James E. Rogers

I am humbled by the nomination to the slate of candidates for election to serve on the Members Committee of Terrafirma as the Mountains & Plains Region representative.  Over the years I have aspired to be involved in the protection and betterment of the places and things I love, whether it is open prairie or high alpine trout.  This nomination not only allows me to continue my personal goal of involvement with these issues, but it also allows me to advocate for all the land trusts in the Mountain & Plains Region, including Northern Prairies Land Trust.  The provision of conservation defense liability insurance is critical to the future of land trusts, and I look forward to serving on the Members Committee to ensure its continued viability.

Given my current service on the Members Committee, I see my role enlarging now that I finally have reached a point of understanding as to the operation of the committee and the nuances related to insurance.  It takes some time to fully understand the workings of a captive insurance company.  Loss reserves, modeling, audit processes, etc., are not things you learn overnight.  It has taken most of the three years I have served on the Committee to reach a point of understanding.  I would greatly enjoy continuing my work on the Committee now that the learning curve has been flattened.