Bella Seger-Wagasy

Insurance and Risk Management Major, The University of Olivet

Bella is a sophomore at the University of Olivet, majoring in insurance and risk management, where she has been able to obtain her property and casualty license in the state of Michigan. Within her major, Bella is the industry relations officer for the school’s Gamma Iota Sigma chapter. She is also on the University of Olivet’s varsity volleyball team. Outside of school, Bella likes to spend time with her family and friends. She also enjoys baking and crafting. Bella has always strived to give back to her community as much as she possibly could through whatever means necessary. Joining the risk management industry allows her to achieve this goal at a higher level.

Ella Virgin

Risk Management and Insurance Major, Middle Tennessee State University

Ella is a junior at Middle Tennessee State University studying risk management and insurance. Originally from Union City, TN, Ella graduated from Union City High School in 2022. Her interest in the insurance industry sparked during freshman year, driving her to pursue opportunities for growth and learning. Ella is actively involved in MTSU’s Gamma Iota Sigma Omega chapter, where she developed leadership skills and a passion for service. She considers the support of the PRIMA 2024 Annual Conference Scholarship as invaluable as she continues her education and pursues a career in risk management and insurance. Beyond academics, Ella enjoys time with her family and friends as well as engaging in various activities on campus. She is excited about the opportunities ahead and remains dedicated to achieving her goals while making a positive impact in her community and industry.

Brady King

Risk Management and Insurance Major, Saint Joseph's University

Brady is a sophomore at Saint Joseph’s University, where he majors in risk management & insurance and minors in data science, math and economics. He is a member of the men’s rowing team, where he earned a bronze medal in the Third Varsity Eight at the 2023 Dad Vail Regatta, the largest college rowing race in the world. Brady is also a member of the Alpha Omega Chapter of Gamma Iota Sigma, where he will be serving as the Actuarial Department chair during the 2024-2025 school year. He is also a member of Beta Gamma Sigma, the international business honor society. Brady’s goal is to become an actuary after college, as he has passed Exam FM and P and will be an actuarial corporate intern at CVS/Aetna during the summer of 2024.

Mauricio Velasquez

Founder and President, The Diversity Training Group

Summary of Qualifications

Mauricio has trained in every state but North Dakota. His work and life has taken him to more than 70 countries. Mauricio has trained more than 1 million participants in his 29-year career. He is a local, state and national speaker as well as a regular speaker for PRIMA.

Responsibilities

Mauricio is a trainer, consultant, coach, expert witness and author. He published an e-book with accompanying guide earlier this year on improving your DEI strategy, plan and efforts. Presently, Mauricio is writing a book titled "Tackling Toxicity" with a publisher to come out later this year.

Business Experience

With nearly 30 years of experience working at local, state, regional and national level for PRIMA member clients, Mauricio has worked with dozens of organizations in the PRIMA space. Many of his efforts and partnerships with clients are focused on the clients' retention of talent, issues internally and winning the war for talent externally.

Professional Affiliations

Member, Society for Human Resource Management

Education

• BA - Double Major, Economics and Psychology, The University of Virginia
• MBA - Human Resources Management, The George Washington University

Marilyn Rivers, CPCU, ARM, AIC

Principal, CEO, Rivers Risk Consulting, LLC

Summary of Qualifications

Marilyn is a nationally recognized public entity leader, strategist and educator in the field of risk management with over 35 years of risk and safety experience. She has firsthand experience in establishing best practice standards for property and casualty fiscal risk management programming. Marilyn has expertise in establishing partnerships, helping folks overcome communication issues and achieving consensus.

Responsibilities

Marilyn is an educator, blogger and consultant managing risk and safety projects for public sector clients and private companies serving public entities

Business Experience

Marilyn's experience consists of 20 years of service in the public sector in risk and safety management, five years in national healthcare risk management at the executive level and 10 years working in the private sector in insurance and information technology.

Professional Affiliations

Marilyn is a member of PRIMA, CPCU Society and Lions International.

Education

• Masters in Education, Tufts University
• Bachelors of Science in Chemistry, Clarkson University

Terri Riley

Senior Vice President, Managed Care Practices and Client Services, Careworks

Summary of Qualifications

Terri has nearly 25 years’ experience in major account management, most of which has been specific to managed care services and related programs. As part of the Careworks team, she is committed to helping injured employees get back to health, work and productivity, all while positively impacting claims outcomes.

Responsibilities

In her current capacity, Terri is responsible for national managed care best practices, assuring operational and regulatory accuracy both internally and with our business partners. She has national oversight of managed care product development, major account client services, marketing and communications, and product training. She applies analytical skills for identifying potential cost-savings areas, project implementation management and complex problem-solving.

Business Experience

Terri has extensive experience with developing and growing managed care products, promoting services to brokers and clients, and evolving client programs from implementation into long-term successful partnerships. She has specialty expertise in ancillary services, including bill review, case management, utilization review, regulatory compliance and vendor partnerships. Her background includes managed care program management, implementation project management, creative program design and program training.

Professional Affiliations

Terri is a member of Risk & Insurance Management Society and Mid-South Workers Compensation local chapters, and is the TN Ambassador for the Alliance of Women in Workers' Compensation. She currently sits on the executive board of Leadership Memphis, having also receiving certificates of graduation from their executive programs, and co-leader for the West TN chapter of Kids’ Chance. Terri frequently speaks at national industry conferences, client meetings and training sessions.

Education

Terri has a Bachelor of Science in business administration. She has continued her academics through programs offered by the Insurance Institute of America and American Management Association.

Kate Hubben

Vice President, Corporate Benefits, NFP

Summary of Qualifications

Kate worked in the public sector the first half of her career and has been an employee benefits consultant for 15 years. Kate currently works with large self-funded groups for NFP and is consistently recognized for her client retention and tenacity to find savings for her clients. Kate is a certified self-funding specialist, and holds a B.A. from The Ohio State University and an M.P.A. from Cleveland State University.

Responsibilities

Kate is vice president of NFP and works with companies and public entities all across the United States. She is responsible for all strategy for groups with over 250 employees struggling to find ways to handle the consistent annual increases in healthcare costs. Healthcare is 17% of our gross domestic product (GDP) and we have an acute problem of affordability and a chronic problem of spending. Kate works with her clients to look at alternative funding models, condition management and pharmaceutical arrangements that can stem this rising cost. Kate leads a team of financial analysts, claim advocates and client managers to deliver results for her clients.

Business Experience

Kate was the senior director of global patient services at the Cleveland Clinic, where she worked with the international medical community in South America and the Middle East. Kate used this experience to move into the insurance side of healthcare and managed care and worked with Willis Towers Watson for 8 years and NFP since 2021 as a consultant.

Professional Affiliations

• In Counsel with Women (Board Member)
• Tri C Foundation (Board Member)
• Cleveland Jewish News (Vice Chair)

Education

• B. A., The Ohio State University
• Masters of Public Administration, Cleveland State University
• Certified Self Funding Specialist, HCAA

Mark Anderko

Business Development Executive, Lexipol

Summary of Qualifications

Mark’s law enforcement career includes more than 28 years of experience in New Jersey policing. He served as the Deputy Chief of Police with the Edison Police Department, a large suburban/urban 200-officer department supported by 108 civilian personnel workforce. Mark’s experience also includes leadership positions with the Edison Police Department Emergency Response Team (ERT) and as the coordinator for the Edison Office of Emergency Management. During his career, Mark served as an adjunct professor with John Jay College (NYC) and Middlesex County College, instructing undergraduate and graduate-level courses in police science. He also served as an adjunct instructor for Metropolitan College of New York, instructing graduate-level courses in emergency and disaster management. Mark also instructs for the New Jersey State Association of Chiefs of Police in the subject matter of command and leadership. He served eight years as an accreditation assessor for the New Jersey State Association of Chiefs of Police Law Enforcement Accreditation Program (LEAP) and as a staff instructor for the First-line Supervision Program. In addition, he was an instructor for the New Jersey State Police Field Training Unit, delivering talks on leadership and leadership development.

Mark is a graduate of the West Point Command & Leadership Program, Police Executive Institute sponsored by the New Jersey State Association of Chiefs of Police and the renowned Northwestern University School of Police Staff and Command. He retired from public service in 2016 and has worked in the private sector since, working with agencies on the federal, state and local levels.

Responsibilities

Mark serves as a strategic partnership manager representing 13 states in the Northeast portion of the United States. Mark works cross-functionally to implement strategic market development initiatives/programs through partnerships and alliances.

Business Experience

• 28 Years - Police Officer with a large municipal agency - New Jersey
• 7 Years - Private Sector Work in Business Development with Public Sector Entities

Education

• Bachelor of Science, Criminal Justice, University of Scranton
• Masters of Education and Administration, Seton Hall University
• Certified Public Manager (CPM), Farleigh Dickinson University
• Mini – Masters Certification in Public Administration, Rutgers University
• Graduate - Northwestern University Center or Public Safety - School of Police Staff and Command
• Graduate - New Jersey State Association of Chiefs of Police - West Point Command & Leadership Program

Natalia Szubbocsev, CAIB, MBA

Executive Vice President, Appraisals International

Natalia has fulfilled various roles over the course of 15+ years of experience in the insurance valuation industry, including business development, project management, human resources, etc. As vice president, she currently oversees the operations of Appraisals International, a global fixed asset valuation company with a specialization in insurance appraisals. Natalia is a seasoned presenter and writer on the topic of the importance of accurate property values, remote teamwork, diversity and inclusion, and a number of other topics. Natalia holds a Master of Business Administration degree and is in the process of obtaining her CRM designation.

Walter Hoffman

Vice President, Public Sector, Sontiq (a TransUnion Company)

Summary of Qualifications

Walter is an accomplished strategy executive with a history of building and nurturing mutually beneficial engagements across the government sector. He is an acknowledged thought leader in personal identity protection, breach readiness, breach response, data analysis and emerging technology. A skilled communicator, Walter has a strong track record of client-centered engagement with entities across the public sector vertical, from public universities to local municipalities.

Responsibilities

Walter builds relationships with both federal and SLED government organizations, helping them develop new strategies for personal identity protection, breach readiness and breach response.

Business Experience

Walter has held senior leadership positions with Fiserv, Equifax, LendingTree, Appraisal.com, Greenwich Associates, Javelin Strategy & Research, Hoffman Advisory Group and numerous start-ups.

Professional Affiliations

Walter is a mentor with the Sellinger School of Business Mentorship Program.

Education

Walter has an MBA from Loyola University of Maryland and a BA in Economics from Williams College.