IICF is a nonprofit organization that supports communities through grants and volunteer service. The Northeast Division is one of its regional operations.
Leadership Background and Industry Experience
Gavlick brings more than 30 years of experience in underwriting, marketing and distribution to her role. She joined Jencap Group, one of the nation’s largest wholesale insurance distributors, after spending 19 years at Markel. During her tenure at Markel, she held multiple senior leadership roles, including regional president for the Northeast wholesale division, chief territory officer for the East and chief retail officer at the national level.
Service and Involvement With IICF
Before her appointment as chair, Gavlick served as a longtime member of the IICF Northeast Board. She also held leadership positions on the Northeast Executive Committee, most recently as vice chair. In addition, she participated on the Membership Committee and the Annual Benefit Dinner Committee.
Beyond her work with IICF, Gavlick is involved in industry leadership and advocacy efforts. She is an advocate for women in insurance and serves on Gamma Iota Sigma's advisory council. In 2022, Insurance Business of America recognized her with its Elite Woman Award.
Looking Ahead for the Northeast Division
In a statement, Gavlick said she is honored to work with the board and highlighted the collective focus on giving back to communities in need. She referenced recent momentum within the division, including the most successful fundraising event in IICF history, the Northeast Benefit held in November. She also noted the board's growth in recent years and expressed enthusiasm for continuing that progress across the Northeast Division and its chapters in Boston and Philadelphia.
Transition From Previous Leadership
Gavlick succeeds John Gambale, chief distribution officer, North America, at Allianz Commercial. Gambale completed a three-year term as chair, during which the Northeast Division Board expanded to more than 50 members. It is now IICF’s largest regional board.
Gambale said the growth of the board supported increased community impact through expanded grant-making and volunteer service throughout the region. He added that he looks forward to continuing to support the Northeast Division and its leadership.
Impact of the IICF Northeast Division
To date, the IICF Northeast Division has awarded nearly $15 million in community grants. These grants support hundreds of nonprofit partners focused on education, social services and environmental initiatives.
For more information about the IICF Northeast Division, visit the IICF Northeast webpage or contact Betsy Myatt, IICF vice president and chief program officer and Northeast executive director, at (917) 544-0895 or emyatt@iicf.org.
About the Insurance Industry Charitable Foundation
The Insurance Industry Charitable Foundation is a nonprofit organization that unites the insurance industry to support communities through grants and volunteer service. For more than 30 years, IICF has contributed more than $55 million in community grants and logged 400,000 volunteer hours from more than 130,000 insurance professionals. The organization reinvests funds locally and partners with hundreds of charities and nonprofit organizations each year across the United States, the United Kingdom and Canada.
IICF is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Additional information is available at www.iicf.org or on LinkedIn and Instagram.
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