History

The Society was formed for the primary objective of stimulating the growth and professional development of its members to the benefit of their respective insurance companies and the insurance business as a whole through research and the exchange of ideas related to education and training.
Founded in 1953, SITE is a membership organization of training professionals in the insurance and financial services industry. Anyone involved in training, organizational development, human resources, instructional design, performance consulting, management or technical training, continuing education or solution provider services would benefit from membership in SITE. Anyone who is interested in upping their game with storytelling, presentation skills and the ability to masterfully create and develop content that resonates with audiences is also welcome to join! Our insurance learning and development community is here to collaborate with you! 

As you meet other SITE members, you will experience their willingness to share information to help you address your business challenges and opportunities. This willingness to help is a special value added SITE tradition of which we are very proud. It’s one of the things that set SITE apart from many other organizations. Be sure to take advantage of it!

Past Presidents

SITE, The Society of Insurance Trainers and Educators (formerly known as the Insurance Companies’ Education Directors Society – ICEDS), has existed for more than fifty years. The leadership exhibited by the past presidents has had an enormous impact on the success and growth of your Society. The support given to the Society by their respective employers at the time of their service as president is also very much appreciated.

Term: 2018-19

  • Past President: Sandra Colley

  • Employer: Nationwide

Term: 2017-18

  • Past President: Sandra Colley

  • Employer: Nationwide

Term: 2016-17

  • Past President: Deborah Davenport

  • Employer: Germaina Insurance

Term: 2015-16

  • Past President: Deborah Davenport

  • Employer: Germaina Insurance

Term: 2014-15

  • Past President: Brad Gutcher

  • Employer: Nationwide Insurance Company

Term: 2013-14

  • Past President: Brenda Davis

  • Employer: Alliant Insurance Services, Inc.

Term: 2012-13

  • Past President: Mark Fine

  • Employer: MBF Training and Consulting LLC

Term: 2011-12

  • Past President: Teresa Headrick

  • Employer: Independent Training Consultant

Term: 2010-11

  • Past President: Brenda Davis

  • Employer: Alliant Insurance Services, Inc.

Term: 2009-10

  • Past President: Paul Balbresky

  • Employer: Balbresky Consulting Services

Term: 2008-09

  • Past President: Sandra Masters

  • Employer: Sandra L. Masters Marketing & Consulting LLC

Term: 2007-08

  • Past President: Karen Scott

  • Employer: Allstate Insurance Company

Term: 2006-07

  • Past President: Cynthia Davidson

  • Employer: Kaplan Financial Education

Term: 2005-06

  • Past President: Susan Cohen Slavet*

  • Employer: Liberty Mutual Group

Term: 2004-05

  • Past President: Beth Gamble Riggins

  • Employer: So. Carolina Farm Bureau Mutual Ins. Co.

Term: 2002-04

  • Past President: Patricia McCarthy

  • Employer: Allstate Insurance Company

Term: 2001-02

  • Past President: Stephen Anderson

  • Employer: Insurance Services Office, Inc. (ISO)

Term: 2000-01

  • Past President: Susan Cohen Slavet*

  • Employer: Liberty Mutual Group

Term: 1999-2000

  • Past President: Kenneth Dauscher

  • Employer: American Institute for AICPCU

Term: 1998-99

  • Past President: John T. Jackson

  • Employer: GMAC

Term: 1997-98

  • Past President: Ira Blatt

  • Employer: Insurance Services Office, Inc. (ISO)

Term: 1996-97

  • Past President: Harry T. Fine

  • Employer: West Bend Mutual Insurance Co.

Term: 1995-96

  • Past President: Gary T. McShane

  • Employer: Metropolitan Prop. & Casualty Ins. Co.

Term: 1994-95

  • Past President: Lois A. Markovich

  • Employer: Markovich & Associates

Term: 1993-94

  • Past President: Bettyann Murphy

  • Employer: Wm. H. McGee & Co., Inc.

Term: 1992-93

  • Past President: S. Wesley Porter, Jr.

  • Employer: American Institute for AICPCU

Term: 1990-91

  • Past President: Richard H. Lepak

  • Employer: Wausau Insurance Companies

Term: 1989-90

  • Past President: John Peters

  • Employer: Metropolitan Prop. & Casualty Ins. Co.

Term: 1988-89

  • Past President: Gordon Rose*

  • Employer: The American College

Term: 1987-88

  • Past President: John Reynolds

  • Employer: SAFECO Insurance Group

Term: 1986-87

  • Past President: William C. Priegnitz*

  • Employer: American Training Consultants

Term: 1985-86

  • Past President: Lois A. Markovich

  • Employer: California State Auto Association

Term: 1984-85

  • Past President: James E. Dockter

  • Employer: Professional Book Distributors, Inc.

Term: 1983-84

  • Past President: Ernest O. Lange*

  • Employer: National Grange Mutual

Term: 1982-83

  • Past President: Thomas A. Manor

  • Employer: GAB Business Services, Inc.

Term: 1981-82

  • Past President: Kenneth M. Lane

  • Employer: The Merritt Company

Term: 1980-81

  • Past President: Robert D. Cecil

  • Employer: Grange Mutual Companies

Term: 1979-80

  • Past President: Shirley A. Markette

  • Employer: Southern Farm Bureau Tech.

Term: 1978-79

  • Past President: Thomas E. Green

  • Employer: Wausau Insurance Cos.

Term: 1977-78

  • Past President: John E. Darnall*

  • Employer: Employee Insurance of Texas

Term: 1976-77

  • Past President: Ronald C. Damon

  • Employer: Home Insurance

Term: 1975-76

  • Past President: William F. Monk

  • Employer: American International Group

Term: 1974-75

  • Past President: William Grogg

  • Employer: State Farm Companies

Term: 1973-74

  • Past President: James I. Mackenzie

  • Employer: General Adjustment Bureau

Term: 1972-73

  • Past President: Mark Sherman

  • Employer: Country Companies

Term: 1971-72

  • Past President: Donald J. Bauman

  • Employer: Allstate Insurance Company

Term: 1970-71

  • Past President: Richard F. Maguire

  • Employer: Motor Club of America

Term: 1969-70

  • Past President: Frederick J. Dugle

  • Employer: Kemper Group

Term: 1968-69

  • Past President: Ronald D. Shives

  • Employer: Reliance Insurance Co.

Term: 1967-68

  • Past President: Lorin K. Schoephoerster*

  • Employer: State Automobile Mutual Ins. Co.

Term: 1966-67

  • Past President: Fred J. Wells*

  • Employer: Crum and Forster

Term: 1965-66

  • Past President: Harold G. Carmany*

  • Employer: Nationwide Insurance Company

Term: 1964-65

  • Past President: Paul A. Jordan*

  • Employer: Great American Insurance Company

Term: 1963-64

  • Past President: Chester W. Higgins*

  • Employer: American Mutual Liability Ins. Co.

Term: 1962-63

  • Past President: Acis Jenkinson, III*

  • Employer: Insurance Company of North America

Term: 1961-62

  • Past President: John J. Leddy*

  • Employer: Fireman's Fund American Ins. Cos.

Term: 1960-61

  • Past President: David J. McGrath*

  • Employer: Allstate Insurance Company

Term: 1959-60

  • Past President: Allan Wikman*

  • Employer: General Adjustment Bureau

Term: 1958-59

  • Past President: Louis Kortum

  • Employer: American Surety Company

Term: 1957-58

  • Past President: William C. Moore*

  • Employer: Continental Insurance Companies

Term: 1956-57

  • Past President: M. J. Pierce*

  • Employer: Standard Accident Insurance Company

Term: 1955-56

  • Past President: Lewis V. Irvine

  • Employer: The Travelers

Term: 1954-55

  • Past President: John M. Breen*

  • Employer: Kemper Group

Term: 1953-54

  • Past President: H. Paul Abbott*

  • Employer: Insurance Company of North America

*Deceased **Companies shown above are those applicable as of the year of their presidency.

All past presidents are life members of the Society.

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