Texas Chapter

The IASA Texas Chapter was founded in 1952 and is comprised of members from the state of Texas. The purpose of our chapter is to provide members with opportunities to engage in professional networking, industry education, earn CPE’s and informational updates regarding the insurance industry, critical to the areas in which they live. Our chapter offers these opportunities through virtual and in person events, which provides opportunity to network and earn Continuing Professional Education (CPE) credits. Topics may include evaluating investments, economic outlook, auditing standards, monitoring and control, rating agency activities, world class implementations, forensics accounting, reinsurance, ethics and Stat/GAAP updates to name just a few. We welcome you to join our chapter! For more information on how to engage, attend our events or volunteer with our chapter community please contact Steven Strickland, chapter president.

Texas Chapter Officers

Position Committee Member
Chapter President
Elisabeth Ann Mechem
VP Accounting, National Farm Life Insurance Co
Fort Worth, TX
Chapter Immediate Past President
Steven Strickland
Johnson Lambert LLP
Raleigh, NC
Chapter Secretary/Treasurer
Shane Mitchell
CFO, Texas Republic Life Insurance Company
Austin, TX
Chapter Vice President of Programs
Matthew Howell
Partner, Forvis Mazars LLP Dallas
Dallas, TX
Chapter Vice President of Membership
Jose De la Cruz
Audit Supervisor, Weaver and Tidwell, LLP
Dallas, TX
Member
Scott Gately
Texas Republic Life Insurance Company
Austin, TX
Member
Tony Reyes
Accounting Manager, Heritage Life Insurance Company
Chicago, IL