PRIMA Volunteers
Lend your time and expertise to assist PRIMA staff and board members in carrying out the activities of the organization.
This affords members greater opportunities for involvement and also helps board and staff members identify potential future leaders.
PRIMA maintains the following committees:
Chapter Relations & Membership Enhancement
Connects with PRIMA chapter leaders, members, the PRIMA board of directors and PRIMA staff to further PRIMA’s mission. Plans and implements communication with chapters and members.
Michelle Knockwood - Committee Chair
Town of North Branford, CT
Sean Barham
Las Cruces (NM) Public Schools
Collin Enstad
City of Sioux Falls, SD
Heather Fleming
City of Clarksville, TN
Melissa Thorn
County of Broward, FL
Megan Zanesky
Town of Greenwich, CT
Adam Maxwell (Board Liaison)
City of Westerville, OH
Melvin Bodmer, Jr. (PRIMA Staff Liaison)
Conference Planning
Develops the educational programs for PRIMA's Annual Conference. Reviews session proposals from members, vendors and other professional organizations.
2020-2021 PRIMA Board of Directors
JamiAnn N. Hannah, RMPE
Committee Chair
City of Gallatin, TN
Forestine W. Carroll
Memphis Housing Authority
Adam Maxwell
City of Westerville, OH
Laurie T. Kemper
City/County Insurance Services
Lori J. Gray, RMPE
County of Prince William, VA
Melissa R. Steger, MBA, CRM
University of Texas System
Michael S. Payne, ARM, HEM
City of Fresno, CA
Scott J. Kramer, MBA, ARM
Autauga County Commission, AL
Sheri D. Swain
Maricopa Community Colleges
AGRiP
Stephanie Weiss
Association of Government Risk Pools
Corporate Partners
Chris Golonka, CPCU, RPLU, ARe
Euclid Public Sector Underwriters
Diane Barr
Travelers
Jose Peralta
AON
Joseph Peppelman
Munich RE
Dorothy Gjerdrum
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.
Jean Demchak
Marsh USA, Inc.
Catherine Bennett, CPCU, ARM
Sedgwick
Kevin Williams
Genesis Risk Mgmt and Insurance Services Corp
Renee Lunceford
Midwest Employers Casualty
Terry Stubbs
BRIT Global Specialty USA
Education
Oversees PRIMA's educational objectives and initiatives. Contributes guidance to the planning and implementation of educational programs. Reviews educational materials and opportunities.
Jean Jelinek - Committee Chair
WA State Department of Enterprise Services
Yvonne Aubrey
City of Cedar Rapids, IA
James Curbeam
Las Vegas Valley Water District
Jim Hanley
City of Manassas, VA
Ann-Marie Sharpe
City of Miami, FL
Jane Wildesen
Garrett County (MD) Public Schools
Retha Youell
City of College Station (TX)
Forestine Carroll (Board Liaison)
Memphis Housing Authority
Shaunda Ragland (Staff Liaison)