NAIFA Chapter Presidents Take Office, Highlighting State Advocacy Influence

By Georgio Salas.
Updated Jan 6, 2022

FALLS CHURCH, Va. (PRWEB) January 06, 2022 - The National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors (NAIFA) is pleased to announce that its 2022 State Chapter Presidents have taken office as of January 1st. State Presidents provide leadership for their states advocacy teams, drive their states grassroots influence, build participation in NAIFA state legislative days and send state representatives to NAIFAs annual Congressional Conference in Washington, D.C.

State Chapter Presidents play a vital role in NAIFAs current and future success under this model. On January 1, 2019, NAIFAs membership voted for changes to the NAIFA bylaws that have completely restructured and modernized the association. The new structure leverages the strengths of NAIFA state chapters to move forward as one NAIFA and provide members with the highest possible return on their membership investment.

Strong State. Strong Nation. is a slogan we use for NAIFAs unparalleled political advocacy at the state level. But it also applies to NAIFA Nation as a whole, said NAIFA President Lawrence Holzberg, LUTCF, LACP. When policymakers look for a trusted resource to understand constituent viewpoints, policymakers look to NAIFA. Our State President serves as the voice of their respective members and primary liaison to the regulators and media. Additionally, our team of State Presidents come together regularly to ensure that we work in lockstep to implement NAIFAs Strategic Plan.

State presidents are vital to NAIFAs integrated federal, interstate, and state advocacy influence that makes NAIFA the only producer association fully prepared to take on legislative and regulatory challenges impacting insurance and financial professionals as wells as the families and businesses they serve, said NAIFA Senior Vice President for Government Relations Diane Boyle. Our coordinated state efforts provide an early warning system that allows us to influence policy proposals before they spread from state to state or even between the states and the federal government. This is crucial in our efforts to make legislation and regulations as beneficial as possible for NAIFA members and the Main Street communities they serve.

The 2022 State Chapter Presidents are NAIFA members who have achieved great professional success, shown a strong commitment to serving the best interests of their clients, and demonstrated extraordinary leadership. They have been passionately involved in NAIFA, serving in leadership positions and on committees at the chapter and national levels.

They are wholly invested in NAIFAs political advocacy. They participate in grassroots events, contribute to IFAPAC, or in the vast majority of cases both. NAIFAs 2022 Chapter Presidents include members who have been recognized for their leadership and service. They include recipients of the NAIFA Quality Award (NQA), Young Advisor Team (YAT) Leader of the Year, and NAIFA Diversity Champion awards, as well as other honors.

NAIFAs 2022 State Chapter Presidents Are:

Booker Joseph, NAIFA-Alabama Lanet Spence, NAIFA-Alaska Undrea Smith, NAIFA-Arizona D. Allan Hudson, NAIFA-Arkansas Sarah Martin, NAIFA-California Joseph Giulitto, NAIFA-Colorado Addison Rosenbluth, NAIFA-Connecticut Joshua Shaver, NAIFA-Delaware Ryan Buck, NAIFA-Greater Washington, D.C. George Royal, NAIFA-Florida Danny Nungesser, NAIFA-Georgia Denyse Mitsuka, NAIFA-Hawaii Guy Stubbs, NAIFA-Idaho Timothy Foley, NAIFA-Illinois Daniel Stallings, NAIFA-Indiana Lynn Schreder, NAIFA-Iowa Brad Noller, NAIFA-Kansas Cathy Carlson, NAIFA-Kentucky James Brown, NAIFA-Louisiana John Smiley, NAIFA-Maine Michael Case, NAIFA-Maryland Joshua O'Gara, NAIFA-Massachusetts Randall Ball, NAIFA-Michigan Joshua A. Haberman, NAIFA-Minnesota Benjamin Lecroy, NAIFA-Missouri Mike Paffhausen, NAIFA-Montana Dustin Will, NAIFA-Nebraska Jessica Ciccarelli, NAIFA-Nevada Dan Irizarry, NAIFA-New Jersey Chad D. Cooper, NAIFA-New Mexico Gary Cappon, NAIFA-New York Thomas Jason Austell, NAIFA-North Carolina Lyle Kraft, NAIFA-North Dakota Tracy Cartwright, NAIFA-Ohio John Carroll, NAIFA-Oklahoma Kym Housley, NAIFA-Oregon Carina Hatfield, NAIFA-Pennsylvania Vincenzo Parente, NAIFA-Rhode Island Johnny Craven, NAIFA-South Carolina Jennifer Soma, NAIFA-South Dakota Adam Milam, NAIFA-Tennessee Andra Grava, NAIFA-Texas Scott Johnson, NAIFA-Utah Tim Monty, NAIFA-Vermont Scott E. Pettyjohn, NAIFA-Virginia Chris Wertenberger, NAIFA-Washington Stephen Biron, NAIFA-West Virginia Brendon M. DeRouin, NAIFA-Wisconsin Andrea Robinson, NAIFA-Wyoming

Note: Presidents for NAIFA-MS and NAIFA-NH are to be determined.

ABOUT NAIFA: The National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors is the preeminent membership association for the multigenerational community of financial professionals in the United States. NAIFA members subscribe to a strong Code of Ethics and represent a full spectrum of financial services practice specialties. They work with families and businesses to help Americans improve financial literacy and achieve financial security. NAIFA provides producers a national community for advocacy, education and networking along with awards, publications and leadership opportunities to allow NAIFA members to differentiate themselves in the marketplace. NAIFA has 53 state and territorial chapters and 35 large metropolitan local chapters. NAIFA members in every congressional district advocate on behalf of producers and consumers at the state, interstate and federal levels.