Dr. James W. Shaver

National Director
Landis, NC


Dr. James Shaver was elected to the National Board of Directors of WoodmenLife in 2006. He is a lifelong member of WoodmenLife and is a member of Chapter 111 in Landis, NC. Dr. Shaver was elected WoodmenLife’s first Lead Independent Director in 2013, and once again currently serves in that role. He also serves on the Fraternal Committee and as Chair of the Governance Committee.

Dr. Shaver formerly served on the Audit Committee, Compensation Committee, Fraternal Working Group, and the Board of Directors of WFS Holdings, Inc.

He served the North Carolina Jurisdiction as President from 1999 to 2001. Dr. Shaver also served as a Youth Leader in Mt. Olive, NC, and on the staff of the East North Carolina Fraternal Corporation. He served on the National Legislative Committee, National Judiciary Committee, National Convention Executive Officers Reports Committee, and as Chair of the National Convention Resolutions Committee.

Dr. Shaver has received the Mr. Woodman Award, Fraternal Spirit Award, and WoodmenLife Meritorious Service Award. He holds the following LOMA designations: ACS (Associate, Customer Service Life Insurance), ALMI (Associate, Life Management Institute), and FLMI, Level 1 (Fellow, Life Management Institute, Level 1, Insurance Fundamentals).

An Optometrist, award-winning artist, and magician, Dr. Shaver earned a Bachelor of Science Degree from Campbell University in Buies Creek, NC, and a Doctor of Optometry from The University of Houston College of Optometry in Houston, TX. He owns a private optometry practice in Landis, NC.

Dr. Shaver and his wife, Stephanie, have one daughter and one grandson. They attend the First Reformed Church of Landis.