PRM/WRM 2025 Conference: Full Schedule

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8:45am EDT

Opening Remarks

Thursday June 12, 2025 8:45am - 9:00am EDT

Royal Palm 4-5

PRM/WRM Employee

Michele Jones

Principal, World Risk Management

Michele has served as World Risk Management's (WRM) Principal since its inception in February 2007. As Principal, Michele is responsible for the strategic planning, implementation, and management of the company and its employees.Prior to starting WRM, Michele worked for a national... Read More →

Robbie Chartier

Executive Director, Public Risk Management of Florida

Thursday June 12, 2025 8:45am - 9:00am EDT
Royal Palm 4-5

General Session

9:00am EDT

Keynote Speaker – Kelley Babcock – “Personal Effectiveness IS the Leadership Linchpin”

Thursday June 12, 2025 9:00am - 10:00am EDT

Royal Palm 4-5

Presenter: Kelley Babcock

Please visit the Leadership Growth Formula's website by clicking HERE. Kelley is offering a 20% off discount to PRM Members for upcoming training by using the code LFGBUDDY!

Speakers

Kelley Babcock

Leadership Growth Formula

The pain is real, and yet leading people toward desired business results doesn’t have to be. Leadership is alearn-able skill set and Kelley Babcock breaks down the mystery for today’s leaders.Kelley is a leadership expert with 35+ years of experience, managing and leading high-performance... Read More →

Thursday June 12, 2025 9:00am - 10:00am EDT
Royal Palm 4-5

General Session

10:00am EDT

Wellness Program Roundtable

Thursday June 12, 2025 10:00am - 10:45am EDT

Royal Palm 4-5

Presenters: Karen Crouch, Tary Franxman, Lynn Curreli, Lorraine Boucher

Speakers

Lorraine Boucher

Team Member Experience & Total Rewards Manager, City of Largo

Lorraine Boucher holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Organizational Management and has 24 years of experience with employee health and wellness benefits. Lorraine has worked for the City of Largo since 2011 in the Human Resources department and is their Team Member Experience and Total... Read More →

Karen Crouch

Human Resource Coordinator, City of Eustis

Karen was born and raised in central Ohio. She has been married to her husband, Jay for 40 years and they have raised two sons and a daughter. They now get to enjoy 7 grandchildren ranging from ages 1 to 9 years old. Karen moved to Florida with her family in 2002 and started working... Read More →

Lynn Curreli

Senior Office Manager, Town of Longboat Key

Lynn Curreli has a BS in Business Administration and holds the Certified Employee Benefit Specialist (CEBS) and SHRM-CP certifications. Prior to her tenure with the Town of Longboat Key, she lived in New Jersey and worked in the private sector primarily in corporate HR, but also spent... Read More →

Tarey Franxman

Human Resource Director, City of Fort Walton Beach

Tarey Franxman has served as the Human Resources Director for the City of Fort Walton Beach since 2013. In this capacity, he oversees a wide range of personnel programs, including health benefits, risk management, wellness initiatives, employee policies, training, recruitment, selection... Read More →

PRM/WRM Employee

Robbie Chartier

Executive Director, Public Risk Management of Florida

Thursday June 12, 2025 10:00am - 10:45am EDT
Royal Palm 4-5

General Session

11:00am EDT

Resolving Cases: Exploring Different Paths to Resolution

Thursday June 12, 2025 11:00am - 11:45am EDT

Royal Palm 4-5

Presenter: Chris Lewis

Speakers

Christon Lewis

TPA Claims Manager, The Davies Group

Christon Lewis joined Davies in 2019. He has over 25 years of experience in the insurance industry as a claims adjuster, a claims supervisor, a legal case manager, and a claims manager. He has extensive experience with a wide range of claims including personal injury, bodily injury... Read More →

Thursday June 12, 2025 11:00am - 11:45am EDT
Royal Palm 4-5

General Session

3:15pm EDT

Attorney Roundtable

Thursday June 12, 2025 3:15pm - 4:30pm EDT

Royal Palm 2-3

Presenters: Donovan Roper, Karen Cullen, Brian Koji

Speakers

Karen Cullen

Attorney, Boussard, Cullen & Eldridge, P.A.

Karen J. Cullen was born in Miami, Florida. She obtained her Bachelor Degree from Stetson University in 1993, where she majored in mathematics, and graduated from the University of Miami, School of Law, with a Juris Doctorate Degree, Cum Laude in 1996.She is Board Certified as a Specialist... Read More →

Brian Koji

Attorney, Allen, Norton & Blue, P.A.

Donovan Roper

Attorney, Roper & Roper, P.A.

Don is a partner and principal shareholder in Roper & Roper, P.A. He began his career at Dean, Ringers, Morgan & Lawton, P.A. in Orlando, Florida from 1990 - 1996. He struck out on his own as the Law Office of Donovan A. Roper in March 1996, before forming Roper & Roper, P.A. in March... Read More →

PRM/WRM Employee

Michele Faulkner

Sr. Loss Prevention Consultant, Public Risk Management of Florida

Michele's background has been in Human Resource and Safety Management for over 28 years. Her work experience has been in both public and private organizations. She holds both a PHR (Professional Human Resources) and SHRM-CP (Society for Human Resources Management) Certification. Since... Read More →

Tia O'Neal

Assistant Executive Director, Public Risk Management of Florida

Tia has been with PRM as the Assistant Executive Director since 2018. She is responsible for the oversite of the PRM Loss Prevention Team, Claims Staff, Claims & Litigation Attorneys, Third Party Administrator, and day-to-day administration of the Pool.Tia currently serves on the... Read More →

Thursday June 12, 2025 3:15pm - 4:30pm EDT
Royal Palm 2-3

General Session