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BEST PUBLIC ADJUSTERS
2021, 2022 & 2023Florida Community Association Journal

WOMEN2WATCH
2022Chase

WIND FELLOW
2023WINDSTORM Insurance Network

ENTERPRISING WOMEN OF THE YEAR CHAMPION
2023Enterprising Women

DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD
2023National Institute of Building Sciences
Recognitions
Accomplishments
- One of two U.S. representatives at the International Structural Organization (ISO);
- One of two U.S. Public Adjusting representatives at the WINDSTORM Network (WIND) National Board of Directors;
- One of two Florida state representatives at the National Association of Small Businesses (NASB);
- National Board Member of Building Environment and Thermal Envelope Council (BETEC), VP (2020);
- National Building Enclosure Council (NBEC), Chair (2016-2017);
- Dallas Building Enclosure Council (BEC), Executive Committee Chair (2012-2016);
- Architectural Engineering Institute (AEI) Committee for Curtain Wall, Chair;
- Glass Assoc. of North America (GANA), Energy Committee;
- Texas Tech University Civil and Environmental Engineering Academy, Chair.
Honors
- Trailblazer Award (2017);
- Dallas BEC, Chair (2012-2016);
- Texas Tech University Engineering, Chair (2013), Vice Chair (2012);
- Texas Tech University Civil Engineering Academy, Chair (2009, 2010).
Memberships
- WBENC (Women in Business Enterprise National Council) Certified;
- WOSB (Women-Owned Small Business) Certified;
- ASCE (American Society of Civil Engineers) Member;
- ASTM (American Society of Testing Materials) Member;
- CAI (Community Association Institute) Platinum Member;
- IREM (Institute of Real Estate Management) Corporate Member;
- IAUA (Insurance Appraisal and Umpire Association) Member;
- CAM University (Community Association Managers) Member;
- BMI (Building Managers International) Member;
- TAP (Trusted Association Professionals) Member;
- CAAMP (Community Association Advisor for Management Professionals) Member.
Committees
- FAPIA - Legislative Committee;
- NAPIA - Legislative Committee;
- ASTM: Glass C14; Stone C118; Sub 01,07; Sealant C24; Solar E44; Building E06; Sub 6.21, 6.51, 6.55;
- AEI Curtain Wall, Glass Subcommittee.

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Nov 17, 2021Stone Claims Group is honored among the recipients of the 2021 Readers’ Choice Awards, presented annually by the member-based organization Florida Community Association Professionals (FCAP). We also received top billing for the FCAP’s Diamond Level Readers’ Choice Award, in the “Public Adjuster” category.

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