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Spring Research Workshops
Summit Committee

Chair:
Pete Wood, Erie Insurance Group

Committee Members:
  • Sharon Markovsky- ISO Claim Search
  • Jen Evert, American Financial
  • Dawn Faint, Florida Blue
  • David Kalinowski, Proactive Worldwide
  • Mike Myers, USAA

Research Committee

Chair:
Patrice Nolan,  Competiscan

Committee Members:
  • Ed Cimoch, State Farm
  • Daniel Clancy, American Family
  • Jennifer Evert, American Financial Group
  • Amelia Fitch, American Family Insurance
  • Angela Forgues, Aurora WDC
  • Erik Glitman, Fletcher CSI
  • Richard Glover, IHS Markit
  • Amy Glynn, American Family
  • Brandon Hamilton, Lafayette Life
  • David Kalinowski,  Proactive Worldwide
  • Karen Kaluzsa, Cigna
  • Jackie Keller, Arkansas BCBS
  • Brian Kiley,  West Bend Mutual
  • Kjersten Krantz-Odendahl, EMC Insurance
  • Michael Murray, Independent Strategic Research 
  • Ashlee Peralez, NORCAL Group
  • Jenn Pipia, MassMutual
  • Maria Sassian, Insurance Information Institute
  • Matthew Schulte, Grinnell Mutual
  • Liz Taggart, Safety National

Technology Committee

Co-Chairs:
  • Mike Myers, USAA
  • Pete Wood, Erie Insurance Group
Committee Members:
  • Dawn Faint, Florida Blue
  • Lori Schoeneberger, Amerisure Insurance 
  • Carrie Grahn, American Family Insurance 
  • Charmaine Duke, Gen Re Corporation 
  • Ashleigh Burden, IHS Markit

Annual Conference Committee
Chair:

Neelam Paharia,  Allstate Insurance Company

Committee Members:
  • Jen Evert, American Financial Group
  • Dawn Faint, Florida Blue
  • Brian Kiley, West Bend Mutual Insurance Company
  • Adrienne Kreger, American Financial Group
  • Micheal Myers, USAA
  • Adam Nunes, Betterview  
  • Jaimie Pickles, Jornaya
  • Lauren Richard, Progressive
  • Ron Zezza, Cigna

SIR Webinar Committee

Chair:

Amelia Fitch, American Family Insurance 

Committee Members:
  • Jennifer Chase, American Financial Group
  • Jennifer Evert, American Financial Group
  • Adrienne Kreger, American Financial Group
  • Jessica Clark, USAA 
  • Vickie Kilgore, The Institutes / Insurance Research Council

Marketing Committee

Chair:
Jaimie Pickles, VP Marketing, Jornaya

Committee Members:

  • Mike Myers, USAA
  • Liz Taggart, Safety National
  • Erika Rhodes, Amica
  • John Booth, Cipher