OFFICERS
STEVEN D. NELSON, President (2017-2024) DENNIS P. O’NEILL – Treasurer (2019-2024)
Markel Surety Beacon Consulting Group, Inc.
DAVID M. PHARIS – Vice-President (2024) ELLEN M. CAVALLARO - Secretary (2018-2024)
Hudson International Berkley Surety Group
KEVIN O’CONNOR – Vice President (2024) DIANE KENNEDY, Executive Secretary
Hermes Netburn O’Connor & Spearing, P.C. Dysart Taylor Cotter McMonigle & Brumitt, P.C.
Directors
Christine T. Alexander (2022-2025)
Arch Insurance
Kim McNaughton (2011-2026)
Sompo International
Amy E. Bentz (2019-2024)
Bentz Law Firm, P.C.
Steven D. Nelson (2016-2026)
Markel Surety
Ellen M. Cavallaro (2014-2026)
Berkley Surety Group
Kevin O’Connor (2011-2026)
Hermes Netburn O’Connor & Spearing, P.C.
Kimberly Czap (2014-2026)
Philadelphia Insurance Companies
Daniel Pentecost (2022-2025)
Westfield Group
Edward F. Dudley (2013-2025)
Great American Insurance Co.
Kelly Perry (2022-2025)
Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance
Ryan Dierkers (2023-2026)
David M. Pharis (Founder, Past President)
Hudson International
Robert Duke (2013-2025)
Kenneth Rockenbach (2013-2025)
Liberty Mutual Surety
Kathleen Maloney (2024-2027)
Frankenmuth Surety
Armen Shahinian (2012-2024)
Chiesa Shahinian & Giantomasi PC
Elizabeth L. Gordon (2018-2024)
Irwin Fritchie Urquhart Moore & Daniels LLC
Carol Z. Smith (2018-2024)
Dysart Taylor Cotter McMonigle & Brumitt, P.C.
Tracey Haley (2023-2026)
Zurich NA
Gregory R. Veal (2016-2025)
Bovis, Kyle, Burch, & Medlin LLC
Patrick J. Kingsley (2020-2026)
Stradley Ronon Stevens & Young, LLP
Christopher R. Ward (2022-2025)
Clark Hill PLC
David C. Kitchin, Past President
Great American Insurance Company
Blake Wilcox (2013-2024)
Liberty Mutual Insurance
Frank Lanak (2013-2025)
Tokio Marine HCC Surety Group
Douglas J. Wills (2020-2026)
Chubb
T. Scott Leo (2016-2025)
The Law Offices of T. Scott Leo, PC
Keith Witten (Past President)
Retired
Daniel Lund III (2021-2026)
Phelps Dunbar LLP
SURETY CLAIMS INSTITUTE
2024 COMMITTEES
Annual Meeting Coordination
Kevin J. O’Connor, Co-Chair
Steve Nelson
Daniel Lund IIII
Diane Kennedy, Registration & CLE
Armen Shahinian, Golf
Newsletter
Armen Shahinian, Chair
Brian Kantar, Managing Editor
Christopher Ward
Kenneth Rockenbach
Robert Flowers
Matthew Vece
Budget and Financial
Ellen Cavallaro, Chair
Ed Dudley
David Kitchin
Dennis P. O’Neill
Nominating
David M. Pharis, Chair
Keith Witten
Armen Shahinian
Ellen Cavallaro
Rob Duke
Bylaws
Edward F. Dudley, Chair
Program and Education
Brian Kantar (Chair 2023-2024)
Carol Smith ( Chair 2025-2026)
Patrick Kingsley
Frank Lanak
Rachel Walsh
Christopher R. Ward
Blake Wilcox
Insurance
Robert J. Duke
Site Evaluation
Elizabeth L. Gordon (Chair)
Amy Bentz
David C. Kitchin
David M. Pharis
Katie Willauer
Membership and Publicity
Gregory R. Veal, Chair
Kimberly B. Czap
Kim McNaughton
Website/Technology
Jessica Derenbecker
Membership Screening
Ken Rockenbach
Law Committee
Scott Leo
Carol Smith
Interim Meeting Task Force
Christine T. Alexander
Daniel Pentecost
Kelly Perry