Robert’s Track Record

Professional development    

With over 25 years of insurance experience, I grew my agency from a single policy in 2006 to an award-winning agency protecting thousands of families and businesses all across Illinois.

Awards:

  • 4X Winner Farmer’s Topper club representing the top 10% of agencies nationally

  • 2X Farmer’s Championship Award representing the top 5% of agencies nationally

  • 3X District Top Mutual Fund Producing Agency

  • District Top Gross written auto premium and Top Gross Dealer Concession

  • 4X Great Lakes Life Cup recipient

Leadership 

Over 16 years I’ve dedicated time and effort to leadership in our community

Ottawa Noon Rotary 2001-present

  • Board of Directors 2014-2020

  • Served as Club President 2016-2017

  • Served as Secretary and Treasurer

  • Chairman of the Fundraising Committee 2019-2022

Ottawa Network of Young Execs

  • Board Member 2011-2014

  • Annual 5K, Education and Development, and Membership committees

Ottawa Area Chamber of Commerce 2010-present

  • Board Member 2013-2019

  • Chairman 2017

  • Membership, Public Planning, Welcomeburger, and Annual Dinner committees

  • Ottawa Business Builders member

  • Ambassador 2022 – present

City of Ottawa

  • Flood Mitigation Committee 2013 – present

  • Morel Festival Committee and Creator of the Annual Homebrew Festival the Morel MASH Up in 2014

Run Starved Rock Country NFP

  • Cofounder and President

  • Host of the Starved Rock Country Marathon and Half Marathon

 Awards

Ottawa Noon Rotary

  • Distinguished Service Award 2018

Ottawa Area Chamber of Commerce

  • Ethyl M. Strong Ambassador of the Year Award 2022

 Community support

Ottawa YMCA Sponsor

  • Annual Partners in Youth Campaign sponsor

  • YMCA Capital Campaign sponsor

Sponsor of the first Ottawa Family Pride

Ottawa Soccer Club Team Sponsor 2017 – present

Ottawa Township High School Athletic Department annual sponsor

Ottawa Township High School Booster Club Fund for Kingman Gym Scoreboard sponsor

Marquette Academy Athletic Department sponsor

Women Inspired Network/SRCCF sponsor

Central Intermediate School Spring Baseball trip sponsor

Grand Ridge Youth Baseball sponsor

Starved Rock Regional Center for Childhood Development sponsor

Ottawa Historical and Scouting Heritage Museum sponsor

Youth Outlook sponsor

Octoberfest 2021 sponsor

FOTA “Festival of the Arts” 2021 sponsor