Max (Skip) R. Schrayer

President of Auto and Home Insurance Agency, Inc. and CEO of Associated Agencies, Inc., Skip oversees both personal and commercial insurance policies for individuals and businesses – small and large, for-profit and non-profit – nationwide.

Currently, he serves as the vice chair of the Board of Directors for the Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago while also serving as a board member for the First Bank of Highland Park and the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee. Additionally, he serves as an executive committee member and treasurer of the NCSJ. In 2006, he was the chairman of the Jewish United Fund Annual Campaign and the past national chairman of United Jewish Appeal Young Leadership cabinet. Skip was also a past member of Roosevelt University’s Albert A. Robin Campus advisory board, and a past participant in Leadership Greater Chicago, Project Interchange, and the Jewish Vocational Service. In combination to his community and professional influence, he also frequently travels to Israel. In fact, in 2002, he co-founded and co-chaired Nachshon, which hosts an annual men’s trip to Israel.

Skip graduated from the University of Michigan and Northwestern University, Graduate School of Management. He and his wife, Lynn, have three children.

Joshua B. Herz

Since 2003, Joshua B. Herz has shown his commitment to both Associated Agencies and Auto and Home Insurance Agency, Inc. He consistently serves his clients with excellence, while simultaneously increasing his influence within the insurance community. His 2009 promotion to senior vice president invited him to join both the management team and boards of Auto and Home Insurance Agency, Inc. and Associated Agencies. His 2012 promotion to President transformed his job description to oversee his own client accounts while focusing his attention on the growth and development of his team.

Joshua chooses to extend his business acumen to both charitable work and his community on a regular basis. Josh has a heavy influence in the Jewish United Fund’s Young Leadership Division where he was previously a board member for three years. He currently serves on the steering committee for an organization he co-founded, the Chicago Jewish Entrepreneurial Forum. Additionally, he co-founded For the Fallen in 2004, which is a charity that benefits families of military members who were injured or lost their lives in Iraq or Afghanistan.

Joshua is a graduate of the University of Arizona and he and his wife, Jennifer, currently reside in Highland Park with their three daughters.

Carol J. Ulasy

Carol Ulasy has been with Associated Agencies, Inc., for over 25 years. She started her career as the company’s bookkeeper, earning promotions to assistant controller, controller, and eventually became the agency’s senior vice president and chief financial officer. In addition to her current role, she serves as the treasurer of the board for Associated Agencies, Inc., Auto and Home Insurance Agency, Inc., and C.W. Olson. She is also a member of the Illinois CPA Society.

Carol also served a term as an elected Trustee for the Village of Fox Lake from 2005-2009. As trustee, she chaired the Finance and the Impact Fee committees, and she served on the board of Fox Lake Centennial Committee.

For many years, Carol volunteered her time to work with Johnsburg Boy Scout Troop 455, serving as den leader, treasurer, and committee chairman. She also worked with and raised funds for many charities, including United Way, Make-a-Wish Foundation, and the AAI Charity Committee.

During her free time, Carol enjoys gardening, boating, swimming, and is an avid reader.

Heidi C. Petersen

Heidi C. Petersen, Senior Vice President serves on the management team for Auto & Home Insurance Agency, Inc. She has proven to be a true asset with over 35 years under her belt.

Her years of management experience while working at Willis Corroon allowed her to successfully lead the merger of the company with Auto and Home Insurance Agency, Inc. She also assisted in leading the merger of LaSalle Bank’s Insurance Department with Auto and Home Insurance Agency, Inc., as well as other acquisitions.

Heidi chooses to spend her time out of the office watching and assisting her 16 year old twins do what they do best – running and soccer.