Board of Directors

The IREF Board is comprised of former Illinois Directors of Insurance and other insurance industry leaders who support the mission of the Foundation to provide educational opportunities for state insurance department staff concerned with solvency regulation.

James W. Schacht
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James W. Schacht

IREF Board Member

Former Illinois Director of Insurance
Foundation President
The Schacht Group

jim@theschachtgroup.com
Steve Kinion
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Steve Kinion

IREF Board Member

Foundation Treasurer
Partner, Zack Stamp, Ltd., Attorneys at Law

skinion@601w.com
David Ocasek
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David Ocasek

IREF Board Member

Foundation Secretary
Surplus Line Association of Illinois

docasek@slai.org
Kevin J. Martin
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Kevin J. Martin

IREF Board Member

Illinois Insurance Association

kjmartin@illinoisinsurance.org
Janis Potter
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Janis Potter

IREF Board Member

Illinois Life & Health Insurance Guaranty Association

jpotter@illinoisga.com
Jennifer Hammer
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Jennifer Hammer

IREF Board Member

Former Illinois Director of Insurance
JW Hammer LLC

jennifer@jwhammerllc.com
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John Washburn

IREF Board Member

Former Illinois Director of Insurance

jwash2503@comcast.net
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Nat Shapo

IREF Board Member

Former Illinois Insurance Director - Katin Muchin Law Firm

nat.shapo@kattenlaw.com
Laura Minzer
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Laura Minzer

IREF Board Member

Illinois Life and Health Insurance Council (Foundation Administrative Offices)

lminzer@ilhic.com
Jim Jones
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Jim Jones

IREF Ex-offico Board Member

Illinois State University - Katie School of Insurance and Risk Management

jrjone2@ilstu.edu