Education Committee

The AAMGA’s Education Committee works with the AAMGA University Chancellor and Headquarters’ University staff to ensure quality, relevant courses are made available to members.

The committee meets regularly to discuss upcoming University events including Weekend programs, Stand-Alone programs and Agency and Company-sponsored courses. The committee provides input on class topic selection, content, instructors and locations with the goal of providing members with the ideal technical and developmental solutions to meet their educational needs. A wide variety of wholesale and surplus lines audiences are represented by the committee thanks to the differing backgrounds that each of the members bring.

The committee provides input on strategic University initiatives such as long-range course planning and University marketing initiatives. The commitment of committee members has led to the honor of AAMGA University being one of the most important benefits of being an AAMGA member.

2012-2013 Education Committee Goals

  1. Curriculum planning: develop a course catalog and schedule of classes both of which will encompass timely content and instruction.
  2. University expertise: enhance the education events with networking opportunities.
  3. Marketing: increase education event and designation awareness and participation.
  4. Accreditation: complete annual review of CIW and CMGA designations and accreditation process.
  5. Partnerships: expand AAMGA’s visibility and engagement with colleges, universities, and professional insurance associations and organizations.

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Members of the 2012-2013 AAMGA Education Committee are

Chancellor
Curtis Anderson
Risk Placement Services, Inc.
480-860-5547
curtis_anderson@rpsins.com
Vice Chancellor
Mark Rothert, CIW
Ron Rothert Insurance Services Inc., CMGA
503-252-5454
mrothert@ronrothert.com
GSU Contact
Wes Duesenberg, Jr., CIW
Southern Insurance
Underwriters, Inc., CMGA
678-498-4502
wduesenberg@siuins.com
Education Director
Jeff Henry, M.Ed.
AAMGA
610-225-1999
jeff@aamga.org
 
Vice Chair
Rosemarie Marshall, CIW
AmWINS Brokerage of Texas
214-561-6892
rosemarie.marshall@amwins.com
Chair
Kathy Suhm, CIW
Nautilus Insurance Group
480-367-5429
ksuhm@nautilus-ins.com 
UFO Liaison
Ralph Sabbagh, CIW, ASLI
General Star Management Co.
203-328-6786
ralph.sabbagh@generalstar.com
Members
Chris Behymer
Markel Southwest Underwriters Inc.
480-905-5059
cbehymer@markelcorp.com 
Jodi Mann
G.J. Sullivan Co.
213-833-6130
mannj@gjsre.com
Dennis Childs
Burlington Insurance Group
336-586-2963
drchilds@ifgcompanies.com
Robert McNamee
Northland Insurance Companies
860-954-7589
rmcnamee@northlandins.com
Allison Grant
Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection
& Insurance Co.
1-800-472-1866 x43020
allison_grant@hsb.com
Kathy Schroeder
Sierra Specialty Insurance
Services, Inc.
559-256-6910
kathyschroeder@sierraspecialty.com