The association
Board of directors
The officers and administrators who lead LAPA and set its direction.
Executive board
President
George W. Keys
George W. Keys, Jr., SPPA, is the Founding President of the Louisiana Association of Public Adjusters (LAPA). Based in Naples, Florida, he is President of Keys Claims Consultants, LLC, with more than 47 years in the insurance claims profession representing thousands of policyholders in catastrophic losses. A native of the Deep South, Mr. Keys began his career with Commercial Union Insurance Company, advancing to Property General Adjuster and Catastrophe Coordinator before becoming a Public Adjuster in 1993. He holds the Senior Professional Public Adjuster (SPPA) designation, the highest awarded by exam from the National Association of Public Insurance Adjusters (NAPIA). Mr. Keys is a founding member and three-time past President of the Florida Association of Public Insurance Adjusters (FAPIA), honored for his lifetime achievements. His areas of practice include Damage Appraisal, Arbitration, Expert Testimony, and Policy Interpretation, specializing in condominium, commercial, municipality, and resort losses. With extensive expertise in hurricane, earthquake, sinkhole, and fire damage, Mr. Keys is internationally recognized for policy interpretation and recovery.
Vice President
Earl Carr
Earl T. Carr Jr. is the Managing Member of Gulf 52, LLC, specializing in disaster restoration and recovery. With more than 50 years of experience in construction and insurance, Mr. Carr brings deep expertise in large-loss assessment, commercial contracting, and catastrophe response. He holds Louisiana licenses as a commercial, residential, and mold remediation contractor, and a Mississippi commercial general contractor license. He is IICRC-certified in applied microbial remediation, water restoration, fire and smoke damage restoration, and applied structural drying. His background includes serving as a General Adjuster for State Farm during the 1994 Northridge Earthquake. Mr. Carr is trained to evaluate all categories of property damage, including commercial losses, business interruption, earthquake, flood, wind, and hail. A National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) Certified Adjuster since 1994, he has managed commercial construction projects across Louisiana, Mississippi, Florida, New York, and the Caribbean. From 2003 to 2009, he hosted a live insurance show on WWL in New Orleans that reached 28 states and provided disaster recovery information. Mr. Carr is frequently retained as an Appraiser, Umpire, and Expert Witness in state and federal courts. He serves as Vice President of the Louisiana Association of Public Adjusters and is a member of the Wind Insurance Network.
Secretary
Dan Odess
Daniel Odess is a nationally recognized insurance expert and public adjuster with over two decades of experience representing policyholders in complex property and business income loss claims. As Founder and CEO of GlobalPro, he leads one of the nation’s foremost insurance services firms, helping community associations, commercial property owners, and businesses recover from loss and adversity. With an undergraduate degree in Industrial Engineering and advanced studies in Construction Management, Daniel brings a rare combination of technical insight and practical field experience to every claim. He is a Licensed Public Adjuster in multiple states and territories, as well as a Licensed Insurance Agent and Licensed General Contractor in Florida. Through GlobalPro Recovery and Odyssey Insurance Services, Daniel has adjusted, appraised, and served as an expert in thousands of insurance claims exceeding $1 billion in value. His deep understanding of coverage analysis, claim documentation, and negotiation has helped clients secure full and fair recoveries. Beyond his professional achievements, Daniel founded GlobalPro Cares, a philanthropic organization supporting communities rebuilding after disasters. He is an active leader in several insurance and community organizations, having served on numerous boards throughout his career. Daniel resides in Miami, Florida, with his wife, Susie, and their two children, Minka and Luca.
Administrators
Executive Director
Robin Guthrie-Brown
Robin Guthrie-Brown serves as the Executive Director of the Louisiana Association of Public Adjusters (LAPA). She has more than 27 years of experience in construction and the insurance claims industry, with a professional background that includes construction management, independent adjusting, staff adjusting, and public adjusting. Robin has handled and overseen residential and commercial property claims from both the insurer and the policyholder side, giving her a working knowledge of claims evaluation, industry standards, and regulation. As Executive Director of LAPA, Robin is dedicated to advancing the professionalism of public adjusting in Louisiana through education, advocacy, and regulatory engagement, while supporting the association and its members with leadership grounded in extensive, real-world claims experience.
Technology Director
Noah Vastola
Noah Vastola joined the Louisiana Association of Public Adjusters in December 2025 as Technology Director, bringing a strong foundation in information technology and a passion for building modern digital infrastructure. A Louisiana native, Noah is completing a Bachelor of Science in Information Systems and Analytics at Louisiana State University. Since joining LAPA, Noah has led the development and launch of the association’s website, including the member portal, registration workflows, email marketing, and analytics integration. He is dedicated to ensuring the site remains professional and easy to navigate for both members and prospective members. Before joining LAPA, Noah worked as an IT Support Technician at LSU AgCenter and completed several cloud infrastructure projects, including a cloud-native resume website on Azure, an enterprise Windows domain lab, and a security automation environment with SIEM deployment. He holds CompTIA Network+ and Security+ certifications.
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