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
The Hartford

James E. Hutchinson
National Board Treasurer
Chief Commercial Officer and President, Specialty
Highstreet Insurance Partners
Chief Commercial Officer and President, Specialty
Highstreet Insurance Partners

Rebekah Ratliff
NAAIA Secretary
JAMS
JAMS

Jerald L. Tillman
NAAIA Founder
J.L. Tillman Agency
J.L. Tillman Agency

George Woods
NAAIA Past Chair
Swiss RE
Swiss RE
National Executive Board
National Office
National Office
National Board of Directors

Owie Lei Agbontaen
Emerging Leaders Chair
Sompo
Sompo

Travis Bethune
Agent Engagement & Development Chair
Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance
Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance

Krista Scott
National Board Member At-Large and Assistant Vice President, Midwest Territory Manager at Zurich North America

Sherita Hardy
Chapter Development Chair
AmWins
AmWins

Alisha Pierce
National Board Nominations & Elections Chair and Vice President, General Liability Claims at Zurich North America

Michele Lamarre
Marketing Committee Chair
Marketing and Communications Specialist
Marketing and Communications Specialist

Jarrard “Rod” Powell Sr.
Member-at-Large
Encore Insurance Group, LLC.
Encore Insurance Group, LLC.

Liz Walker
Nominations & Elections Chair
Marsh
Marsh

General Counsel
Aimee Griffin
National Board of Directors
Chapter Presidents
- All
- Alabama
- Arizona
- Arkansas
- California
- Colorado
- Connecticut
- District of Columbia
- Florida
- Georgia
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Louisiana
- Massachusetts
- Michigan
- Missouri
- New York
- North Carolina
- Ohio
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Virginia
- Washington

Alabama

Arkansas

Phoenix, Arizona

Los Angeles, California

San Francisco, California

Colorado

Tampa Bay, Florida

North Florida

South Florida

Orlando, Florida

Hartford, Connecticut

Washington, District of Columbia

Chicago, Illinois

Indiana

Atlanta, Georgia
Helaina Jolly
President
NAAIA Atlanta Chapter | Atlanta Association of Insurance Professionals (AAIP)

Louisiana

Boston, Massachusetts

Detroit, Michigan

Kansas City, Missouri

St. Louis, Missouri

New York City, New York

Charlotte, North Carolina

Raleigh Durham, North Carolina

Cincinnati, Ohio

Cleveland, Ohio

Columbus, Ohio

Portland, Oregon

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Nashville, Tennessee

Dallas, Texas

Houston, Texas

Richmond, Virginia

Seattle, Washington
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