Empowering women in insurance since 2002
2024 Officers
PRESIDENT/CHAIR
Melissa Worrell, KEMI
Melissa began her career in insurance in 2005 at Kentucky Employers’ Mutual Insurance (KEMI) and is currently an Underwriting Supervisor. She became involved with Women Leaders in Insurance in 2019 and served on the scholarship committee and as Vice-Chair. Melissa is married with one daughter and lives in Lexington, KY. She enjoys spending time with her family and playing golf.
VICE CHAIR
VICE CHAIR
VICE CHAIR
Teri Ralston, ClearPath Mutual
Teri Ralston embarked on a career in the insurance industry in 1999. She is the current Customer Experience Specialist at ClearPath Mutual. Throughout her career with the company, she has gained extensive experience and knowledge in past roles as an Underwriting Assistant, Account Coordinator, and Web Marketing Specialist.
Her dedicated involvement with Women Leaders in Insurance (WLI) began in 2019 as a member of the Communications Committee. Teri is proud and excited to serve as the current Vice-Chair for Women Leaders in Insurance. In her spare time, she looks forward to spending time with family, attending sports events, and volunteering in the community. Teri is married with two children and resides in Louisville, KY
TREASURER
VICE CHAIR
VICE CHAIR
Lisa Switzer, SECURA Insurance
Lisa Switzer has been in the insurance industry since the early 1990’s. She has a diverse mix of experience in Commercial, Personal and Specialty Lines roles on the company side. She was an underwriter for much of her career, starting in crop insurance before shifting her focus to more mainstream products, and has been on the Sales & Marketing side for the last 10 years. She has worked with many agents in KY throughout her career and loves the relationships she has made over the years. Switzer graduated summa cum laude from Midway College with a Bachelor of Arts in management. She earned the Chartered Property and Casualty Underwriter (CPCU) designation along with an Associate in Underwriting (AU) designation. Switzer currently works for SECURA Insurance Companies out of Neenah, Wisconsin and is the Sales Manager for KY. In her free time, Lisa enjoys traveling with her family, walking, cooking, and playing golf. “I love what I do because I get to help agents. My role lets me do what I love every day.”
SECRETARY
VICE CHAIR
SECRETARY
Kelly Hagan, AssuredPartners
Kelly Hagan specializes in employee benefits, and is responsible for leading the employee benefits division of the Midwest Region of AssuredPartners. Kelly brings more than 30 years of experience to AssuredPartners, with a background in employee benefits strategic planning, cost containment and risk management solutions, and regulatory compliance. Kelly supports the Midwest region by maximizing relationships with insurance carriers, managing client tools and resources—including compliance tools, educational seminars and webinars, and communicating employee benefits information to regional offices.
Kelly is a graduate of the University of Kentucky with a Bachelor of Science degree in healthcare administration, and holds a Master’s degree in Public Management from the University of the Philippines.