As senior vice president of marketplace delivery, Shaun Gress, along with the RVP group, provides strategic direction and leadership for the Association’s Regional Offices and Commercial Lending Teams.  A native of eastern Iowa, Shaun earned an associate’s degree in production agriculture from Kirkwood Community College before earning bachelor’s and master’s degrees in agribusiness economics from Southern Illinois University Carbondale.  He began his Farm Credit career as a loan officer in 2003 and held roles of increasing responsibility in agricultural lending.  Shaun and his wife Andrea reside in rural Lawrenceville with their two children – Westin and Becca.

Casey McClure serves as regional vice president of commercial lending. The commercial lending team serves a diverse portfolio of members including agribusinesses, large & complex row crop, large livestock, and various non-traditional operations. He was raised on a small swine and grain farm in Jasper County, IL. Casey earned a bachelor’s degree in agricultural finance from the University of Illinois. He began his Farm Credit career in 2004. Casey and his wife Kendra reside in rural Monticello with their three children – Patrick, Audrey, and Callan.

Carlee Breymeyer is the regional vice president for the Decatur, Jacksonville, Jerseyville, Mahomet, Paris, Sherman, and Watseka offices. Raised on a small grain farm in Champaign County, Illinois, she developed an early appreciation for agriculture and the farm families who make it their livelihood.

Carlee earned a bachelor’s degree in Agricultural and Consumer Economics with a minor in Business Administration from the University of Illinois and an MBA from Eastern Illinois University. She joined Farm Credit Illinois in 2014 and has built her career within the credit division, serving in a variety of roles and contributing to numerous cross-functional initiatives that enhance the organization’s lending process and member experience.

Carlee lives outside of Gifford, Illinois, with her husband, Brennon, and their two children, Brenley and Brody.

Chuck Foran is the regional vice president for the Decatur, Jacksonville, Jerseyville, Mahomet, Paris, Sherman, and Watseka offices. Raised on a grain farm in Champaign County, Chuck earned agricultural degrees from Parkland College and the University of Illinois. Chuck returned to FCI in 2010 as vice president of credit services, having previously worked for Farm Credit in the 1990s. Chuck and his wife Tricia reside in White Heath and have four children – Will, Sarah, Abdullah, and Owen.

Justin Knobloch serves as regional vice president for the Effingham, Lawrenceville, Highland, Marion, Mt. Vernon, Red Bud, and Taylorville offices. He was raised on a small livestock operation in Monroe County. Justin earned a bachelor’s degree in economics from St. Louis University and a master’s in business administration from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. He joined Farm Credit as the regional manager of the Red Bud regional office in 2015 with nine years of agriculture lending experience. Justin and his wife Kristin reside in Columbia with their two children – Mason and Audrey.

Birgit Volk is regional vice president for related services. She has spent most of her career as head of operations at two community banks in the Lawrence County area. She most recently held the position of vice president of insurance and branch operations at Peoples State Bank, headquartered in Newton. Birgit and her family are residents of Sumner.