David Dybdahl is widely recognized for his expertise in the area of environmental risk management. He has served on the United States Environmental Protection Agency’s Contractor Indemnification Technical Review Panel and provided technical information on environmental insurance issues to the United States Department of Defense and Department of Energy. In his 40 year career, he has successfully placed insurance programs on many of the world’s toughest environmental risks, including developing the first environmental insurance policies for Superfund contractors, placing the first wrap-up insurance programs on the US Department of Energy’s nuclear weapons facilities at Hanford, Washington, and Oak Ridge, Tennessee and insuring the remediation of Chernobyl. He is a frequent speaker and has published numerous articles in journals and textbooks. David is the contributing author on Environmental Risk Management and Insurance in the prestigious CPCU and ARMR professional designation courses and the professional errors and omissions loss control manual for the Independent Insurance Agents and Brokers of America.

Angela Dybdahl Oroian, MS, serves as the President and Managing Director of SEIP, bringing 16 years of expertise in environmental risk management and insurance. Holding a bachelor’s degree in pre-law, political science, and environmental studies from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, Angela excelled academically, graduating Summa Cum Laude with a Master of Science in Sustainable Management from the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh.

As a distinguished professional, Angela has been recognized for her contributions to the field in environmental insurance. Notably, she served as the closing speaker at the Green Innovation Conference in Santiago, Chile, addressing the crucial intersection of Sustainability and Environmental Insurance. Her engagements also include being a guest speaker at the Sierra Club Colloquium on Environmental Insurance and Risk Management.

Angela’s accolades extend to prestigious awards, such as the Elite Women in Insurance Business America and the 2022 CLM Professional of the Year in the young professional industry category.

In her role as President of the Society of Environmental Insurance Professionals (SEIP), Angela is committed to advancing the use of environmental insurance as a risk management tool. She oversees the realization of SEIP’s mission through educational initiatives, technological advancements, resource development, innovation, and networking. Angela’s leadership extends to the Society of Young Environmental Insurance Professionals (SYEIP), a subsidiary she co-created, focusing on mentorship through quarterly webinars tailored to all stakeholders in environmental insurance.

Further demonstrating her commitment to industry excellence, Angela pioneered the Certified Environmental Insurance Professional (CEIP™) designation. This groundbreaking certification is offered through the “Environmental Insurance Bootcamp,” providing comprehensive knowledge and skills essential for navigating the intricacies of environmental insurance.

Our Amazing Volunteers

The Backbone of Our Organization

We couldn’t do half of what we do here at The Society of Environmental Insurance Professionals if it wasn’t for our awesome volunteers. In addition to our own volunteers, we also have mentors, instructors, and many other expert individuals who help us and our help our members. Thank you!