Meet the Founders

Dedicated women leaders who founded Ladies of Disasters with a vision to empower, impact, and inspire.

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Monica James

President & Co-Founder

A dedicated professional in the insurance and disaster industries with a strong passion for community, leadership, and creating genuine connections that empower, support, and uplift women both personally and professionally.

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Crystal Gordon

Vice President & Co-Founder

An insurance and disaster industry leader dedicated to empowering women, fostering meaningful professional relationships, and creating opportunities for collaboration, mentorship, and community impact both within the industry and beyond.

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Erin Bramblett

Secretary & Co-Founder

A visionary leader in the disaster management industry dedicated to creating opportunities for women to grow professionally, build meaningful connections, inspire leadership, and make a lasting difference within their industries and communities.

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Monica Parrott

Treasurer & Co-Founder

A passionate advocate for women in the insurance and disaster industries who is committed to building lasting relationships, supporting professional growth, encouraging collaboration, and creating meaningful community impact through leadership, service, and empowerment.

Our Founding Vision

When Monica James, Crystal Gordon, Erin Bramblett, and Monica Parrott first came together, they quickly realized they shared more than careers in the insurance and disaster industries—they shared the desire for genuine connection, support, and community among women in their field.

"We wanted to create something bigger than networking," they reflect. "A space where women could support one another, grow professionally, give back to women in need, and build lasting relationships while making a meaningful impact in our communities."

Today, Ladies of Disasters continues to grow as a community built on empowerment, collaboration, leadership, and service—inspiring and uplifting women throughout the insurance and disaster industries while creating opportunities to impact lives beyond the workplace.

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