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About Our Network Leaders

APIW Networks are where our mission becomes real—market by market, relationship by relationship, leader by leader. They transform APIW from a national organization into a true community, creating space for women to connect, grow, and lead with purpose.

Our Network Leaders are the catalysts of that impact. They drive meaningful local engagement, cultivate emerging leaders, and strengthen partnerships across the insurance industry. By shaping programming that reflects the needs of their markets, they ensure APIW’s growth is authentic, sustainable, and grounded in service.

Thanks to their dedication, APIW’s mission isn’t just something people support—it’s something they belong to. Below, you'll find the leaders guiding this work in their communities and how to connect with them.

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     NEW ENGLAND     

Emily Lowe

APIW New England Network Co-Chair

Hudson Group

newengland@apiw.org


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Rachelle Leone

APIW New England Co-Chair

Great American

rleone@gaig.com

      NEW JERSEY     

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Shammi Dowla

New Jersey Network Co-Chair

AMWINS

shammi.dowla@amwins.com


Katherine Kadletz

New Jersey Network Co-Chair

The Baldwin Group 

newjersey@apiw.org

     PHILADELPHIA     

Julianne Shillington

APIW Philadelphia Network Chair

Ambridge Partners LLC

philadelphia@apiw.org


          OHIO          

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Jennifer Novosel

Network Chair

AVP Casualty and WC Claims, Westfield Insurance

jennifernovosel@westfield.com


Allison Moyer

Ohio Network Co-Chair

Divisional AVP, Great American Insurance Group

ohio@apiw.org


     CHICAGO     

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Frankie Ferneau

APIW Chicago Co-Chair

frankie.ferneau@markel.com

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Leanne Berry

APIW Chicago Chair

chicago@apiw.org

     CHARLOTTE     

Jennifer Shearer

APIW Charlotte Chair

AMWINS

charlotte@apiw.org

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Alex Grellner

APIW Charlotte Network Co-Chair

CorVel

Alex.Grellner@CorVel.com


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Alyssa Bouchard

Charlotte Network Co-Chair

Gamma Iota Sigma

alyssa.bouchard@gammaiotasigma.org


          ATLANTA          

Alexis Vaughn

Atlanta Network Co-Chair

CEO, Off Course Consulting

atlanta@apiw.org


Jeanette Wilson

Atlanta Network Co-Chair

Program Manager - Transportation, RPS Insurance 

jeanette_wilson@rpsins.com


          TAMPA          

Natalia Shae 

Tampa Bay Network Co-Chair

Indemnity Construction Consulting, Chief Operating Officer 

tampa@apiw.org


          MIAMI          

Melissa Tomalin

Miami Network Co-Chair

Portfolio Solutions Senior Analyst, Allianz 

miami@apiw.org

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Joanna Pino

Miami Network Co-Chair

Partner, Sioli Alexander Pino Attorneys at Law

Jpino@siolilaw.com


     HOUSTON     

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Amy Fair

Houston Network Co-Chair

Executive Underwriter Team Lead, Chubb Multinational

amy.fair@chubb.com


Juanita Shaikh

Houston Network Co-Chair

Senior Underwriter / AE Officer, Travelers Insurance

houston@apiw.org

     SAN FRANSICO    

Katie Kruizenga

APIW San Francisco Network Chair

AMWINS

sanfranscisco@apiw.org

9659 N Sam Houston Pkwy E
Suite 150, PMB 236
Humble, TX 77396
USA

support@apiw.org