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Dr. Deborah Tauro, ARM

Director of Risk Management,
Diocese of St. Augustine

Contact Details

Jacksonville, FL
United States

Bio

Deborah Tauro is a Risk Management Professional with 23 years experience in the industry and is the Director of Risk Management for the Diocese of St. Augustine managing all lines of risk for the Catholic Churches and Schools under the Diocese. Her most previous position as Senior Manager for the Risk Management Services department of Regency Centers Corporation provided the ability to evaluate and improve the processes and programs of the department. Regency Centers is a nationwide REIT consisting of ownership/management of approximately 400 shopping centers and 17 offices across the country. Managed the placement of all corporate lines of insurance, including the management of all insurance policies, procedures and oversight of all Loss Mitigation, Loss Control, and Claims management affecting all properties and locations. Deborah's career in Risk Management began in 1998, bringing in expertise in both the Accounting and Analytics fields to the functions of insurance and claims. Her career has had a large focus on the collection, use, and analytics of data in both risk management and safety/compliance areas. Deborah has specialized in the review, implementation, and maintenance of Risk Management Information Systems (RMIS) for Regency Centers as well as previous employers such as CSX Insurance Services, a wholly owned Captive of CSX Corporation and Landstar Systems, Inc. Deborah's current projects include the development of executive reporting and total cost of risk analysis utilizing data stored in the RMIS as well as the development of a more robust Loss Control program. Deborah holds a Doctorate in Business Administration, Associate in Risk Management (ARM) and RIMS Fellow (RF) designations. .

Education

Walden University
Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
Doctorate Business Administration, 2021
Accounting
2016 To 2021
Dissertation: Strategies for Retaining Organizational Knowledge from Retiring Employees.
Advisor: Dr. Gwendolyn Dooley

Walden University
Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
M.B.A., 2010
Finance
2007 To 2010

University of North Florida
Florida, United States
Bachelor of Arts, 2005
Accounting
2002 To 2005

Job History

Diocese of St. Augustine
Director of Risk Management
Jacksonville, FL, United States
May 2017 - present

Regency Centers
Senior Manager- Risk Management Services
Jacksonville, FL, United States
August 2009 - June 2014

CSX Corporation
Risk Manager - Planning & Analysis
Jacksonville, FL, United States
February 2006 - August 2009

Landstar System, Inc.
Manager, Risk & Insurance Administration
Jacksonville, FL, United States
July 1998 - February 2006