Insurance Women of Richmond, VA -2008 -2009 Officers

 PositionName E-Mail
 President Annette Lynn Ardler, CP, CPIW president@iwor.org
 1st Vice PresidentMaria Swanson, CIC membership@iwor.org
 2nd Vice President Sharon Needham, AFIS publicrelations@iwor.org
 TreasurerMelanie Morris treasurer@iwor.org
 Secretary Melanie Morris secretary@iwor.org
 Past PresidentBonnie J. Warren, ACSR, CPIW pastpresident@iwor.org

Committees and Chairperson Contacts

Audit, Budget & Finance Committee

Creates the association budget at the beginning of our fiscal year.  Conducts audits of the association's books and makes recommendations on the financial policies of our association to the Executive Board.

Chair: Callie Stuart, CPCU, CIC, CPIW, DAE               audit@iwor.org

Education Committee

Recommends and supervises educational programs and courses of study in insurance and related subjects.  Also promots NAIW's programs.  Manages the Helen Gray Gaddy Memorial Scholarship for students studying insurance and risk management.

Chair: TBD                                                       education@iwor.org

Fundraising Committee

Recommends and supervises the fundraising activites of the association.

Chair:  TBD                                                               fundraising@iwor.org

Legislative & Bylaws Committee

Consdiers written proposed changes of the national, regional and state bylaws and presents them to the association with recommendations.  Reviews any local association bylaw changes and submits them for approval.  Keeps the membership advised of local, state and national legislation affecting the insurance industry and promote a legislative program.

Chair: TBD                                                                 legislative@iwor.org

Membership Committee

Promotes membership in the association. 

Chair: Maria Swanson, CIC                                  membership@iwor.org

Public Relations Committee

Fosters public relations and submits news items and photos of association activities to local press and insurance industry media.  Edits and publishes a monthly newsletter.  Plans programs for each association meeting (in cooperation with other committees).

Chair: Sharon Needham, AFIS                           publicrelations@iwor.org

Safety Committee

Fosters safety programs for our members and the community.

Chair: Stephanie Horacek                                 safety@iwor.org

Social & Cards/Flowers Committee

Plans all social programs of the association.  Sends cards and flowers on behalf of the association to members as designated.

Chair: Joy Starkey, AU, CPIW                           social@iwor.org