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Vaughan faculty, staff, and board members
The team of expert educators and industry leaders backing the Vaughan Institute make our successes and dynamic progress possible.
Faculty and staff

Thomas Berry-Stoelzle
Faculty Director
Philip Brooks
Adjunct Lecturer

Cameron Ellis
Assistant Professor

Meghan Esson
Assistant Professor
Scott Fisher
Adjunct Lecturer

Bob Fulwider
Adjunct Lecturer

Susan Haack
Adjunct Lecturer

Hal D. Larson
Adjunct Lecturer

Richard Peter
Associate Professor

Therese M. Vaughan
Professional Director
Vaughan Advisory Board

Josh Luther
Midwest Series of Lockton Companies LLC
Board chair





Todd Fuhs
Transamerica












Vaughan Young Alumni Board
The Vaughan Institute Young Alumni Board establishes strong ties between the institute and its students, faculty, staff, and alumni, thereby fostering the advancement of the institute.
Jon Abdo
Commercial Underwriter
UFG Insurance
Britta Delafield
Claims and Litigation Manager
LCS
Patrick Ergastolo
Cyber & Technology Insurance Broker
Gallagher
Leah Feldmann
Account Executive
Holmes Murphy & Associates
Brandon Flynn
Reinsurance Broker - AVP
Gallagher RE
John Heinrich
Investment Analyst
University of Iowa Center for Advancement
Jacob Hennigan
Underwriter II
Vela Insurance Services
Cody Krause
Life Actuarial Associate
Farm Bureau Financial Services
Sarah Kromminga
Client Service Specialist
Holmes Murphy & Associates
Aaron Leggero
Commercial Underwriter & Broker
Burns & Wilcox
Dan Lengeling
Vice President of Commercial Surety
Merchants Bonding Company
Kevin McKee
Commercial Lending Credit Risk Analyst
UBS
Ashley Promes
Associate Product Manager
Nationwide
Claudio Tekeli
Risk and Underwriting Senior Analyst
New York Life
Morgan Zuidema
Actuarial Consultant
Aetna