Officers & Directors

Past President

Hector Herrera

CPCU, ARe, AINS, ERM

President

Stefanie James

CPCU, CIC, CISR, CPIW

Contact: SJames@central-insurance.com

405-202-9618

Like many, Stefanie didn’t choose the insurance life…the insurance life chose her.  She started at a small agency working as a temp in 1995 and just couldn’t get enough.  In her 20 years on the agency side of the industry, she worked her way up from temporary receptionist, to CSR, Claims Specialist, Commercial Lines Account Manager, Account Executive and then eventually found her way to the carrier side and is currently serving agents in OK and NM at Central Insurance.  Stefanie served in the Oklahoma Army National Guard and obtained her CPCU designation in the Summer of 2016.

Treasurer

David Alston

CPCU, CRIS, ARM

Contact: david.alston@cna.com

405-821-8408

David Alston CPCU ARM CRIS is employed by CNA Insurance as an Underwriting Consulting Director. David has worked in marketing or underwriting roles with ICW Group, Liberty Mutual and Mercury Insurance Group. A newly elected officer for 2023, David is also a Past President (2009) serving the chapter as an officer for the second time. David earned the CPCU designation in 2006 and is a graduate of the University of Oklahoma Price College of Business.

Secretary

Ekaette M. Umoh

CPCU, AU, AIC, AINS

Contact: Ekaette.Umoh@csaa.com

405-640-7374

Ekaette is passionate about helping real people solve real problems. She enjoys the challenge that comes with the insurance industry and is a strong advocate for the insurance professional. Ekaette started her career at CSAA Insurance Group in 2014 as a liability claims adjuster and was eventually promoted to a liability claims supervisor. Ekaette is currently a Sr. Service Supervisor with CSAA IG, developing the underwriting skills of front-line service agents. Ekaette is the proud mother of a 10-year-old daughter and is pursuing her interest in Commercial Insurance.

Ekaette is a proud University of Oklahoma graduate, earning a bachelors in International Studies.