NASBP announced its 2021-2022 Officers at the April 28 NASBP Virtual Annual Meeting Event. NASBP elected Tracy Tucker as the 2021-2022 NASBP President. Tracy Tucker is President of Tucker Agency, Ltd. in Fort Worth, TX. NASBP elected Nicholas L. Newton as NASBP First Vice President. Newton is President of AssuredPartners of MN, LLC dba Newton Bonding. NASBP elected Patrick T. Pribyl as NASBP Second Vice President. Pribyl is Vice President of Lockton Companies in Kansas City, MO. NASBP elected Zach Mendelson as NASBP Third Vice President. Mendelson is Principal of EPIC | Edgewood Partners Insurance Center in Pittsburgh, PA. In addition, Mark M. Munekawa will serve as NASBP Immediate Past President. Munekawa is Senior Vice President of Surety with Woodruff-Sawyer & Co. in San Francisco, CA.

The NASBP Executive Committee is comprised of the officers listed above and three Ex Officio members, who represent the NASBP Directors-At-Large, Regional Directors, and the 5-15 Leadership Committee. Michael Byrd was elected to represent the Directors-At-Large. Byrd is with HUB International Insurance Services in Albuquerque, NM. Lourdes Landa was elected to represent the Regional Directors. Landa is with McGriff in Anaheim, CA. Steven M. Tucker was elected to represent the 5-15 Leadership Committee. Steven Tucker is with Tucker Agency, Ltd. in Fort Worth, TX.

For more information, read the press release announcing the 2021-2022 NASBP Executive Committee and the release naming the new Directors-At-Large and Regional Directors.

Watch the recording of the April 28 Virtual Annual Meeting Event here. Remember you need to “register” and be logged in to access it. Thanks to everyone for staying “present” over this last year. NASBP President Tracy Tucker’s theme for his term is “Better Together.” Watch the “Better Together” slideshow. We look forward to seeing everyone in person this fall!

Listed below are the 2021-2022 NASBP Directors-At-Large, Regional Directors, and Committee Chairs.

2021-2022 Directors-At-Large 2021-2022 Regional Directors 2021-2022 Committee Chairs
Guy Armfield
Parker Smith Feek
Bellevue, WAMichael Byrd
HUB International Insurance Services
Albuquerque, NMChristopher J. Como
Como & Nicholson, Inc.
Monroe, CT

Robert M. Coon
Scott Insurance
Greensboro, NC

Corban Enns
Surety Solutions, a Gallagher Company
Salem, OR

Russell D. Lear
Flood & Peterson Insurance
Greeley, CO

John A. Martinez
American Global of Texas LLC
Spring, TX

Devin Moore
Moore Surety Bonds Agency
Indianapolis, IN

Billy Painter
Alliant Insurance Services, Inc.
Jackson, MS

Novica Prekpala
Blaise Group NY, LLC
Mt. Vernon, NY

Michael D. Specht
INSURICA Southwest Insurance Services, LLC
Phoenix, AZ

Jenni Waggoner
M.J. Schuetz Insurance Services, Inc.
Indianapolis, IN

Region 1: Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan
Tyler McIntyre
PayneWest Insurance, Inc.
Missoula, MTRegion 2: Arizona, California, Hawaii, Nevada, Mexico, Guam
Lourdes Landa
McGriff
Anaheim, CARegion 3: Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, Wyoming
Justin Tomlin
Lockton Companies, LLC
Denver, CO

Region 4: Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska
Monica F. Donatelli
IMA, Inc.
Overland Park, KS

Region 5: Iowa, Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota
Alan Starks
Christensen Group Insurance
Eden Prairie, MN

Region 6: Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Texas
Kyle Reser
Insurance Agency of Mid-America, Inc.
Oklahoma City, OK

Region 7: Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, Wisconsin
Brian Krause
Aon Risk Services, Inc. of WI
Green Bay, WI


Region 8
: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, Tennessee
Greg Nash
Bonds Southeast, Inc.
Nashville, TN

Region 9: District of Columbia, Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, West Virginia
Reginald Jarvis
Centennial Surety Associates
Millersville, MD

Region 10: Delaware, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Ontario, United Kingdom
Andrew Tokasz
USI Insurance Services
Buffalo, NY

Region 11: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont, Quebec
Heidi Rodzen
Skillings Shaw & Associates, Inc.
Lewiston, ME

Region 12: Puerto Rico, South America
Ruben Jordan Blanes
Fulcro Insurance, Inc.
Old San Juan, PR

5-15 Leadership Committee
Steven M. Tucker
Tucker Agency
Fort Worth, TXAnnual Meeting Program Committee
Brian Ayers
L A Surety Solutions, Inc.
Louisville, KY
And
Chad Martin
TIS Insurance Services, Inc.
Knoxville, TNAutomation and Technology Committee
Michael E. Lischer, Jr.
IMA, Inc.
Denver, CO

Commercial Surety Committee
Robin L. Amstutz
EPIC | Edgewood Partners Insurance Center
Chicago, IL

Ethics Committee
Andrew Tokasz
USI Insurance Services
Buffalo, NY


Finance Committee
Robert Coon
Scott Insurance
Greensboro, NC

Industry Relations Committee
Michael D. Specht
INSURICA Southwest Insurance Services, LLC
Phoenix, AZ

International Committee
Sheila E. Thompson
Rosenberg & Parker of Canada, Inc.
Toronto, ON

Membership Committee
Jennifer Salm
Marsh & McLennan Agency, LLC
Dayton, OH

Nominating Committee
Mark Munekawa
Woodruff-Sawyer & Co.
San Francisco, CA

Government Relations Committee
Brian Ayers
L A Surety Solutions, Inc.
Louisville, KY

Professional Development Committee
Matthew K. Cashion, Jr.
The Cashion Company Insurance and Bonding, LLC
Little Rock, AR

Small & Emerging Business Committee
Christian Downey
Downey and Company
Albuquerque, NM

Publish Date
May 1, 2021
Issue
Year
2021
Month
May
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