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 Midwest Committee

The Midwest Insurance Committee was founded in the summer of 2010 as an offshoot of the National Insurance Industry Council for City of Hope, which raises funds for City of Hope pioneering research in cancer, diabetes and HIV/AIDS. In addition to orchestrating fundraising initiatives, the Committee has also undertaken the task of creating a sense of awareness for City of Hope and its mission among Midwest industry associates, thereby generating visibility for City of Hope in area. 

The Midwest Committee of the National Insurance Industry Council’s mission is to support City of Hope’s innovative research and treatment programs while having fun and creating a networking base that provides opportunities for industry executives to meet one another and build an industry community in the Midwest. 

The Committee has actively recruited professionals in all industry related disciplines, as well as those that support the industry as clients, vendors and service providers.

Members include: 

Joseph Annotti
American Fraternal Alliance

Greg Bednar
Ernst & Young

Chris Burke
AMA Insurance Agency

Phil Engel
Schiller Street

June Holmes
PCI

Greg Jacobson
The Jacobson Group

David Jordan
Vela Insurance

Daniel Kaufman
Burns & Wilcox

Lauren Knapp
Insurance Journal

Henry Lopez
Navigators

Norm Malter
Mesirow Financial

Pam McHugh
Mintel Compremedia

David Mendelsohn
DLA Piper

John O’Hara

Mike Powell


Kevin Smith

Chubb

John Sullivan
Aon

Matt Wangard
Deloitte & Touche

Jim Weidner
Cooperative of American Physicians

Since founding, the Midwest Committee has hosted three successful fundraising events garnering the support of over 200 industry leaders and raising in excess of $150,000 for City of Hope.  

 Emerging Leaders

Erik Braun
Johnson Lambert

Laura Burke
Lockton

Kathryn DuMoulin
Lloyd’s

Angela Fanelli
Navigators

Janet Foor
The Jacobson Group

Nina Gonzalez
Brit Global Specialty USA

Dan Hoffenkamp
Ernst & Young

Ryan Hosch
CNA Illinois Branch

Michael Kasdin
DLA Piper

Joseph Petersen
Mesirow Financial

Ryan Reeves
Chubb

Shannon Reeves
RLI

Shannon Webster Reeves
RLI Insurance Company

Ryan Schnoor
Mesirow Financial

Pat Staunton
Mesirow Financial

Libby Wakolbinger
Ascot Underwriting Inc.

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Ranked as one of “America’s Best Hospitals” in cancer by U.S.News & World Report, City of Hope is a pioneer in the fields of hematopoietic cell transplantation and genetics. Designated as a comprehensive cancer center, the highest honor bestowed by the National Cancer Institute, City of Hope's research and treatment protocols advance care throughout the nation.
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