NextGen Leaders of Michigan

NextGen Scholarships 

Closed for 2026

  • NextGen Leaders of Michigan is providing two $1,000 scholarships for the 2026-2027 academic year to college students pursuing careers in the independent agency system.
Scholarships
BIG I MICHIGAN

NextGen Leaders

A statewide community for emerging and new-to-industry professionals. Grow your network, build skills, and plug into advocacy that actually changes things.

Networking • Workshops
Advocacy Access
No Extra Dues

Real-world networking

Mixers, meetups, and leadership roundtables with people who actually follow up.

Career development

Workshops, speakers, and designations. Level up without the yawns.

Advocacy access

Get involved in Leg Day, PAC events, and policy conversations that impact your agency.

No extra dues

If your agency is a Big I Michigan member, you’re in. Free to join; high ROI.

Upcoming Events

Check back soon for upcoming networking opportunities!

Join NextGen

No extra dues if your agency is a Big I Michigan member. You’ll get invites, resources, and the occasional career unlock

 Email Sarah

NextGen Leadership Committee

Creates an environment in which newer insurance professionals can foster relationships and professionalism that lead to successful career paths and growth for their agencies.

Nick Jordan

Nick Jordan

Chair

Hartland Insurance Agency Inc.

Hartland, MI

Morgan Arnouts

Arnouts Insurance Agency

Okemos, MI

Christa Boria

Miller-Schuring Agency

Portage, MI

Adam Brown

Adam Brown

Fitzpatrick Insurance

Elk Rapids, MI

Adrianna Isola

Ron Jackson Agency Inc

Kalamazoo, MI

Victoria Jones

Trumble Agency

Hastings, MI

Emily Kissane

Aitken-Ormond Insurance Inc.

New Baltimore, MI

Jessica Mayan

Jessica Mayan

The Mayan Agency

Merrill, MI

Kara Miilu

Kara Miilu

MDA Insurance & Financial Group

Okemos, MI

Noah Schuring

Miller-Schuring Agency

Portage, MI

Kristen Walker

Roscommon Insurance Group LLC

Allendale, MI

Sarah Allen

Sarah Allen

Staff Liaison

Big I Michigan

Lansing, MI

Rudy Mayan

Rudy Mayan

Board Liaison

The Mayan Agency

Merrill, MI

Mission Statement

Become a NextGen Ambassador

Represent NextGen in your region, help host events, and welcome new members.

Ambassadors

Advocacy Efforts

NextGen Leaders understand the importance of developing relationships with local, state and national legislators and taking steps throughout the year to spread the word about the importance of advocacy and legislative efforts in our industry.  That's why NextGen Leaders: 

  • Collect PAC Donations for the Big I Michigan Agent PAC (state PAC and for Big I National's InsurPAC.
  • Distributes information and legislative resources at many of their events.
  • Sends NextGen representatives to the Big I National Legislative Conference and meets with legislators on Capitol Hill to discuss issues important to our industry.
  • Joins Big I Michigan Leadership in Lansing to participate in the association's Agent Legislative Day and visits with legislators.
Advocacy

Scholarships

Closed for 2026

NextGen Leaders of Michigan is providing two $1,000 scholarships for the 2026-27 academic year to college students pursuing careers in the independent agency system.

Scholarships

Keep Up with NextGen!

Attend their events throughout the year.

Follow them on Facebook, Instagram, and X (Twitter)

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