"If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader." -John Quincy Adams
E. L. Reed
President
1801 Fairchild St.
Chillicothe, MO 64601
417-343-6638 [email protected]
Joel Lederman
Vice President
4215 E. Hinsdale Cir.
Centennial, CO 80122-2279
303-505-9236 [email protected]

Joel is on the Board of Directors.

Albert M. Shoemaker, Jr.
Chief Administrative Officer, Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Kansas, Utah, and Washington State Secretary
2041 Exchange Dr.
Saint Charles, MO 63303
636-724-2227 [email protected]

Albert M. Shoemaker, Jr. has been the Chief Administrative Officer of The Travelers Protective Association of America (TPA) since June 2012. He is currently a member of the Board of Directors and serves on all committees in an ex-officio capacity. He serves as the State Secretary for the Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Kansas, Utah, Washington, and West Virginia divisions. He is a member of the Board of Trustees for the Homer T. Wilson Benevolent Fund. He serves on the Board of Trustees for the TPA Hearing Trust in an ex-officio capacity.

Before he began his employment at TPA he worked for the Missouri Department of Insurance for almost a decade serving in various positions, including Insurance Financial Analyst Specialist, Financial Analyst II, Financial Examination Coordinator, Assistant to the Director of the Division of Financial Regulation, and Assistant to the Director of the Division of Consumer Affairs. Prior to that he worked in the private sector for Revenue Management Corporation serving in various positions, including Executive Assistant to the Vice President of Operations, Office Supervisor, Office Manager, and Client and Consumer Liaison on government contracts for the states of Alabama, Illinois, Kentucky, and Missouri.

Mr. Shoemaker has achieved the status of certified member of the Institute of Internal Auditors, certified Associate Credit Executive, was licensed and bonded as an insurance representative for accident and health, and successfully passed the Society of Financial Examiners AFE 3 Life and Health Insurance accounting test. In 2018, he achieved the credentials of Certified Nonprofit Executive (CNE), Certified Development Executive (CDE), and Certified Nonprofit Consultant (CNC) from the National Association of Nonprofit Organizations & Executives. In 2019, he became a certified Child Passenger Safety Technician.

He has received numerous awards during his career, including: Excellence in Leadership Award; Top Performing Manager Award; Certificate of Appreciation from State of Missouri for exceptional performance with the Department of Social Services; recognition for obtaining the Number One ranked contractor (1/15) in the country on the Illinois Department of Public Aid call center/customer service contract; performance award from Missouri House of Representatives for exemplary performance on state contracts; Executive Award for exceptional fiscal results; Missouri House Resolution award for community service for raising nearly 1,000 pounds of food for the Mid-Missouri Food Bank and nearly 2,000 pounds the following year; and in 2004 Missouri Governor Bob Holden appointed the Missouri Commission on Patient Safety urging all Missouri healthcare organizations to adopt patient safety protocols or minimum standards where Mr. Shoemaker was recognized for his administrative support while working for the Missouri Department of Insurance.

He is active in the local community where he volunteers his time and he helped coordinate the first ever “Hear to Win” 5k Walk/Run in St. Charles that raised more than $4,000.00.

He graduated Summa Cum Laude from William Woods University with a 4.0 GPA where he received a Bachelor’s Degree in Management and graduated from Columbia College with a 4.0 GPA where he received an Associate in Science Degree in Business Administration.

Kay Aycock
Board of Directors
1820 Sierra Rd.
York, SC 29745-8347
803-230-0979 [email protected]
Donna Badgley
Finance and Compliance Administrator
2041 Exchange Drive
St. Charles, MO 63303
636-724-2227 [email protected]
Mark J. Cassis
Michigan State Secretary
236 Stevens St. SW.
Grand Rapids, MI 49507
616-677-1436 [email protected]
Dean Costello
Board of Directors
236 E. Audubon Hills Dr.
Metamora, IL 61548-9436
309-696-1941 [email protected]
Brad Cunningham
Board of Directors
7406 Halsey St.
Shawnee, KS 66216-3510
913-424-8080 [email protected]
Thomas E. 'Tom' Davis
Board of Directors
P.O. Box 413
Henderson, KY 42419
270-831-9560 [email protected]
Tom Gatti
Marketing
7711 Bonhomme Ave #310
Clayton, MO 63105
314-536-8906 [email protected]
Amber Heinle
Chief of Staff
2041 Exchange Drive
Saint Charles, MO 63303
636-724-2227 [email protected]
Douglas Johnson
Operations Manager
2041 Exchange Drive
St. Charles, MO 63303
636-724-2227 [email protected]
Julie Kupper
Board of Directors and Texas State Secretary
1511 Ridgecrest Ave.
Odessa, TX 79763-2939
432-425-2757 [email protected]
Brandon Lance
Marketing
1901 Locust St.
St. Louis, MO 63103
314-446-3393 [email protected]
Rollin ‘Bill’ Mills
Board of Directors and South Carolina State Secretary
1417 Whippoorwill Dr.
West Columbia, SC 29169
803-351-7588 [email protected]

I have been a member of TPA for 34 years. In my free time I love to travel, read books and watch sports on TV as well as spending time with my grandchildren.

I find TPA exciting and enriching because I am given the opportunity to serve others and meet new people.

TPA truly is a great organization, so many people from all different areas coming together to help each other out and improve their communities. I am proud to be a TPA member and will continue to do so in the future. I hope you find TPA to be as exciting and enriching as I do!

Alfred J. Moore, Jr.
Board of Directors and Louisiana State Secretary
1917 Alvin St.
Lake Charles, LA 70601-5835
337-564-4672 [email protected]

Alfred J. Moore, Jr. of the Louisiana Division has been a TPA member for 34 years, since 1984. He has served as President of both the State and Post for 10 years. He has been a member of the 25 Writers Club, and attended all but three conventions since Memphis, Tennessee in 1996. He served as Sergeant of Arms at several national conventions and received the Outstanding Past and Present State President’s Award for 2017. He is currently serving on the Board of Directors.

Mr. Moore retired in 2005. He was the owner/operator of an electrical company. After selling his company he continued to work selling insurance in the state of Louisiana. He has served as Athletic Director of Knights of Columbus, is a member of the Catholic faith, serves as a Eucharistic Minister, and volunteers weekly at Christus St. Patrick hospital.

Mr. Moore is a four-year graduate of the IBEW Trade School. He is involved in McNeese State Cowboy football, Knights of Columbus festivals, Thanksgiving Food Bank Chairman, and St. Patrick Convent Chapel Coordinator of Sunday duties and activities.

Mr. Moore has been married 40 years to his wife, Jerry and is a father to seven children. He enjoys golf, football, fishing, travel, and Sudoku puzzles.

Alfred Moore serves as chair of the Convention Review Committee, as well as serving on the Membership Committee and New Products Committee, and is assigned to the Kansas, Louisiana, and Texas Divisions

Raj Singh
Physician
17021 Wales Green Avenue
Edmond, Ok 73012
314-323-2000 [email protected]
Vacant
Administrative Assistant
2041 Exchange Drive
Saint Charles, MO 63303
636-724-2227 [email protected]
Wayne L. Wentworth
Board of Directors
10060 Lakeside Drive
Perrinton, MI 48871
517-719-5116 [email protected]