NAHU Wellness Instructors

Meet the Instructors

Steve Dodder

Steve Dodder, CLU, NAHU Certified Wellness Instructor is the regional sales director for Assurant Health for AK, CO, ID, MT, WA and WY. Steve is a past president of the Colorado State Wide AHU, 1999-2000 and 2009-10, and he is a past Region VII RVP.

Stephen Honig

Stephen Honig started his career in employee benefits over 20 years ago, and he currently serves as president of O.C.A. Benefit Services. Through a combination of communication techniques and cutting-edge plan designs utilizing Health Reimbursement Arrangements and Health Savings Accounts, Steve and his team have earned a nationwide reputation for reducing health care costs while at the same time improving the quality of the health care delivered.

Scott Leavitt

Scott Leavitt started in the insurance industry in 1992 and is the president of My Wellchoice+, a wellness company that provides wellness services to employers and TPAs. Scott was the 2008-2009 NAHU President, is a frequent speaker at events across the country and has served in leadership positions for the past 15 years. Scott has been quoted widely on health care, insurance and wellness, including The Wall Street Journal, Newsweek, INC Magazine, FOX Business, Kiplingers Personal Finance, Business Week, Benefits Selling, Employee Benefit Advisor, Health Plan Weekly, Life Insurance Selling, National Underwriter, Yahoo Finance, MSN, Money magazine and has appeared on television and National Public Radio.

Susan Rider

Susan Rider is a Senior Account Manager in the Employee Benefits Department for Gregory & Appel. Susan has eight years of experience in the employee benefits insurance and brokerage field. She has worked both on the broker side and the carrier side of the business. Susan has strong knowledge in medical terminology and claims analysis experience. She has interfaced with a variety of employee benefits carriers both locally and nationally.

David C. Smith

David C. Smith is vice president of Ebenconcepts, one of the Southeast's largest benefits consulting firms. He has nearly 20 years of experience in employee benefits, with regulatory, business and industry perspectives. David has spoken extensively about wellness and its nuances and is always highly rated as a speaker before diverse audiences.

To recruit a wellness expert for your chapter meeting, contact Yashica Joyner, NAHU Manager of Education Programs, or (202) 595-0798. We are happy to assist you in setting up the classes that will be of the most benefit for your chapter's needs.

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