Nonprofits Insurance Alliance CEO and leadership

A. Ren Agarwal is a Chief Marketing Officer at Nonprofits Insurance Alliance.

Brian E. Johnson is a Chief Underwriting Officer at Nonprofits Insurance Alliance.

Dave Gibson is a Chief Claims Officer at Nonprofits Insurance Alliance.

Melissa Dalske is the Chief Experience Officer (CXO) for Nonprofits Insurance Alliance (NIA), guiding the Member and Broker Services Team. She brings 20 years of insurance industry experience to her role with the organization.

Prior to joining the NIA Senior Leadership Team, Ms. Dalske has held leadership and management roles with national insurance brokerages, including Bank of America, Wells Fargo, Partners Specialty Group, and Lamb Insurance Services. She is a graduate of West Chester University of Pennsylvania and holds a B.A. in Music and Communication Studies. She earned her CIC designation from The Society of Certified Insurance Counselors in 2011.

Michelle Alvis is a Chief People Officer at Nonprofits Insurance Alliance and is based in San Francisco Bay Area.

Starr Thompson is the Chief People & Administration Officer for the Nonprofits Insurance Alliance. Prior to joining the group, Ms. Thompson led overall human resources strategy, talent acquisition, leadership development, and DEI strategy as vice president of human resources for Fitness Club Management, the largest franchise company of Crunch Fitness Gyms. Prior to that, Ms. Thompson held positions as director of human resources at The Medical Group Executive Services, and human resources manager at Lemonade Restaurant Group.

In addition to her professional work, Ms. Thompson is a member of the Society of Human Resources Management, the National Human Resources Association, and Professionals in Human Resources Management; and she enjoys sharing her expertise in human resources management as a mentor to young professionals.

Steven Salar is a Chief Risk Officer at Nonprofits Insurance Alliance and is based in Santa Cruz, California. He has worked as Agency Owner in Training at State Farm; Vice President, Compliance Officer at Countrywide Insurance Group; and Sr. Case Manager at Doane & Doane PA. Steven studied at Los Angeles Pierce College and California State University Northridge.

Thomas Bakewell is the Chief Information Officer at Nonprofits Insurance Alliance Group. He attended San Jose State University.