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Meet The Board
Tania Spring
President 2028
Tania Spring is a SIU Supervisor with MAPFRE Insurance. She has been in the insurance industry since 1992, starting her career with Amica Insurance. She has been with MAPFRE/Commerce Insurance since 1996 and transitioned to the SIU in 1999. Tania holds SCLA, INS and AIC designations. Tania served on the Board of Directors prior to being elected to Vice President, and now President.
Laurie Lunt
Vice President 2027
Seminar Speaker Coordinator
Laurie Lunt is the Manager of the Special Investigations Unit at MEMIC. She joined MEMIC in 2005 as a claims handler, worked as a paralegal for MEMIC and began her SIU career in 2009. She is a Certified Insurance Fraud Investigator (CIFI), Senior Claims Law Associate (SCLA) as well as a WCP (Workers’ Compensation Professional). When she isn’t fighting fraud, you can find her at Fenway Park cheering on her beloved Red Sox.
Adam Stoutamyer
Secretary 2027
Adam brought nearly 29 years of law enforcement experience before joining SIU. He began his career in 1990 as a part-time officer with the Madison Police Department and a full-time officer with the Skowhegan Police Department. In 1994, he joined the Maine State Police, before becoming a Maine Drug Enforcement Agent. As one of the original eight members of the Clandestine Drug Lab Enforcement Team, he specialized in drug lab investigations for approximately 14 years. Adam was later promoted to Detective with the Maine State Police Major Crimes Unit. He also served as a certified Maine Criminal Justice Academy instructor and firearms instructor. Adam retired from the Maine State Police in 2019 after 25 years of service and has his (CIFI).
Todd Machtley
Treasurer 2028
Todd Machtley, FCLS is a Desk Investigator II with Liberty Mutual. He has worked in the insurance industry since 2004 after graduating with a B.A in Communications and Sociology from Muhlenberg College. Todd recently joined Liberty Mutual SIU after 11 years as an investigator with Geico Insurance. He has worked for multiple carriers (Progressive, Safety, One Beacon and Hagerty) and over the years has held positions as an auto damage appraiser, claims handler and liability adjuster.
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David Wilson
Director (2028)
David is an investigator with Travelers Insurance, where he has worked since 2015 investigating questionable and complex claims across auto, property, workers' compensation, and general liability lines. Before joining Travelers, he served as a Patrolman with the Leominster Police Department, and he continues to maintain his law enforcement credentials as a Reserve Officer with the Lancaster Police Department. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice from UMass Lowell and previously served on the Board of Directors for NEAIFI.
Brennan Blackstone
Director (2028)
Brennan Blackstone is a Special Investigator with MMG Insurance. While earning his degree, he worked in campus security, at a local methadone clinic, and as a part-time officer with the Veazie Police Department. He graduated from Husson University in 2020 with a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice and a certificate in Counterterrorism and Counterinsurgency. Since joining MMG Insurance five years ago, Brennan has handled both casualty and property claims. His experience managing SIU-specific property claims led to his transition to the company’s SIU department in 2025. He also holds the Certified Insurance Fraud Representative (CIFR) designation.
John Gasiorek
Director (2028)
John M. Gasiorek became a Special Agent with the National Insurance Crime Bureau in September 2005 and was promoted to Supervisory Special Agent in May of 2009. John supervises eight additional Special Agents overseeing all NICB investigations in New England. John is also assigned investigative responsibilities in Connecticut, specializing in property and casualty insurance fraud with a specific emphasis on multi-claim, multi-carrier, ring activity perpetrated by unscrupulous medical providers and attorneys. John organized and heads the Mini-Medical Fraud Task Force in CT where he assists in the coordination of criminal investigations with federal, state and local police agencies.
Jack Parenteau
Legal Counsel
Jack Parenteau is a Partner and Founder of Parenteau & O’Hara, P.C. A former Police officer, Bodily Injury claim representative, SIU Investigator, Auto Theft Unit Supervisor, SIU Manager, and Lawyer currently licensed to practice law in Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont. Jack has handled and litigated SIU cases since he became licensed as a lawyer. He has handled SIU cases from inception through appellate decisions. He has developed strategy for handling medical fraud cases locally and as national coordinating counsel. He continues to handle SIU cases throughout New England, is a frequent lecturer on fraud related issues, and has been a published author of fraud related articles regarding Kickbacks and Medical Clinic Investigations.
Audrey Parr
Legal Counsel
Audrey C. Parr, Esq, is the founder of Parr Law, P.C., where she advocates for insurers and policyholders in all types of first and third-party insurance defense matters, including pre-trial investigation, coverage matters, litigation, and appellate work. Since 1991, Attorney Parr has specialized in suspected fraudulent injury and property damage claims, relating to automobile, PIP, homeowners, medical provider, and commercial liability coverage on behalf of both personal and commercial carriers. Before her private litigation focus, Attorney Parr served the Middlesex District Attorney’s Office in Massachusetts, where she spent 12 years successfully prosecuting hundreds of District and Superior Court jury trials involving major felonies including homicide, child abuse, arson, and insurance fraud.
Frank Loto
Director (2027)
Venue/AV Coordinator
Frank Loto is a Sr. SIU Analyst with Lincoln Financial Group. He has worked in the anti-insurance fraud industry since 1998, investigating insurance fraud across multiple lines including property & casualty, group disability, life and A&H. He has an undergraduate degree from the University of New Hampshire and a MBA from Franklin Pierce University. He also holds CIFI & SCLA insurance designations. Prior to his anti-fraud career, Frank was in law enforcement in New Hampshire. Frank has been a Director with New England IASIU since 2016.
Mary McDermott
Director (2027)
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Mary McDermott is currently employed as an Investigator with the Insurance Fraud Bureau of Massachusetts and a board member of the New England Association of Insurance Fraud Investigators (NEAIFI) . After receiving her Bachelor of Science Degree in Criminal Justice from Suffolk University, she began career in private investigation moving into the insurance industry as an SIU investigator for 17 years. Since 2014 she has been with the Insurance Fraud Bureau of Massachusetts with a focus on Provider Fraud investigations.
Nathan Lajoie
Director (2028)
Bylaws & Procedures Coordinator
CE coordinator
Nathan Lajoie has been an SIU Field Investigator with Travelers Insurance since 2006. He earned by Bachelor of Science at Northeastern University’s College of Criminal Justice in 2000. He has been involved in field investigations into fraud in Auto, Property, GL and WC lines of business over that time. He assists with in house staff training in Auto and Property lines of business regularly. He has experience with larger organized fraud investigations covering autobody, towing, roofing, contractors, public adjusters, medical providers and attorneys. He is also lead motive and opportunity fire investigator for the northeast region within Travelers.
Susan Bradstreet
Director (2027)
Susan brings years of varied investigative experience in Human Resources, Workers’ Compensation, and First Party Injury Claims. Currently she is an SIU Analyst with Auto Club Enterprises of AAA where she is responsible for conducting in-depth reviews of files across 15 states in support of the Auto Club Enterprises Special Investigation Unit.
Paul Fraitzl
Director (2027)
Seminar Vendor Coordinator
Paul Fraitzl is a Special Investigator with The Hartford Insurance Company. He has been with Hartford since 2019. His area includes the upper New England area; VT; NH; Me and Boston North. Mr. Fraitzl is retired from law enforcement where he worked with the Manchester, New Hampshire Police in 1997 and he had also worked as a Senior Detective in the Special Enforcement Division. Prior to joining the Manchester Police, he was also with the Bedford and Hooksett NH Police Departments.
Nick Haslam
Director (2028)
Social Media Coordinator
Nick has been with the Vermont Mutual Insurance Group since 2011 and oversees the daily operations of Vermont Mutual’s SIU. He has earned several professional designations, including CPCU, FCLS, and IAAI-FIT. Nick serves as a Director of the Vermont Arson Tip Award Program and as Treasurer of the Vermont Chapter of the IAAI. He previously served as a volunteer firefighter for 14 years.
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