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¡Conozcamos a Rosa Royo en Miami! 

Now, in English...Let's get to know Rosa Royo in Miami!

Rosa Royo is one of the brightest leaders in the risk and insurance industry. Native to the Miami area, she loves the Miami culture, food, music, and art. 

She is Director, Workers' Compensation and Loss Prevention at Miami-Dade County Public Schools. It is the fourth-largest school district in the country and the second-biggest public employer in Florida. So, as you can imagine, there is a lot to know and do when managing her day-to-day responsibilities. 

Come along with us as we chat with Rosa to learn about what she studied in school, how she landed in the risk and insurance industry, as well as what she sees coming next. It's an interesting journey for sure!

¿Estan listos para visitar Rosa? ¡Vamanos!

For more about Rosa and her work with Miami-Dade School District follow these links: 

Risk + Insurance All Star 2022
https://riskandinsurance.com/rosa-royo-all-star-2022/

2019 Women to Watch
https://www.businessinsurance.com/article/20191202/STORY/912331840/Business-Insurance-2019-Women-to-Watch-Rosa-Royo-Miama-Dade-Schools

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Listen in as Yvonne and Rafael catch up with our good friend Barry Dillard, VP of Risk Management Services at Walt Disney World. Barry chats about what it was like coming back into the office after the pandemic, and a few other significant changes he experienced over the past couple of years, along with Disney cast members. 

Barry is a popular guy in our industry, and while he is very humble about his popularity, there are many folks who look up to him and are eager to hear his thoughts about the world of insurance and risk, especially from the perspective of Disney, the happiest place on earth and one of the largest employers in Florida. 

Come along with us as we catch up with Barry, share a few laughs, and also learn something very, very interesting that we did not know before. You'll have to listen to figure it out... 

Are you ready? ¡Vamas a hablar con Barry!

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Join Yvonne and Rafael as they talk with Sabrina Taylor Mitchell, AVP Southeast Region of PMA Companies. 

Sabrina is full of surprises in this episode. Sharing about herself, her family, how she worked her way through school as a young mom, she charted a course for herself, and guess what? The course wasn't always traveling in a straight line. She chats about navigating loop-de-loops and curly q's. 

Sabrina is an amazing servant leader.  In addition to her very demanding full-time job, she mentors others in a variety of ways. Not only is she currently working to develop a Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB) program at PMA Companies, she has also been an integral player in several programs at the Workers' Compensation Institute's annual conference in Orlando: Annual Prayer Breakfast, Diversity, DEIB and more. 

Grab your earphones and listen up as we really lean in to get to know Sabrina, she is a powerhouse WC leader. She really sets an amazing example of how you can chart your own course, regardless of your starting place. What gives her strength? Her Faith. She also talks about her church, Designer's Way in Tampa, FL. 

¿Quieres hablar con Sabrina, entonces? ¡Vamanos pronto!

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Take some time with Yvonne and Rafael as they lean in and get to know the Honorable Jacqueline Steele. 

We talk to her about growing up in Tampa, getting her undergrad degree from the University of South Florida (go Bulls!), attending law school, and how a Moot Court Competition landed her in the workers' compensation industry. We also chat about some twists, some turns, and how a 25-year career results in lifelong friends. 

She also dishes on what it's been like to leave her long-time career as a workers' compensation attorney and step into the role of a Manatee County Judge in the 12th Judicial Circuit of Florida. 

You'll find her at the annual WCI E. Earle Zehmer National Moot Court Competition - open to all conference attendees and provides CE hours. More details on Moot Court Competition sessions here: https://www.wci360.com/track/national-moot-court-competition/

Jacque is one of the absolute best people. You will hear some raw feelings come through in this episode, in the tone of our voices, heartfelt emotions come shining through. 

Are you ready? Grab your headphones and let's go get to know Jacque Steele!

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Join us for a special treat with none other than Abbie Hudgens, Administrator for the Tennessee Bureau of Workers' Compensation. 

It's always a treat to talk with Abbie, a true southern belle and Tennessee native. However, she just announced her retirement effective August 31, so sharing time with her to discuss her career is truly a special treat. 

Yvonne and Rafael share a few laughs, learn a lot about Abbie, how she came to be in the workers' comp industry, what she has accomplished while here, and so much more. 

Abbie has overseen a complete reform of the Tennessee Workers' Compensation system as the administrator, having stepped into that role in 2011. 

Get to know more about Abbie in our conversation with her and enjoy a few surprises along the way. 

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In this episode, Yvonne and Rafael lean in hard to get to know Angel Guerra Chagolla, based in the Los Angeles Metropolitan Area.  

Where do we begin with Angel? You just have to listen to this episode. Angel is a perfect example of how you can come into this industry, start at ground level, and go all the way to the top. What does it take?  Curiosity, persistence,  grit, and the desire to make a difference. 

Angel shares her journey through the insurance industry and how she navigated all of life's challenges and climbed straight to the top. 

Angel is a national risk professional, proud Latina businesswoman, DEI advocate, founder of Beauty and Beast in Business, business and career coach, mentor to many and so much more!

Let's go together to talk to Angel! ¡Vamos juntos a hablar con Angel!

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Join us - Yvonne and Rafael - for a super fun episode where we get to know Dr. Geralyn Datz, Medical and Pain Psychologist and President of Southern Behavioral Medicine Associates, based in Hattiesburg, MS. 

Dr. Datz had us laughing from the very start. Spend a few minutes with us as we share a few laughs, discuss how she came to be in the workers' comp industry, get a brief review of her career, and more. 

You'll find that not only is Dr. Datz incredibly funny, but she also's a highly sought-after industry speaker, and she is multi-talented! We are so lucky to have her in the workers' comp industry. You'll hear in this episode how things could have gone a very different way. 

So, let's go ¡Vamanos!

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Dr. Claire Muselman is back! 

We are happy to welcome back Dr. Claire Muselman to our podcast. So much has changed since the last time she was on the show. 

Yvonne and Rafael share some laughs as we catch up with Dr. Claire on some important changes in her career and life. 

Now taking on risk management as chief risk officer with Emory Industrial, Dr. Claire explains some of the fascinating changes she has managed over the past year. 

She also shares about the journey of navigating life with a thirteen-year-old daughter,  teaching at Drake University, and more. 

Grab your headphones, settle in and let's go talk to Dr. Claire!

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Yvonne and Rafael talk with Donna Check, co-founder of NeuLife Rehabilitation based in Mt. Dora, Florida. 

Donna talks with us about growing up in Long Island, what she studied in school, how she ended up in the workers' comp industry, and why she decided to pursue a career in brain and spinal cord injury rehabilitation.  Of course, there are many interesting stories that she shares with us along the way. 

Grab your headphones and your favorite beverage, this is a fast and furious episode!

NeuLife Rehab offers specialized rehabilitation and works with people who have had brain or spinal cord injuries.  Learn more about them here: https://www.neuliferehab.com/

Are you a My Cousin Vinny fan? If so, you will understand the "maximum allowable torquage" when you hear Donna's answer to what most people don't know about her. 

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In this episode, Yvonne and Rafael chat with Bill Minick, a Texas attorney, risk management consultant, and pioneer of Texas injury benefit management programs. Some people refer to this kind of program as a workers' comp "opt-out" program. He is the founder and former chairman of PartnerSource, the leading provider of responsible alternatives to traditional workers’ compensation for businesses operating in the state of Texas. 

Bill shares his educational background and how he wandered into the workers' compensation space. He also gives a fantastic historical overview of Texas workers' compensation and the business climate that led to the development of alternative options for employers to manage work injuries in Texas. 

We also chat about why injury benefit management programs haven't become as popular in other states, as they have in Texas, and Bill's involvement with Comp Laude® Awards and Gala, an annual event hosted by WorkCompCentral. 

So, dear listener, grab your headphones and saddle up for a fun and info-packed episode with the electric disco king, a.k.a. Bill Minick. Who knew?

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