MEET OUR EXECUTIVE BOARD

The Executive Director, Volunteers and Vertafore consultants that make NetVU one of the best communities in insurance

NetVU is an independent, volunteer-run organization. But even organizations like ours can’t run without leadership. We are fortunate to have our Executive Board. Our Board is comprised of volunteers with decades of experience in the insurance industry. They are assisted by Vertafore leadership consultants who help NetVU members navigate new systems and relay issues and member feedback to Vertafore solutions. With our Executive Board at our head, we can create a community of like-minded professionals dedicated to continuing the success of the independent insurance agency. Learn more about our executive board qualifications.

CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD KATE O'TOOLE

Kate is the Operations & Agency Management Systems Project Manager at Starkweather & Shepley Inc. With a wealth of insurance experience and a diverse skillset, she has held numerous positions throughout her career that have allowed her to hone her skills and knowledge, making her a valuable addition to the NetVU team. She credits her career moves to the people and connections she has made over the years thru Vertafore and NetVU. She is happy to be a part of an industry where each person wants to see everyone succeed.

Kate earned her M.B.A. in Business Administration from Point Park University in 2013. Her undergraduate degree is from Saint Vincent College, majoring in Elementary Education.


Shyla R. Lankford, NcAM, CRIS Chairman-Elect Lipscomb & Associates Dallas, TX Anthony Gardner, CLCS, CLP Secretary/Treasurer Gardner & Strayer Insurance Group, Inc. Sandusky, OH Kate O'Toole, NcSA-Sagitta Ex-Officio Starkweather & Shepley Inc. Kingston, MA John Dawson Board Member At Large Correll Insurance Group Inc Spartanburg, SC Ashley DeCarteret, CIC Board Member At Large The Harbor/Brenn Agencies Petoskey, MI Jeffrey Dromeshauser Board Member At Large Sovereign Insurance Group Berwyn, PA Craig Most, CIC, CPIA Board Member At Large Most Insurance Agency Tampa, FL Jenny Petersen Board Member At Large Brightway Insurance Jacksonville, FL George Robertson Board Member At Large Rockingham Insurance Agency LLC Eden, NC Bonnie Wood Board Member At Large Brown & Brown Insurance Alpharetta, GA Rick Warter Vertafore Executive Sponsor Vertafore Denver, CO Jon Gorman NetVU Staff Liaison NetVU McKinney, TX