Past Chair and Staff
Past Chairs, Presidents and Staff
The success of IAMIC comes from the dedication of our volunteers. From the very beginning, IAMIC members have been eager to help make the association and industry better. It is because of the dedicated and enthusiastic volunteers of yesterday and today that IAMIC is where it is today. Our heartfelt thanks to the many wonderful IAMIC volunteers.
Below is a listing of our elected volunteers (Chairmen & Presidents) and staff (Secretaries and Presidents) since the beginning of IAMIC. For a listing of current IAMIC leadership, click here.
Past Chairs
| Year | Chair | Executive Director |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | Ben Leezer, LaPrairie Mutual | Jacqueline A Rakers, IOM, MIP, Ohlman |
| 2023 - 2024 | Chris Feldt - Heartland Mutual | Jacqueline A Rakers, IOM, PFMM, Ohlman |
| 2022 - 2023 | Kathy Bray - Wilberton Mutual | Jacqueline A Rakers, IOM, PFMM, Ohlman |
| 2021 - 2022 | Tony Koehler - Western IL Mutual | Jacqueline A Rakers, IOM, PFMM, Ohlman |
| 2020-2021 | Dan Young - Central IL Mutual | Jacqueline A Rakers, IOM, PFMM, Ohlman |
| 2019-2020 | John Cratty - Svea Mutual | Jacqueline A Rakers, IOM, PFMM, Ohlman |
| 2018-2019 | Mary Jo Robison - LaPrairie Mutual | Jacqueline A Rakers, IOM, PFMM, Ohlman |
| 2017-2018 | Karen Williams - Louisville Clay Co Mutual | Jacqueline A Rakers, IOM, PFMM, Ohlman |
| 2016-2017 | Kelly Reagan - Bradford Mutual | Jacqueline A Rakers, IOM, PFMM, Ohlman |
| 2015-2016 | Bruce Pollock - Carthage Mutual | Jacqueline A Rakers, IOM, PFMM, Ohlman |
| 2014-2015 | Lyle Bruning - Town & Country Mutual | Jacqueline A Rakers, IOM, PFMM, Ohlman |
| 2013-2014 | Larry Cook - Frontier Mutual | Jacqueline A Rakers, IOM, PFMM, Ohlman |
| 2012-2013 | Jeff Murphy - Marshall Mutual | Jacqueline A Rakers, IOM, PFMM, Ohlman |
| 2011-2012 | Mike Beaird - Central IL Mutual | Jacqueline A Rakers, IOM, PFMM, Ohlman |
| 2010-2011 | Joe Reid - Mike Beaird (acting)- Hamlet Mutual/Central IL | Jacqueline A Rakers, IOM, PFMM, Ohlman |
| 2009-2010 | Tricia Mickley - Mt Carroll Mutual | Jacqueline A Rakers, PFMM, Ohlman |
| 2008-2009 | Maxine Bussan - Jo Davies Mutual | Jacqueline A Rakers, PFMM, Ohlman |
| 2007-2008 | Ronette Payne - Frontier Mutual | Jacqueline A Rakers, PFMM, Ohlman |
| 2006-2007 | Ronette Payne (acting) - Frontier Mutual | Jacqueline A Rakers, PFMM, Ohlman |
Past Chairmans
| Year | Chairman | President |
|---|---|---|
| 2005-2006 | Harry Fehrenbacher | Sandra J. Wulf, CAE, IOM, Springfield |
| 2004-2005 | Mike Davis, CIC, Polo | Sandra J. Wulf, CAE, IOM, Springfield |
| 2003-2004 | Bev Fick, PFMM, Franklin Grove | Sandra J. Wulf, CAE, IOM, Springfield |
| 2002-2003 | Doug Sullivan, PFMM, CIC, Orion | Sandra J. Wulf, CAE, Springfield |
| 2001-2002 | Dick Parker, Marshall | Sandra J. Wulf, CAE, Springfield |
| 2000-2001 | Dean McHugh, Carthage | Sandra J. Wulf, CAE, Springfield |
| 1999-2000 | Judy York, Enfield | Sandra J. Wulf, CAE, Springfield |
| 1998-1999 | David Christensen, Lincoln | Sandra J. Wulf, CAE, Springfield |
| 1997-1998 | Bob Van Dyke, Rockford | Sandra J. Schneider, Springfield |
| 1996-1997 | Anne Meyer, Onarga | Sandra J. Schneider, Springfield |
| 1995-1996 | Don Koenig, Edwardsville | Sandra J. Schneider, Springfield |
| 1994-1995 | Rose Mell, Geneva | David A. Voepel, Springfield |
| 1993-1994 | Patrick Widolff, Orangeville | Darrel Cocagne, Chatham |
| 1992-1993 | Robert R. Meier, Franklin Grove | David E. Ostrem, Chatham |
| 1991-1992 | Dwight Shore, Marshall | David E. Ostrem, Chatham |
| 1990-1991 | Ronald Wiebusch, Steeleville | David E. Ostrem, Chillicothe |
| 1989-1990 | David Close, Reynolds | David E. Ostrem, Chillicothe |
Past Presidents
| Year | President | Secretary |
|---|---|---|
| 1988-1989 | Claude Martin, Monee | David E. Ostrem, Lacon |
| 1987-1988 | Roger K. Krenz, Mendota | David E. Ostrem, Lacon |
| 1986-1987 | Robert L. Jeckel, Lincoln | David E. Ostrem, Lacon |
| 1985-1986 | Deane A. Morey, Orion | David E. Ostrem, Lacon |
| 1984-1985 | Robert G. Lankford, Albion | David E. Ostrem, Lacon |
| 1983-1984 | Bruce N. Heaton, Pontiac | David E. Ostrem, Lacon |
| 1982-1983 | Lloyd Williams, Ridgway | David E. Ostrem, Lacon |
| 1981-1982 | Bern Hallden, Rockford | David E. Ostrem, Lacon |
| 1980-1981 | C.W. Jacobs, Jr., Mt. Carroll | David E. Ostrem, Lacon |
| 1979-1980 | Raymond Dierker, Lincoln | David E. Ostrem, Lacon |
| 1978-1979 | Louis E. Wilhite, Carlinville | David E. Ostrem, Lacon |
| 1977-1978 | Lyle S. Law, Mount Carroll | Robert F. Steinke, Decatur |
| 1976-1977 | D.E. Cocagne, Taylorville | Robert F. Steinke, Decatur |
| 1975-1976 | E.W. Andermann, Lemont | Robert F. Steinke, Decatur |
| 1974-1975 | Frank W. Knight, Normal | Raymond Dierker, Lincoln |
| 1973-1974 | Ray Fester, Hillsboro | L.E. Wilhite, Carlinville |
| 1971-1973 | A.W. Anderson, Loves Park | L.E. Wilhite, Carlinville |
| 1969-1971 | Thomas Andrew, Caledonia | L.E. Wilhite, Carlinville |
| 1967-1969 | Wilbur F. Meyer, Hamel | L.E. Wilhite, Carlinville |
| 1965-1967 | James Fleming, Carthage | L.E. Wilhite, Carlinville |
| 1963-1965 | N.A. Rosentreter, Hillsboro | R.W. Lockhart, Fulton |
| 1961-1963 | Walter Krenz, Mendota | R.W. Lockhart, Fulton |
| 1959-1961 | Roger Smith, Monmouth | R.W. Lockhart, Fulton |
| 1957-1959 | Frank Pearce, Marshall | H.L Kennicott, Chicago |
| 1955-1957 | Floyd Brown, Peoria | H.L Kennicott, Chicago |
| 1954-1955 | Harry Parker, Manteno | H.L Kennicott, Chicago |
| 1953-1954 | Ernest L. Davy, Gardner | H.L Kennicott, Chicago |
| 1951-1953 | Clinton Rogier, Highland | H.L Kennicott, Chicago |
| 1949-1951 | Myron Cass, Princeton | Donald A. Tripp, Belvidere |
| 1947-1949 | Russell Brooks, Stronghurst | Donald A. Tripp, Belvidere |
| 1946-1947 | H.I. Kennicott, Glenview | Donald A. Tripp, Belvidere |
| 1945-1946 | H.I. Kennicott, Glenview | H.P. Hostetter, Mt. Carroll |
| 1942-1945 | Rex Goodwin, Robinson | H.P. Hostetter, Mt. Carroll |
| 1940-1942 | Henry Hoferkamp, Mattoon | H.P. Hostetter, Mt. Carroll |
| 1939-1940 | Donald A. Tripp, Belvidere | H.P. Hostetter, Mt. Carroll |
| 1938-1939 | Donald A. Tripp, Belvidere | Charles Holz, Onarga |
| 1937-1938 | W.H. Conklin, Rockford | Charles Holz, Onarga |
| 1936-1937 | E.E. McCoy, Mt. Sterling | Charles Holz, Buckley |
| 1934-1936 | H.P. Hostetter, Mount Carroll | Charles Holz, Buckley |
| 1932-1934 | Normal G. Flagg, Moro | Charles Holz, Buckley |
| 1930-1931 | W.B. McFarland, Hoopston | Charles Holz, Buckley |
| 1926-1927 | C.A. Asplund, Orion | Charles Holz, Buckley |
| 1919-1921 | W.H. Bean | |
| 1917-1919 | I.N. Hosford, Hamilton | Charles Bowman, California |
| 1915-1917 | A.L. Turner, Wenona | R.C. Hanlon |
| 1913-1915 | James R. Wilson, Polo | R.C. Hanlon |
| 1911-1913 | James Pollock, Cambridge | W.B. McFarland, Hoopston |
| 1909-1910 | I.J. Case, Alta | W.B. McFarland, Hoopston |
| 1903-1909 | Frank Truckler, Granite City | W.B. McFarland, Hoopston |
| 1901-1903 | C.M. McMillan, Denver | James Pollock, Cambridge |
| 1900-1901 | W.B. Rundle, Clinton | C.M. McMillan, Denver |
| 1897-1900 | W.B. Rundle, Clinton | Charles F. Mills, Springfield |
| 1895-1897 | J.H, Alexander, Lockport | Charles F. Mills, Springfield |
| 1891-1895 | J.H. Alexander, Lockport | Henry Marshall, Sparland |
| 1886-1891 | John Prickett, Lewistown | E. Whittleton, Barry |
| 1883-1886 | H.H. Stasson, Monee | E.J. Roberts, Warrensburg |
| 1882-1883 | G.L. Stewart, Milburn | E.J. Roberts, Warrensburg |
| 1881-1882 | Matthew B. Potter, Kewanee | J.R. Gaston, Normal |
| 1880 | J.C. Elker (Chairman) | Levi North |
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