(2680) Expert Panel: Women in Executive Positions

Content Level: Basic

Personas: Customer Service Rep, Account Manager - Employee Benefits, Account Manager - Medium/Large Commercial; Specialty Lines, Account Manager - Personal Lines/Small Commercial, Owner/Principal, Accountant, IT/Operations Manager, Office Manager, HR Manager, Marketing Manager/Specialist, Sales Representative

Products: Not Product Specific

Wednesday, October 8, 2025

2:15 PM - 3:15 PM PT

Moderator(s)

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Jennifer Nielsen (she/her/hers)

PL Department Manager
Triangle Risk Advisors

Panelist(s)

Stacy Johansen

President
Downeast Insurance, LLC
Jena Lautenschlager-Stroud (she/her/hers)

Agency Operations Manager
Adams Insurance Advisors
Kaira Mercer-Jones (she/her/hers)

Operations Manager
The Gibraltar Group Insurance Services

Climbing the professional ladder and stepping into leadership brings unique challenges and opportunities, especially when longstanding barriers still exist. This panel brings together accomplished women who have risen to leadership roles and are redefining what it means to lead at the top. Panelists will share their personal stories, obstacles they’ve overcome, pivotal moments that helped them shatter barriers, and insights on leading with confidence and authenticity. Whether you aspire to move into a leadership role or are already in one, this session offers insights, inspiration, and practical tools to elevate your leadership and help others rise with you.