H.R. Sub-Committee

The Human Resources Committee works to provide members with the information needed to effectively manage their human capital investment, regardless of organizational size. Compliance with federal and state employment statutes, the opportunity to implement best practices mutually beneficial to both the employee and employer, and the need to embrace employee recruitment and retention efforts is important to insurance agents and all companies alike.

The Committee works closely with Headquarters staff to ensure timely updates are made to the Employee Handbook, downloadable from the AAMGA website. The Committee also works closely with the University Director to develop relevant classes on human resource related topics. The annual University East event has a dedicated HR track which includes courses developed and delivered by many members of the committee.

The AAMGA University is currently a recognized provider of SHRM (Society of Human Resource Management) credit which can be applied to required continuing education credit needed to maintain both the PHR (Professional in Human Resources) and the SPHR (Senior) Designations.

It is vitally important for the wholesale community to work together and advance employment related issues. One of the AAMGA’s greatest strengths is the trusted relationships among members who, through networking and other contacts, look to one another for advice and recommendations on solving problems. The Human Resources Committee is dedicated to making it easier to share HR knowledge among members.

Members of the H.R. Sub Committee 2008-2009 are:

Wayne Forest, Sr. CIW
Board Liaison
Forest Insurance Facilities, CMGA
Phone: 504-831-8040
wforestsr@forestinsurance.com

Alesia Martin
Chair
Scottsdale Ins. Co.
Phone: 480-365-2055
martia26@scottsdaleins.com


Elizabeth Baldock
American Modern Ins. Group
Phone: 513-947-5366
ebaldock@amig.com

Melody Banks, SPHR
CRC Ins. Services, Inc.
Phone: 205-414-2271
mbanks@crcins.com

Jeanne Cashion
Insurance House
Phone: 770-952-0080
jcashion@insurancehouse.com

Cheryl Golla
Myron F. Steves & Co.
Phone: 713-522-1100
cgolla@myronsteves.com

Lisa Van Leuvan
Metcom Excess
Phone: 201-641-5100
lavl@metcomexcess.com

Diane Shelton
Continental Special Risks, Inc.
Phone: 770-442-8727
dshelton@csrins.com

Joanie Valdez
Quirk & Co.
Phone: 210-342-9421
jvaldez@quirkco.com

Jeff Henry
Headquarters Liaison
AAMGA Director of Education
Phone: 610-225-0352
jeff@aamga.org