Committee Members
2026-2027 Term

Communications

Develops website and LinkedIn content, newsletters, and event communications with member distribution.

Co-Chair

Kasey Doyle

Liberty Mutual Surety

Co-Chair

Open Position

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Member

Tracy Banderob

Member

Amanda Bartolomei

Ascot Group

Member

Abigail Cieri

Liberty Mutual Surety

Member

Stephanie Hull

WTW

Member

Sara Iuzzolino

Crum & Forster

Education

Identifies and delivers developmental and technical opportunities for membership:

Accumulates and concisely reports via the Women In Surety website on relevant industry organizations' upcoming educational content and events
Develops and schedules niche programming not met by other industry sources

Co-Chair

Kelly Rhyner

The Hartford

Co-Chair

Lisa Tancredi

Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP

Member

Mary Farricker

Nationwide

Member

Noa Francesch Huc

AXA XL

Member

Antje Seiffert-Murphy

Hannover Re Services USA

Member

Lauren Smartenko

Lockton

Events

Coordinates all aspects of event planning, including venue identification, invitations, sponsors, finances, etc. Works in conjunction with the Education Committee to arrange for engaging speakers and presenters.

Co-Chair

Maria Franco

Liberty Mutual Surety

Co-Chair

Ana Garibaldi

Liberty Mutual Surety

Member

Mary Doherty

Marsh

Member

Christine Franklin

Intact

Member

Madison Lubin

Chubb

Member

Haley Pitlak

Travelers

Member

Katie Sullivan

Liberty Mutual Surety

Financial Planning

Focuses on sponsorship engagement and works with Treasurer to provide financial oversight, ensuring the organization acquires the financial resources it needs to operate efficiently.

Chair

Joanna Bennewitz

Aon

Member

Sharon Ciano

Westfield

Member

Katelyn Laing

Amynta Surety Solutions

Member

Christine Marchetti

DUAL North America

Member

Bela Pina

Nationwide

Member

Jacqueline Ricard

Hanover

Membership

Focuses on recruiting and retaining members, maintaining a current membership distribution list.

Chair

Jamie Damiano

Travelers

Member

Maritza Flores

Travelers

Member

Kim Kelly

Hanover

Member

Abbey Lawton

Liberty Mutual Surety

Member

Cindy Li

Trisura Insurance Company

Mentorship

Develops and manages a formal mentoring program for members, provides structure, surveys participant interests and desired outcomes, and selects mentors and mentees and pairs them thoughtfully.