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For episode 125 of The DYOJO Podcast we review recent video of the senate hearings lead by Josh Hawley (MS) which include sworn testimony from two policyholders with Allstate and State Farm who were affected by improper insurance claims handling for property damages. The extended video includes sworn testimony from two independent adjusters who worked for insurance carrier Allstate and third party adjusting firm Pilot. Senator Hawley has direct interaction with Mike Fiato who is the executive vice president and chief claims officer for Allstate Insurance Company. Video clips from: * Forbes Breaking News (2 hours) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qs2VKoQPvxY* Off The Press (8 minutes) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kCgzSuwSbqs&t=301s Thursdays are for The DYOJO Podcast - helping contractor's shorten their DANG learning curve. Check out thedyojo.com for more information, the DYOJO blog, and sign up for The DYOJO Wire Newsletter.

ATOS, LLC v. Allstate Insurance Company

ATOS, LLC v. Allstate Insurance Company

Jay Morris, JD, PhD – Author Bio If you met Jay Morris as a teenager, you would be astounded to see where he is today. How is it possible that a young man, with a hopeless future, living on the edge of society, was able to become an acclaimed executive coach and corporate vice president after almost killing someone? Today Jay Morris is known for his strategic insights into Fortune 500 companies like Allstate Insurance Company, Ernst & Young LLP, Merck Pharmaceutical, and Yale New Haven Health. Jay Morris discovered that he, like you, are a masterpiece. Today Morris' transformative journey is vividly captured in his debut book, “Masterpiece – Our Journey to Spiritual Transformation” where he merges his rich expertise in corporate leadership with spiritual enlightenment. Jay Morris was the kind of person most wrote off. Dismissed as one destined for a life of crime or addiction. However, a moment changed the trajectory of his life when he accidentally pulled the trigger of a loaded gun at an innocent girl—and nothing happened. This experience was just one of many unexplainable events that spurred Jay toward a spiritual awakening that transformed his life. Now he is here to help others transform theirs. With over 35 years of professional experience, Jay Morris harnesses his personal and professional insights to mentor leaders and professionals. His approach, deeply rooted in trust and alignment within organizations, ensures that leadership principles are not just understood but are effectively implemented to foster professional success enhanced by spiritual well-being. Jay believes that everyone is capable of achieving greatness with the right motivation, strategy, and support, making his guidance invaluable to those aspiring to enrich their personal and professional lives. For more about Jay's transformative insights and experiences, visit his official website https://westburyco.com

Fernando Infanzon v. Allstate Insurance Company

Books That Make You Understand That You Are a Masterpiece Most of us encounter serious doubts about ourselves, and our lives. We might grow bitter, regretful, assume that it's simply our lot in life to experience inequity. Thus, it's sometimes easy for us to let others write us off. As someone once destined for a life of crime or addiction, Jay Morris might well have been the kind of person most wrote off. A single moment changed the trajectory of his life, however, when he accidentally pulled the trigger of a loaded gun at an innocent girl—and nothing happened. This experience was just one of many unexplainable events that spurred Jay toward a truly transformative spiritual awakening. Now he is here to help others transform their own lives—because Jay discovered that, like himself, you are a masterpiece. His debut book, Masterpiece – Our Journey to Spiritual Transformation, merges his rich expertise in corporate leadership with spiritual enlightenment. With over 35 years of professional experience, Jay Morris harnesses his personal and professional insights to mentor professionals and industry leaders. His strategic insights have helped Fortune 500 companies like Ernst & Young LLP, Allstate Insurance Company, Merck Pharmaceutical, and Yale New Haven Health. Find out more on Books That Make You. You can also follow us on Facebook and Instagram.

Independence Day is on the horizon, and what better way to celebrate the spirit of freedom and new beginnings than revisiting a conversation with a true pioneer! Michele Coleman Mays redefined leadership and advocacy during her distinguished career. She has served as the Vice President, General Counsel, and Secretary for The New York Public Library and had key roles at Allstate Insurance Company and Pitney Bowes Inc. During our conversation, she shared her unique lens on personal branding, leadership, and career development.In this episode of the Branding Room Only podcast, you'll learn about the difference between branding and reputation, the critical role of authenticity, and how to rethink the concept of retirement. Michele will also touch on various aspects and strategies in strong brand creation, best practices for enhancing your leadership and career skills, and more.2:26 - Michele's personal branding definition, how she describes herself, a quote that'll make you pause and think, and her hype songs7:00 - Two strategies that Michele used in building her personal brand9:07 - The evolution of Michele's interaction with the business and leadership sides of different organizations12:12 - How personal branding and reputation differ and the necessity of keeping your audience in mind during interactions16:48 - Why you should still strive to access resources that help build your brand and skill set, even if you're already at the top20:52 - The complexity of showing up authentically for minority groups in professional settings24:32 - Two things that surprised Michele the most while co-writing her book Courageous Counsel27:00 - Civic engagements that were integral to Michele's career, how she reimagines the concept of retirement, and what she plans to do next33:05 - Two mistakes people make when networking for personal brand-building35:03 - What Michele always does for fun when traveling and her non-negotiable brand aspects, Branding Room Only Magic, and final words of adviceMentioned In Inspiring Independence: Reimagining Leadership and Branding with Michele Coleman MayesCourageous Counsel: Conversations with Women General Counsel in the Fortune 500 by Michele Coleman Mayes and Kara Sophia BaysingerMichele Coleman Mayes on LinkedInThe HistoryMakersCenter for Reproductive RightsAmerican College of Governance CounselBad Feminist by Roxane GaySubscribe to The Branding Room Only on YouTubeSponsor for this episodeThis episode is brought to you by PGE Consulting Group LLC.PGE Consulting Group LLC is dedicated to providing a practical hybrid of professional development training and diversity solutions. From speaking to consulting to programming and more, all services and resources are carefully tailored for each partner. Paula Edgar's distinct expertise helps engage attendees and create lasting change for her clients.To learn more about Paula and her services, go to www.paulaedgar.com or contact her at info@paulaedgar.com, and follow Paula Edgar and the PGE Consulting Group LLC on LinkedIn.

In this episode, we pass the mic to Dee Jones to discuss pivoting during your law career and preparing to become a judge. Dionne "Dee" M. Jones is the daughter of Command Sergeant Major (Ret.) Levester Jones, Sr. and the late Liza Dudley Jones. She is an alumna of the University of Florida, having earned her Bachelor of Arts in Political Science with a minor in education. Following her passion for advocacy and the law, Dionne earned a Juris Doctorate from the University of Florida Levin College of Law, where she was a Council on Legal Education Opportunity Fellow. Dionne has been an attorney for 28 years, having practiced both civil and criminal law and tried a plethora of cases to verdict. Within the civil domain, she has handled auto liability as well as workers' compensation cases as well as family law and employment law cases. Under the criminal law umbrella, Dionne has provided oversight for dependency law cases and was a felony-level prosecutor for several years, where she served focused on domestic violence, aggravated battery and aggravated assault cases. Dionne earned a PhD in Higher Education Leadership in 2013. Upon graduation, she served as an Assistant Professor, the Co-Director of the Law and Medicine Scholarly Concentration, as well as the Co-Director of the Coaching program at the College of Medicine. Her research agenda centered upon physician leadership as well as the intersectionality of law and medicine. Currently, Dionne is a senior trial attorney for Allstate Insurance Company and simultaneously serves in a quasi-judicial role as a Hearing Officer for Hillsborough County. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with her daughters, Lauren and Kaitlyn, who are full-time students at the University of Miami School of Law and Georgetown University Law School, respectively. Fun fact: Dee appreciates traveling and the culinary arts. Social Media Website: www.journeytoesquire.com Email: info@journeytoesquire.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/dive... Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JourneytoEsq/ YT: https://youtube.com/@journeytoesquire Twitter: @JourneytoEsq                 https://mobile.twitter.com/journeytoesq Instagram: @JourneytoEsq  https://www.instagram.com/journeytoesq/ www.journeytoesquire.com info@journeytoesquire.com @JourneytoEsquire --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/journey-to-esquire/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/journey-to-esquire/support

Tisha Hilario v. Allstate Insurance Company

Steve is an insurance professional and sales leader with extensive experience driving revenue growth for large-scale businesses. He is a dedicated leader and strategist who sets viable short and long-term growth plans and motivates teams to achieve 100%+ of the goals. His extensive career involves leadership roles at Allstate Insurance Company, Lightspeed Voice, Better Agency, and other major players of our industry. In this episode, you will get to know Steve's story and learn all about his new project for insurance professionals called: www.theinsuranceindex.com. Steve has designed a FREE website full of information and resources to guide insurance professionals throughout our journey. Fun Fact: Steve is a huge golf enthusiast. He loves playing golf wherever he travels. He finds that golf gives him peace and happiness, especially when traveling for business. For more information about Steven Mohr and The Insurance Index, follow and connect with him on LinkedIn.Please remember to subscribe to our podcast and download all our episodes on your iPhone, Android, or Spotify so you can listen to us anywhere in the world and in your own time. Thank you to our Sponsor Cover Desk. Visit https://coverdesk.com/ and schedule your FREE demo to learn all about how a Virtual Assistant can help you take your Agency to the next level. #funinsurancesolutions #podcastenespañol #podcast #podcastdeseguros #insurance #profesionalesdeseguros #podcasting #insurancelife #insuranceprofesionals #seguros #puertorico #usa #usvi #theworldCLICK HERE to "Follow" us on LinkedIn.CLICK HERE to "Like" us on Facebook.CLICK HERE to "Follow" us on Instagram.

Michele Coleman Mayes is Vice President, General Counsel, and Secretary at The New York Public Library. She previously held the position of General Counsel for Allstate Insurance Company and Pitney Bowes Inc. Ms. Mayes has held a long and prestigious career, having served on several commissions, including the Presidential Commission on Election Administration. She is a sought-after speaker on the topic of diversity and inclusion and is co-author of the book Courageous Counsel: Conversations with Women General Counsel in the Fortune 500. For show notes and more information, visit paulaedgar.com/podcast. In this episode… The beauty of building your brand lies in the opportunities. Once a baseline of success and momentum is established, the continued development of your brand is up to you and your vision. Many people feel hemmed in or indebted to a specific portrayal of themselves, but this does not have to be the case…possibilities lie in reimagining.  Michele Coleman Mayes is an accomplished lawyer and leader with a rich history of working on boards and commissions for a better community. She offers her advice to both young professionals and those looking toward retirement. In both circumstances, there is an opportunity to reimagine the possibilities ahead. In this episode of Branding Room Only, Paula T. Edgar sits down with Michele Coleman Mayes, General Counsel and Secretary for The New York Public Library, to discuss her views on branding and professional development. They discuss giving back to communities, the difference between branding and reputation, and key strategies.Discover how to transform your women's affinity group into a dynamic force that aligns with your organization's mission and empowers women to thrive in leadership roles. Don't miss this opportunity to reshape the future of women's leadership within your organization.February 13 - 12 to 1 pm ETRegister for Is Your Women's Group Winning? at https://www.paulaedgar.com/events/

Case Law Update •      Harris v Alson, et al., unpublished opinion per curiam of the Court of Appeals, issued May 18, 2023 (Docket No. 359588) •      Melvina Howard, et al. v LM General Insurance Company, et al., ___ Mich App ___; ___ NW2d ___ (2023) (Docket No. 357110) •      Morrissette and Central Home Health Care Services v Indian Harbor Insurance Company and Cantrell Mitchell, unpublished opinion per curiam of the Court of Appeals, issued November 17, 2022 (Docket No. 359503)   Trending Topics in PIP Litigation  •      Maple Manor Rehab Center of Novi, Inc. and Maple Manor Neuro Center, Inc. v Allstate Insurance Company and Allstate Property and Casualty Insurance Company, unpublished opinion per curiam of the Court of Appeals, issued March 16, 2023 (Docket No. 358272) •      MCR 2.116(C)(4) •      MCR 2.116(C)(10) •      MCR 2.116(G)(4)   Hosted by: Amber Rouse Holloway, Partner Secrest Wardle, Troy Mark F. Masters, Senior Partner Secrest Wardle, Troy

Maria Doughty, a former corporate attorney, strategist and advocate turned president and CEO of The Chicago Network (TCN), shares how understanding and owning a P&L will advance your career. At the end of the day, companies need to generate profit to remain in business. Being able to read and act on a profit and loss statement will guide you in scaling a company. More about Maria: She has been with TCN, Chicago's premier leadership organization engaging the city's most influential women, since April 2020. Before that, Maria spent 20 years with Allstate Insurance Company, most recently as Director of Public Policy and Regulatory Investigations and Examinations and Corporate Counsel. She served as chief legal counsel for field operations, managing counsel and Corporate Litigation Division member. Like TCN's members, Maria serves on a number of local civic and philanthropic organizations, including Leadership Greater Chicago, Latino Policy Forum, Illinois Coalition Against Domestic Violence, and Illinois Task Force for Employment and Economic Opportunity for Persons with Disabilities.

Case Law Update •      Mapp v Progressive, ___ Mich App ___; ___ NW2d ___ (2023) (Docket No. 359889) •      C-Spine Orthopedics, PLLC v Allstate Insurance Company, unpublished opinion per curiam of the Court of Appeals, issued March 30, 2023 (Docket No. 360887) •      C-Spine Orthopedics, PLLC v Progressive Mich Ins Co, ___ Mich App ___; ___ NW2d ___ (2022) (Docket No. 358170)   Trending Topics in PIP Litigation  •      More on MCL 500.3145 “One-year-back” •      Encompass Healthcare v Citizens Insurance Co, published opinion of the Court of Appeals, issued November 17, 2022 (Docket No. 357225) •      Spine Specialists of Michigan P.C. v Esurance Prop & Cas Ins, unpublished opinion per curiam of the Court of Appeals, issued April 20, 2023 (Docket No. 359154)   Hosted by: Amber Rouse Holloway, Partner Secrest Wardle, Troy Mark F. Masters, Senior Partner Secrest Wardle, Troy

Anna Davlantes, WGN Radio's investigative correspondent, joins Bob Sirott to share what happened this week in Chicago history. Stories include Michael Jordan’s final NBA game, the grand opening of The Bagel, the founding of Allstate Insurance Company, and more. Sponsored by UChicago Medicine

Building Must Actually Fall Down for Collapse to be Covered Windcrest Owners Association filed a lawsuit against Allstate Insurance after the company declined a claim for property damage to a building in its condominium development. Allstate moved for summary judgment, alleging that the property damage was not covered as a "collapse" and was excluded from coverage because it resulted from faulty construction and maintenance. The trial court granted summary judgment dismissing Windcrest's claims. In Windcrest Owners Association, a Washington nonprofit corporation v. Allstate Insurance Company, an Illinois company, State Farm Fire And Casualty Company, an Illinois company, No. 82836-3-I, Court of Appeals of Washington, Division 1 (December 12, 2022) Windcrest sought payment to repair a building in severe distress as a result of wear, tear, and defective construction under a "collapse" coverage. The Court of Appeals read the full policy and applied its language to the facts presented by construction experts. FACTS Windcrest Condominiums, which consists of 15 units in two buildings, was completed in 1995. Allstate provided a commercial property insurance policy from November 2002 through 2017. Allstate, conducting a good faith investigation of the claim, retained construction consultants from Madsen, Kneppers & Associates, Inc. (MKA) to conduct an inspection and evaluation of causation of the damage at Windcrest. MKA concluded that there were sites of noted decay of structural components but no evidence of collapse "defined as an abrupt falling down or caving in," as required for coverage by Allstate's policy. Windcrest sued Allstate, alleging breach of contract and bad faith. Allstate moved for summary judgment; the trial court granted the motion and dismissed the claims with prejudice. ANALYSIS An insured has the burden of proving that coverage is triggered, while the insurer has the burden of proving that an exclusion applies. Collapse Coverage --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/barry-zalma/support

On this episode of The Talent Development Hot Seat, Andy welcomes Jorge Quezada from Granite Construction to the show. Jorge is responsible for talent acquisition, workplace compliance, and inclusive diversity, and he helps the company implement strategies to address Granite Construction's guiding belief that diverse backgrounds, perspectives, cultures, and experiences enhance creativity and innovation. He brings an innovative approach to diversity, equity, and inclusion to make a lasting impact at Granite and the construction industry.Before joining Granite, Jorge served as Senior Director of Diversity and Inclusion - Leadership Development at Northwestern Mutual and Chief Diversity Officer at Kraft Foods. He also spent more than 25 years at Allstate Insurance Company with roles in human resources, D&I, product operations, product development, marketing, claims, and sales. Jorge holds a bachelor's degree from Whittier College and an MBA from the University of Illinois at Chicago. In addition to his career, he is active in his community and on multiple boards. He is also a proud husband and father of two based in Soquel, California.In this bonus episode, you'll hear:6. Jorge Quezada's most outstanding career accomplishment and why he's proud of it.7. His biggest career failure and what he learned from it.8. What views as the greatest challenge in talent development today.9. The trend he's following and what makes it stand out.10. Why you should listen to the TED Talk “How Great Leaders Inspire Action” by Simon Sinek and read books by Scott E. Page and Bob Johansen.11. The reason he uses the Calm app and why he loves it.Connect with Andy Storch here:WebsiteLinkedInJoin us in the Talent Development Think Tank Community!Talent Development Think Tank ConferenceConnect with Jorge Quezada:LinkedInConstruction DEI Talks podcastHow Great Leaders Inspire ActionScott E. PageBob JohansenRyan HolidayCalm appMentioned in this episode:Think Tank conferenceGet your tickets now for the Talent Development Think Tank Conference https://tdtt.us/conference/

On this episode of The Talent Development Hot Seat, Andy welcomes Jorge Quezada from Granite Construction to the show. Jorge is responsible for talent acquisition, workplace compliance, and inclusive diversity, and he helps the company implement strategies to address Granite Construction's guiding belief that diverse backgrounds, perspectives, cultures, and experiences enhance creativity and innovation. He brings an innovative approach to diversity, equity, and inclusion to make a lasting impact at Granite and the construction industry.Before joining Granite, Jorge served as Senior Director of Diversity and Inclusion - Leadership Development at Northwestern Mutual and Chief Diversity Officer at Kraft Foods. He also spent more than 25 years at Allstate Insurance Company with roles in human resources, D&I, product operations, product development, marketing, claims, and sales. Jorge holds a bachelor's degree from Whittier College and an MBA from the University of Illinois at Chicago. In addition to his career, he is active in his community and on multiple boards. He is also a proud husband and father of two based in Soquel, California.In this episode, you'll hear:Why construction is a more significant challenge regarding diversity, equity, and inclusion and how Jorge addresses that at Granite Construction.His general philosophy on talent development and how he's ensuring his people continue to grow and address their needs, which includes notice, understand, and act.What being intentional can do to make an impact on DEI in your organization and the definition of “inclusive diversity.”Some best practices for getting leaders on board for a more inclusive company culture.How companies can integrate inclusion into learning and development to ensure everything the company does is more inclusive.Connect with Andy Storch here:WebsiteLinkedInJoin us in the Talent Development Think Tank Community!Talent Development Think Tank ConferenceConnect with Jorge Quezada:LinkedInConstruction DEI Talks podcastHow Great Leaders Inspire ActionScott E. PageBob JohansenRyan HolidayCalm appMentioned in this episode:Think Tank conferenceGet your tickets now for the Talent Development Think Tank Conference https://tdtt.us/conference/

Auto, Life, Home, Renters, Condo, Motorcycle, Business, Roadside and more…! Investing in insurance can seem like a daunting process but it doesn't have to be. A great place to start is to familiarize yourself with the types of insurance policies offered and which are required in your state. The types and amount of coverage you need depend on a number of factors and things that we sometimes don't see and miss. In this week's episode, Corwyn, our host, is joined by Dannielle Dixon Thomas, a second-generation Agency Owner at Allstate Insurance Company at Moncks Corner, South Carolina. What people don't realize about insurance is that it's about risk and reward. It's more about the people than the money. It's more than just offering the right policy. Sometimes you just have to be a good friend, a good listener, a counselor, a minister, sometimes all in one setting. It's all about investing, retirement, and helping save your money on your insurance thus helping you prepare for the unexpected. Overall, it's all about building a legacy! Unsure if you're covered under the right policy? Let's dive in! What You'll Learn From This Episode: Who Danielle is, what she does, and why she do it, and how she got into the insurance business What are Allstate product lines known for, their options, and their benefits Leaving an inheritance for your children's children Relevant uses for life insurance and what that looks like How we can learn to not only ensure but leverage the insurance as a financial investment tool “GoFundMe” policies and insurance Risk factors that influence or impact the ability of someone to get insurance Helping people understand the consequences of your actions affecting the right coverage Understanding what and how your insurance coverage works and when it makes sense to carry those coverages What does homeowners insurance cover and how your home and belongings are being protected Understanding what and how auto insurance works in South Carolina Help interpret the policy to give you guidance on what to do Educating customers on what they're paying monthly is very essential Ensuring you are properly covered with your home policy coverages Connect with Corwyn @: Contact Number: 843-619-3005 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/exitstrategiesradioshow/ FB Page: https://www.facebook.com/exitstrategiessc/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxoSuynJd5c4qQ_eDXLJaZA Website: https://www.exitstrategiesradioshow.com Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cmelette/ Email @: corwyn@corwynmelette.com Connect with Danielle Dixon Thomas Phone: 843-761-7650 Email: dthomas@allstate.com Instagram: @dixonagencyll Website: https://agents.allstate.com/dannielle-dixon-thomas-moncks-corner-sc.html

                                                                        MaryAnn Miller is an accomplished c-suite leader. She shares why you should "Say Yes To New Opportunities ", how "Your Reality Can Be Your Dream " and that "Your Toughest Competition Is You ". Hosted by Siebe Van Der Zee. About MaryAnn Miller MaryAnn Miller is an accomplished c-suite leader with an impressive track record in diverse industries and geographies. She offers deep expertise in business transformation, human resources, and operations. MaryAnn is currently Chief Administrative Officer with Avnet, Inc. (AVT) NASDAQ, a Fortune 168 global company with $17.6B in revenue, where she serves as a senior advisor. For more than 10 years as a corporate officer, MaryAnn played a key role with Avnet's Board of Directors on matters of CEO succession, Board succession, compensation, and governance. In her most recent leadership role at Avnet, she oversaw a global team of 3,900+ employees on three continents responsible for digital, information technology, logistics, programming, marketing, and program management. MaryAnn ran Avnet digital sales which contributed $48M annually to the core business and oversaw projects generating $245M in company-wide operating expense reductions over three years.  From 2009-2019, MaryAnn was Avnet's Chief Human Resources Officer. She is credited with developing a strong talent bench, promoting diversity, championing business transformation, and establishing HR as a strategic business partner. MaryAnn was also responsible for the company's ESG initiatives and founded the Avnet Innovation Lab at Arizona State University, providing funding to entrepreneurs and students while generating over $4M in company revenue.   MaryAnn's career includes executive leadership positions at Goodrich Corporation, a $6.4 billion global supplier of systems and services to aircraft and engine manufacturers and OrthoLogic, a publicly traded biotechnology company. She started her career with Allstate Insurance Company. MaryAnn has a passion for learning, earning a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Illinois at Chicago and MBA degree from Arizona State University. She later completed the Executive Scholars program at Kellogg School of Management and has a coaching certification from the Hudson School of Coaching. Over the course of her career, MaryAnn has been recognized with numerous awards for her contributions to business results, community engagement and diversity. MaryAnn is a native of Chicago and lives in Phoenix with her husband. She has three grown daughters. Episode Notes Lesson 1. Integrity. (Period) 07:46 Lesson 2. Say Yes To New Opportunities / Open 13:54 Lesson 3. Your Reality Can Be Your Dream 17:24 Lesson 4. Have A System / Your Own System Whatever System 19:39 Lesson 5. Use A Panoramic Lens / Seeing The Big Picture 22:59 Lesson 6. Embrace Learning 26:40 Lesson 7. Your Toughest Competition Is You 30:08 Lesson 8. Lead From Your Centre / Balance Composure 32:55 Lesson 9. Show Them Who You Really Are 35:50 Lesson 10. Stop To Take A Breath / Gives You A Little Extra 39:39  

In this episode of The Ethics Experts, Nick welcomes Courtney VanLonkhuyzen Welton. Courtney serves as Chief Ethics, Compliance and Privacy Officer for Allstate Insurance Company. Her teams provide comprehensive ethics, compliance, and privacy support for over 40,000 employees, balancing the compliance needs of Allstate's insurance businesses and the growing circle of Allstate protection technology businesses.

Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/marina-malaguti Stephanie D. Neely is Managing Director, J.P. Morgan Asset Management. Prior to joining Chase, Stepahnie was Treasurer of the City of Chicago, Illinois for 2 terms (2006, 2011). Neely accumulated more than 20 years of private-sector financial experience before being appointed City Treasurer. She returned to the private sector in 2015 when she became Vice President of Treasury for Allstate Insurance Company, where she oversaw corporate finance and commercial banking. As the City's banker, Neely manages a $7 billion portfolio and tracks the balances on all City accounts. During her time in office she has streamlined the office, reinvented its programs and achieved double-digit returns on pension fund investments. She serves as trustee on the City's five public pension boards. Her innovative programs include Small Business Development Loans, Financial Literacy programs in Chicago Public Schools and free seminars on using Social Media to build small businesses. Stephanie Neely is a native Chicagoan with deep ties to the City and a strong commitment to its civic and financial well-being. She is the daughter of an entrepreneur who owned and operated a successful chain of gas stations located on the southside of Chicago. She earned a bachelor's degree in Economics from Smith College, and a Master of Business Administration from the University of Chicago. Wepa! I'm Marina. I am a technologist, mom, podcast host, leadership coach, cruciverbalist, and aquarian. ;) UNBOSSED is “Stories of Amazing Women”. If you are a new listener to UNBOSSED, we would love to hear from you. Please visit our Contact Page and let us know how we can help you today! Memorable Quotes: “If I can change just one thing, I would ask people to try to see the world from a different lens” - Stephanie Neely “Women think no means no forever. Ask again and keep asking.” - Stephanie Neely “Typically in politics women are asked and men go for it” - Stephanie Neely Useful Links and Resources: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephanie-d-neely-ba8a1938/ Join the Conversation Our favorite part of recording a live podcast each week is participating in the great conversations that happen on Linkedin, Twitter, and in our comments section. Follow UNBOSSED Podcast Anchor: https://anchor.fm/marina-malaguti Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDTz6_FepG04QTs1BjFLBjw/ Spotify: https://lnkd.in/eUhfH8E Apple Podcasts: https://lnkd.in/e7cWtBv Google Podcasts: https://lnkd.in/enjChPt Audible: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/cea4c49e-6c7e-4dab-833e-eb57d204c493 And all others… --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/marina-malaguti/support

 If I Were You is a show designed to help you simplify personal and business goals!James Cardenas, Eric Roberts, & John Hanson are three guys who share a common goal!These guys are taking control of their lives. Nose to the Grindstone every day. Putting themselves in the best position to experience all the positive things this life has to offer. All while Knocking down mental walls like a mac truck.  In this episode of the If I Were You podcast, The Trilogy talks with Gilbert Granados. Gilbert is zealous about helping business owners and managers like you grow your leadership skills and subsequently, your business. He brings more than 25 years of consulting experience with Allstate Insurance Company, as well as training from the Michael Gerber EMyth Masters Program. In 2014 He was certified in the John Maxwell leadership system – voted by Inc. Magazine as the number one leadership and management expert in the world. Starting with their own experiences, they end up giving some powerful tips on achieving your personal and business goals. Are you ready for today's coaching session?Make sure to take away the notes! Conversation Highlights: [00:01:04] Who is ‘Gilbert Granados'?●       What does it take to be an athlete?●       Sports is like a blessing, it teaches you to work together, being willing to learn, and most importantly a full-time student. [00:08:02] What leadership look like now and 25 years ago?●       Everything rise and falls in leadership, nothing more nothing less.●       Leadership is a long-term daily habit. [00:13:51] What it's like when you reach your goal?●       You never really reach the top.●       Have a good friend circle, read good books, have positive thoughts if you want to grow. [00:19:12] What is your culture for hiring people?●       Hire a person with the right mindset, which can make lots of money.●       Culture is the key of hire and fire. [00:30:13] Are you playing with your plans?●       "My process is my product." [00:44:27] What are the basics to start and grow a business?●       More new customers are coming baby!●       Retain your existing customers.●       Have more products for existing customers.●       How can the mentality of ‘Feast or Famine' destroy your business? [00:49:18] How CRM technology helps to stay in front of your people? [00:50:38] In every business, there is a point where you reach your leadership lid and become a lid lifter.●       Knowing your people is a major accomplishment. [00:52:26] People are money motivated?●       There should be no regret of not spending enough time with your people when you die.●       At the end of the day, people want a balanced lifestyle. [00:55:43] What makes you a real entrepreneur?●       Money sometimes changes people.●       Being in discipline is an important part of any entrepreneur. [01:07:09] When you tell the universe you have a goal, it gives a message to Newton's law, and it makes it difficult for you to get there. Your game is over!  Memorable Quotes: “People are never the same every single day." “It's going to be expensive until you figure it out on your own.” “If you are not mentally ready to accomplish something, you will never achieve it." “I don't sleep because I got an opportunity to make my dream a reality.” “It's not about YOU, it's about WE.”  Special Reminder:Thanks for checking out the show. Be sure to subscribe and leave a review. If you have an idea or topic for the show or maybe you want to be on the show and you're interested in working with the My Insurance Group, visit us at myinsurancegroup.com. Reach out to Gilbert:●       On Linkedin●       Website Connect with My Insurance Guy:FB: @MyInsuranceGuyTexasIG: @my_insuranceguyWebsite: www.myguynetwork.com Find us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/If-I-Were-You-Podcast-102221625355654Available on YouTube, Facebook, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts.    

 If I Were You is a show designed to help you simplify personal and business goals!James Cardenas, Eric Roberts, & John Hanson are three guys who share a common goal!These guys are taking control of their lives. Nose to the Grindstone every day. Putting themselves in the best position to experience all the positive things this life has to offer. All while Knocking down mental walls like a mac truck.  In this episode of the If I Were You podcast, The Trilogy talks with Gilbert Granados. Gilbert is zealous about helping business owners and managers like you grow your leadership skills and subsequently, your business. He brings more than 25 years of consulting experience with Allstate Insurance Company, as well as training from the Michael Gerber EMyth Masters Program. In 2014 He was certified in the John Maxwell leadership system – voted by Inc. Magazine as the number one leadership and management expert in the world. Starting with their own experiences, they end up giving some powerful tips on achieving your personal and business goals. Are you ready for today's coaching session?Make sure to take away the notes! Conversation Highlights: [00:01:04] Who is ‘Gilbert Granados'?●       What does it take to be an athlete?●       Sports is like a blessing, it teaches you to work together, being willing to learn, and most importantly a full-time student. [00:08:02] What leadership look like now and 25 years ago?●       Everything rise and falls in leadership, nothing more nothing less.●       Leadership is a long-term daily habit. [00:13:51] What it's like when you reach your goal?●       You never really reach the top.●       Have a good friend circle, read good books, have positive thoughts if you want to grow. [00:19:12] What is your culture for hiring people?●       Hire a person with the right mindset, which can make lots of money.●       Culture is the key of hire and fire. [00:30:13] Are you playing with your plans?●       "My process is my product." [00:44:27] What are the basics to start and grow a business?●       More new customers are coming baby!●       Retain your existing customers.●       Have more products for existing customers.●       How can the mentality of ‘Feast or Famine' destroy your business? [00:49:18] How CRM technology helps to stay in front of your people? [00:50:38] In every business, there is a point where you reach your leadership lid and become a lid lifter.●       Knowing your people is a major accomplishment. [00:52:26] People are money motivated?●       There should be no regret of not spending enough time with your people when you die.●       At the end of the day, people want a balanced lifestyle. [00:55:43] What makes you a real entrepreneur?●       Money sometimes changes people.●       Being in discipline is an important part of any entrepreneur. [01:07:09] When you tell the universe you have a goal, it gives a message to Newton's law, and it makes it difficult for you to get there. Your game is over!  Memorable Quotes: “People are never the same every single day." “It's going to be expensive until you figure it out on your own.” “If you are not mentally ready to accomplish something, you will never achieve it." “I don't sleep because I got an opportunity to make my dream a reality.” “It's not about YOU, it's about WE.”  Special Reminder:Thanks for checking out the show. Be sure to subscribe and leave a review. If you have an idea or topic for the show or maybe you want to be on the show and you're interested in working with the My Insurance Group, visit us at myinsurancegroup.com. Reach out to Gilbert:●       On Linkedin●       Website Connect with My Insurance Guy:FB: @MyInsuranceGuyTexasIG: @my_insuranceguyWebsite: www.myguynetwork.com Find us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/If-I-Were-You-Podcast-102221625355654Available on YouTube, Facebook, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts.    

Debbi Mack interviews crime fiction writer Thomas O'Callaghan. Check us out on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/crimecafe Please join my fundraising team, DMV Dystonia, to raise funds for research on this rare movement disorder. Remember to pick that team when signing up! :) Debbi (00:54): But first, let me put in a good word for Blubrry podcasting. I'm a Blubrry affiliate, but that's not the only reason I'm telling you this. I've been using Blubrry Podcasting as my hosting service for my podcast for years and it's one of the best decisions I ever made. They give great customer service, you're in complete control of your own podcast, you can run it from your own website, and it just takes a lot of the work out of podcasting for me. I find for that reason that it's a company that I can get behind 100% and say, "You should try this." Try Blubrry. It doesn't require a long-term contract, and it's just a great company, period. It also has free technical support by email, video, and phone, so you can get a human being there. Isn't that nice? If you want to podcast, try out Blubrry. No long-term contract, excellent distribution, and great technical support, too, by email, video, and on the phone. I've included an affiliate link on this blog. Here's a downloadable copy of the interview. Debbi: Hi, again, everyone. Today, I have as my guest, the author of a series of thrillers featuring a New York City detective, Lt. John Driscoll. His work has been translated for publication in at least six countries outside the US. He's also a native New Yorker, so that's a plus because so am I. I'm pleased to have with me today, Thomas O'Callaghan. Hi, Thomas. Thomas: Hello, Debbi. Debbi: I'm so glad you're here today. Thomas: Yeah, nice to be here. Very nice to be here. Debbi: Awesome. I love your bookshelf there in the background. It's so neat and beautiful. Thomas: Thank you very much. Debbi: I wish my shelves were so beautiful. Thomas: Thank you. Debbi: What prompted you to write this series? Thomas: Interesting question. I never thought of writing. In college, I studied history and planned on perhaps going to law school. After that, I began working for an insurance company, Allstate Insurance Company, and I had a pretty good career with them, sales agent. Everything was going well and I figured I'd retire as a sales agent, only I didn't think I'd retire at the age of 49. They changed the way they paid us, and if I wanted to stay on, it meant I was no longer an employee, but I was a franchise agent and I had to pay for secretarial help and other support staff and whatnot. The option was to sell my book of business and leave or retire or stay on as a franchise, so I sold my book of business, and that carried me for about three years. Thomas: But at age 49, I needed something to do. I spoke to a friend of mine who had a similar circumstance. She asked me what did I like to do. If you're going to have a second career, it might be something you might like doing. I said, "Well, I like to take photographs." This was before the advent of the old iPhone. I had an old 35-millimeter camera and I went out and I snapped some pictures. I lived near Prospect Park in Brooklyn at the time and I snapped some pictures and I enjoyed it. Thomas: The enthusiasm waned after about a month and I said to her, I said, "Well, it's not a career choice." She said, "Well, what else do you like to do?" I said, "Well, to be honest with you, I always thought I'd be an actor." I wanted to be a thespian when I was in high school and in college and I performed in theater groups and I did some off-Broadway shows. I said, "That's what I'd like to do," so she recommended I go down and have some training because it had been a while and I went to HB Studios down in Manhattan and that was fun, two months working with a group of other actors and some professional trainers. Thomas: I enjoyed it very much, but again,

 Sharon McIntosh, President, And Then CommunicationsSharon McIntosh is president of And Then Communications. With more than two decades of communications experience, Sharon has a passion for creating and executing new ideas to drive employee engagement at companies both large and small. Most recently Sharon served as PepsiCo's vice president of Global Internal Communications, overseeing the company's efforts to connect with its more than 274,000 employees worldwide. Sharon and her team launched a number of innovative employee initiatives, including the company's first social media training (SMART U), a social tool to share internal news externally and PepsiCo's award-winning employee ambassador program. Sharon and her team also developed a communications strategy to support the company's first comprehensive, global and multi-year transformation initiative. Before joining PepsiCo in 2004, Sharon spent seven years at Sears. Among her greatest contributions there, she launched a marketing strategy for life events, ran user experience for the company's e-commerce site and introduced the company's first intranet. Prior to Sears, Sharon worked at Waste Management, publishing more than 14 annual reports for various business units, managing shareholder meetings, drafting senior executive speeches and handling media relations. Sharon graduated with a B.A. in journalism from Marquette University and an M.A. from DePaul University. She lives in Norwalk, CT.Sharon Phillips, Principal, Sharon Phillips CommunicationsSharon Phillips is the principal of Sharon Phillips Communications, which focuses on employee engagement and corporate communications strategy and support. Prior to relaunching her consultancy in 2014, she served as director of Global Internal Communications at PepsiCo. During her seven years with the company, Sharon led corporate communications and employee engagement initiatives, including the launch of the company's inaugural employee ambassador program, global transformation of its operating model and first global internal communications audit. Earlier in her career, Sharon served as senior communications manager at Allstate Insurance Company, where she led a team of eight responsible for executive and internal communications for the company's IT division. Before Allstate, Sharon served as director of internal communications at Sears Holdings Corporation focused on CEO and change management communications. During her time at Sears, Sharon created an award-winning communications program that improved relations with the company's activist retiree group and helped drive numerous merger, productivity and chaThanks for listening, commenting, liking, sharing, and adding Growing Social Now to your podcast playlist!!Cheers to your success,Barbara RozgonyiFounder, CoryWest Media, Top PR Blogger, Host of Growing Social Now, International Speaker and Inspirational Storyteller, Creative Marketing Team Coach, LinkedIn Social Selling Trainer, Avid Hiker, Natural Photographer Barbara Rozgonyi on Facebook Barbara Rozgonyi on InstagramBarbara Rozgonyi on LinkedInBarbara Rozgonyi on TikTokBarbara Rozgonyi on TwitterYouTubeGrowing Social Now wiredPRworksBarbaraRozgonyi.com

Topics Case Law Update: Michigan Spine & Brain Surgeons, PLLC v Home-Owners Insurance Company, Docket No. 349367, issued February 18, 2021 Roberts Orthopedic Services v Allstate Insurance Company, Docket No. 349786, issued February 4, 2021 Midwest Medical Associates, Inc. v Liberty Mutual Insurance Company, Docket No. 348806, issued February 11, 2021  Trending topics in PIP Litigation The Scope of Chiropractic Practice Pursuant to MCL 333.16401 and MRIs Hosted by Amber Rouse Holloway, Partner Secrest Wardle, Troy  Mark F. Masters, Senior Partner Secrest Wardle, Troy

In this episode, Jim Garrity talks about the risk litigators face of being sued for asking deposition questions that deponents perceive as defamatory or malicious. Jim reviews the "litigation privilege," both in its absolute and qualified form, and offers practical tips based on nearly a dozen real-life cases, where deposition questions or conduct led to lawsuits against the lawyers, their clients, or both. Case cites for your use appear below in the show notes. Allstate Insurance Company v. Shah, et al. , 2017 WL 1228406 (D. Nevada March 31, 2017) (physicians sued insurance company, a defendant in an underlying action, based in part on its counsel’s deposition questions of the doctors) Koch v. Pechota, et al., 744 Fed. Appx. 105 (3d Cir. 2018) (video business operator sued opposing counsel, and special referee who oversaw depositions of attorney and operator, based in part on deposition examination that allegedly linked video business to child pornography) Rabinowitz, et al. v. Wahrenberger et al., 406 N.J. Super 126 (S. Ct. N.J. App. Div. 2009) (lawyer sued for outrage and intentional/negligent infliction of emotional distress after asking father of deceased newborn, in his deposition, if he suspected his wife of murder, negligent homicide or abuse) Suchite et al. v. Kleppin, et al., 819 F. Supp.2d 1284 (S. D. Fla. 2011) (defense counsel and client sued after deposition in which lawyer asked alleged undocumented immigrants about their immigration status, how they entered the US, about the use of “coyotes” to help bring them across the border, whether they swam, and what they would do if they encountered border patrol) Utterback v, Trustmark National Bank and Hand Arendall LLC , 2017 WL 5654732 (S. D. Miss. 2017) (law firm and its banking client sued based in part on questions asked by the firm about the criminal background and disbarment of plaintiff; claims included defamation, invasion of privacy, tortious interference with business relationship and intentional infliction of emotional distress) McCullough, et al. v. Kubiak, et al., 158 So. 3d 739 (Fla. 4 th DCA 2015) (law firm sued after its lawyer allegedly made disparaging comments in a deposition about opposing counsel’s litigation practices in other case, was dismissed) Sullivan v. Malta Park, et al., 156 So.3d 1200 (Ct. App. La. 2014) (lawyer sued for defamation after asking deposition questions that allegedly insinuated that deponent’s husband, who was defending his wife’s deposition, was or had had an affair with an employee of his law firm) Nunes v. Herschman, et al., 2021 WL 49908 (Fla. 4 th DCA 2021) (employee subpoenaed for deposition gave unfavorable testimony about his employer and was fired; held, anti-retaliation statute for giving testimony in “judicial proceeding” is inapplicable because deposition, literally interpreted, is not a “judicial proceeding”) Sussman v. Damian , 355 So.2d 809 (Fla. 3d DCA 1977) (lawyers sued each other for slander based on disputes that allegedly first arose from mid-deposition argument over whether all pertinent documents had been produced) Myers v. Hodges, 53 Fla. 197, 209, 44 So. 357, 361 (1907) (discussing privilege, review of English cases, and surveying US law) Freeman v. Cooper, 414 So.2d 355, 359 (La.1982) (noting that “[i]n other jurisdictions, a defamatory statement by an attorney in a judicial proceeding is absolutely privileged, if the statement has some relation to the proceeding,” but in Louisiana the privilege is a qualified one) Ga. Code Ann. § 51-5-7, Privileged communications Jar Allah v. Schoen , 243 Ga. App. 402, 405, 531 S.E.2d 778, 781 (2000) (“[a]n attorney at law has a conditional privilege to make, during the progress of a trial, such fair comments on the circumstances of the case and the conduct of the parties in connection therewith as in his judgment seem proper.... The attorney at law is protected by his privilege, on account of words spoken in the discharge of his duty in the regular course of judicial proceedings in the courts, unless express malice is proved”) T. Leigh Anenson, Absolute Immunity from Civil Liability: Lessons for Litigation Lawyers , 31 PEPP. L. REV. 915, 918-20 (2004).

Toussie v. Allstate Insurance Company

J'ai Brown serves as an HR Director for HUB International, leading the HR function for the Midwest-West division. Additionally, she is the Executive Sponsor for the Midwest-West Diversity & Inclusion Council and a member of the organizing team for the HUB Women Network ERG. Prior to joining HUB, J'ai worked in roles of increasing responsibility in claims administration and human resources at Allstate Insurance Company before continuing her career in human resources at BMO Financial Group. J'ai received an MBA and B.S. degrees in HR Management and General Management from the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga and has her PHR and SHRM-CP designations. J'ai resides in Bronzeville with her husband, Frank, and daughter, Kylee. Lauryn grew up in the Southern United States and in high school had a confrontation with race in America that changed her life and directed her future. In 2003, Lauryn graduated from the University of Florida with a Bachelor in Psychology with a focus on race and multicultural studies. She was committed to racial equality through educational transformation and began individual work to become anti-racist. In 2007, as a part of Teach for America, Lauryn began facilitating sessions for other teachers on Diversity and Achievement, Instruction as well as Classroom Culture, that would continue for the duration of her career. For thirteen years, Lauryn worked for KIPP Chicago, the highest performing school district in Chicago and a national network of charter schools focused on college completion. During her time there, she served as the School Leader of KIPP Ascend Middle School in North Lawndale and, before that, as the Assistant Principal and an ELA teacher.  Lauryn is also an inspiring public speaker who has been asked to speak at the National Charter School Conference in Minneapolis, as a keynote speaker for Teach for America's Induction Ceremony, as well as at North Park University, Columbia College and Indiana University-Purdue on Leadership, Consciousness, and Education. Lauryn has a Masters in Curriculum Planning and Design from National Louis University, a National Board Certification in Literacy, and completed the KIPP School Leadership Training Institute at New York University. In 2009, Lauryn was awarded Teacher of the Year for Chicago Charter Schools and in 2011 was a finalist for the Teach for America Distinguished Leader Award. Last June, she was certified as a 15 Commitments Conscious Leadership Coach and left her16-year education career to work as a leader; speaker, consultant, and coach who partners with individuals and organizations to support the emergence of more conscious cultures. Corey Haynes is a thought leader, passionate about people, and a lover of tech. He is the new District Manager at SHI - the leading minority and women-owned tech VAR partner in North America - where he is focused on total tech solutions, business optimization, client strategy, and more.  Corey has since moved to downtown Detroit where he has started to rediscover the city, continues to engage in volunteer activities (virtual of course), and continues his work to foster diverse, collaborative communities and partnerships.

“It starts with reflection, seeking to understand, so listening, and then engaging in conversations understanding that you may not have the perfect words.”   On this failed it! episode, host Erin Diehl has a crucial conversation with a dear friend, J'ai Brown. She is the HR Director for HUB International and Executive Sponsor for the Midwest-West Diversity & Inclusion Council. Erin and J'ai talk about the importance of addressing racial injustice and how we can adequately discuss the topic with others. Listen in on how you can help make a difference.   Links from show discussions:   The Monopoly Analogy (*explicit language*) My Block My Hood My City Organization From Awareness to Action: The Path Toward a Meaningful Allyship - Dr. Evelyn Carter White Fragility by Robin DiAngelo Robin DiAngelo on the Family Action Network (FAN) Other good book sources that Jai's currently reading The Warmth of Other Suns by Isabel Wilkerson The New Jim Crow by Michelle Alexander   J'ai Brown serves as the HR Director for HUB International, leading the HR function for the Midwest-West division. In her role, J'ai is a member of the executive management team providing strategic insight and support across the Midwest-West division on all aspects of HR including employee relations, diversity & inclusion, talent acquisition, compensation, performance management, organizational design and career development. Additionally, she is the Executive Sponsor for the Midwest-West Diversity & Inclusion Council and a member of the organizing team for the HUB Women Network ERG. Prior to joining HUB, J'ai worked in roles of increasing responsibility in claims administration and human resources at Allstate Insurance Company before continuing her career in human resources at BMO Financial Group. J'ai received an MBA and B.S. degrees in HR Management and General Management from the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga and has her PHR and SHRM-CP designations. She is the Education Chair for Chicago SHRM and mentors youth with Posse Chicago and Chicago Scholars. She is a 2020 Chicago Urban League IMPACT Leadership Development Fellow, 2019 Black Queens of Chicago, 2018 Wall Street in the Black Future Leader and 2016 Chicago Scholars 35 under 35 honoree.    J'ai resides in Bronzeville with her husband, Frank, and daughter, Kylee. You can find her on LinkedIn and Instagram where she highlights her adoption story and journey. Erin Diehl is the founder and Chief “Yes, And” officer of improve it! and host of the failed it! Podcast. She's a performer, facilitator and professional risk-taker who lives by the mantra, “get comfortable with the uncomfortable.” Through a series of unrelated dares, Erin has created improve it!, a unique professional development company that pushes others to laugh, learn and grow. Her work with clients such as United Airlines, PepsiCo, Groupon, Deloitte, Motorola, Walgreens, and The Obama Foundation earned her the 2014 Chicago RedEye Big Idea Award and has nominated her for the 2015-2019 Chicago Innovations Award. This graduate from Clemson University is a former experiential marketing and recruiting professional as well as a veteran improviser from the top improvisational training programs in Chicago, including The Second City, i.O. Theater, and The Annoyance Theatre. When she is not playing pretend or facilitating, she enjoys running by the lake and patio dinners with her husband and son, and their eight pound toy poodle, BIGG Diehl. You can follow the failed it! Podcast on Instagram and facebook, and you can follow Erin here on Instagram. We can't wait to connect with you online!

Sean O'Brien is the Director of Sales within the Personal Property - Liability organization for the Allstate Insurance Company. Sean celebrated 30 years with Allstate in May of 2020. As the Director of Sales, O'Brien is responsible for the success and optimization of the Direct Sales team. These responsibilities include the strategy and operations of the Direct Sales organization. He is responsible for building and cultivating strong relationships across all the Allstate modes of interaction, increasing sales production and improving the prospect experience. O'Brien has extensive experience in sales and service coaching, he currently leads a network with over 600 sales professionals that will handle over one million sales calls annually. O'Brien was a member of the Allstate leadership team that opened the Woodridge CIC (one of Allstate's first sales and service call centers) in 2000. Since then he has held various leadership roles within the contact center space. Sean has significant experience in sales and service leadership and has built very strong agency relationships. Some of the significant milestones in Sean's career are the creation of the outbound sales organization, standing up test and learn capabilities, leading the San Antonio CCC, Northwest Region MOC member and the build and sustain of Allstate's pay for service Extra Hands programs. O'Brien has led and served on several advisory board panels and is often sought after for public speaking events on teamwork and coaching principles. Prior to 2000, O'Brien was in various leader positions at the Allstate Print Communication Center. O'Brien joined Allstate in May of 1990. Sean holds a bachelor's degree in Speech Communications from Eastern Illinois University. He is passionate about teaching and coaching and is a certified IHSA football coach. He and his family, wife Michelle, children Connor, Casey and Maggie, reside in Lemont IL. This is his story.

Brian Pozzi joined Auto Club Group in September of 2017 to lead the Staff Counsel and Insurance Counsel groups as a Vice President in the Office of General Counsel. In 2018, he expanded his role to include that of Corporate Claims Officer responsible for leading more than 1300 claims professionals, handling over 400,000 claims each year against all three brands for the Auto Club Group. (AAA, Meemic and Fremont) Prior to joining Auto Club Group, Brian spent twenty-two years at Allstate Insurance Company filling various roles in both the legal department and business side. Brian began his legal career in the Philadelphia Staff Counsel office of Allstate Insurance Company in 1995. He progressed through that office becoming Lead Counsel for claims-related litigation in Philadelphia and surrounding counties in Pennsylvania. He has extensive experience in dealing with legal issues. In addition to being an accomplished trial attorney, he has managed staff attorneys, paralegals and legal secretaries in multiple locations. In 2003 Brian became New York Regional Counsel for Allstate Insurance Company. Additionally, he was a key member of Allstate's New York Market Operating Committee, the senior management team responsible for the strategic management and direction of all business initiatives of the three billion dollar Allstate New York operation. In 2009 Brian became the Lead Distribution Attorney for Allstate Insurance Company in their headquarters in Northbrook, Illinois. He led a team of attorneys that provided advice and counsel to the company relating to distribution through 12,000 exclusive agents, 2000 independent agents and 3 call centers countrywide. Later in Brian's Allstate career the company leveraged his diverse experience by moving him over to the business side to lead a team developing improvement and expansion of exclusive agency programs. In addition, he led a large cross-functional team focused on developing an enhanced Go-To-Market strategy for the Corporation. Brian graduated from the University of Delaware with a BA in History, and received the Dean's Merit Award for Excellence in the School of History. In addition, he received his Juris Doctor degree from Widener University. He is licensed to practice law in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Michigan, Washington D.C. and Federal Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. Brian is the President of the Board of Directors, and a volunteer of the Emmaus House of Hospitality. The Emmaus House, located in Lake Zurich, Illinois is a 501(c) (3) whose mission is to provide food, temporary housing and personal items not covered by food stamps to members of the community who are in need of such vital services. This is his story.

Cameron Woods was born and raised in a small community called Macedonia in southwest Arkansas. He is the son of a counselor and an attorney, who encouraged him to find and create his own path from an early age. This served him as he attended the University of Arkansas, where he majored in Political Science and Journalism. His experiences in college led him to Southern Illinois University, where he was the first student complete the JD/M.S.Ed. in Higher Education program. Cameron currently works as an Associate Counsel at Allstate Insurance Company in Northbrook, IL. Throughout all his work, Cameron remembers the importance of representation and creating inclusive environments around him. He hopes that the work that he does will inspire generations of young Black boys from Arkansas to always reach their goals. Book recommendations: All About Love x bell hooks Why Are All the Black Kids Sitting Together in the Cafeteria?: And Other Conversations About Race x Dr. Beverly Daniel Tatum The People Factor: How Building Great Relationships and Ending Bad Ones Unlocks Your God-Given Purpose x Van Moody Equal Means Equal: Why the Time for an Equal Rights Amendment is Now x Jessica Neuwirth Hood Feminism x Mikki Kendall --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/freeman-means-business/support

In this episode, Domenic and Michael Polzin discuss:  The leap of faith to start Leeward Business Advisors.  Focusing on documenting and transactions.  How Leeward Elite came about and evolved after acquisition.  The importance of customer service.    Key Takeaways:  Spend time with the owner of the business.  Be careful – is the seller the business, or are they running the business.  There is no perfect business.  Synergies – make sure all the synergies are there, not just a surface fit.   "One of the most powerful aspects of Leeward Elite is that our customers now have a full, trusted advisor." —  Michael Polzin   About Michael Polzin: Michael Polzin is passionate about process and efficiency. He took his first major step forward in the IT Industry when he was hired by Allstate Insurance Company. He led several large projects that modernized technology and streamlined the delivery of complex technical services to their various business units. He continued his corporate career growth when he joined Microsoft. As a Microsoft employee, Michael provided served over 130 unique organization, many of which were fortune 500 businesses, and several international clients. His passion for entrepreneurship brought him to the conclusion that he could provide similar services to a widely under-served market, small business.  Since founding Leeward Business Advisors, Michael has engaged deeply in many community improvement efforts. He helped launch Start IT which creates IT career pathways for disadvantaged youth. He facilitates technology and entrepreneur experiences for students from 5K through High School. Michael participates in the youth apprenticeship committee for Kenosha Unified Schools, is a board member for Junior Achievement, is an active executive member of Building our Future Kenosha County, and supports Higher Expectations of Racine. Recently Michael lead two teams of middle school girls in the nationwide Cyber Patriot Competition with one team taking first in the state level round.   Connect with Michael Polzin: Twitter: @LeewardBA Facebook: Leeward Business Advisors Instagram: @leewardbusinessadvisors LinkedIn: Leeward Business Advisors Phone: 262-358-4116 Website: LeewardBA.com LeewardElite.com   Connect with Domenic Rinaldi: Sun Acquisitions Website: www.sunacquisitions.com M&A Unplugged Website: www.maunplugged.com Email: marketing@sunacquisitions.com   Linkedin:   Domenic Rinaldi: https://www.linkedin.com/in/domenicrinaldi/ Sun Acquisitions: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sun-acquisitions-llc/   Facebook: Sun Acquisitions: https://www.facebook.com/sunacquisitions/ M&A Unplugged: https://www.facebook.com/MAUnplugged/   Twitter: @SunAcquisitions https://twitter.com/SunAcquisitions @M_A_Unplugged https://twitter.com/M_A_Unplugged   Instagram: @sunacquisitions https://www.instagram.com/sunacquisitions/ @ma_unplugged_podcast https://www.instagram.com/ma_unplugged_podcast/   YouTube: Sun Acquisitions: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCm6H7kkMD6nnXFuHgqx9Ikg      Show notes by Podcastologist: Chelsea Taylor-Sturkie   Audio production by Turnkey Podcast Productions. You're the expert. Your podcast will prove it. 

The Empire Club of Canada Presents: Tony Irwin, President & CEO, Federation of Rental-housing Providers of Ontario On No Vacancy: Tackling Ontario's Rental Housing Supply Crisis With low rental vacancy rates across the province and continued uncertainty about Toronto's volatile housing market, it's becoming more difficult to meet the increasing demand for quality long-term rental options for Ontarians. The increase in demand for rental housing is being led by two groups: millennials, who rank urban location as more important than home size or type and are less likely to purchase a home than any other generation in modern history, and boomers, who are downsizing in their later years and looking to rent, while retaining the equity from their former home. For the second year in a row Toronto's rental vacancy rate is just 1.1% and 1.8% across Ontario. Many believe that more needs to be done to keep up with the demand from new housing-seekers and new immigrants. Ontarians need policy solutions from all levels of government that will stimulate vital new rental supply, and reduce pressure on prices for both traditional home ownership and rental. FRPO's President & CEO Tony Irwin will address the issue of Ontario's insufficient rental housing supply head-on, discussing potential short-term and long-term solutions. Tony Irwin is President & CEO at the Federation of Rental-housing Providers of Ontario. Before joining FRPO, Tony was President & CEO with the Canadian Consumer Finance Association; a national trade association representing businesses that provide a range of financial product to Canadians. Previously, Tony was Vice President, North American Government Affairs, with Dollar Financial Group, Inc., where he served as Chairman of the Canadian Payday Loan Association and was active with the Community Financial Services Association of America. From March 2009 to July 2012 Tony was Manager of External Affairs & Consumer Relations with Allstate Insurance Company of Canada, where he implemented a national government relations strategy and served as official company spokesperson. Prior to joining Allstate, Tony served as Executive Director of the Justin Eves Foundation, a non-profit organization granting scholarships and bursaries to learning-disabled and disadvantaged young people to assist them to achieve a post-secondary education. Tony has also held key political roles and was Senior Advisor to an Ontario Premier and Executive Assistant to the Leader of the Official Opposition. Speaker: Tony Irwin, President and CEO, Federation of Rental Housing Providers of Ontario *The content presented is free of charge but please note that the Empire Club of Canada retains copyright. Neither the speeches themselves nor any part of their content may be used for any purpose other than personal interest or research without the explicit permission of the Empire Club of Canada.* *Views and Opinions Expressed Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by the speakers or panelists are those of the speakers or panelists and do not necessarily reflect or represent the official views and opinions, policy or position held by The Empire Club of Canada.*

When someone is referred to as “The Steve Jobs of Procurement,” it cannot help but provoke some level of curiosity.  On this episode, I am pleased to welcome Cheryl Harris, senior vice president and Chief Procurement Officer of Sourcing & Procurement Solutions at the Allstate Insurance Company. Cheryl is responsible for optimizing value and mitigating risks associated with Allstate's $4B spend portfolio spanning Technology, Travel, Marketing, Claims, Professional Services, and Facilities categories. Cheryl and I discuss some of the transformational efforts she has led, particularly in the area of supplier diversity; leadership skills she looks for in others and she shares advice for those seeking to become suppliers to large corporations.   Key Highlights Cheryl shares her journey [3:30] Cheryl describes her purpose [9:30] The Road trip [11:45] Leadership skills she looks for in others [14:00] Why Cheryl prefers open office space [17:30] What does success look like in the future [19:00] Advice for those who would like to become a supplier to large companies such as Allstate [22:00] The advice she would provide give to the young Cheryl Harris [26:30] Cheryl's thoughts on women in the workplace [29:30] How she stays motivated [31:30] How she thinks about her leadership legacy [34:30] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In episode two, host Watchen Nyanue sits down with Nicole White, Global Counsel and Assistant Secretary for Avison Young. Nicole White joined Avison Young in 2015 and serves as legal counsel to Avison Young personnel in connection with the hiring, engagement, and compensation of professional and other personnel. She also serves as counsel to Avison Young’s human resources function. Prior to joining Avison Young, Nicole was an attorney for Allstate Insurance Company where she provided advice and counseling to Human Resources on various employment issues including hiring, discipline, discharge, and disability accommodations. Additionally, Nicole managed and directed federal and state employment and general commercial litigation matters handled by outside counsel. Nicole also served as the subject matter expert on trade secret and non-compete issues, and notably established and implemented a nationwide Restrictive Covenant Enforcement Process to assist the company in enforcing the restrictive covenants in its independent contractor agreements. Ms. White earned her Juris Doctor from DePaul University College of Law. She received her undergraduate degree in Psychology from the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor.

INSURANCE PODCAST WITH SEREDA FOWLKES In this episode of the Business of Insurance podcast, I’m speaking with Sereda Fowlkes, an Allstate Agency owner who talks about her journey in this industry. We talk about the early days in her career when she worked inside a Sears store and her experience working for a direct writer.   This is an episode that was recorded for another podcast I host called Select Business Team and Sereda is a member of one of our business teams. Our conversation takes a deep dive into being an agent, buying insurance and running a business. It has a lot of great nuggets, so I’m sharing it with this podcast platform since we are talking insurance! QUESTIONS WE ASK What are the real benefits of having an insurance agent instead of purchasing insurance from the internet How does a big brand insurance company help it’s agents sell their business? What can business owners look for as added benefits to assist employees? WHAT YOU’LL LEARN FROM LISTENING Different ways having an insurance agent can be beneficial Concerns about consumers buying online The value of supplemental insurance Why agents shouldn’t overlook selling life insurance ABOUT OUR GUEST – SEREDA FOWLKES Sereda Fowlkes is the owner of Fowlkes Insurance which is affiliated with Allstate Insurance Company. Her website is Fowlkes Insurance Services, Inc. Connect with her on: LinkedIn, Follow her on facebook.   Twitter If Sereda inspired you to get a quote on your insurance, connect with her here HOW TO LEAVE A REVIEW If you have an iphone or an iTunes account, would you leave us a review?  It provides us the opportunity to get discovered by other agents. Log into your account, look for our podcast Business of Insurance then go to Ratings and Reviews and let us know what you think of the episode. ABOUT THE HOST This episode of the Business of Insurance is hosted by Debbie DeChambeau, CIC, AAI, CPIA. Debbie is an insurance agent with an extensive business and marketing background. Her focus is helping insurance professionals be more successful. She is the co-author of Renewable Referrals and hosts two other podcasts  Select Business Team and Divorce Exposed. Connect with Debbie on LinkedIn, Twitter or Instagram. If you are an agency principal, join our FB discussion group where we talk about how to build a better agency.

Harriet Harty is the CHRO for Allstate Insurance Company Harriet Harty is the CHRO for Allstate Insurance Company. She is responsible for developing their talent strategy and the tools and programs to enable the enterprise to attract, develop and retain engaged and talented employees. Since joining Allstate in 1995, Harty has held a number of key human resources positions. She was senior vice president, with responsibility for executive, broad-based and sales compensation; benefits; communications; finance; talent and leadership effectiveness; and home office client partnership. Previously, she led the human capital solutions function, which included strategy, employee value proposition, workforce relations, workforce insights, workforce technology and the AskHR call center. Harty began her career in the compensation area, working her way up to leadership of the compensation and executive compensation function. Allstate was founded in 1931 and is the largest publicly held property and casualty insurer in the US. It serves more than 16 million households.  It is a company with 35 billion dollars in revenue with 43000+ employees globally - most in US and about 8000 outside of US. Differences at Allstate in the last 20 years from her experience? Innovation – it is part of their everyday “business as usual” now as compared to years ago when it was something considered out of the box thinking Less ‘silo’d’ – you can see the power of working across teams. They have defined their purpose in a more articulate manner. Added technology – the ability to quickly react is much larger due to technology. Changes to physical space – they have revamped offices. They wanted space to be more collaborative, instead of high walled cubicles This change brought down the hierarchy and changed the culture. It made supervisors much more available to employees   Harty has been at Allstate for more than 20 years for 2 main reasons. First, she has always had the opportunity to grow and develop herself, through different assignments, a project, etc… And secondly, because of the people. She considers the people of Allstate her second family.   Some trends Harty is paying attention to at the moment are, the changing workforce (the demographics, how many baby boomers will be retiring) and disruptive technology that will have an impact on jobs.  Allstate is beginning to focus on training employees skills that will help them in their job today, but also 5, 10, 15 years in the future. What skills will leaders need in 2025? Agile mindset – being able to act quickly and decisively to conquer something Innovative – someone that can think out of the box, challenge the status quo and take a lot of risks Versatility– knowing how to motivate your group and team. To leaders, Harty says, “It’s ok to be uncomfortable – there is likely a lot of uncomfortable coming.” This is where you can learn and move forward. Her advice to employees is similar to the advice for leaders– be uncomfortable. Also, take advantage of the training available, talk with your leader about your aspirations, and jump in – rather than be on the side lines.   What you will learn in this episode: Allstate’s HR department structure Traits of future leaders Six leadership principles for all employees at Allstate How Allstate has evolved over the last 20 years What it’s like to work at Allstate and why Harriet has been there 22 years Skills leaders and employees need for the future

This time it's Allstate Insurance Company

This time it's Allstate Insurance Company

Ann Farrell worked for 30 years in a various leadership roles at NAVISTAR INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION, FORTUNE 200 COMPANY. SHE IS the only woman to rise from entry level to the top of the house in its 150-year history of this Fortune 200 company. She has combined her years of corporate experience with coaching best practices to create trademarked programs and tools for more than 50 Fortune 500 companies, small businesses and wildly successful individuals. Her client companies include The Chicago Cubs Organization, General Electric (GE), Navistar International, Allstate Insurance Company, British Petroleum (BP), and Alcoa Corporation She is an executive, business and leadership coach who ignites high performance in people and organizations through “Revealutionary Leadership”. Her passion for empowering people to fully step into their personal and professional best is at the heart of my coaching.

John Goense is the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Response Team 1, co-founding the business with Erik Bloom in 2010. He is responsible for the overall strategic direction of Response Team 1, which, in less than five years, has become the second largest disaster restoration company and one of the top multifamily renovation companies in the United States. John is also the founder and a partner of Goense & Company, a private investment firm started in 2008. Goense & Company invests in labor-centric service businesses, typically in large, fragmented industries. It seeks to build industry-leading companies through acquisitions and, by providing superior customer service, creating operating efficiencies and driving organic growth. Response Team 1 typifies the Goense & Company strategy, which has previously been successfully applied in industries including security guards, document imaging and insulation installation contractors. John began his private equity career in 1988 as founder and President of Heller Equity Capital Corporation. In 1996, he joined Allstate Insurance Company as Managing Director and led a highly profitable repositioning of its private equity portfolio. In 2000, John co-founded Goense Bounds & Partners, L.P., a $225 million private equity fund. Since 2004 he has been Chairman of CrossCom National LLC. Prior to entering private investing, John held positions in investment banking and commercial banking and managed a successful start-up company. From 1977 to 1980, he was employed by Harris Bank. He then co-founded and managed American Paging, Inc., a telecommunications company which eventually was publicly traded. In 1984, John joined Kidder Peabody & Company’s investment banking group, where he concentrated on mergers and acquisitions and financing activities until leaving to found HECC. John graduated Magna Cum Laude from Aquinas College with a BS in Accounting and Business Administration and earned an MBA from the University of Chicago.  

Ken Donaldson has extreme compassion for people who struggle with making healthy and positive changes in their lives. Ken’s 25-year background as a mental health, addiction and relationship counselor gives him a unique perspective on emotional intelligence and the implementation thereof. ​Some of his business clients include: Allstate Insurance Company, American Marketing Association, Ceridian Lifeworks, MacKinnon Equipment & Services, National Association Medical Staff Services, National Association of Personal Financial Advisors, National Association of the Remodeling Industry, Purposeful Planning Institute and Verizon Wireless.​Ken is a trusted advisor to the media, as he has appeared numerous times on NPR, Good Day Tampa Bay, Daytime, Fox 13 News, News Channel 8, and Studio 10 TV, as well as in the Wall Street Journal, Investment Advisor, NAPFA Advisor Magazine, Tampa Tribune, St. Petersburg Times and Tampa Bay Times. ​Ken is also the best-selling author of Marry YourSelf First! Say “I Do” to Life of Passion, Power, Purpose and Prosperity. Visit www.MarryUFirst.com to get your copy today.​Ken helps average people become leaders, mediocre managers become exceptional, and great leaders become extraordinary.​Visit Ken’s website at www.KenDonaldson.comor email him directly at Ken@KenDonaldson.com

Jeff Baker, Chicago’s #1 leading Mortgage Loan Expert, from ChicagoLoanCoach.com, Tom Cunningham, Best Rated, Real Estate Broker from Re/Max Action,… and Christine Toczek, Allstate Insurance Company’s Top Agent, will be live in the studio, to reveal all those Myths vs Reality!

First ...a milestone. I want to take this time to formally welcome Mr. James Jardine, of SecureIdeas, as my permanent co-host to the podcast. James has experience podcasting as he already co-pilots the Professionally Evil Podcast, and he's witty, knowledgeable, and awesome to work with on the microphone. I ask that you all give James a warm welcome! In this episode... Overview of what cyber liability insurance is and what it isn't We ask "Why would we need a security program, when you can just buy insurance?" How do [cyber] under-writers figure out how to insure you, and how much of a liability your organization and its practices is? The types of costs and coverages available in some of the different policies at the various carriers We pull on the 'reputation' thread ... again We try to divine the magic formula used to calculate how to calculate a 'liability' or coverage requirement We try and figure out how an enterprise can drive down their cyber liability insurance premiums Christine touches on mobility, encryption, and some interesting tidbits for the modern enterprise Guest Christine Marciano ( @DataPrivacyRisk ) - Christine Marciano is President of Cyber Data Risk Managers, an Independent Insurance Agency specializing in Cyber Risk/Data Breach insurance, Directors & Officers insurance and (IP) Intellectual Property protection. Christine has over 17 years of experience working in various roles within the Insurance and Financial Services industry. Prior to establishing Cyber Data Risk Managers, Christine has held positions at CIBC Oppenheimer, Axa Advisors and Allstate Insurance Company. Links Christine's Blog - http://databreachinsurancequote.com/blog/ My 2013 Data Privacy, InfoSec & Cyber Insurance Trends report - http://databreachinsurancequote.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/2013-Data-Privacy-Information-Security-and-Cyber-Insurance-Trends-Report.pdf Christine's free weekly newsletter signup page - http://databreachinsurancequote.com/subscribe-data-breach-weekly-newsletter/

Ann Farrell worked for 30 years in a various leadership roles at NAVISTAR INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION, FORTUNE 200 COMPANY. SHE IS the only woman to rise from entry level to the top of the house in its 150-year history of this Fortune 200 company. She has combined her years of corporate experience with coaching best practices to create trademarked programs and tools for more than 50 Fortune 500 companies, small businesses and wildly successful individuals. Her client companies include The Chicago Cubs Organization, General Electric (GE), Navistar International, Allstate Insurance Company, British Petroleum (BP), and Alcoa Corporation She is an executive, business and leadership coach who ignites high performance in people and organizations through “Revealutionary Leadership”. Her passion for empowering people to fully step into their personal and professional best is at the heart of my coaching.

Ann Farrell worked for 30 years in a various leadership roles at NAVISTAR INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION, FORTUNE 200 COMPANY. SHE IS the only woman to rise from entry level to the top of the house in its 150-year history of this Fortune 200 company. She has combined her years of corporate experience with coaching best practices to create trademarked programs and tools for more than 50 Fortune 500 companies, small businesses and wildly successful individuals. Her client companies include The Chicago Cubs Organization, General Electric (GE), Navistar International, Allstate Insurance Company, British Petroleum (BP), and Alcoa Corporation She is an executive, business and leadership coach who ignites high performance in people and organizations through “Revealutionary Leadership”. Her passion for empowering people to fully step into their personal and professional best is at the heart of my coaching.

In this edition of our podcast, we present a telephone interview with Cheryl Procter-Rogers, president of the Public Relations Society of America, the world's largest professional organization for public relations practitioners. In a February speech to PR students at Ball State University, Procter-Rogers addressed three critical issues for shaping the future of the public relations profession. Diversity, ethics and risk are becoming increasingly critical to the financial success of businesses, she said. Cheryl also spoke to the students about the dangers of succumbing to "confirmation bias," a kind of complacency in which mass media audiences only pay attention to news and opinion content that matches their own belief system closely. With more than 25 years experience in the public relations arena, Cheryl Procter-Rogers is currently corporate affairs director for Home Box Office (HBO), where she is responsible for the development and implementation of public relations and integrated marketing communications strategies across 11 states in the Midwest. Before joining HBO, she worked as a communications consultant in the Chicago area, assisting such clients as Sears Roebuck & Co., Nissan North America, Inc., Allstate Insurance Company, McDonald's Corporation, and HBO in developing and implementing internal and external communications strategies supporting critical business objectives. Cheryl holds an M.B.A. from Keller Graduate School of Management, Chicago, IL; a B.S. in English and Journalism from Bradley University, Peoria, IL; an E-Business Certificate from the School of Business Administration, Loyola University Chicago; and a professional designation in public relations from UCLA Extension. She was the youngest member of the Los Angeles Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) in Los Angeles to earn the Accreditation in Public Relations (APR), and the first African American woman to earn that honor there. In 2000, Cheryl became the youngest member ever to be inducted into the Public Relations Society of America's College of Fellows, a distinction held by a little more than 400 individuals in the field of public relations. She, along with Dr. Debra Miller, was the first African-Americans inducted into the College. She was the first African-American elected as president of the 500-member Chicago Chapter of PRSA. She is a charter member and past president of the Black Public Relations Society of Southern California.