2010-2011 NAIFA-Texas Board of Directors

Delegate Council to Decide Contested Board Races in July  

Douglas "Doug" B. Massey CLU, ChFC, FSS, LUTCF from NAIFA-San Angelo.  Vision for NAIFA-Texas:  "...is that WE communicate the value of NAIFA, the importance of our advocacy and the unique position we have at the state and national levels to the financial services professional. That the financial services professional recognizes that value and we turn the corner on membership and build from a much stronger base." 

Joey Ussery CLU, ChFC, LUTCF from NAIFA-Houston.  Vision for NAIFA-Texas:  "We live in exciting and challenging times.  For our members and their clients to survive and thrive in this environment, NAIFA-Texas must be the driving force in the legislative and regulatory arena.  NAIFA-Texas must succeed in providing education and benefits to the professionals in our industry.  This value proposition will both further our profession and draw us together.  NAIFA-Texas must continue to be the collective voice of professional agents and financial advisors in Texas and across the NAIFA federation."  
  
Four (4) candidates for three (3) Trustee positions
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Donald "Lane" Boozer LUTCF from NAIFA-Texoma.  Vision for NAIFA-Texas:  "To INSPIRE membership, both current and potential members, across Texas and to take ACTION.  Whether that action is grass roots political involvement, monetary contribution or active participation in your local associations, the membership of NAIFA-Texas has the responsibility and the power to serve the best interests of all Texas policyholders and advocate for all who SELL insurance and financial services products.  Ultimately, my vision for NAIFA-Texas is to serve to the best of our ability to represent YOU, our membership.  Together, WE are the INSURANCE that protects the future of our very important industry."  

Stella Castaneda from NAIFA-Corpus Christi.  Vision for NAIFA-Texas:  "...is as simple as what I do for my clients - protect and grow.  By PROTECTING our clients' insurance benefits, we would automatically be protecting our businesses and ultimately our families.  Alongside the protection mission, we must creatively GROW our membership base.  There is power in numbers, and doing this Texas style means we need BIG numbers.  So Texans, Let's get on our white horses and lead the field!" 

Kirk Howard Haworth CLU, ChFC from NAIFA-Amarillo Area.  Vision of NAIFA-Texas:  "...to preserve in all areas the industry that its members make their living and to increase the average income of its members.  I propose we continue to do this by efficient, effective legislation involvement at the state and federal level, providing networking opportunities at all levels and by being a facilitator of high level education and excellent sales ideas." 

Jonathan Lee Ripley from NAIFA-Dallas.  Vision of NAIFA-Texas:  "...now more than ever, we need each other.  Our industry is under attack.  Once the healthcare legislation is complete, attacks will come across other lines of our business.  We need advocacy and lots of it, but it doesn't stop there.  Education and networking are needed as we move into a new generation of products and services.  We have to shift our paradigms, and we can't do it alone.  We need the veterans and the up-and-comers to take a more active role and WANT to be a part of the solution.  Through the pillars of advocacy, networking and professional development, we will grow and change in 2010 and beyond."

 

Candidate (unopposed) for President-Elect 

Stephen M. Ehlers LUTCF from NAIFA-Houston.  Vision for NAIFA-Texas:  "To continue as the premier agents' association in Texas and to be the best state association in NAIFA.  To better educate the public, agents and members alike, about the quality and value that NAIFA-Texas offers.  To continue to promote positive input while maintaining our integrity that we are known for with our Texas and U.S. Senators and Representatives."

Successful 2010-2011 Board candidates will join three remaining Trustees, Frank Correa LUTCF from NAIFA-Fort Worth; Jason Talley LUTCF from NAIFA-San Antonio; and the unsuccessful candidate for Secretary-Treasurer, either Ussery or Massey, both of whom were elected to two-year terms last year. Completing the Board will be Ron Mullen CLU, ChFC from NAIFA-Austin, National Committeeman; Randy Robertson LUTCF from NAIFA-Lubbock, Immediate Past President; and Cylinda Clark from NAIFA-Dallas, the incoming President. Clark becomes only the second woman president of TALU/TAIFA/NAIFA-TX in its 85 year history.

 

Frank Correa   - -   Jason Talley   - -  Ron Mullen    - -   Randy Robertson  - - Cylinda Clark