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Surety Claims Institute - Officers and Board of Directors 

 

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)

Great American Insurance Co.

 

Kelly Perry (2022-2028)
Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance

 

Robert Duke (2013-2028)

Markel Surety

 

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

Brian Kantar,  Editor

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

Armen Shahinian

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