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

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Steve Kinion
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Steve Kinion

IREF Board Member

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

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David Ocasek
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David Ocasek

IREF Board Member

Foundation Secretary
Surplus Line Association of Illinois

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Kevin J. Martin
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Kevin J. Martin

IREF Board Member

Illinois Insurance Association

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Janis Potter
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Janis Potter

IREF Board Member

Illinois Life & Health Insurance Guaranty Association

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Jennifer Hammer
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Jennifer Hammer

IREF Board Member

Former Illinois Director of Insurance
JW Hammer LLC

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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

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Paige Waters
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Paige Waters

IREF Board Member

Troutman Pepper Locke

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Laura Minzer
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Laura Minzer

IREF Board Member

Illinois Life and Health Insurance Council (Foundation Administrative Offices)

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Adam R. Shores
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Adam R. Shores

IREF Board Member

Senior Vice President, State Government Relations American Property Casualty Insurance Association

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Jim Jones
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Jim Jones

IREF Ex-offico Board Member

Illinois State University - Katie School of Insurance and Risk Management

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