APIW Committees 

APIW Committees are the core of the organization. Participation by the members is crucial to our success. Volunteers hone their leadership and project management skills and learn all aspects of team building.  Committee participation often leads to a position on the APIW Board, which enables our members to build their confidence and enhance their business acumen.

If you are interested in learning more about APIW Committees or want to join a committee, please contact the appropriate chairperson listed below.

• Chicago Network
• Communications & Public Relations
• Corporate Sponsorship
• Golf Outing
• Job Bank
• Member-Only Networking and Professional Development
• Membership
• Programs
• APIW Scholars
• Website
• Woman of the Year
  
  
• CHICAGO NETWORK
  The Chicago Network has nearly 80 members, holds three to five events per year including luncheon programs, members-only events, an annual holiday event and golf outing.  The committee needs volunteers to help with programs, registration at events; forming liaisons with Chicago-based organizations including the CPCU, RIMS or other industry organizations; and assisting in updating the Chicago Network database.  
  
  Maryanne Swaim, (312) 407-6201
  maryanne.swaim@lloydsillinois.com
  
  Chicago Network Advisory Group Members: Jill Berkeley, Dolores Kelley, Christy Sikorski, Karen Meyer, Kristen Shikany and Cathy Sugayan

• COMMUNICATIONS & PUBLIC RELATIONS
  The Communications and Public Relations Committee is responsible for developing strategies and implementing programs that will broaden awareness of APIW, its activities and its members. Committee members act as liaison to other committees to market events and programs. In addition, they produce and draft articles for the APIW Insider newsletter, and provide content for the APIW website, corporate sponsorship and membership packets.  Moreover, they generate external communications such as press releases and luncheon agendas, as well as work with the insurance trade press. 
  
  June Dwyer, (212) 345-6099
  June.Dwyer@marsh.com 
  
  Committee Members: Tracy Buckholtz, Barbara Bauer, Bina Dagar, Lisa Santisero and Maryanne Sherman.

• CORPORATE SPONSORSHIP
  This committee is responsible for recruiting new Corporate Sponsors and maintaining a close relationship with our current Corporate Sponsors. Corporate Sponsors provide APIW with financial resources to better achieve our mission and goals, enhance programs and member events, and further fund the APIW Scholars Program. They are also a conduit to a huge population in our business, and assist us with new members, luncheon speakers, and keep us connected to the ever changing needs of our diverse membership.  
  
  Maddy Lichtman (914) 697-6065
  madeline_lichtman@ajg.com

Lucille Sgaglione (212) 553-3301
Lucille.Sgaglione@zurichna.com

Committee Member: Isabel Silvestri

• GOLF OUTING
  This committee is responsible for planning and organizing the Annual Golf Outing including selecting venues and coordinating prizes and sponsorships with companies. 

Carol Ann O'Dea (203) 485-4526
carolann.o'dea@partnerre.com

• JOB BANK
  The APIW Job Bank links reputable search firms and companies to APIW’s Website allowing direct contact between the firm and our APIW Members. The goal is to offer APIW Members a Job Bank Resource Center where industry employers and search firms can list positions for the attention of our members and help members advance their careers. Positions are also sent out via email to the membership. 
  
  Suzanne Kaminski (718) 852-0560
  suzannekaminski@earthlink.net
  

• MEMBER-ONLY NETWORKING AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
  This committee is responsible for activities that promote networking and professional development among APIW members. The events range from information to purely social events and include workshops, theatre events or even Saturday afternoon outings. 

June Dwyer, (212) 345-6099
June.Dwyer@marsh.com

Committee Members:  Jean Cole and Isabel Silvestri

• MEMBERSHIP
  This committee is responsible for recruiting new members, reviewing membership applications and presenting recommended candidates to the APIW Board for approval. Additionally, the committee chair is responsible for publicly recognizing members who have supported APIW for 10, 20 and 25 or more years annually at the APIW Business Meeting or holiday event. 
  
  Isabel Silvestri, (212) 994-7027
  Isabel_silvestri@ajg.com
  
  Committee Members Members:  Laura Cleary, Paula Giles, Lisa Procaccio and Nadine Vasquez 

The Membership "Meet & Greet" Sub-Committee is responsible for working directly with the membership committee at APIW luncheons and events to welcome attendees as well as potential new members.

Bina Dagar, (973) 716-9496
BDagar@ameyaconsulting.com

Lucille Sgaglione (212) 553-3301
Lucille.Sgaglione@zurichna.com

Committee Members:  Katherine Posner and Sonal Shah

• PROGRAMS
  This committee is responsible for organizing and running APIW programs and special events. The committee selects topics and identifies speakers that reflect current issues and trends for monthly luncheon presentations. In addition, the committee reaches out to other organizations to put on joint programs to benefit both groups.
  
  While overall responsibility for luncheon programs and events is the responsibility of the entire Board, we welcome ideas for programs, speakers and events. 
  
  Carol Ann O'Dea, (203) 485-4526
  carolann.o'dea@partnerre.com
  

• APIW SCHOLARS
  This committee is responsible for researching and tracking APIW past scholarship recipients and serves as the liaison to and coordinator of scholarships to recipients at St. John’s University School of Insurance and The Katie School of Insurance.
  
  Committee members are needed to assist in tracking APIW Scholars, recruiting scholars as APIW members when they meet requirements, and developing mentoring programs for the APIW Scholars for the period of time between receipt of the scholarship and qualification for APIW membership. 
  
  Kathy Turck-Rose, (212) 449-0845
  Kathy_Turck-Rose@ml.com

• WEBSITE 
  This committee is responsible for maintaining the APIW website.  Information regarding upcoming events, organization activities and committee information can be found here.

Debbie Bouchard, (973) 463-6236
deborah_bouchard@aon.com

WOMAN OF THE YEAR 
This committee reviews nominations for APIW’s prestigious Annual Woman of the Year Award. The committee is always chaired by APIW’s Immediate Past President. The committee consists of four other members who are usually past Women of the Year and past APIW Presidents.

While the Committee is not open to volunteers, nominations of Woman of the Year candidates are welcome from members and non-members alike.

Maryanne Sherman, (609) 896-2280
msherman@shermanthinktank.com