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The Big "I" Diversity Council works to engage and develop a sustainable diverse independent agency network by partnering with state associations, carriers, and industry affinity groups. The council is a cooperative industry group comprised of multicultural Big I member agents in addition to leading insurance company executives.

The council seeks to spread awareness of the opportunities and benefits available by embracing diversity and encouraging the necessary change for the independent agency system to survive and flourish. 

Diversity Council Members

Chairperson

Brandon Okita
FIA Insurance Services, Inc.

 
Agent Members 

Ivan Hudson
Ivan Hudson Agency

Peter Perlman
Perlman Insurance Agency

Steve Madsen
Shomo-Madsen Insurance
 
Jason Rodriguez
Prominent Insurance Services

Lori Reed
Mitchell, Reed & Schmitten ins. Inc

Company Partners

Ryan Craig
Director, Brand Management & Communications
Amerisure 
 

Courtney Rains
Vice President, Marketing
Applied Systems

Rev. Dr. Sara Bonfig
Sr. Learning Specialist
Chubb

Cedric (Greg) Francis
VP, Commercial Underwriting Officer
CNA 
Vice President, Human Resources 
Hanover

Britani Jones 
Program Manager, Inclusion, Diversity, Equity
Hanover Insurance 
Director, Strategic Partnership Group - Mobility
Liberty/Safeco/State Auto

Les Jackson
Claims Business Liaison
EMC

Myrna Estrada
SVP, Field Executive for Liberty Mutual
Liberty/Safeco/State Auto






Soraya Regalado
Business Development Manager 
National General Insurance

Stephanie Morrison
Sr. Consultant, Process Management
Nationwide

Antonina Javier
Digital Marketing Manager
Palomar

Cheryl Rogers
Executive Assistant to the CEO
Palomar

Ariel Lim
AVP- Business Development
Palomar

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Consultant
Progressive

Vice President, Agency Development
Selective Insurance

Distribution Strategies Manager
Selective Insurance
  
Gloria Ellis
AVP, DEI & Employee Engagement
Selective

President, Southeast Region 
Travelers 

Ricky Jones
Regional President, Enterprise Distribution 
Travelers 

Vice President of Product Design
Vertafore

Jani Groza
Corporate Responsibility & Diversity Officer 
Westfield Insurance

Elizabeth Nichols
DEI Operations Manager
Westfield Insurance

Tonya Rae Bailey
Small Business Sales Enablement Leader 
Westfield Insurance

Association Leadership 

Jeff Smith
State Executive Liaison
Ohio Insurance Agents Association, Inc.
Lisa Lounsbury                                                                      State Executive Liason                                                          Big I New York, Big I Connecticut   
Angela Ripley
IIABA Executive Committee Liaison
VW Brown Insurance
Anitra Rivera
Diversity & Inclusion Programs Director
Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America, Inc.



For More Information Contact:

Anitra Rivera
703-706-5371
Diversity & Inclusion 
Programs Director      


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​127 South Peyton Street
Alexandria VA 22314
​phone: 800.221.7917
fax: 703.683.7556
email: info@iiaba.net

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