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Meet Our Team

With more professional insurance designations than any other local agency,
our team of experienced advisors is one of the key reasons why the Oak Park, River Forest,
and Forest Park communities trust Forest Insurance for all their insurance needs.
Melissa Keshen, an insurance agent serving Oak Park, River Forest, and Forest Park, Illinois for 13 years.

Melissa Keshen

Commercial Account Manager

Mindy Bass

Commercial and Aviation Account Manager

John Finn

Commercial Account Manager
Doreen Banez

Doreen Banez

Commercial Account Manager
Diane Villagomez, an insurance agent serving Oak Park, River Forest, and Forest Park, Illinois for 17 years.

Diane Villagomez

Personal Account Manager
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Maria Lopez

Personal Account Manager
Cristine Saucedo, an insurance agent serving Oak Park, River Forest, and Forest Park, Illinois for 7 years.

Cristine Saucedo

Personal Account Manager
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Jessica Cusack

Personal Account Manager
Judy Shelstad

Judy Shelstad

Personal Support Specialist
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Susan Huizinga

Personal Support Specialist

Silvia Cabañas

Personal Support Specialist

Maureen Monaghan

Personal Support Specialist
Marcia Johnson

Marcia johnson

Personal and Commercial Lines Agent
Fred Arkin

Fred Arkin

Personal and Commercial Lines Agent
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Mike Frontzak

Personal and Commercial Lines Agent
Linda Carrera, an insurance agent serving Oak Park, River Forest, and Forest Park, Illinois for 24 years.

Linda Carrera

Commercial Lines Agent
Dan Browne, an insurance agent serving Oak Park, River Forest, and Forest Park, Illinois for 42 years.

Dan Browne

President
Cathy Hall, an insurance agent serving Oak Park, River Forest, and Forest Park, Illinois for 32 years.

Cathy Hall

Vice President / Personal Lines Manager
JEANINE VELDMAN

Jeanine Veldman

Accounting Manager