toledo College of Law.

Deeply involved in her community of Charlottesville, Virginia, she serves on the boards of several local organizations, including the United Way of Greater Charlottesville, Piedmont Virginia Community College, and the Martha Jefferson Hospital. Her philanthropic efforts focus on healthcare, education, and community support.

She serves on the Board of Directors for the Congressional Fire Services Institute, advocating for fire and emergency services.