Leadership
Since its formation in 1959, the MDRT Foundation has been led by a committed group of MDRT volunteer leaders. Through their compassion, dedication and foresight the MDRT Foundation has become a charitable organization focused on giving a hand up, rather than a hand out, to people in need.
The MDRT Foundation’s Board of Trustees and its Committees provide volunteers with the important job of directing the organizational growth of the Foundation, while directly influencing the programs and projects that support people served by our grant programs. Volunteer for a future MDRT Foundation Committee.
2012 Board of Trustees
Barbara A. Pietrangelo, CFP, ChFC
President
Excalibur Knight and 13-year MDRT member
Grand Rapids, Mich.
Robelynn H. Abadie, LUTCF, RFC
Immediate Past President
Excalibur Knight and 16-year MDRT member
Baton Rouge, La.
Gilbert A. Haggart, CLU, LUTCF
Vice President
Platinum Knight and 41-year MDRT member
Des Plaines, Ill.
Brent R. Kimball, CFP, ChFC
Secretary
Excalibur Knight and 23-year MDRT member
Concord, N.H.
H. Larry Fortenberry, CLU, ChFC
Treasurer
Excalibur Knight and 35-year MDRT member
Jackson, Miss.
R. Steve Briggs, CLU, ChFC
Trustee
Gold Knight and 33-year MDRT member
Birmingham, Ala.
H. Richard Dobson Jr., CFP
Trustee
Diamond Knight and nine-year MDRT member
Cedar Falls, Iowa
James V. Durkin, CFP, CLU
Trustee
Excalibur Knight and 25-year MDRT member
Vienna, Va.
Robert N. Garneau, CLU, ChFC
Trustee
Diamond Knight and 27-year MDRT member
Bedford, N.H.
Joseph W. Jordan
Trustee
Excalibur Knight
New York, N.Y.
JoAnn M. Martin, CPA, FLMI
Trustee
Diamond Knight
Lincoln, Neb.
Charles E. McDaniels, CLU, ChFC
Trustee
Diamond Knight and 21-year MDRT member
Trustee
Fayetteville, Ga.
Roger A. Seim, MSFS, CLU
Trustee
Diamond Knight and 30-year MDRT member
Maple Grove, Minn.
Jerry D. Semler, CLU
Trustee Emeritus
Excalibur Knight and 42-year MDRT member
Indianapolis, Ind.
Marc A. Silverman, CLU, ChFC
Trustee
Excalibur Knight and 27-year MDRT member
Miami, Fla.
Julian H. Good Jr., CLU, ChFC
Executive Committee Liaison
Diamond Knight and 28-year MDRT member
Metairie, La.
