WIND Membership / Professional Designation

CO-CHAIR
Joe Connelly
Recovery Insurance Adjusters

CO-CHAIR
Hannah York
EZ Claim Solutions, Inc.

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.

2027 Conference

CO-CHAIR
Jeremiah Kiefer
Deft Group

CO-CHAIR
Alexandra Bowen
Keys Claims Consultants, LLC

2028 Conference

CO-CHAIR
Hannah York
EZ Claims Solutions, Inc.

CO-CHAIR
Priscilla Williams
Christian Small

2029 Conference

CO-CHAIR
Kelly Fantetti
Stockham Law Group, P.A.

CO-CHAIR
William Collum
Butler Weihmuller Katz Craig LLP

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
Alexandra Bowen
Keys Claims Consultants, LLC

CO-CHAIR
Jeremiah Kiefer
Deft Group

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
Alexandra Bowen
Keys Claims Consultants, LLC

Committee Members: Chris Choquette, John Walker, Terry Flenniken

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/Bylaws

CO-CHAIR
Nicole Vinson
Stockham Law Group

CO-CHAIR
Illon Kantro
Berk, Merchant & Sims PLC

Committee Mission:

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

Veteran Outreach Program

CO-CHAIR
David Neuhaus
Insurance Claims Unlimited, Inc.

CO-CHAIR
J. Abraham Hanze
Davies North America

 

CO-CHAIR
Randy Joseph
DBI Consultants

 

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
Gina Clausen Lozier
Clausen Choquette PLLC

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
Justin Whedbee
MAS Solutions

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.

Insurance Company Outreach

CO-CHAIR
Keir Lee
Bureau of Claim Scene Investigation LLC

CO-CHAIR
Judith Goldstein
Berk, Merchant & Sims, PLC

CO-CHAIR
John Riordan
Kelley Kronenberg

Committee Mission:

  • Engage insurance carriers with WIND, including conference attendance, presentations, committee service, etc.