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. 

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.

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.

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.

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.

Matt Baker is a partner in Watt Tieder’s McLean, Virginia office concentrating his practice in the areas of construction, government contracts, surety, and commercial litigation.   Matt has assisted clients with disputes arising from a wide range of vertical and horizontal construction projects including transit and light rail, highway and utility projects, marine construction, airports, buildings, embassies, and schools.  Matt has further represented clients in connection with a variety of matters including payment disputes, changes clause claims, design defects,  delay claims, False Claims Act (“FCA”) litigation, and indemnity claims.  Matt is also a frequent speaker, panelist, and author on topics involving the intersection of the law and the construction and surety industries.

Bill Groscup counsels and advises owners, general contractors, subcontractors and sureties with respect to contract administration, claim preparation, dispute resolution and litigation both domestically and abroad. His experience includes contract drafting and negotiations, claim advice, strategies for contract administration, dispute resolution and litigation on a wide spectrum of commercial construction projects, including power plants, mass transit systems, tunnel projects, overseas military bases, railway bridges, and luxury hotels.

With more than 35 years of experience, Jack Callahan serves as CohnReznick's Construction Industry Leader overseeing a team of 200 professionals across the United States. He has served as a trusted advisor to contractors throughout their entire lifecycle demonstrating exemplary client satisfaction building a reputation as a results-oriented leader dedicated to driving company growth and transformation. Jack and his team have worked extensively with both private developers and public agencies to develop and implement fiscal and integrity monitoring programs to successfully mitigate the costs of fraud, waste, and abuse on large development projects. Jack was the lead partner for CohnReznick on the monitoring and investigative work performed at Ground Zero and continues to spearhead the ongoing initiatives at LaGuardia and O’Hare airports. Jack has extensive knowledge, insights, and experience in accounting, corporate taxation, and business consulting matters within the construction community and values his well-earned role as trusted business advisor.

Jack joined CohnReznick in August 2005 after serving as the managing shareholder of a leading private New Jersey accounting firm. He is actively involved in all aspects of the Construction and Engineering industry and a member of numerous industry trade groups. Jack got involved early in creating a support role for Public Private Partnerships, is an active member of American Institute for the Advancement of American Infrastructure. Jack’s individual accomplishments include his status as a Mole and serving on their finance committee, role as Treasurer for ACE Mentor Program of NY, and the Minority Business Development Institute. He presents regularly at conferences and is well known as an industry thought leader presenting on webinars, publishing business articles, and providing insights on social media through various industry trade groups and firm publications.

Will Gruy us a Senior Consultant with FMI, in that role he works with companies across the U.S. serving the built environment with an emphasis on operational improvement and strategic thinking. He specializes in corporate strategy, using a research and evidence-based approach to achieve improved financial results through organizational focus. 

With a background in information technology consulting focused on project management, analytics and business strategy, Will brings a unique viewpoint to strategic discussions and implementations.   

Prior to FMI, Will worked as an IT consultant for a major consulting firm. He developed operational improvement tools for managers that utilized the constant flow of data produced by operations. These tools increased the productivity of both personnel and assets deployed and provided better information to support organizational decision making. 

John Guglielmo is the President of U.S. Commercial Surety at Intact Insurance Specialty Solutions. John has over 25 years of experience in the surety industry.

Previously, he was the Vice President of Surety at ACE USA from September 2004 to July 2012. Prior to that, he was the Vice President at Avalon Risk Associates from March 2000 to August 2004.

John began his career in the surety industry as an Underwriter at American International Group (AIG) from January 1996 to September 1997. John then moved to Amwest Surety Insurance Company from September 1997 to March 1999 where he worked as a Senior Underwriter - Surety.

John has a degree from The Johns Hopkins University.

Tony is an industry-recognized executive with 30 years of experience. Prior to joining Everest, Tony was Senior Vice President and Managing Director of a surety managing general underwriter (Suremerica) representing XL Catlin.  He oversaw all aspects of the international MGU platform.  Tony spent the majority of his career employed by AIG in a variety of domestic and international senior product-line roles.  He led the Surety operations in the U.S. and Canada where he focused on developing contract, commercial and international surety business.  Before assuming this role, he managed AIG’s international Fidelity and Financial Institution books.  During his career he has underwritten and managed all segments of the surety product line, including: small, mid and jumbo contract, commercial and international business.  Prior to joining AIG, Tony was a field underwriter within CIGNA’s New York regional surety office, and participated in the company’s merger with Liberty Mutual.  

He completed studies at St. Peter’s University and holds a B.S. degree in Accounting.