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Jackie Rakers, IOM, PFMM
Past Chair, Midwest Institute Board of Regents
Executive Director, Illinois Association of Mutual Insurance Companies

Jackie Rakers, IOM, PFMM is the executive director for the Illinois Association of Mutual Insurance Companies (IAMIC). Jackie received the IOM recognition from Institute in 2010 and serves as past chair of the Midwest Institute Board of Regents. In addition, Jackie maintains her Professional Farm Mutual Manager (PFMM) designation with the National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies (NAMIC) and also was selected in 2007 to be part of the Merit Society through NAMIC. Jackie is active in her local community, where she has served as a Village Board Member since 1995. She received the Woman of Achievement Award in 2001 for her work within the community. A member of the Toastmaster’s organization, Jackie has received her Competent Communicator (CC) award, is a mentor and past president of the Montgomery County Toastmasters, and is currently organizing the club’s first speech craft. Jackie is the proud of mother of three children and resides in Ohlman, Illinois along with her husband Dave.

March 10, 2016

What Makes a Good First Impression

According to Forbes magazine, our brains make a thousand computations during the first seven seconds we see someone. Are you trustworthy, confident, likeable, or competent? Within seven seconds, a decision has been made, even though you probably haven’t even said hello. First impressions are more heavily influenced by our nonverbal cues, and sometimes we become lax […]

February 13, 2015

The Downfall of the Overconfident Leader

In our profession, we are asked to speak in front of members several times a year, sometimes in front of hundreds of people. A seasoned speaker knows the rules: write it down, read it, record and listen to it, perform it in the mirror, then… do it again. Practice makes perfect, right? I have been […]

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