If you would like more information about an IBANY committee, or if you'd like to serve the Association as a committee volunteer, please contact a Chair of the committee that interests you.

Programming Committee

This committee coordinates the development of seminars, webinars, annual spring & fall receptions, CEO breakfast series and other special events.

Leslie Nylund, Chair
Sterling & Sterling, Inc.
(516) 771-8653
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Christine Chipurnoi
Wells Fargo Insurance Services
(917) 368-6802
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Development Committee

This committee works to keep member benefits, associate member benefits, and sponsorship packages up to date in a way that is consistent with changes in the insurance industry.  It plays a significant role in IBANY’s member recruitment and retention efforts.

Rubin Alspector, Co-Chair
Kornreich-NIA
(212) 867-0070, x4035
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Individual Membership Subcommittee

This committee is developing membership options for individuals who are not employed by IBANY member organizations.  The Individual Membership Subcommittee reports to the Development Committee.

RJ Impastato, Chair
Foa & Son Corp.
(516) 471-1733
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Government Affairs Committee

This committee monitors and evaluates legislative initiatives, regulatory actions, judicial developments and industry trends that can affect broker profitability in a competitive marketplace. It also is a think-tank for proposing legal changes that could make New York the commercial marketplace of choice for risk-based financial arrangements.

Justin Foa, Co-Chair
Foa & Son Corp.
(212) 432-1234
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Celia Seigerman-Levit, Co-Chair
T & H Brokers Inc.
(212) 603-0106
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Anthony Greene, Executive Committee Liaison
Herbert L. Jamison & Co. LLC
(212) 248-6669
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Associate Member Committee

This committee works closely with the IBANY Board to increase the number of Associate (Carrier) Members and build support  from organizations that are not commercial brokerage firms.  Its function is key to IBANY's success in finding resources to supplement membership revenues and support educational programs and special events.