our founders

Spectrum Exchange Corp was established by Claire Westberg in 1995.

Leveraging software skillfully crafted by her husband, Rick Westberg, the company has consistently provided exceptional 1031 Exchange services.

In 2020, Claire retired, leaving behind a legacy of expertise and unwavering dedication to service.

Our Team

Dawna Westberg-Welch

Dawna, Claire's daughter, served as her mother's right hand for over a decade. Originally from South Orange County, California, Dawna has been immersed in the financial services industry since 1994. Her career began alongside Claire at Fidelity National Title in Irvine, California, where she specialized in facilitating 1031 Exchange property transactions.

She pursued a major in Business Administration at the University of Phoenix and obtained several licenses. Dawna has worked for large financial institutions and possesses extensive expertise in the financial, real estate and securities industries.

In 2005, Dawna moved to Northern Arizona, where she and her husband Michael have built a family with three wonderful daughters and welcomed three adorable grandchildren so far. Their interests include spending time with family, travel, boating at Lake Powell, skiing, camping, off-roading, and hiking with their dogs.

Jack Westberg

Jack Westberg, Claire’s Son, took on daily operations of Spectrum Exchange in 2019. In 2020, Jack lead development the next iteration of our Exchange processing software.