| Executive Officers |
President
Jacqueline
St. Hilaire
972-364-5062
jacquelines@safeguard.net
Jacqueline
has worked in the managed dental care industry for the
last 14 years. In her current position as a
Senior Account Executive with SafeGuard Dental and Vision she
is responsible for developing relationships with
insurance agents and employer groups in north and central
Texas. Jacqueline has been a member of various
Health Underwriter locals for over 10 years but only recently
decided that it was time to get more involved. She
served as the DAHU Grip/State Legislation Chair for nearly
2 years and recently moved into the Federal Legislation
Chair. She is also the Director of Legislative
Activities for the TAHU Legislative Council. Just
recently Jacqueline completed the requirements for her
GBA designation and is planning to pursue the CEBS
designation.
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President Elect/Vice
President
David Creek
972-410-3700
dclampitt@pmi.delta.org
David Cheek received his Bachelors of Science degree in Communications from Stephen F. Austin State University, in Nacogdoches, TX. Since then, he has been in the sales and sales management business in various capacities. David has 12 years experience in the insurance business, first, as an independent broker, specializing in individual and small group health and life insurance. He went to work for UniCare Life and Health Insurance company as a Regional Sales Manager in March of 1999 where he won the most prestigious Regional Sales Manager of the Year award in 2000. In 2002, he was promoted to Director of Sales for Unicare’s individual and small group division leading 16 Regional Sales Managers in Texas and Nevada. He also grew membership every year as a Director, including over $151 million in annualized premium in new business sales in 2005, $155 million in 2006. David left UniCare in June of 2007 to pursue a professional career, and dream, as an author, consultant, and motivational speaker. He served on the board of directors of the Fort Worth Association of Health Underwriters for 5 years, and is currently serving on the Dallas Association of Health Underwriters as the Vice President. He is married to the love of his life, Gina, and has 3 beautiful children named Anjelica, Scott Michael, and Sabrina. David has passion for many things, most notably God, his family, the game of golf, and helping people find their passion in life.
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Past
President
Rosemary
Deininger HIA, RHU
972-759-3704
rdeininger@waldmanbros.com
RoseMary
Deininger has been an Employee Benefits professional since
1990 and holds the designations of Health Insurance Associate
from the Health Insurance Association of America and Registered
Health Underwriter from the American College. Currently
Vice President of Waldman Bros. Employee Benefits Division,
her experience includes working for two national insurance
carriers, healthcare professionals and an international
brokerage. It was her pleasure to participate in the Texas
Health Choice Advisory Committee 2000 and the Aetna Producer
Advisory Council 2002. She has been a member of the National
Association of Health Underwriters since 1994 having held
the positions of NAHU Region VI Media Chair, Texas Legislative
Events Chair, Dallas Federal Legislative Chair and now DAHU
Secretary. In 2004 RoseMary was the recipient of the first
DAHU Leadership Award. In her spare time she does fundraising
for several charitable organizations and is active in her
Arlington community. |
Treasurer
Donna
McCright
DSG Benefits Group, LLC
972-241-0044 x269
dmccright@dsgbenefits.com
Donna
has been a DAHU member since 1997. As a DAHU member she
has been a committee member for the casino night fundraiser,
annual golf tournament, and she has been GRIP chairperson,
Treasurer, President-elect and President, Past President
and Trustee. Donna was also the NAHU Reg VI Education Chair,
NAHU Education Vice-Chair and NAHU Education Chair. Donna
is currently serving as DAHU Education Chair. Donna is employed
as an Account Executive with DSG Benefits Group.
Donna has other volunteer activities including committee
member on The Colony’s Board of Adjustments Commission,
a key member on her church Budget & Finance Team. Belongs
to her Texas grandchildren’s elementary school PTA,
and is a substitute teacher for her church weekly bible
class.
Donna’s hobbies include water sports, boating, traveling,
reading and politics. Also, her extended family of 11 children
and 15 grandchildren keep her very busy with family newsletter
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Secretary
Valerie Toups
972-866-0100 ext.233
vtoups@oasisadvantage.com
Valerie
has been a DAHU member since 1993 and a DAHU Board Member
since 2002, first serving as Awards Chair, now currently
serving as 2006-2007 DAHU Secretary in conjunction with
the DAHU Executive Committee. Valerie has over 20 years
experience in the insurance industry and is currently a
Professional Employer Consultant at Oasis Outsourcing, providing
Human Resources Services, Payroll Administration, Employee
Benefits, Risk Management and Liability to employer groups
across the nation. In the past, Valerie has worked with
different companies in the capacity as Sr. Account Manager,
Sr. Account Executive, Director, Vice President, and at
her own broker/consulting firm, as President/Owner. |
| The Board |
Newsletter
Kathy Powell
214-415-3637
kpowell@blockvision.com Kathy Powell is a Sales Consultant with Group Resources, Inc. She brings over 25 years experience working with partially self-funded medical plans Kathy began her insurance career with the regional office of Northwestern National Life and served as a Group Service Representative and Group Claims Manager. After serving ten years with Northwestern National Life she assisted with the establishment of a local TPA where she was responsible for the marketing and sales of self-insured products to insurance brokers and consultants. She also served ten years as Manager of Employee Benefits for a local agency responsible for the direct sales of group employee benefit plans, including group disability, life, health, 401(k) plans and dental insurance to employers. Kathy is currently a member of the Dallas Association of Health Underwriters, National Association of Insurance & Financial Advisors, National Association of Female Executives and Executive Women’s Golf Association. She belonged to the Women’s Life Underwriters and served on various committees |
Legislation
Tamela
Southan
214-287-1783
tsouthan@healthequity.com
Tamela
is a dedicated and long term active NAHU member and has relocated
from Virginia to Dallas as part of the CONEXIS family based
in Irving. As a Regional CONEXIS employee, Tamela served on
the NVAH Local / State Boards as the VA chapter State / Federal
Legislative Chair for the past four years. With the CONEXIS
regional position, Tamela’s responsibilities included
building the first offsite TPA partnership based in Fairfax,
VA while working with direct large accounts from Implementation
thru client support. As a graduate from UTD, her experience
ranges from the carrier service days of the Travelers Group
Sales onto to a fee-based financial planning agency rounded
out by the Cobra / HIPAA compliance administration through
CONEXIS. Tamela provides great experience and enthusiasm as
a member of NAHU since 1991 and served on the DAHU board prior
to moving to Virginia. |
Public Service
John Mosier
972-385-3710
john.mosier@compbenefits.com
John is a Sales Representative with CompBenefits
and has been a member of DAHU since 1995. He previously served
on the DAHU Board as Newsletter Chair and has worked on various
committees throughout his career in employee benefits.
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Media
Relations
Larry
French
972-807-4629
frenchindal@tx.rr.com
Larry
recently retired from Hartford Life and has entered the
group benefits brokerage business as an independent. He was
born in Dallas, and graduated from East Texas State
University with a degree in accounting. Larry's married with
one daughter and a 6 year old grandson. |
Education
Kevin
Lewis
Andrew & Alexander
214-365-0111 x303
klewis@andrewalex.com
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Awards
Taryn Starling
214-287-3575
starlingt@aetna.com
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Membership Retention
Sherry Harris
214-701-6625
sherry_harris@aric.com
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Membership Growth
Marcia Snell
Pharmacy Benefit Consultant, PSG
469-443-3413
Marcia.snell@verizon.net
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Strategic
Membership
Mike
Ryan
972-599-6211
mike.ryan@wellpoint.com
Mike has been with UniCare in Texas since their acquisition of Mass Mutual in 1996. He has over 19 years of experience in the Insurance Industry. He currently manages both Sales & Account Management for the North Texas & Oklahoma territories.
In 2007, Mike was appointed to the Dallas Association of Health Underwriters Board of Directors as the Strategic Membership Chair.
He is a graduate of Niagara University and received his CPA designation while working in Public Accounting. He is married with 3 children.
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Sponsorship
Patrick
Skinner
J. Patrick Skinner & Assoc.
469-767-2929
patrickskinner@comcast.nett
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| Trustees |
DAHU
Presidential History |
Carolyn Goodwin
972-406-6946
cgoodwin@cbiz.com
Donna McCright
972-241-0044 x269
dmccright@dsgbenefits.com
Mary Lou Hudman
972-387-9601
mlhudman@tx.rr.com
Trei Wild
972-364-5060
treiw@tx.safeguard.net
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| Name |
Term |
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RoseMary Deininger |
2006 - 2007 |
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Mary Lou Hudman |
2005 - 2006 |
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Carol Bailey |
2004 - 2005 |
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Donna McCright |
2003 - 2004 |
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Louanne Trebing |
2002 - 2003 |
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Carolyn Goodwin |
2000 - 2002 |
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Mark Mattlage |
1999 - 2000 |
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Richard P. Koehn |
1998 - 1999 |
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Sandy Longacre |
1997 - 1998 |
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Dick Caplinger |
1996 - 1997 |
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Allen Gehrki |
1995 - 1996 |
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Lynn Palmer |
1994 - 1995 |
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Jay Huminsky |
1993 - 1994 |
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Joe Bittner |
1992 - 1993 |
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Andy Wolfson |
1991 - 1992 |
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Trei Wild |
1990 - 1991 |
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Reed Schnittker |
1988 - 1990 |
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Harvey Wolff |
1986 - 1987 |
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Gail Donnell |
1985 - 1986 |
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David Blanchard |
1984 - 1985 |
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Stan Foster |
1981 - 1984 |
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