Contact Directory
Executive Committee
ESCRFT's Executive Committee is made up of seven (7) representative/Trustees from current pool membership. ESCRFT by-laws require two (2) Co-chairs that lead the Executive Committee, one being a current ESC Director and one from the ranks of current Superintendent or other school system representatives.
Gallagher Service Team
Arthur J. Gallagher is engaged as the ESCRFT program administrator and broker. As such, they are responsible for design and structure of the program as well as supporting insurance protection, negotiated annually. Gallagher takes the lead in arrangement and content of all Trust organizational meetings. Gallagher also is a key component to our growth strategy in communicating with prospective schools throughout the state.
Chris Lueders
Area Executive Vice President
(630) 694-5182 (P)
(630) 285-4062 (F)
chris_lueders@ajg.com
Katie Navin, CISR Elite, CLCS
Senior Client Service Manager
(630) 228-6665 (P)
(630) 285-4062 (F)
Katie_Navin@ajg.com
Laura O'Malley
Account Executive - Key Accounts
(630) 228-6717 (P)
(630) 285-4062 (F)
laura_omalley@ajg.com
Therese O’Brien
Account Executive
(262) 792-2262 (P)
therese_obrien@ajg.com
Local Service Team
Mark Aldous
Area Vice President
(317) 810-4380 (P)
mark_aldous@ajg.com
Adam Adler
Senior Client Executive
(317) 810-4377 (P)
adam_adler@ajg.com
Allison Turner
Client Service Executive - Supervisor
(317) 860-0343
allison_turner@ajg.com
Loss Prevention Team
Tom Schoenberger
Area Manager - Risk Control
(614) 519-1940 (P)
tom_schoenberger@gbtpa.com
Claims Team
Claims - JWF Specialty, Inc.
Toll Free: 800-359-6659
Email: DG_ONI_ESCRFT_CLAIMS@jwfspecialty.com
(all claims except workers’ compensation)
Don Howe
Vice President of Claims
Phone: (317) 706-9577
Email: don.howe@jwfspecialty.com
Sandy Fralich
Account Coordinator, VP of Bus. Development & Client Services
Phone: (317) 706-9592
Email: Sandy.fralich@jwfspecialty.com
PROPERTY
Kim Twiehaus
Property Claim Specialist
Phone: (317) 706-9525
Email: Kimberlyn.twiehaus@jwfspecialty.com
24 Hour Contact Info: 317-313-9141
WORKERS COMPENSATION CLAIMS
Maggie Harris
WC Claims Specialist
(317) 706-9565 (P)
(678) 394-0188 (F)
maggie.harris@jwfspecialty.com
Crystal Huffman
WC Claims Backup
(317) 706-9567 (P)
(317) 588-2615 (F)
crystal.huffman@jwfspecialty.com
Mike Ramsey
WC Claims Manager
(317) 706-9566 (P)
michael.ramsey@jwfspecialty.com
ALL OTHER CLAIMS
Carmen Overton
Claims Specialist, II
(317) 706-9507 (P)
(317) 588-2612 (F)
carmen.overton@jwfspecialty.com
Paul Berntsen
Sr. Liability Claims Specialist - Liability/SBLL
(317) 706-9596 (P)
(317) 588-2629 (F)
paul.berntsen@jwfspecialty.com
Blair Libby
Liability Claims Manager
(317) 706-9555 (P)
blair.libby@jwfspecialty.com
Chris Longest
Liability Claims Supervisor
(317) 706-9509 (P)
chris.longest@jwfspecialty.com
Don Howe
Vice President of Claims
(317) 706-9577
don.howe@jwfspecialty.com
Sandy Fralich
Account Coordinator, VP of Bus. Development & Client Services
(317) 706-9592
sandy.fralich@jwfspecialty.com
Legal
Legal counsel to the Trust is provided by Bose McKinney & Evans, LLP. Bose McKinney is a Highly reputable firm with notable specialization in education and public, not-for-profit business segments.
"This trust not only lowers our yearly cost, but has been effective in resolving matters quickly."
Destin L. Haas, Ed.S., Superintendent at North Newton School Corporation