OFFICERS
STEVEN D. NELSON, President (2017-2026) DENNIS P. O’NEILL – Treasurer (2019-2026)
Markel Surety Beacon Consulting Group, Inc.
DAVID M. PHARIS – Vice-President (2026) ELLEN M. CAVALLARO - Secretary (2018-2026)
Hudson International Berkley Surety Group
KEVIN O’CONNOR – Vice President (2026) DIANE KENNEDY, Executive Secretary
Hermes Netburn O’Connor & Spearing, P.C. Dysart Taylor Cotter McMonigle & Brumitt, P.C.
Directors
Christine T. Alexander (2022-2028)
Arch Insurance
Kathleen Maloney (2024-2027)
Frankenmuth Surety
Amy E. Bentz (2019-2027)
Bentz Law Firm, P.C.
Kim McNaughton (2011-2026)
Sompo International
Ellen M. Cavallaro (2014-2026)
Berkley Surety Group
Steven D. Nelson (2016-2026)
Markel Surety
Kimberly Czap (2014-2026)
Philadelphia Insurance Companies
Kevin O’Connor (2011-2026)
Clyde & Co
Ryan Dierkers (2023-2026)
Great American Insurance Co.
Daniel Pentecost (2022-2028)
Westfield Group
Edward F. Dudley (2013-2028)
Kelly Perry (2022-2028) Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance
Robert Duke (2013-2028)
David M. Pharis (Founder, Past President)
Hudson International
Elizabeth L. Gordon (2018-2027)
Irwin Fritchie Urquhart Moore & Daniels LLC
Kenneth Rockenbach (2013-2028)
Liberty Mutual Surety
Tracey Haley (2023-2026)
Zurich NA
Armen Shahinian (2012-2027)
Chiesa Shahinian & Giantomasi PC
David Harris (2026-2028)
Manier & Herod, P.C.
Carol Z. Smith (2018-2027)
Dysart Taylor Cotter McMonigle & Brumitt, P.C.
Patrick J. Kingsley (2020-2026)
Stradley Ronon Stevens & Young, LLP
Christopher R. Ward (2022-2028)
Clark Hill PLC
David C. Kitchin, Past President
Great American Insurance Company
Blake Wilcox (2013-2027)
Liberty Mutual Insurance
Frank Lanak (2013-2028)
Tokio Marine HCC Surety Group
Douglas J. Wills (2020-2026)
Chubb
T. Scott Leo (2016-2028)
The Law Offices of T. Scott Leo, PC
Daniel Lund III (2021-2026)
Phelps Dunbar LLP
SURETY CLAIMS INSTITUTE COMMITTEES
Annual Meeting Coordination
Kevin J. O’Connor, Co-Chair
Steve Nelson
Daniel Lund IIII
Diane Kennedy, Registration & CLE
Armen Shahinian, Golf
Newsletter
Christopher Ward
Kenneth Rockenbach LeeAnn Alexander Adam Brackemyre Carolyn McLain Robert Flowers
Budget and Financial
Ellen Cavallaro, Chair
Ed Dudley
Dennis P. O’Neill
Nominating
David M. Pharis, Chair
Armen Shahinian
Ellen Cavallaro
Rob Duke Frank Lanak
Bylaws
Edward F. Dudley, Chair
Program and Education
Carol Smith (Chair 2025-2026)
Tracey Haley (Co-Chair 2025-2026) David Harris (Chair 2027-2028) Dan Pentecost (Co-Chair 2027-2028 Brian Kantar
Patrick Kingsley
Frank Lanak
Christopher R. Ward
Blake Wilcox
Insurance
Robert J. Duke
Site Evaluation
Elizabeth L. Gordon (Chair)
Amy Bentz
David C. Kitchin David M. Pharis
Scott Olson Dennis O'Neill
Membership and Publicity
David Harris, Chair
Tracey Haley
Kim McNaughton
Website/Technology
Chris Alexander Ellen Cavallaro Ryan Dierkers Bob Hudson
Membership Screening
David M. Pharis Ryan Dierkers
Ken Rockenbach Patricia Wager
Law Committee
David Kitchin
Scott Leo
Carol Smith
Interim Meeting Task Force
Christine T. Alexander
Daniel Pentecost
Kelly Perry