Whit Campbell was born and raised in Honolulu Hawaii, moving to the mainland to attend college at the University of Puget Sound where he graduated with a BA in Finance and Economics. 

Whit started his surety carrier at Reliance Insurance Company in 1985 where he worked in the Federal Way HO, Spokane, and Portland Branches.  He moved to Seattle with Safeco in 1989 and spent time back at Reliance and Travelers before landing at the Hartford in 2003.  Whit is currently the Pacific Northwest Regional Assistant Manager at The Hartford and his territory covers 4 Western States. 

 Whit and his wife Malia live in Kirkland, Washington.  They have three adult children.    Whit is a true history junkie and is the Surety Association of Washington’s historian.  Another interest is forestry, he owns a 40 acre forest and is Hartford’s Timber Bond expert.  He enjoys gardening and tending his 2 hives of bees and 2 chickens.  

Kara London, raised in South Windsor, CT, received her BS in Social Work at the University of Saint Joseph in West Hartford, CT. After graduation, Kara looked to find her fortune in Seattle, which she continues to call home.

Kara started her surety career at Willis in 2000 gaining experience on the Broker side and later found her true calling, underwriting commercial surety, with Travelers. Kara’s resume also includes time spent with The Hartford, Parker Smith & Feek and Great American. Currently, Kara is an AVP, Commercial Surety, at Philadelphia Insurance Companies covering the Pacific Northwest.

Kara enjoys all of the offerings of the beautiful Pacific Northwest and looks to find time to lower her handicap score, hiking, gardening, fanning on the Seattle sports teams and enjoying time with her husband, Steve. 

Peter is a member of the executive management team at SFAA. He is responsible for internal and external marketing, communication and research and the execution of programs in support of the association's strategic priorities as well as SFAA’s mission to promote the value of surety and fidelity bonding and its vital protections through advocacy, outreach, promotion, and education. Peter has 25+ years of experience in multiple roles and industries. Before joining SFAA, he was with the American Resort Development Association (ARDA) as Vice President of Marketing, Communications, and Industry Relations. As a member of the Senior Management team, he helped guide the industry and association through 6 years of steady growth. In addition, he spent 10 years as President of AXIS Communications, a brand marketing and digital firm in Washington, DC. He held management roles at Coca-Cola Nestle Refreshments Company, Harris Teeter, Sunday River Ski Resort, and RJRNabisco.

Myriah Jaworski is a member of the law firm Clark Hill (https://www.clarkhill.com/), where she focuses her practice on the intersection of law and technology and advises clients on enterprise-wide data privacy and cybersecurity governance, incident response, data breach and class action defense, and related government investigations. Recognized as a Super Lawyers Rising Star—Litigation and a Law360 Rising Star—Cybersecurity and Privacy, she practices in many jurisdictions throughout the United States in both state and federal courts. She can be reached at mjaworski@clarkhill.com.

Chirag Patel is a senior attorney at the law firm Clark Hill (https://www.clarkhill.com/). He is a solution-oriented commercial and technology attorney with experience in e-commerce, data privacy compliance and protection, vendor MSAs and contracts, advertising, consumer protection, class actions, and trade secrets. Patel has transactional, compliance, and litigation experience in various technology, cybersecurity, and data privacy matters. He has experience with commercial contract review and transactions and conducts master contract reviews in various industries. He can be reached at cpatel@clarkhill.com.

Member of the law firm of Stites & Harbison, PLLC, based in its Lexington, Kentucky, office. He obtained his B.A. degree from DePauw University, his Ph.D. from the University of Louisville, and his law degree, with distinction, from the University of Kentucky.

Senior Claim Counsel with Travelers Bond & Specialty Insurance.  Ms. Murphy graduated from Trinity College (B.A.) and Western New England School of Law (J.D.).  She joined Travelers in 2008.

Jennifer Harris is senior counsel in Peckar & Abramson’s Washington, D.C. office. Her primary areas of practice are construction and government contracts law, complex commercial litigation, and real estate law. Jennifer’s experience includes contract litigation and negotiations, landlord and tenant matters, land-use litigation and the enforceability of land covenants. She provides counsel to clients in contract litigation, tax sale foreclosure actions, negotiations and business disputes, and matters concerning Minority/Women and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises(M/W/DBE), among other matters.

Over the course of her career, Jennifer has been involved in all aspects of the litigation process including jury trials, district and circuit court cases, and she has specific experience in pre-trial and trial practice, motion practice, fact and expert discovery, witness preparation and settlement negotiations. Jennifer also has experience in appellate briefing and has argued before the Maryland Court of Special Appeals.

Prior to joining Peckar & Abramson, Jennifer was a litigation attorney with a regional Maryland firm. Jennifer also clerked for the Honorable Mickey J. Norman in the Third Judicial Circuit of Maryland.  

Jennifer holds a J.D. from the University of Baltimore School of Law, where she graduated summa cum laude and was a member of the Heuisler Honor Society. Throughout law school, Jennifer was an active member on the Executive Board of the University of Baltimore Law Review, the National Labor Law Moot Court Team, and served as a Rule 16 Attorney for the Civil Advocacy Clinic.

Jennifer is admitted to practice in Washington, DC, Maryland and Virginia.

Michael C. Zisa is the co-managing partner of Peckar & Abramson’s Washington, D.C. office where he focuses his practice on construction, surety and government contracts law and chairs the Firm’s Surety practice group.  For over twenty years, Mike has assisted contractors and sureties in all aspects of their business – from contract review and negotiation to contract administration and claim development and prosecution to litigation in federal and state as well as various contract appeals boards and alternative dispute resolution forums. Mike regularly speaks and writes on construction and surety issues and is recognized by ChambersUSA, Best Lawyers and Super Lawyers in the areas of construction, surety, government contracts and litigation.

Todd A. Feuerman, CPA, CCA, MBA is a director in the audit and accounting department of Ellin & Tucker. He may be reached at (410) 727-5735 or tfeuerman@ellinandtucker.com.

Christopher W. Oven, MBA,

is a principal at Ellin & Tucker, and leader of the firm’s Corporate Finance Group. He may be reached at coven@ellinandtucker.com.

Cazmier Tymoch, CFA, ABV, ASA is a supervisor at Ellin & Tucker, and a member of the firm’s Corporate Finance Group. He may be reached by email at ctymoch@ellinandtucker.com.

Dana Thompson is the Washington Representative for Women Construction Owner's and Executives.

"JB" is Vice President with Miller/Wenhold Capitol Strategies specializing in government affairs with 19 years in advocacy, policy, and strategic initiatives. He began working in the Federal policy arena in October 2001 as an aide to a U.S. Senator. In 2005, JB was hired by John M. Palatiello & Associates, a public affairs consulting firm which merged with Miller/Wenhold in 2018. He is the registered federal lobbyist for the National Society of Professional Surveyors (NSPS) and was the first Government Affairs Manager for MAPPS. JB is also the lead staffer for the Council on Federal Procurement of Architectural and Engineering Services (COFPAES) since 2005, the Business Coalition for Fair Competition (BCFC) since 2009, the Digital Coast Partnership and Advocacy Coalition since 2012, the 3D Elevation Program (3DEP) Coalition since 2014, and the Coalition for the White House Conference on Small Business (WHCSB) since 2015. JB now lobbies for the Subsurface Utility Engineering (SUE) Association, the U.S. Geospatial Executives Organization (USGEO), and the Geospatial Equipment & Technology Institute (GETI).

Mike Oscar is the Government Relations Director at the American Subcontractors Association (ASA). 

Mr. Howard is the Director of the Federal and Heavy Construction Division at the Associated General Contractors of America in Washington, D.C. He received his J.D. from the Antonin Scalia Law School at George Mason University and earned his B.A. (Magna Cum Laude) in English and Political Science from Texas Tech University. He is licensed to practice law in the state of Maryland.  

Larry is Director of Government Relations at the National Association of Surety Bond Producers (NASBP) where he assumed that role in January 2010. Prior to joining NASBP, Larry has advocated for policy interests on behalf of trade and professional associations for over 25 years at both the state and federal level, which includes the American Tort Reform Association, the American Institute of CPAs and the North American Securities Administrators Association. 

In his role as Director of Government Relations at NASBP, Larry is the chief lobbyist for the association on Capitol Hill representing its interest on issues such as the SBA Bond Guarantee Program, preserving the Federal Miller Act, and educating and engaging members of Congress and their staff concerning the importance of the surety bond product.

Larry received his Bachelor of Arts Degree in Political Science from the University of Southern Maine in Portland, Maine and his Masters Degree in Public Policy from Georgetown University in Washington, DC.  Larry, his wife Barb, and their Welsh Corgi Jack, live in Potomac, MD.  

Jonathan J. Dunn is a partner in SMTD Law LLP’s Irvine, California office. Jonathan focuses his practice in construction practices, surety law, creditor's rights and remedies, including bankruptcy and work-outs, and transactions relating to construction, debtor/creditor and commercial matters. Prior to forming SMTD, Jonathan was a partner at an international law firm, an in-house attorney with two national bonding companies where he handled construction defaults in the Western United States, and active in his family’s construction business. Jonathan is asked to write and speak frequently, and has written numerous articles and presentations. Jonathan is a vice chair of the AGC-California Legal Advisory Committee, active in the ABA’s Forum on Construction Law section, a prior Vice Chair of the Fidelity & Surety Law Committee, as well as involved in numerous other construction and surety associations and legal bar organizations. Jonathan obtained his J.D. from Seattle University School of Law (formerly Univ. of Puget Sound L.S.), and his Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics from UCLA in 1989. Jonathan is licensed to practice in California, as well as various federal, special and bankruptcy courts.

Derek Popeil is a  in the Surety Claims department with over 30 years of experience in the surety industry. He has been with Chubb for the last 9 years. He initially started his career as an Associate General Counsel for First Indemnity of America Insurance Company. After 10 years with First Indemnity of America Insurance Company, he left to enter the private practice of law where he handled construction and surety claims and litigation in representation of numerous sureties. Derek graduated from Muhlenberg College in 1988 receiving a Bachelor of Arts degree. In 1991, he received his Juris Doctorate from Widener University School of Law. He is licensed to practice law in both federal and state courts of New York and New Jersey.