Life Practice Council
The Life Practice Council oversees the Academy's public policy work on life insurance issues. The council manages the work of its committees, subcommittees, and work groups. The Academy's vice president for life insurance issues heads the council and serves on the Academy Executive Committee and Board of Directors.
Staff Liaison:
Amanda Barry-Moilanen
ASB Liaison:
Linda Lankowski
Professional Liaison:
Mike Ward
Chairperson:
Jason Kehrberg
Vice Chairperson:
Matt Monson
Members:
Marc Altschull
Mary Bahna-Nolan
Susan Bartholf
Mary Caramagno
Charles Chacosky
Donna Claire
Bruce Friedland
R. Dale Hall
Laura Hanson
Andrew Jenkins
Elizabeth Keith
Linda Lankowski
Angela McShane
Donna Megregian
Craig Morrow
Maambo Mujala
David Neve
Hal Pedersen
Leonard Reback
April Shen
Stephen Smith
Dylan Strother
Mary Bahna-Nolan
Susan Bartholf
Mary Caramagno
Charles Chacosky
Donna Claire
Bruce Friedland
R. Dale Hall
Laura Hanson
Andrew Jenkins
Elizabeth Keith
Linda Lankowski
Angela McShane
Donna Megregian
Craig Morrow
Maambo Mujala
David Neve
Hal Pedersen
Leonard Reback
April Shen
Stephen Smith
Dylan Strother
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