Board of Directors Pro
Greg Sandrock IIABA National Director
The Cornerstone Agency Inc., Deer Grove, IL President, Producer, Janitor if need be, etc. Number of Years with Agency: 40 Year You Started in Insurance: 1979 Education: Associate Degree in Ag Business, Oh and graduate from Hahnaman Grade School, class of 5... they also made me attend Jr High, and High School... and I passed. Current or Past Civic, Political, or Community Service Activities: - IIABA National Director - Chair of Big I Crop Task Force - IIA of IL Past Chairman, President, President-Elect, Vice President, Secretary/Treasurer - IIA of IL Regional Director In a rural community you simply pitch in: Church Council, School Committees, Local Chamber of Commerce, Mental Health Care Boards. What do you feel are major challenges facing our Association today? It is tough finding time to dedicate outside of our work and family. Technology is awesome but pushes all of us to feel the need to respond immediately to everything. We get weighed down with daily tasks, and it is difficult to allocate extra time to any association, because we are driven to do more things in a smaller window of time.
Tess Fleming Education Chair
Leffelman & Associates, Sublette, IL Producer Number of Years with Agency: 12 Year You Started in Insurance: 2005 (in college) Education: Bachelors of Science in Marketing from Bradley University Current or Past Civic, Political, or Community Service Activities: - IIA of IL Regional Director
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What suggestions do you have to respond to these challenges? Throw away all cell phones, and portable devices. :) Seriously, we need to prioritize and carve out time to be involved and get others involved in this organization which helps us in so many ways. What do you see at the greatest benefit to IIA of IL membership? Besides the obvious Government Relations, I feel networking and the ability to reach out among peers for ideas, help, or anything is very beneficial. What advice do you have to share with someone considering a volunteer position with the IIA of IL? Jump in with both feet and get involved! Just ask - What can I do, you won’t regret it.
I am currently involved in the Dixon Public Schools, Dixon Public Library, St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, and Sauk Valley Community Yoga as well as a coach for youth soccer at YMCA. What do you feel are major challenges facing our Association today? Involvement. Everyone becomes busier and busier every year between work demands (higher productions) and family/personal life demands. It is difficult to be away from the desk and family to attend insurance association events. What suggestions do you have to respond to these challenges? Easier locations and times. We try to have regional events and classes. EDGE and CONVO are always at convenient locations and days where one can receive an abundant amount of education and networking. With the average producer age around 55, we need to show the value of these events to our younger producers. february 2020
