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Workforce Development Committee

Perpetuating Kentucky’s independent insurance agency community.

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The Workforce Development Committee is dedicated to growing the independent insurance community in Kentucky.

Meet your Workforce Development Committee

Mary Pat Hartmann – Staff Liaison
Laura Yount – Chair
Aaron LaRue
Ray Robertson
Kevin Desmond
Tara Purvis
Rob Wessel
Whitney Floyd
Chris Wiseman
Phillip Hunt
Mike Weglarz
Laurie Dobbins O’Neil

Mary Pat Hartmann

Workforce Development Director

mphartmann@bigiky.org

502.245.5432 EXT: 105

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