Facutly and Staff

Wendall C. Braniff, JD
Director, Insurance & Rish Management Center
University of Houston Downtown
Office:  (713) 226-5552 Cell: (512) 924-2216
Email: braniffw@uhd.edu

JD, University of Houston 1985 - Law
MSSW, University of Texas Arlington 1979 - Social Work
BA, University of Texas 1973 - Sociology

IRM 3300 Introduction to IRM (CPCU 500)
IRM 3399 Directed Study
IRM 4305 Special Projects
IRM 4380 Field Experience

Christopher H. Ketcham, PhD, CPCU, CRM, CIC, CISR, CFP® ,
Visiting Assistant Professor

Dennis A. Baker, MS
Principal
Capstone Consulting Group, LLC
Office: (713) 275-4044 Cell: (713) 201-7857
Email: dbaker@capstoneconsultllc.com

MS, American College 2002 – Financial Services
BS, American College 1980 – Financial Services

IRM 3312 Group Benefits (CLU/RHU/REBC 325)

Naomi J. Hall, MS, CEBS, RHU,
Benefits Manager

Steven L. Halterman, MPH, CEBS, CHES, LCDC
Project Manager
Memorial Hermann
Office: (713) 329-7351 Cell: (832) 655-8053
Email: steven.halterman@memorialhermann.org

MPH,UT School of Public Health 2010 – Public Health
BBA,City University of NY 2000 – Bussiness Communication

IRM 3301 Life & Health( CLU 311)
IRM 4301 Adv. Employee Benefits (RHU/REBC 340)
IRM 4305 Special Projects

David A. Jackson, JD
Attorney
Kennedy & Associates
Office: (713) 783-7444 Cell: (713) 858-6570
Email: djackson@houstonestateplanning.com

JD, University of Houston 1999 - Law
BA, University of Texas 1994 - Government

IRM 3310 Estate Planning Insurance (CLU 330)

Erik G. Konicki, MBA, AVA, CFE
Valuation Principal
Prather Kalman, PC
Office: (713) 461-1038 x305 Cell: (713) 303-7430
Email: ekonicki@pratherkalman.com

MBA, University of St. Thomas 2002 – Finance
BBA, Univ. of Houston 1995 – Finance

IRM 3311 Business Owners Planning (CLU 331)

Stéphanie Gaffon, MBA, CRM
Senior Risk Analyst
Swift Energy Operating, LLC
Office: (713) 461-1038 x305 Cell: (713) 303-7430
Email: ekonicki@pratherkalman.com

MBA, University of St. Thomas 2002 – Finance
BBA, Univ. of Houston 1995 – Finance

IRM 3311 Business Owners Planning (CLU 331)

Tiffany Barnes, MBA, AIS
Risk Management- lsurance Supervisor
Halliburton
Office: (281) 575-5043 Cell: (832) 326-1027
Email: tiffany.barnes@halliburton.com

MBA, LeTourneau University 2007 – Management
BA, Rice University 2002 – Economic & Managerial Study

IRM 3303 IRM Finance (CPCU 540)

Robert L. Snyder II, JD, ARM
Senior VP - South Region
Healthcare Practice Willis of Texas, Inc.
Office: (713) 625-1197 Cell: (713) 202-3241
Email: Bob.Snyder@willis.com

JD, South Texas College of Law 1977
BA, Lycoming College 1973

IRM 3304 Insurance Operations (CPCU 520)

Fred L. Shuchart, JD
Attorney
Cooper & Scully, PC
Office: (713) 236-6810 Cell: (713) 385-6013
Email: fred.shuchart@cooperscully.com

JD, Washington University School of Law 1985 – Law
BA, Duke University 1982 – Economics/German

IRM 3306 Legal & Political (CPCU 530)
IRM 4304 Advanced Liability (CPCU 552)

Thomas M. Braniff, JD, CPCU
President
Texas Insurance Consulting
Office:  (713) 644-6424 Cell: (713) 254-3900
Email: tomas@texins.net

JD, St. Mary’s University 1971 – Law
BBA,St. Mary’s University 1967 – Business Administration

IRM 3304 Insurance Operations (CPCU 520)
IRM 3306 Legal & Political (CPCU 530)
IRM 4303 Advanced Property (CPCU 551)

Robert E. Holloway, CIC, CPIA
Senior Vice President

IRM 3300 Introduction to IRM (CPCU 500)