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John R. Chesebrough, CPCU, CLU, ChFC, ARM, AU, AIM is currently an Insurance Consultant with Chesebrough Associates. He is married, has three children, six grandchildren and resides with his wife, Carol, in Northridge, CA.

Virginia M. Bates is the president of VMB Associates, Inc., a consulting firm that specializes in education, agency management, and automation issues.

Judith H. Newman is president of Phaze II Consulting, Inc. and the owner of the Master Agency Manager. More information will be forthcoming as soon as we beat it out of her. News Flash!!! After a good whuppin’, Judi came through with the information below. And, after at least one legal threat, we now have…

Paul Z. Martin, CPCU is an education consultant and owner of PZ Martin Education Strategies, Inc., a firm dedicated to making insurance industry professionals better through customized education and support.

Cheryl Koch, CPCU, CIC, ARM, AAI, API, AAM, AIM, AIS, ARP, ACSR is an agency management consultant and educator, and is a frequent speaker at various industry meetings and events nationwide. In addition to her technical expertise, Cheryl’s specialty is agency management and she is a certified Best Practices instructor for the Independent Insurance Agents…

Lisa Hiser Harrington, CPCU, CAE, AAI, AAM, AIAM, AIP is consultant and the former Vice President of Education for the Florida Association of Insurance Agents in Tallahassee, Florida.

Chris Burand is the president and owner of Burand & Associates, LLC. After working with more than 150 agencies, Chris brings his broad experience into every agency. His insight is critical because he knows each agency is unique and he creates specific solutions that work for each individual client. He works with agencies from Alaska…

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The firm concentrates on insurance industry communications. With 20 years in the business, Peter is a senior-level communications executive with proven ability to combine strategic insight, tactical planning and leadership to design and implement PR and advertising initiatives that build corporate brands.