CRMP Governing Board

Lori has worked for the State of California since 2006. She is currently the Deputy Director of Planning, Preparedness, and Prevention, a role which includes oversight of the agency’s seismic hazards branch, dam safety, radiological preparedness, and statewide all-hazards emergency and continuity planning efforts. Additionally, she oversees the California Specialized Training Institute, a statewide enterprise with responsibility for supporting training, exercises, and education in a wide variety of areas including, but not limited to, emergency management, public safety, homeland security, hazardous materials, disaster recovery, and crisis communications.

Prior to her current role, Lori spent almost six years as the Legislative Coordinator at the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services and nine years at the California Student Aid Commission as Legislative Director, Program Manager, and in various Analyst roles.

Lori received her baccalaureate degree from Arizona Christian University in Phoenix and her post-baccalaureate teacher certification at Arizona State University in Tempe. After receiving her teaching credential, she moved to Saitama Prefecture in Japan for two years to teach English as a Second Language. Upon her return to the United States, she taught elementary classes at Carden Christian Academy for ten years before going into state service.

George Sittner became the Chief Insurance & Claims Officer for CEA on July 31st, 2023.

George brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to CEA on both the earthquake and wildfire fronts. His role at CEA includes overseeing CEA claim management, insurance operations, and education; leading CEA’s catastrophe response activities; and administration of claims from investor-owned utility companies for reimbursement from the California Wildfire Fund.

Prior to joining CEA, George held the roles of Director Claims Innovation, Technology, and Shared Services for an insuretech company. His background additionally includes serving as Head of Property Claims and holding other key claims and insurance positions with some of the largest property and casualty insurance companies.

George holds a BA in Economics from the University of Northern Colorado; a MS in Computer Information Systems and an MBA in Management from Golden Gate University; and is completing his Doctorate in Management and Organizational Behavior from the University of Phoenix.

Outside of the office, George likes to spend time with his family, attend concerts with his wife, and skiing and playing golf.

Jennifer Bollinger is the Chief Counsel for the Governor's Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES). In this position, Bollinger oversees legal affairs for the office and advises on navigating legalities associated with emergency services, homeland security, public safety communications, and all phases of emergency management. Prior to her current position, Bollinger served as Chief Counsel for the Department of General Services from 2020-2022 and held various positions with Cal OES, including Assistant Chief Counsel, from 2016-2020.

Tom Welsh joined the CEA team in early 2019 as CEA’s Chief Legal & Compliance Officer. He oversees CEA’s General Counsel Services, Compliance and Audit functions, and government relations.

Prior to joining CEA, Tom was a partner at Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP, where his insurance regulatory practice focused on providing compliance advice to numerous emerging and disruptive tech companies as they navigated complex insurance regulatory issues. He also worked for financial sector clients on insurance related investments, life settlements portfolios, and residential real estate portfolio securitization transactions. Tom also served as outside counsel to the Conservation & Liquidation Office of the California Department of Insurance for 28 years on major insolvencies.