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Our Leadership

Meet the leaders driving NAAIA’s mission. Get to know our National Executive Board, Office staff, and Board of Directors. Access detailed bios and contact information.

National Executive Board

Susan Johnson

NAAIA Vice Chair
The Hartford

James E. Hutchinson

NAAIA Treasurer
Highstreet Insurance Partners

Rebekah Ratliff

NAAIA Secretary
JAMS

Jerald L. Tillman

NAAIA Founder
J.L. Tillman Agency

George Woods

NAAIA Past Chair
Swiss RE
National Executive Board

National Office

Omari Aarons-Martin, MDiv

Executive Director & Chief Operating Officer

Jephtha J. Snow, JD.

National Operations Director

Ashley White, MBA

Director, National Programs & Chief of Staff

D’Jenique “Deej” Inge

Director, Marketing & Brand Engagement

Precious Norman Walton, CPCU

Agent Program Manager

Akili Smith

Leadership Program Manager

Melanie Rogers

National Program Coordinator

Dawn Jackson

Chapter Growth Project Manager

Zuri Whitney

Mentorship Program Manager

D’Juan Hopewell

Marketing Program Manager

Kristin Roda

Brand Project Manager

Destiny Allen

Executive Assistant to the Executive Director
    National Office

    National Board of Directors

    Owie Lei Agbontaen

    Emerging Leaders Chair
    Sompo

    Travis Bethune

    Agent Engagement & Development Chair
    Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance

    Dwight Geddes

    Programs Chair
    Metro Claims & Risk Management

    Sherita Hardy

    Chapter Development Chair
    AmWins

    Alisha Pierce

    Zurich
    General Liability Claims

    Michele Lamarre

    Marketing Committee Chair
    Marketing and Communications Specialist

    Jarrard “Rod” Powell Sr.

    Member-at-Large
    Encore Insurance Group, LLC.

    Liz Walker

    Nominations & Elections Chair
    Marsh

    General Counsel

    Aimee Griffin
    National Board of Directors

    Chapter Presidents

    Arkansas

    Ivan Hudson

    President
    NAAIA Arkansas Chapter

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    Phoenix, Arizona

    Robert Branscomb

    President
    NAAIA Phoenix Chapter

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    Los Angeles, California

    Randi Kasongo

    President
    NAAIA Los Angeles Chapter

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    San Francisco, California

    Stacy Sanders

    President
    NAAIA San Francisco Chapter

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    Colorado

    Peter (PC) Carter

    President
    NAAIA Colorado Chapter

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    Tampa Bay, Florida

    Cherdonna Epps-Gardner

    President
    NAAIA Tampa Bay Chapter

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    North Florida

    Jenita Jimoh

    President
    NAAIA North Florida Chapter

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    South Florida

    Sharlee Hobbs Edwards

    President
    NAAIA South Florida Chapter

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    Orlando, Florida

    Michael Lane 

    President
    NAAIA Orlando Chapter

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    Hartford, Connecticut

    Claude Howard

    President
    NAAIA Greater Hartford Chapter

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    Washington, District of Columbia

    John L. Green, III

    President
    NAAIA Metro DC Chapter

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    Chicago, Illinois

    Brett Carter

    President
    NAAIA Chicago Chapter

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    Indiana

    Nicole Durham

    President
    NAAIA Indiana Chapter

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    Atlanta, Georgia

    Helaina Jolly

    President
    NAAIA Atlanta Chapter | Atlanta Association of Insurance Professionals (AAIP)

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    Louisiana

    Kendrick Slan

    President
    NAAIA Louisiana Chapter

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    Boston, Massachusetts

    Kristine Bell

    President
    NAAIA Boston Chapter

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    Detroit, Michigan

    Jason Allen

    President
    NAAIA Detroit Chapter

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    Kansas City, Missouri

    Jenelle Holmes

    President
    NAAIA Greater Kansas City Chapter

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    St. Louis, Missouri

    Corey Tyson

    President
    NAAIA St. Louis Chapter

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    New York City, New York

    Raumert C. Hubert

    President
    NAAIA New York Tri-State Chapter

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    Charlotte, North Carolina

    Omar Powell

    President
    NAAIA Charlotte Chapter

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    Raleigh Durham, North Carolina

    Tiah Boler

    President
    NAAIA Raleigh Durham Chapter

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    Cincinnati, Ohio

    Janelle Winford

    President
    NAAIA Cincinnati Chapter

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    Cleveland, Ohio

    Diauntae Morrow

    President
    NAAIA Cleveland Chapter

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    Columbus, Ohio

    Ebony Harrell

    President
    NAAIA Columbus Chapter

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    Portland, Oregon

    Catherine Brown

    President
    NAAIA Portland Chapter

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    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

    Sevé Spruill

    President
    NAAIA Philadelphia Chapter

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    Nashville, Tennessee

    Andreall Moore-Allen

    President
    NAAIA Nashville Chapter

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    Dallas, Texas

    Shelia Terry

    President
    NAAIA Dallas-Fort Worth Chapter

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    Houston, Texas

    Rhoda Murray-West

    President
    NAAIA Houston Chapter

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    Richmond, Virginia

    Pierre Greene

    President
    NAAIA Virginia Chapter

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    Seattle, Washington

    Letwon Canton

    President
    NAAIA Seattle Chapter

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