Please Note: When serving on a TSLA Committee, please note that you serve as a representative of TSLA, not your own firm. Comments made on behalf of TSLA should be representative of TSLA's policies and position only.
2023 Committees
Advertising Committee
Ashley Ganne, Chairperson
Southwest Risk, LP
(469) 385-1112
aganne@swrisk.com
Anna Kizer, Co-Chair
RT Specialty
(713) 443-8859
anna.kizer@rtspecialty.com
Evan Ryan, Co-Chair
Westchester
(214) 422-9605
evan.ryan@westchester.com
Responsible for the Membership Roster & Product Guide annually and for reviewing the product guide form that the members complete on an annual basis. The committee is primarily responsible for seeking advertising for the product guide and suggesting any changes to the guide that will make it more user friendly to local agents.
Education Committee
Susan Dearborn, Chairperson
Litchfield Special Risks
(915) 533-1111x302
susand@lsrinc.org
Shaelynn Head, Co-Chair
Starr Insurance Companies
(214) 724-5816
Shaelynn.Head@starrcompanies.com
Leslie Lloyd, Co-Chair
Amwins
(210) 293-6284
leslie.lloyd@amwins.com
Responsible for developing a new c.e. class each year that can be added to the TSLA topic list and offered to local associations. This committee will review TSLA classes, as needed, for updates. This committee will also contact local associations to offer our free classes.
Host Committee
Kathryn Noser, Chairperson
Vintage Underwriters
(713) 829-4114
knoser@vintageunderwriters.com
Lindsey Burton, Co-Chair
RPS
(214) 660-3770
lindsey_burton@rpsins.com
Matthew Brady, Co-Chair
Burns & Wilcox
(817) 607-7154
mbrady@burns-wilcox.com
Jennifer Brecht, Co-Chair
Brecht & Associates
(817) 873-0019
jbrecht@brechtassoc.com
Responsible for welcoming new members to TSLA and will assist the Executive Director on site at the conference, as needed. This committee will write thank you letters to sponsors after each conference. To serve on this committee you must be able to attend either the Annual or Mid-Year Meeting each year.
Legislative Committee
Michael Clay, Chairperson
RT Specialty
(214) 347-9783
Michael.clay@rtspecialty.com
Wes Bauer, Co-Chair
Amwins
(214) 561-6852
wes.bauer@amwins.com
Natalie Schiro, Co-Chair
McGowan, Donnelly & Oberheu, LLC
(512) 514-4999
nschiro@mdoinsurance.com
Responsible for monitoring legislation that may affect TSLA members and to work with the TSLA legal counsel on lobbying efforts. This committee will keep TSLA informed as needed.
Membership Recruiting Committee
Morgan Whitt, Chairperson
Towerstone, Inc.
(972) 725-2145
Morgan.whitt@towerstonecorp.com
Jeff Fields, Co-Chair
Markel Specialty
(972) 841-6229
jeff.fields@markel.com
Ryne St. Marie, Co-Chair
RT Specialty
(469) 315-1579
ryne.stmarie@rtspecialty.com
Responsibility of this committee is to recruit new members for the association. This committee also has the responsibility of contacting firms who are not renewing their membership to determine the reason for non-renewal.
Membership Services Committee
Jonathan Morgan, Chairperson
Southwest Risk, LP
(469) 283-1726
jmorgan@swrisk.com
Sharla Martin, Co-Chair
CRC Group
(214) 536-8151
shmartin@crcgroup.com
Responsible for reviewing and processing all membership applications submitted to TSLA, as well as reviewing and investigating any written complaints received against TSLA members. The committee may also be asked to review membership applications, as needed for changes and updates.
Regulatory Liaison Committee
Josh Taylor, Chairperson
Novatae
(817) 709-4136
josh@novatae.com
Stephen Gunn, Co-Chair
Hallmark Financial Services, Inc.
(469) 236-4940
sgunn@hallmarkgrp.com
Thomas Blanquez, Co-Chair
Breckenridge Insurance Services
(210) 862-4475
tblanquez@breckis.com
Responsible for meeting with the TDI four times a year in Austin to discuss regulatory matters. These meetings include members of the Agency Affairs section of the TDI, as well as other and the Comptroller's office. The committee is responsible for providing minutes of their meetings to the TSLA office so they may be posted on the TSLA website. When you serve on this committee, you serve as a representative of TSLA, not your own firm. Comments made at this meeting should be representative of TSLA's policies and position only.
A pre-call or meeting will be held prior to each Regulatory meeting to review agenda and talking points.
Social Media Committee
Tanya Jacobus, Co-Chair
RT Specialty
(469) 338-1188 Cell
tanya.jacobus@rtspecialty.com
LeAnn Sanderson, Co-Chair
One General Agency
(405) 418-7203
lsanderson@yourOGA.com
Responsible for assisting the TSLA Executive Director with social media posts on various platforms. In addition, this committee assists in making sure that the TSLA website is up-to-date throughout the year. This committee will also welcome new members.
Stamping Office Committee
Paul Rainey, Chairperson
RSI International, Inc.
(817) 821-4077
prainey@rsimga.com
Jennie Reed, Co-Chair
Johnson & Johnson, Inc.
(214) 605-2806
jennie.reed@jjins.com
The responsibility of the Stamping Office Committee is to maintain a liaison between the TSLA and the Surplus Lines Stamping Office of Texas through periodic meetings, as required, with the Stamping Office Executive Director and Board.
Texans Under Forty Committee
Joe Taylor, Chairperson
RT Specialty
(281) 640-6009
jotaylor@allrisks.com
Jennifer Fisher, Co-Chair
Axis
(470) 636-7485
jennifer.fisher@axiscapital.com
Matt Haushill, Co-Chair
Novatae Risk Group
(210) 748-4122
matth@novatae.com
Responsible for hosting several business mentor events & happy hours in various Texas cities each year. In addition, they will provide CE classes, if possible at the business mentor events. The committee will also setup local volunteer events in Houston & Dallas for TUF members to participate, as well as being in charge of the Cornhole tourney held each year at the Annual Meeting. This committee will also prepare care packages for the troops at the Annual Meeting and be in charge of collecting the items, as well as the names of the soldiers. No TSLA member may serve on this committee for more than two years (except for chair & co-chairs).
TSLA/PAC
Justin Kotrla, Chairperson
Amwins
(818) 370-8101
justin.kotrla@amwins.com
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