WIND Membership / Professional Designation

CO-CHAIR
Lori Flenniken
Florida Intracoastal Underwriters, Ltd

CO-CHAIR
Tara Stone
Stone Claims Group

Committee Mission:

  • To promote, and recognize, the interests of those committed to the windstorm insurance industry.

  • To increase and enhance WIND’s perception in the windstorm insurance claim industry and other core groups through increased membership and attendance at WIND conferences.

  • To manage and promote WIND’s FELLOW and PROFESSIONAL level designations among industry professionals, increasing awareness of, applications to and participation in the program.

Conference Program

CO-CHAIR
Michelle Bratcher
ASI/Progressive Home

CO-CHAIR
Michael Capilli
Metro Public Adjustment, Inc.

Committee Mission:

  • To plan and execute a successful annual Windstorm Insurance Conference incorporating WIND’s themes of education, professional development and networking opportunities.

Long Range Planning

CO-CHAIR
Donna Stockham
Stockham Law Group, P.A.

CO-CHAIR
William Collum
Butler Weihmuller Katz Craig LLP

Committee Mission:

  • To evaluate and assess WIND’s overall organizational goals and objectives in one, three, five and ten year time objectives.

WIND Umpire & Appraiser Education & Review

CO-CHAIR
Justin Whedbee
MAS Solutions

CO-CHAIR
Gina Clausen-Lozier
Berger Singerman

Committee Members: Janet Brown, John Voelpel, Jon Doan, Dick Tutwiler, Art Newman, and Michael Ruskin

Committee Mission:

  • To make recommendations to the WIND Board concerning the application/certification/renewal process, the WIND Umpire Guidelines, and the WIND Codes of Ethics.

  • It also oversees and addresses complaints against umpires through its complaint committee.

The WIND Vice President serves as the fifth complaint committee member.

Constitution/By-Laws

CHAIR
Nicole Vinson
Stockham Law Group, P.A.

Committee Mission:

  • To evaluate/address new issues and changes to WIND’s Bylaws as necessary for Board approval and membership votes.

Veteran Mentor Program

CHAIR
David Neuhaus
Insurance Claims Unlimited, Inc.

Committee Mission:

  • To educate, train, and inspire veterans to seek career opportunities in the insurance industry.

Insurance and Legal

CO-CHAIR
Brent Winans
Clear Advantage Risk Management

CO-CHAIR
Susan Harwood

Committee Mission:

  • To ensure WIND maintains current and relevant insurance coverage.

Past Presidents

CHAIR
John Doan
Claims Consultants Group

Committee Mission:

  • Comprised of past presidents of WIND, this committee provides continuity and promotes the institutional knowledge of WIND.

  • It also acts to address issues as directed by the President of WIND.

Nominating

CHAIR
Charlie Baker
Peninsula Insurance Bureau

Committee Mission:

  • To propose a slate of officers and members of the BOD for the next election pursuant to the authority of Article III, Section 5.