Speaker Information
Ann Zaprazny, CEO and founder of Great Sports Minds LLC.
Ann regularly coaches business professionals and athletes on strategies for high performance. Drawing on her experience as a Division 1 athlete, high school coach and executive who led sales and risk management teams in the insurance industry, Ann has a style that challenges and engages audiences.
Ann has spoken to audiences from New York through North Carolina. She is a Certified Mental Game Coach and holds a MS in Sports Science from Lock Haven University and a MS in Occupational Safety and Health from the New Jersey Institute of Technology.
Scott MacLatchie, Partner, Womble Bond Dickinson
Public and private sector clients have been relying upon Scott for advice, training, and litigation services for more than 30 years. Scott’s concurrent background as a sworn officer with a large metropolitan US law enforcement agency has given him a unique perspective into problem solving, both at an organizational and individual level. Whether it is a widespread workplace investigation, or a single critical incident, Scott’s skills allow him to quickly focus on the facts most relevant to his client’s needs. Scott has considerable trial experience defending law enforcement officers being sued for the use of force. In that same regard, he also represents Axon Enterprise, Inc., formerly TASER International, Inc., in litigation concerning use of its electronic control devices. Scott also devotes a significant amount of time to public speaking and law enforcement training. His class for police officers, “Dangerous Crossroads Ahead,” examines the liability minefield where search and seizure and free speech interests intersect, and addresses how to deal with people who are actively trying to bait the police into overreaction. Scott is also a featured speaker at seminars for both the insurance industry and attorney audiences.
J. Kevin Binder, Director Enterprise Sales, Agility Recovery
Kevin Binder serves as an Area Director at Agility Recovery. He is responsible for new market development, client management, and sales & marketing efforts. Agility Recovery currently serves over 15,000 member organizations across North America by providing access to the four key aspects of business operations during a disaster recovery: Office Space, Computer Technology, Temporary Power and Communications. Kevin, along with his colleagues at Agility, have unparalleled success recovering 1000’s of members throughout all types of disasters from coast to coast.
Kevin joined Agility Recovery in March of 2011 and since that time has worked towards his goal of ensuring Businesses and Families are prepared for disaster events both large and small. Kevin holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from College of Charleston and currently resides in Boston, Massachusetts.
Matthew Connell, Partner, MacMain Law Group
A founding partner of the MacMain Law Group, during his career Mr. Connell has developed extensive litigation skills defending police and correctional officers, government officials and municipalities in litigation having tried several cases to verdict in state and federal courts. He also routinely handles all phases of appellate advocacy having extensively briefed and argued cases in the appellate courts of Pennsylvania and the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit. Mr. Connell’s practice also includes the representation of clients in various administrative proceedings having successfully defended employment matters in front of the Pennsylvania State Civil Service Commission, the Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission and Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Mr. Connell also lectures on issues including civil rights litigation, legal issues facing correctional officials and codes officials, as well as discrimination and harassment in the workplace.
Shannon Fellin, Attorney, Marshall Dennehey
Shannon concentrates her practice exclusively in workers' compensation, representing trucking companies, restaurants, construction companies, candy manufacturers, boroughs/municipalities, colleges, hospitals, agricultural businesses, distribution centers and uniform supply companies in all manner of matters related to workers' compensation. She takes a hands-on approach to working with clients, actively engaging them in an open dialogue regarding topical issues relevant to their business. Shannon works closely with employers to develop policies and procedures to reduce workers' compensation exposure and to educate them on the Workers' Compensation Act.
Shannon also devotes a portion of her practice to representing boroughs and municipalities, including volunteer firefighters. She works together with their solicitors and actuaries to coordinate case strategy and to reach the best outcome for the employer.
Gary Scoulos, Attorney, Meyer Darragh
When it comes to workers' compensation cases in Pittsburgh, a lot of folks think of Gary Scoulos. He's experienced, skilled, and respected by practitioners in this highly specialized area of the law. Since 1996, he has been the partner in charge of Meyer Darragh's workers' compensation practice, helping clients minimize their costs when employees claim injuries on the job. Gary also defends companies, property owners, and automobile drivers and their insurers against personal injury and property damage claims, but "workers' comp" has become his principal beat.
Gary has litigated or negotiated resolutions to hundreds of workers' compensation claims at every level of Pennsylvania's administrative and court system. He has represented dozens of entities, including government agencies, private sector employers, self-insured employers, third-party administrators, commercial insurance carriers, and workers' compensation liability pools.
Angela Tennis, Director of Insurance Services, PennPRIME
Angela came to PennPRIME with rich experience, having been in the insurance industry for over 30 years. Prior to her role as our Claims Coordinator, she most recently served as Chief of the Self-Insurance Division at the Bureau of Workers’ Compensation. She also held several industry positions as a claims adjuster, customer service representative in personal lines, account executive in commercial lines, and worked with other self-insurance groups. Angela’s vision for PennPRIME’s future is to keep our commitment to the member as the Specialist in Your Corner. We are here to help our members be the best they can be for their residents and employees by being a guide and extension of their team in keeping their communities safe.