Heartland Chapter
(Includes the states of Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota)Welcome to the Heartland Chapter Webpage
This area is your resource for information about past, current and future meetings, events and news. Please visit often as the information will be updated frequently.Many of the documents available for download are in Adobe Acrobat PDF. You will need the Adobe Acrobat Reader software to view, save and print the documents. Visit www.adobe.com for download instructions, available at no charge.
Members: Email and additional contact information for individuals listed below is available in the Online Membership Directory.
Chapter Officers & Regional Director
![]() President Sandra Makela Riverport Insurance Company 222 South 9th Street, Suite 1300 Minneapolis, MN 55402-3332 Phone: 612-766-3343 |
![]() Vice President Sean Cox First Consulting & Administration, Inc. 1020 Central #201 Kansas City, MO 64105-1670 Phone: 816-391-2737 Toll Free: 800-927-2730 |
![]() Secretary Terri Parker American Equity Investment Life Insurance Company 5000 Westown Parkway West Des Moines, IA 50266-5921 Phone: 515-457-1724 |
![]() Treasurer Vickie Goodman Assurity Life Insurance Company 1526 K Street Lincoln, NE 68508 Phone: 402-437-4375 |
![]() Regional Director Shawna Greenway, FLMI, ACP Farm Bureau Life Insurance Company 5400 University Avenue West Des Moines, IA 50266-5997 Phone: 515-226-6219 |
![]() Past President David Milligan American Equity Investment Life Insurance Company 5000 Westown Parkway West Des Moines, IA 50266 Phone: 515-273-3525 |
Committee Chairs
Committees are a great way to get involved in our chapter and network with your colleagues. If you are interested in joining a committee, or just learning more about committee work, please contact the chair.| Education Committee | |
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Patrice Pirsch, Program Chair The Lincoln National Life Insurance Company Group Insurance Service Office 8801 Indian Hills Dr Omaha, NE 68114-4059 (402) 361-2865 |
David Milligan, E-day ChairAmerican Equity Investment Life Insurance Company 5000 Westown Parkway West Des Moines, IA 50266 Phone: 515-273-3525 |
| Contributions Committee | |
Marti English, ChairEnglish Law Office P.C., L.L.O. PO Box 541005 Omaha, NE 68154 402-210-6192 |
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| Membership Committee | |
Terri Parker, ChairAmerican Equity Investment Life Insurance Company 5000 Westown Parkway West Des Moines, IA 50266-5921 515-457-1724 |
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| Nominating Committee | |
David MilliganAmerican Equity Investment Life Insurance Company 5000 Westown Parkway West Des Moines, IA 50266 Phone: 515-273-3525 |
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| Scholarship Committee | |
Connie Doud, CPCU, CCP, ChairFarmers Mutual Hail 6785 Westown Parkway West Des Moines, IA 60266 515-237-7389 |
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| Website Committee | |
Laurie ChristensenMidland National Life Insurance (Sammons Annuity Group) 4601 Westown Pkwy #300 West Des Moines, IA 50266-1081 (515) 273-0880 |
Shawna Greenway, FLMI, ACPFarm Bureau Life Insurance Company 5400 University Avenue West Des Moines, IA 50266-5997 Phone: 515-226-6219 |
The Prez Says
Click here to view the lastest edition of The Prez Says (.pdf format)Special Announcements
Heartland Regional Director Update April 2009General Guidelines for All Officers
Duties of Officers
Education Day Reminder
2008 Heartland Chapter Volunteer Recognition
Heartland Regional Director Update July 2008
Heartland Regional Director Update April 2008
Heartland Wins AICP Membership Incentive Award
Heartland Regional Director Update January 2008
2007 Heartland Chapter Volunteer Recognition
2007 Heartland Chapter President's Award - Stacie B
2006 Heartland Chapter President's Award - Jim Latteman
2006 Heartland Scholarship Awarded to Casey Flanagan
Meeting Dates/Info
Heartland Chapter Meeting
Monday, August 17, 2009
Noon to 3:30 PM
Hilton Garden Inn
205 S 64th Street
West Des Moines, IA 50266
Join us in Des Moines, Iowa, to welcome our Keynote Speaker, Iowa Insurance Commissioner Susan Voss, & additional members of her staff.
In addition, we will learn how the economic woes of bankruptcy affect the insurance industry. Jeannie Botkin and Jennifer Osborn of Polsinelli Shughart will be presenting. We also want to recognize our chapter volunteers at this meeting.
Please use the attached registration form to make plans to attend the next Heartland Chapter Meeting!
Contact: Connie Doud
Phone: 515-237-7389
More Information: hiltongardeninn.hilton.com/en/gi/hotels/index.jhtml;jsessionid=WV4VWUEUQABXMCSGBJBOLYQ?ctyhocn=DSMWHGI
Event Documents:
Award Winners
2009 Heartland Chapter - Jim Latteman Scholarship awarded to Tyler HohensteinThe President's Award
The President's Award is given annually to a person chosen by the AICP Heartland Chapter officers. This individual should be active in the Chapter and in their community, and have "gone that extra mile" for the Chapter.
- 2008 Winner Eric Westman
- 2007 Winner Stacie Baker
- 2006 Winner Jim Latteman
- 2005 Winner Katie Gurnett
- 2004 Winner Chris McGillis
- 2003 Winner Jean Swanson
- 2002 Winner Connie Doud
Education Day 2008
Following are the presentations from our successful Education Day held on April 9 in Overland Park, Kansas:-
Disaster Reporting
Emerging Issues
Interstate Insurance Product Regulation Commission
Market Conduct Oversight
SERFF - Getting Comfy with Correspondence








Marti English, Chair
Connie Doud, CPCU, CCP, Chair
Laurie Christensen