Jody Nishida, CLP, ACR - Council Director
South Bay Association of Insurance Professionals - E-Mail:  ca.councildirector@outlook.com

Its and honor and a privilege to be your Council Director. I started my IAIP experience after joining in 2011. I have been lucky to have held various positions, chairs and officers since joining. I have also been able to work with the current Council as Education Liaison and have held seats on various committees for both the Council Meetings and Regional Conference.

I look forward to working with all of you, the IAIP members of California.

Marie Meadows - Assistant to the Council Director
San Francisco Insurance Associates E-Mail:  mmeadows@imu.com

Hello everyone. I would like to start by introducing myself. My name is Marie Meadows and I am employed by Intact Insurance in San Francisco, CA. My current position is Underwriting Consultant for the Ocean Marine Department. I am also the President Elect for San Francisco Insurance Professionals, SFIP. I am excited to serve as the CA Council Assistant to Council Director Jody Nishida. I have been a member since 2008 and my primary association is the San Francisco Insurance Professionals. I currently serve as the Vice-President of my local association as well as the chair for Golf and Newsletter.

Regina Lemanowicz, CLP - Consultant to the Council Director
San Diego Association of Insurance Professionals-E-Mail:  ginalem1823@gmail.com . 

Jolene Galvan, ACSR, CPIW, CISR-Elite, CPSR, AINS, DAE, CLP-A, MLIS, ACR- Public Relations Chair
Member-At-Large - E-Mail: IAIPJoGal@Outlook.com

Hello everyone. For those of you who may not know me, my name is Jolene Galvan, I am from Riverbank, CA and I am employed with DiBuduo & Defendis Insurance. My current position is Commercial Lines Marketing Specialist.

I have been a member of IAIP since 1989 (NAIW) and I am currently a Member-at-Large.  I am honored to be the California Council Public Relations Chair for the next two years.  I look forward to learning of your accomplishments so that I might share on our website.  I also look forward to presenting the CWC Event at the Council Meeting.

Council Liaisons: To the Public Relations Chair:

Public Relations - Regina Lemanowicz, CLP - San Diego Association of Insurance Professionals - E-Mail: ginalem1823@gmail.com

I am excited to serve as the CA Council Public Relations liaison. I have been a member since 2002 and my primary association is the San Diego Association of Insurance Professionals. I am a dual member of the Insurance Professionals of Orange County. I currently serve as the Secretary of my local association as well as the chair for Awards, Bylaws and Newsletter. On the Regional level, I am the Region VII Marketing Director.  I serve as the Co-Chair of the International Member Engagement and Services Task Force. I retired in 2014 after 35 years in the insurance industry as a personal lines account manager.  I have served in all local officer positions and committees and on the Council level as PR Chair, PR liaison and Safety liaison. I am a past CD and RVP Assistant. 

Communications - Mary Moore-Campagna, CPCU, AAM, AAIF, AIS, ARP, ATM, CPIW - Member-At-Large

Mary Moore-Campagna, CPCU, AIM, ARP, AAM, AAI, AIAF, AIS, CPIW is a Member-At-Large, a past California State Council Director and a past Region VIII RVP. She originally joined the association in 1987 and is now a life member of IAIP.

Education: Christina Hernandez, AAI, CIC - San Diego Association of Insurance Professionals -chernandez@cmrris.com

With over 23 years in the insurance industry, I have worked with a wide variety of insured's, coverage lines and worked in various roles, primarily on the commercial agency side. During these past 10+ years I’ve specialized in writing coverages for the entertainment and sports industries, including equipment rental houses, sporting events, and special events such as concerts, festivals, parades, etc. I am also well versed in writing performing artists such as actors, musicians, and comedians.

I am currently a member of the San Diego Association of Insurance Professionals (SDAIP), serving on the board as the second past President, Ways & Means Chair and Membership Chair for the 2024-2026 terms! I have been a member since 2015 and love being a part of and contributing to my local association.

In my free time, I focus on getting outside, either in my garden or on the trail with my dog (my cat is not a trail cat lol). Of course, in the summertime you can find me hitting up the beach or pool. I also enjoy a good dinner & game night with family & friends!

Thank you for joining us at CA Council 2024. I am so happy to be here with you all again! Let’s make this a great CA Council!

Safety - Gregory Kelson, CRIS - San Francisco Insurance Professionals - E-Mail: gkelson@yahoo.com

I joined the San Francisco Insurance Professionals (SFIP) in 2011 and served as a Director from 2012-2013 when I left the organization. I rejoined SFIP in 2022 and in 2024 will serve as a Director on the SFIP Board and Safety Liaison on the California Council Board.

I am the author of several legal and academic articles and a book on the international human rights of women and children. In 2024, I will publish my first fictional trilogy, “The Reluctant Sorcerer”.

Gina Thomas Patterson, CISR-Elite, CIIP, DAE, CLP, TRIP - Membership Chair
Insurance Professionals of Orange County - E-Mail:  gina.patterson@roanokegroup.com

As your current Membership Chair, it is my goal to help you “discover” your inner Insurance Professional whether it is through mentorship, continuing education, pursuing an IAIP designation (or a few), or finding your feel good place in our wonderful organization. Getting involved at whatever level brings its own rewards – I’d like to help you find those and am looking forward to hearing from you and working with our CA Council Director Jody and the rest of the CA Council Team on helping you reach your potential andmaking the most of your membership with IAIP.

​I joined IAIP in 2007, am the current President of Insurance Professionals of Orange County (IPOC), a dual member and Past President of South Bay Association of Insurance Professionals (SBAIB) as well as past Education Director interfacing with the California Department of Insurance for 12 years. Currently with Roanoke Insurance Group for 23 years, I’ve held Coverholder Authority for the Munich Re Syndicate at Lloyd’s of London, and served on the Board of Directors for Women in International Trade – Los Angeles (WIT-LA) since 2012. Roanoke Insurance Group is a subsidiary of Munich Re and an affiliate of the Munich Re Syndicate at Lloyd’s of London.

Council Liaisons: To the Membership Chair: 

Susana D Baja, CPIW, AINS - Member-At-Large - E-Mail: Sdbaja59@gmail.com

Northern California: Insurance Associates of Fresno, San Francisco Insurance Professionals - TBD

Young New Professionals - Liaison: Candece Perry - Insurance Professionals of Orange County - E-Mail: Candece.Perry@roanokegroup.com

Hello everyone.  My name is Candece Perry.  I have been with Roanoke Insurance Group for over 20 years as an account manager for the Customs Bonds Department and am currently in the ATA Carnet Department working as a Senior ATA Carnet Account Manager out of their Long Beach CA office.

I recently joined Insurance Professionals of Orange County in January 2024 and now have the pleasure of serving as the Young New Professional Liaison on the Council and in my local association. I’m looking forward to opportunities to meet as many of my new IAIP peeps and learning as much about this organization as possible. Have an event or an idea you’d like to share? Email me at Candece.Perry@roanokegroup.com

Southern California Liaison - Carola Erb - Insurance Professionals of Orange County - E-Mail: cserb6750@aol.com

Insurance Professionals of Orange County, Insurance Professionals of San Gabriel Valley, Insurance Professionals of Los Angeles, Inc, San Diego Association of Insurance Professionals and South Bay Association of Insurance Professionals

Greetings from Carola!  I am your Southern California Membership Liaison and am enthusiastically looking forward to working with CA Council Director, Jody Nishida and Membership Chair, Gina Patterson on offering my association experiences in igniting our CA members and the insurance communities at large on celebrating and utilizing ALL the Membership Benefits of IAIP. I also want to be able to share with you the part of  Connecting Members, Building Careers  (which goes hand in hand with Membership) as advocated by our IAIP President, Vickie Harmon! 

As a recent retiree of over 40 years in industry, I’ve enjoyed being a member since 2002, I’ve served in all offices within IPOC and IWNSD (North San Diego County) and have been blessed to serve at Council level on Host Committees, as volunteer, helper, donator, networker, Committee and Chair. This association truly brings us closer at all levels especially in friendship and understanding!   

Please contact me at Cserb6750@aol.com with any ideas or if you’d just like to chat!