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PRESENT A TIONS

premium annually. She is also a Board Member and Investor in The Ark Project, which developed patent pending
AI/Machine Learning technologies, focused on Insurance, Education, and Healthcare Market verticals.
In 2025, Lillie obtained her RIMS-CRO Certificate in Advanced Enterprise Management. She is a sought-after
speaker in the areas of Risk Management, Scaling Businesses and Women in Business.

Connie Germano, DUAL North America
Connie was appointed Chief Casualty Officer of DUAL North America in July 2023.
She is responsible for overseeing DUAL's Commercial Casualty and Financial Lines
divisions, driving growth initiatives, optimizing underwriting performance, and
enhancing carrier partner relationships. Prior to her current role, Connie served as
the President of an insurtech startup and prior to that, she served as the President
of Specialty Casualty at Everest Insurance. Having served in a variety of leadership
roles in the specialty casualty insurance sector, she brings nearly 30 years of industry
leadership experience to DUAL.
In addition to her role at DUAL, Connie is deeply committed to supporting individuals
in their pursuit of meaningful and fulfilling careers. She serves on the board of the
Association of Professional Insurance Women (APIW) and chairs the Intern/Mentorship Committee, where she is
directly engaged in supporting women through networking and other developmental opportunities through the
broad network of APIW. Concurrently, she advocates for the value of the insurance industry as a Parent League
Member at Gettysburg University, supporting their students in exploring the insurance industry as a career.
Connie also serves as a cohort leader within Women in America (W.I.A.), where she mentors women from
diverse industries in career planning and development, while embracing the opportunity to learn from their
experiences as well.
Amber Wayne, Nationwide E&S/Specialty
Amber has more than 28 years of experience in the insurance industry. She has a
proven track record of strategic planning, managing financial results and working
with multiple business units and departments. Amber was instrumental in the
diversification of our portfolio with several mergers and acquisitions, significate
start-ups such as Management Liability and Specialty and Nationwide Private Client.
She is well respected for her collaborative and inclusive leadership.
Prior to her current role, Amber was the Vice President of Operations at Nationwide
Private Client. She has also held Finance AVP roles supporting Contract, Brokerage,
MLS and Private Client.
Originally from Independence, Oregon, Amber earned her undergraduate degree
from Oregon State University and her master's degree from Arizona State University. She currently serves on
the board of UMOM New Day Centers.

Committee

Lisa Doherty – Business Risk Partners
Dawn D’Onofrio – Ryan Specialty
Julie Gibbs – Allianz
Erin Hamrick – Sterling James
Zenobia Hastie – MIS Insurance Services
The TMPAA Women’s Leadership Group exists to champion equality, progressive
Rekha Skantharaja – Tangram opportunity, and meaningful representation for women within the insurance industry,
Amy Malanaphy – Arch particularly in the program business space. Despite comprising 60% of the industry's
workforce, women continue to face barriers to achieving leadership roles and
Meg McBurney – Starfish Specialty Programs
demonstrated equity.
Grace Meek – Accredited America
Our mission is to inspire, connect, and elevate talented female leaders. Comprised of
Denise Olson – K2 Insurance Services
women in the C-suite to mid-level management to aspiring leaders, this group aims to
Heidi Strommen – Distinguished Programs support women as a transformative force in program business.
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