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, Florida, 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 Scholarship Trust for the Hearing Impaired 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.

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.

Trent currently lives in Los Angeles, CA and enjoys spending time with family and friends. He also likes to travel and when seeing a new city he has to check out the local breweries. For over 5 years Trent has worked in the beer industry and currently works for Three Weavers Brewing Company in Inglewood, CA. When he isn’t working at the brewery he enjoys performing comedy, seeing live shows and spending quality time with loved ones. He graduated from Anderson University in 2012 with a BA in Marketing.

I have been a member of TPA for 50 years as of May 15, 2015. In my free time I enjoy going to play golf or taking trips to sight-see.

TPA is enriching and exciting because there are several programs that I like such as the Scholarship Trust for the Hearing Impaired, CHAD program, DNA program & many others. I know that some of my $41.80 for annual dues goes to helping with these programs and that I am helping without physically being there and helping out.

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!

Retired engineer, married 46 years, a son and daughter, two grandsons, 2 grand daughters, one foster grandson soon to be adopted by son and his wife. In TPA over 30 years. Active in Cub and Boy Scouts and bicycle riding with Springfield Bike Club.  Born on the Fourth of July.

Bailey Bledsoe is Vice President of the Board of Directors, as well as the State Secretary for North Carolina, and is assigned to the Minnesota, Illinois, and North Carolina Divisions. He serves as ex-officio on Convention Review Committee, Finance Committee, Fraternalist of the Year Committee, Membership Committee, TPA Merit Award Committee, and the Special Projects Committee.

Ron chairs the State Executive Advisory Team (SEAT) Committee.

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!

I have been a member of TPA for 9 years. In my free time I love to read books, cross stitch and travel.

I find TPA exciting and enriching because of the people that I get to meet and the great Child Safety programs that TPA has to offer.

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!