President
Ken Bergeron
CPCU, FLMI, ARM, AIM, AIS, ACS
Contact: ken.bergeron.lq8c@statefarm.com
Year of Designation: 2003
Company: State Farm Insurance
Position: Underwriting Team Manager
Education: Masters of Business Administration from Regis University
Interests: Travel, Sports, Reading, Mentoring
Treasurer
Heather Blevins
CPCU, AIC, AINS, AIS and SCLA
Contact: heather.blevins.slpw@statefarm.com
Year of Designation: 2016
Company: State Farm Insurance
Position: Organizational Change Analyst
Education: BS Organizational Leadership- NSU, Current Master’s in Education Student U of I
Interests: Travel, writing, social media, college football
Secretary
Brett Backlund
CPCU, FLMI, CLU, AINS, API, AIC, ARA
Contact: Brett.backlund.jk3p@statefarm.com
Year of CPCU Designation: 2012
Company: State Farm Insurance
Position: Underwriting Team Manager
Education: BS Economics, Illinois State University
Interest: Sports, Travel, Reading
Past-President
Jason Heissler
ACAS, CPCU
Contact: jason.heissler@countryfinancial.com
Year of Designation: 2014
Company: Country Financial
Position: Actuary
Education: BS in Actuarial Science, University of Illinois
Interests: Volleyball, Toastmasters
COE Director
Vickie Hodges
CPCU, CLU, AINS
Contact: vickie.hodges.bqei@statefarm.com
Year of Designation: 2000
Company: State Farm Insurance
Position: P&C Underwriting Analyst
Education: BS in Management from Illinois State University
Interests: Volleyball, Traveling
Director at Large
Eric Johnson
CPCU, CLU
Contact: eric.johnson.svll@statefarm.com
Year of Designation: 2013
Company: State Farm Insurance
Position: Underwriting Analyst
Education: Bachelor of Science in Business Management, Columbia College
Interests: Sports, Travel, Cooking
Director at Large
Pamela Goerlich Findley
CPCU, AU, AINS
Contact: pam.goerlichfindley@rlicorp.com
Year of CPCU Designation: 2016
Company: RLI Insurance Company
Position: Product Manager
Education: Bradley University - Actuarial Science
Director at Large
Shrima Karthik
CPCU, PMP
Contact: shrima.karthik@ey.com
Year of Designation: 2018
Company: Ernst & Young
Position: Insurance Technology Consultant
Education: MBS-MS in Finance
Interests: Youth Mentoring, Working Out, DIY projects, Hiking
Professional Development
Amy Cortese
CPCU (2007); CHFC (2012); CLU (2016); INS (1997)
Contact: amy.cortese.gwxg@statefarm.com
Year of Designation: 2007
Company: State Farm
Position: Enterprise Compliance and Ethics Manager
Education: Bachelor's Degree - Business Administration
Chapter Growth
Kelley Bott
CCEP, CLU, CPCU
Contact: kelley.bott.gq2e@statefarm.com
Year of Designation: 2016
Company: State Farm Insurance
Position: Compliance Manager
Education: Bachelor’s Degree – Business Administration – Illinois State University
Member Events
Michelle Rushing
CPCU, CLU
Contact: michelle.rushing.g3d8@statefarm.com
Year of Designation: 2004
Company: State Farm Insurance
Position: Technology Analyst
Education: B.S. Accounting & Insurance from Illinois State University
Interests: Sports, Shopping, Traveling
Social & Community Events
Diane Kidd
CPCU, CLU, ChFC
Contact: diane.kidd.cvig@statefarm.com
Year of Designation: 1994
Company: State Farm Insurance
Position: Technology Analyst
Education: Bachelor of Arts from Illinois Wesleyan University
Interests: Cooking, gardening, outdoor activities, reading
Membership
Nicole Shake
CPCU, Distinguished Toastmaster (DTM)
Contact: nicole.shake@countryfinancial.com
Year of Designation: 2008
Company: Country Financial
Position: Senior Competitive Intelligence Analyst
Education: BS Actuarial Science, Illinois State University
Interests: Financial Planning, music, Football
Student Relations
Allison Stuepfert
CPCU, ChFC, AIM
Contact: allison.stuepfert.hrp4@statefarm.com
Year of Designation: 2002
Company: State Farm Insurance
Position: Scrum Master,Eenterprise Technology
Education: B.A. Business from Illinois Wesleyan
Interests: Sports, Theater, Community Volunteering & Events, Gardening
Internal Affairs
Jim Jones
Contact: Jjones@ilstu.edu
Company: Illinois State University
Position: Director, Center For Insurance & Finance