Management Bios
Robert M. Currey — President
Patricia Firth — Chief Financial Officer and Senior Vice President
Kathleen M. Nickerson — Senior Vice President
Vera Jordan — Senior Risk Management Consultant
Brett J. Holmgren — Vice President and Senior Risk Management Consultant
Susan M. Scanlon — Risk Management Consultant
Jason M. Wren — Risk Management Consultant
Elizabeth A. (Kinney) Lowe — Risk Management Consultant
David M. Currey — Risk Management Consultant
Janine Stewart — Technical Assistant
Robert M. Currey — President
Robert M. Currey is the President and Founder of Robert M. Currey and Associates, one of the most respected consulting firms in the world. Mr. Currey is an internationally recognized authority on issues impacting the risk management profession. He has been featured in numerous risk management publications and authored The American Journal of Risk Management and The AJRM Market Bulletin. Mr. Currey has also contributed to the formation of the curriculum for the Associate in Risk Management (ARM) Program. A graduate of Boston University and Suffolk University Law School, Robert M. Currey has been admitted to the Massachusetts and Federal Bar.
Patricia Firth — Chief Financial Officer and Senior Vice President
Patricia Firth manages the areas of the Firm involving personnel, administrative functions and financial matters. She is a graduate of Marymount/ Fordham University, Suffolk Law School and was admitted to the Massachusetts and Federal Bar.
Kathleen M. Nickerson — Senior Vice President
Kathleen M. Nickerson has 25 years experience in risk management. She manages the Firm's Property and Casualty Division and is the lead consultant with many of our real estate clients. Ms. Nickerson is a highly respected and well known professional in corporate risk management and has appeared on the PBS's Jim Lehrer Report to explain the impact of terrorism when structuring insurance programs that include properties in high risk areas. Ms. Nickerson has presented and participated in seminars on many insurance and risk management topics including the NMHC Property/ Risk Management Forum. Kathy is a graduate of Aquinas College and a Licensed Insurance Advisor.
Vera Jordan — Senior Risk Management Consultant
Vera Jordan has developed expertise in many areas of risk management, with an emphasis on Directors and Officers liability and the impact of environmental issues on the real estate and other industries. Ms. Jordan was a presenter at the annual 'National Brownfield's Conference' (a national conference for real estate developers and environmental professionals). She also leads the RMC team performing insurance due diligence for equity investors in domestic and cross-border transactions. Vera is a graduate of St. Mary's College, Notre Dame, has a Masters degree from Boston College, a Graduate Certificate in Dispute Resolution from the University of Massachusetts and is a Licensed Insurance Advisor.
Brett J. Holmgren — Vice President and Senior Risk Management Consultant
Brett J. Holmgren works in diverse areas of risk management with an emphasis on Real Estate, Property and Casualty, Contract Compliance and Review, Liability Analysis and Emergency Response Planning/Business Continuity. He is a frequent panelist speaking on emergency response and business continuity challenges, both domestic and foreign. Mr. Holmgren's collaborative Emergency Response work has been recognized by insurance carriers as the benchmark for evaluating high-rise office risk. Brett is a graduate of the College of Wooster in Ohio, a Cum Laude graduate of Suffolk University Law School, was admitted to both the Federal and Massachusetts Bar and is a Licensed Insurance Advisor.
Susan M. Scanlon — Risk Management Consultant
Susan M. Scanlon has over 25 years experience in the insurance industry. Ms. Scanlon has significant management responsibilities for overseeing complex risk management portfolios of clients with extensive real estate assets. She has particular knowledge and expertise in claims management. Sue is a Licensed Insurance Advisor.
Jason M. Wren — Risk Management Consultant
Jason M. Wren assists our clients in realizing their leverage in the insurance marketplace and facilitates the implementation of effective risk mitigation protocols. He works on a wide array of risk management issues including Contract Negotiation and Review, Liability Analysis, and Emergency Response and Business Continuity Planning. Mr. Wren is a member of the RMC team that addresses Homeland Security compliance regulations for a number of our real estate clients. He holds an undergraduate business degree from the Carroll School of Management at Boston College and is a graduate of the Northeastern University School of Law. Jason has been admitted to both the Federal and Massachusetts Bar and is a Licensed Insurance Advisor.
Elizabeth A. (Kinney) Lowe — Risk Management Consultant
Elizabeth Lowe works in diverse areas of risk management, with a particular emphasis on contract compliance, Directors and Officers Liability and Errors and Omissions Coverages. Elizabeth is a graduate of The University of Delaware, a Cum Laude graduate of Suffolk Law School, and was admitted to both the Federal and Massachusetts Bar.
David M. Currey — Risk Management Consultant
David Currey works on the RMC team that address emergency response issues as well as other matters confronting our real estate clients. He is also a member of the compliance and contract review committee. David has a Bachelor of Arts Degree from Boston College, with a major in English.
Janine Stewart — Technical Assistant
For 15 years, Janine Stewart has worked at Robert M. Currey and Associates with direct responsibility for the day-to-day oversight of technical details impacting the risk management programs of several of our large real estate clients. With meticulous attention, she ensures that the important details inherent in our business are addressed in a timely and accurate fashion. Janine is a graduate of Aquinas College.