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

jim@theschachtgroup.com
Kevin J. Martin
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Kevin J. Martin

IREF Board Member

Foundation Treasurer - Illinois Insurance Association

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Mark Goodman

IREF Board Member

Foundation Secretary - Freeborn Peters Law Firm

Janis Potter
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Janis Potter

IREF Board Member

Illinois Life & Health Insurance Guaranty Association

David Ocasek
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David Ocasek

IREF Board Member

Surplus Line Association of Illinois

Jennifer Hammer
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Jennifer Hammer

IREF Board Member

Jennifer Hammer Consulting - Former Illinois Director of Insurance

jennifer@jwhammerllc.com
Steve Kinion
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Steve Kinion

IREF Board Member

Partner, Zack Stamp, Ltd., Attorneys at Law

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John Washburn

IREF Board Member

Former Illinois Director of Insurance

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Nat Shapo

IREF Board Member

Former Illinois Insurance Director - Katin Muchin Law Firm

Jim Jones
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Jim Jones

IREF Ex-offico Board Member

Illinois State University - Katie School of Insurance and Risk Management

Janet Patrick
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Janet Patrick

IREF Ex-offico Board Member

Illinois Insurance Association - Foundation's Administrator

jpatrick@illinoisinsurance.org