Officers & Directors
Immediate Past President
Sue A Snyder
Nationwide Insurance Company
Sue graduated from the University of Colorado/Boulder with a business degree in organizational management and human resources. She has worked for Nationwide Insurance for over 30 years and has held the positions of Personal Lines Specialist, Underwriter and Agency Trainer, Manager and currently a Commercial Lines and Sales Consultant. In addition to her CPCU she holds the Personal and Commercial Lines Coverage Specialist designations. She has also held the board positions of President, President-Elect, Vice President, Treasurer and Director of Operations. She served as chair for the Underwriting Interest Group and vice chair of the Membership Committee. Sue is currently a Chapter governor for CPCU. Sue is also a board member for RMIA.
President
Mark Shrode
Intact Insurance Specialty Solutions
Mark is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin–Whitewater. He began his insurance career in 1989 with Aetna Life & Casualty and is currently employed with Intact Insurance Specialty Solutions as a VP of Claims Quality Assurance. Mark resides in Parker, CO with his wife and two children. In his free time he enjoys being active in the beautiful Colorado outdoors.
Secretary
Lisa Stadler
Travelers Companies Inc.
Lisa is a Colorado native who graduated with her B.S. degree from Colorado State University and her MBA from Regis University. She started her insurance career on the broker side in 1996, however has been on the underwriting side of the business since 2010. She currently works as a Regional Underwriting Officer with Travelers Insurance. Lisa resides in southeast Aurora, with her husband and children.
Treasurer
Glenn Harris
Philadelphia Insurance Companies
Glenn is an experienced property casualty underwriter with experience working a variety of niche fields including outdoor recreation and axe throwing ranges nationwide. He is an MBA graduate from the University of Colorado Denver Risk Management and Insurance program. When not talking insurance, he likes to get outside to do hiking, camping, and other outdoor activities with his wife, son, and daughter in the mountains of Colorado.
Director of Operations
Megan Salinas
Zurich
Megan is a Colorado Native who loves the outdoors, especially skiing and tennis. She graduated from Colorado State University and started her career on the broker side, at IMA. She currently works at The Hartford as a National Accounts Underwriter. Megan received her CPCU designation in 2015 just in time for conferment in Hawaii and also has her ARM designation.
Director
Chad C Beadles
Consultant
Chad Beadles, currently the Assistant Vice President of Loss Control at Davies Risk Services, has actively participated in the CPCU Society for many years. His involvement with the CPCU began early in life, being a second-generation CPCU, providing him with a profound understanding of the organization and its myriad benefits. After taking his CPCU oath in San Diego, California, in 2018, Chad has remained a Member in Good Standing, dedicating his time and expertise to the Risk Management and Loss Control National Interest Group.
In his role with the National Interest Group, Chad contributed significantly to the In2Risk2020 conference, which was held virtually due to the COVID-19 pandemic. His commitment to the CPCU Society and the broader risk management community has been evident through his continuous efforts to provide education and share knowledge.
Chapter Historian
Gary L. Hahn
Colorado Farm Bureau Ins
Gary retired 7/15/2022. Prior to retirement he was the State Underwriting Manager for Colorado Farm Bureau Insurance. At CFBI, he was responsible for all personal and commercial lines underwriting operations, product development, underwriting procedures, risk selection and evaluation, and risk management initiatives. Previously Gary was VP, Risk Management Services at QBE/Farmers Union Insurance. He is a graduate of the University of Iowa and has over 45 years of experience in the insurance industry with emphasis in loss control and risk management. He has been very active with the National Safety Council throughout his career, serving in many volunteer capacities, and has received the Council's Distinguished Service to Safety Award (DSSA).
