Meet our growing Core Team, mostly located in Washington, DC.
The core team is supported by our partner, Minnesota Lawyers Mutual Insurance (MLM), with whom we work closely on claims and administration.
Jo-Ann Wallace, President & CEO
Jo-Ann led the evolution of the NLADA Insurance Program into what is now NLADA Mutual Insurance Co., RRG. As CEO, she is responsible for the overall success of the mutual company which was designed to support the NLADA and greater equal justice community. Jo-Ann is the Immediate Past President of NLADA, where she held numerous leadership roles for over 20 years. Read Jo-Ann’s full bio here.
Dominique “Dom” Davis, Account Executive
With 12 years of experience in insurance underwriting, Dom joined NLADA Mutual in 2022. As an underwriter, she is in daily contact with our member-insureds. Dom also meets with members and others to discuss coverages and benefits of NLADA Mutual at various sponsored events in our community. Her territory includes: AL, CA, CT, DE, GA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MO, MS, NH, OH, PA, RI, SC, TN, VA, & VT.
David Kessler, Account Executive
David has been supporting the insurance program for 12 years. As an underwriter, he is in daily contact with our member-insureds. David also meets with members and others to discuss coverages and benefits of NLADA Mutual at various sponsored events in our community. His territory includes: AK, AR, AZ, CO, DC, FL, HI, IA, ID, MN, MT, NC, ND, NE, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OK, OR, PR, SD, TX, UT, WA, WI, WV, & WY.
David Miller, Director, Insurance, Equity & Justice
David, who spent more than 10 years working at NLADA, joined the NLADA Mutual team in 2025. In this new role, he works to leverage the influence and business interests of the insurance industry to support community and justice needs.
Ana Recuero, VP Insurance Operations
Ana has worked in the insurance industry for more than 35 years, and joined NLADA Mutual in 2023. In her role, she manages the underwriting staff and the profitability of the insurance program. She works closely with our partner, MLM, on underwriting guidelines, referral accounts, and updating rates and coverages offered within the program.
Stacey Salah, Deputy Director of Compliance
In this role, Stacey’s work operationalizes adherence to the many laws, regulations, and standards governing the insurance industry, including managing the contractors that work with NLADA Mutual to ensure regulatory compliance and coordinating the collection and analysis of key performance metrics in support of compliance and other business objectives.
Maria Soto, General Counsel
Maria worked for NLADA for 13 years. Now at NLADA Mutual, she will offer counsel on legal issues and facilitate business strategies development, supporting effective corporate governance and ensuring legal compliance.
Consultants
Vanessa Bilanceri, Marketing & Communications Consultant
With more than 20 years advising and working for nonprofit organizations and mission-minded companies, Vanessa directs our marketing and communications efforts and manages our sponsorships to support NLADA and the equal justice community.
Karen Lash, Consultant
With more than 30 years of experience in law – in education, both the private and public sector as well as nonprofit consulting – Karen advises us on our Insurance, Equity and Justice Initiative.
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