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The Volunteer Committees of ASCnet

Volunteers are the lifeblood of the association. They are people just like you: members who firmly believe in the organization’s mission and who are willing to help direct the future of ASCnet.


If you are interested in serving on one of the committees, contact the chair of the commitee for more information.

 

There are many reasons why members volunteer to serve on committees:

  • Committee members determine the types of classes that will be presented at the conferences.
  • Committee members recommend products and services that will help make your jobs easier.
  • Committee members recommend what seminars and lesson plans should be included in our curriculum.
  • Committee members write the seminar handouts and lesson plans as well as information contained in our technical manuals.
  • Committee members help new chapters organize.
  • Committee members promote interface!


Board of Directors
ASCnet Board members are elected by the membership to serve a 3 year term. They are selected via a nominations process from the entire membership at large. The ASCnet officers (Chair, Vice Chair, Past Chair, Secretary & Treasurer) are appointed by the Board from the pool of elected directors which can become almost a seven year commitment to the organization.

Lisa Parry-Becker, William B Parry & Son Ltd (Langhorne, PA) -- Chairperson
Brian Bartosh, Top O' Michigan Insurance Agy (Alpena, MI) -- Vice Chair
Mr. Phillip E. Tilley, CIC, Tilley Insurance Agency LLC (Monett, MO) -- Secretary
Mike Montgomery, Lockton Companies, LLC (Kansas City, MO) -- Past President
Mr. John Warn, Rue Insurance (Trenton, NJ) -- Treasurer
Mr. Peter T. Anderson, Anderson Group International, LLC (Fort Lauderdale, FL) -- Director
Stephanie Buckley, Sentry West Insurance (Salt Lake City, UT) -- Director
Christine Forbes, The Daniel & Henry Co. (Saint Louis, MO) -- Director
Leslie Lacroix, CRM, CAIB, HUB International Ontario Limited (Windsor, ON) -- Director
Greg A Trimble, Trimble Insurance Agency Inc (Delaware, OH) -- Director
Steve Johnson, Applied Systems Client Network (Altamonte Springs, FL) -- ASCnet CEO

Chapters Committee
COMMITTEE MISSION:
The Chapters Committee is charged with the overall mission to foster the development and maintenance of strong affiliated local chapters throughout the US, Canada, and the UK.
COMMITTEE PURPOSE:
  1. 1. Promoting and encouraging the development of leadership at the local chapter level
  2. 2. Encouraging the communication of chapter-related information from the national organization to the local chapters and among the local chapters themselves
  3. 3. Monitoring development of chapters and acting as an intermediary for chapters-in-need
  4. 4. Coordinating activities with other ASCnet committees as deemed necessary from time to time.
  5. 5. Assist chapters in re-aligning By-Laws to coincide with changes to National Board.


Dianna George, HUB International Ontario Limited (Oakville, ON) -- Chairperson
Leah Purmort-Treece, Purmort Brothers Insurance Agency (Van Wert, OH) -- Co-Chair
Mr. Phillip E. Tilley, CIC, Tilley Insurance Agency LLC (Monett, MO) -- Board Liaison
Deborah M. Amstutz, SourceOne Group (Fort Wayne, IN) -- Committee Member
Amber Bosma, CIC, CISR, Prins Insurance Inc (Sanborn, IA) -- Committee Member
Helen Harmon, CIC, ACSR, CPIW, Cole Paine & Carlin Ins (Oklahoma City, OK) -- Committee Member
Marlene Shepherd, CPIA, Snyder Insurance Agency (Bloomington, IL) -- Committee Member
Jim Vigotty, Grace/Mayer Ins Agency Inc (Omaha, NE) -- Committee Member
Kathleen Vortriede, Crist Elliott Machette Insurance Services (Oakland, CA) -- Committee Member
Melody Zimmerman, ACSR, American Insurance Inc (Dickinson, ND) -- Committee Member
Kara Harris-Crowell, Applied Systems Inc (University Park, IL) -- Applied Systems Liaison
Muriel Hogan, CMP, Applied Systems Client Network (Altamonte Springs, FL) -- ASCnet Staff Liaison

Communications Committee
COMMITTEE MISSION:
The Communications committee exists to implement the communication strategy developed by ASCnet and the Board of Directors to spread the message of ASCnet to all members and the communities in which ASCnet works.


Maureen Boeing, Landmark Insurance Agency (Cincinnati, OH) -- Chairperson
Mike Montgomery, Lockton Companies, LLC (Kansas City, MO) -- Board Liaison
Bob Connor, Kosich & Callahan Ins Srvs (Lafayette, CA) -- Committee Member
Robin Deatherage, CIC, Charles Lunsford Sons & Assoc (Roanoke, VA) -- Committee Member
Sheryl Feminis, Applied Systems Inc (University Park, IL) -- Committee Member
Jason Gobbel, Diversified Insurance Industries (Baltimore, MD) -- Committee Member
DeAnna Jarrett, Cummins Insurance Agency Inc (Orangevale, CA) -- Committee Member
Earl Kelly, III, IT Systems Manager, Greene-Hazel & Associates (Jacksonville, FL) -- Committee Member
Mr. Nicholas Delano Oliver, Jr., AIS Technology, LLC (Menomonee Falls, WI) -- Committee Member
Keith Oufnac, CISSP, MCSE, CNE,, Eustis Insurance Inc (New Orleans, LA) -- Committee Member
Mark Piontek, The Starr Group (Milwaukee, WI) -- Committee Member
Sheryl Feminis, Applied Systems Inc (University Park, IL) -- Applied Systems Liaison
Aaron Hardy, Applied Systems Client Network (Altamonte Springs, FL) -- ASCnet Staff Liaison
Jennifer Rodriguez, Applied Systems Client Network (Altamonte Springs, FL) -- ASCnet Staff Liaison

Education Committee
COMMITTEE MISSION:
The Education Committee promotes dynamic continuing education and knowledge through resources, programs and products that enhance and drive agency/brokerage profitability and value.
COMMITTEE PURPOSE:
  1. 1.To provide direction and subject matter expertise in the development and delivery of quality and timely ASCnet education content and materials
  2. 2. To foster collaboration, communication and creativity to ensure ASCnet educational offerings and delivery meet the needs and expectations of our members
  3. 3. To foster collaboration, communication and creativity to ensure ASCnet volunteer leadership education and training fosters organizational and personal success
  4. 4. To ensure ASCnet educational offerings align with and support ASCnet strategic initiatives and support and provide measurable results toward strategic initiatives


Patty Andree, Johnson Ins Services (Racine, WI) -- Chairperson
Karen Lancaster, Western Marine/Norman-Spencer (Stockton, CA) -- Vice Chair
Leslie Lacroix, CRM, CAIB, HUB International Ontario Limited (Windsor, ON) -- Board Liaison
Todd Arnold, AB Solutions, Inc. (Rancho Cucamonga, CA) -- Committee Member
Graham Blundell, CIC, CPCU, BHB Insurance Services (Toms River, NJ) -- Committee Member
Steve Booth, Dominick Huckabee Noblin Trent (Durham, NC) -- Committee Member
Dana Brinkerhoff, CISR, Allnet Insurance Services (San Jose, CA) -- Committee Member
Lisa Marie Burnside, CIC, CPCU, MOUS, Burnside Dynamics LLC (Forest Lake, MN) -- Committee Member
Sherry Burrell, CPCU, AAI, Grimes Insurance Agency (Duluth, GA) -- Committee Member
Ana Daly, HUB International Ontario Limited (Windsor, ON) -- Committee Member
Jim DeNardi, Andreini & Company (San Mateo, CA) -- Committee Member
Sue DiVirgilio, The Protector Group Ins Agcy Inc (Worcester, MA) -- Committee Member
Renee Foo, AB Solutions, Inc. (Rancho Cucamonga, CA) -- Committee Member
Sue Good, Alexant Systems Technology (Alexandria, VA) -- Committee Member
Teri L Good, MCSE NT/2000, Engle-Hambright & Davies, Inc. (Lancaster, PA) -- Committee Member
Shannon King, Hickok & Boardman Inc (Burlington, VT) -- Committee Member
Karen LeBlanc, Huestis Insurance Group (St. John, NB) -- Committee Member
Bill McNulty, CLU, ChFC, Insurance Resource Consultants (Northbrook, IL) -- Committee Member
Peggy McQuin, Grace/Mayer Ins Agency Inc (Omaha, NE) -- Committee Member
Wendy J Mills, SILA-A, AAI, Medical Society of VA Insurance Agency (Richmond, VA) -- Committee Member
Laura Nelson, LRN Consulting Services LLC (Atlanta, GA) -- Committee Member
Marcia Priest, CIC, AB Solutions, Inc. (Cardiff by the Sea, CA) -- Committee Member
Rhonda Talley, CPCU, First Horizon Insurance Group (Nashville, TN) -- Committee Member
Mrs. Patricia Usyk, ACSR, CISR, Gilroy Kernan & Gilroy (New Hartford, NY) -- Committee Member
Kara Harris-Crowell, Applied Systems Inc (University Park, IL) -- Applied Systems Liaison
Lori Schipman, Applied Systems Client Network (Altamonte Springs, FL) -- ASCnet Staff Liaison

Industry Solutions Committee
COMMITTEE PURPOSE:
  1. The Industry Solutions Committee coordinates the resources of ASCnet to coordinate and work with future trends and raise awareness. To encourage implementation of technology and workflows that drive positive growth in value and profitability for ASCnet agencies/brokerages through education, outreach and advocacy.
  2. 1. Educate ASCnet agencies/brokerages regarding the value of available interface transactions, including commission download and commercial lines download.
  3. 2. Serve as a communication and advocacy link for ASCnet and the ASCnet Board of Directors in fostering and working with other insurance industry organizations (ACT / ACORD)
  4. 3. Collaborate and communicate with Applied Systems to identify interface advocacy opportunities, including download and real-time transactions.
  5. 4. Collaborate and communicate with other ASCnet committees to ensure consistent, accurate and open communication channels for advancement toward the strategic plan, (e.g., Interface, Chapters and Education), as deemed necessary from time to time.


Stuart S Durland, AAI, Seely & Durland, Inc. (Warwick, NY) -- Chairperson
Stephanie Buckley, Sentry West Insurance (Salt Lake City, UT) -- Board Liaison
, Independent Insurance Associates Ltd (Des Moines, IA) -- Committee Member
Donna J Barr, AIT, Premier Insurance Consultants of the Treasure Coast, Inc. Dba JPA Insurance (Palm City, FL) -- Committee Member
Jeanne Beck, Ryan & Ryan Ins Brokers, Inc (Kingston, NY) -- Committee Member
Patricia M. Brookens, Strickler Agency, Inc. (Chambersburg, PA) -- Committee Member
Stephanie Buckley, Sentry West Insurance (Salt Lake City, UT) -- Committee Member
Robin Deatherage, CIC, Charles Lunsford Sons & Assoc (Roanoke, VA) -- Committee Member
Diana Edwards, NBT Insurance Agency (Wilmington, OH) -- Committee Member
Barb Fillpot, William Gammon Insurance (Austin, TX) -- Committee Member
Dianna George, HUB International Ontario Limited (Oakville, ON) -- Committee Member
Kathy J. Golly, Independent Insurance Associates Ltd (Des Moines, IA) -- Committee Member
Susan Gorrasi, Safe Harbour Group Ltd (West Nyack, NY) -- Committee Member
Irv Kantar, Applied Systems Inc (University Park, IL) -- Committee Member
Stacia Kerzetski, Cragin & Pike, Inc. (Las Vegas, NV) -- Committee Member
Leslie Lacroix, CRM, CAIB, HUB International Ontario Limited (Windsor, ON) -- Committee Member
Jo Ann Litwin, Litwin Castle & Christ Inc (Orchard Park, NY) -- Committee Member
Rick Morgan, Applied Systems Client Network (Altamonte Springs, FL) -- Committee Member
Keith Oufnac, CISSP, MCSE, CNE,, Eustis Insurance Inc (New Orleans, LA) -- Committee Member
Kimberly Rahman, CIC, Paul Hertel & Co., Inc. (Philadelphia, PA) -- Committee Member
Brenda Rose, Firstbrook Cassie & Anderson (Toronto, ON) -- Committee Member
Jeff Roy, PA Roy Insurance Broker Inc (Clinton, ON) -- Committee Member
Heather Teegarden, CPIA, Andres O'Neil & Lowe Agency Inc (Bryan, OH) -- Committee Member
Angelyn S. Treutel, CPA, Treutel Insurance Agency Inc (Bay Saint Louis, MS) -- Committee Member
Wendy Watson, The Precept Group Inc (Guelph, ON) -- Committee Member
Dave Willey, Applied Systems Inc (University Park, IL) -- Committee Member
Karen Youngman, Don Allen Agency Inc (Rochester, NY) -- Committee Member
Doug Johnston, Applied Systems Inc (University Park, IL) -- Applied Systems Liaison

Member Relations Committee
COMMITTEE MISSION:
The Member Relations Committee is charged with the overall mission to foster a strong relationship between ASCnet and its members.
COMMITTEE PURPOSE:
  1. 1. Promote the value of membership in ASCnet.
  2. 2. Carry out ASCnet’s strategic plan for member relations
  3. 3. Encouraging the communication of Member-related information from the national organization to the local Chapters
  4. 4. Coordinating activities with other ASCnet committees as deemed necessary from time to time.


Dawn Shirley, GEM Insurance Agencies, L.P. (Houston, TX) -- Chairperson
Megan Ham, CIC, Western Transportation Insurance (Folsom, CA) -- Co-Chair
Mr. John Warn, Rue Insurance (Trenton, NJ) -- Board Liaison
Phyllis Brenneman, Anco Insurance, Inc. (Bryan, TX) -- Committee Member
Christopher Gory, Insurance Portfolio, Inc. (Toronto, ON) -- Committee Member
Earl Kelly, III, IT Systems Manager, Greene-Hazel & Associates (Jacksonville, FL) -- Committee Member
Kerrie Koestner, Anderson Cushing Insurance (Middleboro, MA) -- Committee Member
Mark Piontek, The Starr Group (Milwaukee, WI) -- Committee Member
Anna Taylor, MBA, CIC, HealthSure Insurance Services, Inc. (Temple, TX) -- Committee Member
Connie Bess, Applied Systems Inc (University Park, IL) -- Applied Systems Liaison
Lynn A. Walsh, Applied Systems Client Network (Altamonte Springs, FL) -- ASCnet Staff Liaison

Nominations Committee
The Nominations Committee is charged with the overall mission to identify and advance volunteer leaders to appropriate levels throughout ASCnet thereby promoting excellence in the execution and delivery of our governance and our strategic objectives.

John Haber-Smith, Chartered Ins Broker, John Ansell & Partners. Ltd. (London, UK) -- Chairperson
Donna Abramson, Western Financial Group Inc - SAB (High River, AB) -- Committee Member
Margaret Black, Allan M Block Agency, Inc. (Tarrytown, NY) -- Committee Member
Stuart S Durland, AAI, Seely & Durland, Inc. (Warwick, NY) -- Committee Member
Sharlene Hilderman, Fischer Rounds & Associates (Pierre, SD) -- Committee Member
Brian K. Klebosky, Rosenthal Bros Inc (Deerfield, IL) -- Committee Member
Vicky R Tuten, Kinker-Eveleigh Insurance (Cincinnati, OH) -- Committee Member

Product Advisory Committee
COMMITTEE MISSION:
The PAC is committed to providing Applied Systems ASCnet end user resource for inputs and feedback to ensure continuous advancement in the agency management software applications.
COMMITTEE PURPOSE:
  1. 1. Provide user expertise and application knowledge to ASI Product Management to ensure ASCnet member voice is considered in future development, enhancements and product modifications of ASI agency management applications.
  2. 2. Serve as a communication link between the ASCnet Board of Directors and ASI Product Managers in product development and strategic mapping discussions and information exchange.
  3. 3. Collaborate and communicate with other ASCnet committees to ensure consistent, accurate and open communication channels for advancement toward the strategic plan, (e.g., Interface, Chapters and Education), as deemed necessary from time to time.


Jo Ann Carr, Manuel Lujan Agency (Albuquerque, NM) -- Chairperson
Greg Kirsch, AN Ansay & Associates, Inc. (Port Washington, WI) -- Co-Chair
Greg A Trimble, Trimble Insurance Agency Inc (Delaware, OH) -- Board Liaison
Margaret Black, Allan M Block Agency, Inc. (Tarrytown, NY) -- Committee Member
Patricia M. Brookens, Strickler Agency, Inc. (Chambersburg, PA) -- Committee Member
Jill Burrows, True North Companies (Cedar Rapids, IA) -- Committee Member
Cindi Cavallaro, Earl Bacon Agency, Inc. (Tallahassee, FL) -- Committee Member
Barbara Dale, Service Manager, SilverStone Group (Omaha, NE) -- Committee Member
Edward DeMeulle, DeMeulle Insurance Agency, Inc. (Huntington Beach, CA) -- Committee Member
Linda Filippone, The Graham Company (Philadelphia, PA) -- Committee Member
Christine Frank, The Campbell Group (Grand Rapids, MI) -- Committee Member
Michelle Gagnon, Marsh Canada (Toronto, ON) -- Committee Member
Kimberly Giles, Lyons Companies (Wilmington, DE) -- Committee Member
Teri L Good, MCSE NT/2000, Engle-Hambright & Davies, Inc. (Lancaster, PA) -- Committee Member
Christopher Gory, Insurance Portfolio, Inc. (Toronto, ON) -- Committee Member
Christine Horne, Bankers Insurance, LLC (Staunton, VA) -- Committee Member
Cindy Hughes, Scott Insurance (Lynchburg, VA) -- Committee Member
Merry Koch, RJF Agencies, Inc. (Minneapolis, MN) -- Committee Member
Sherry Koehler, Warner & Company (Fargo, ND) -- Committee Member
Carol A. Lewick, Rose and Kiernan, Inc. (East Greenbush, NY) -- Committee Member
Kris McCue, CIC, ACSR, Scott Insurance (Lynchburg, VA) -- Committee Member
Kevin Phillips, Yates Insurance Agency, Inc. (Atlanta, GA) -- Committee Member
Carol Pickett, Clemens & Associates, Inc. -- Committee Member
Marlene Polino, Lawley Service, Inc. (Buffalo, NY) -- Committee Member
David Scott, Ernie Smith Insurance, Inc. (Gresham, OR) -- Committee Member
Ruth Seguin, Dan Lawrie Insurance Brokers (Hamilton, ON) -- Committee Member
Liz Spellman, Agency System Mgr., SilverStone Group (Omaha, NE) -- Committee Member
Deborah M. Taylor, Cleaveland Insurance Group (Rock Island, IL) -- Committee Member
Maureen Vanis, Ryder-Rosacker-McCue & Huston (Grand Island, NE) -- Committee Member
Kathleen Vortriede, Crist Elliott Machette Insurance Services (Oakland, CA) -- Committee Member
James Wentzell, The Protector Group Ins Agcy Inc (Worcester, MA) -- Committee Member
Pamela Will, Lamb, Little & Co. (Schaumburg, IL) -- Committee Member
Jon J. Woeslaw, Marsh USA (Phoenix, AZ) -- Committee Member
Darcy Waddell, Applied Systems Inc (University Park, IL) -- Applied Systems Liaison


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