NREIG is more to our clients than policies and contracts. The NREIG team is dedicated to being an ally and advisor in the investing journey; the shield that protects from the unforeseen and support that empowers our clients to succeed. We strive to bring innovative products and solutions to the under-served investor market, staying ahead of client needs, and helping to simplify the insurance process every step of the way.

Leadership Team

Shawn Woedl
CEO

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Brooke Beets
COO

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Paul Zahensky
CIO

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Jerry Samson
CTO

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Jacqui Price
EVP, Compliance

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Kay Moore
SVP, Administrative Services

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Julie Prewitt
SVP, Marketing

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Katelyn Williams
VP, Retail Agent Program

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Shawn Woedl | CEO

Shawn Woedl joined NREIG in 2014 to run the sales team, having spent the previous seven years building CORE Insurance Group, specializing in large habitational risks. Shawn has been instrumental in growing NREIG into the largest and most profitable Insurance Program in the country. In 2019, he was elevated to President of NREIG, and named CEO in 2020. He is responsible for overseeing all aspects of the agency, specifically focused on insurance carrier and industry relationships, developing new and innovative product offerings, and managing internal sales and service processes. He is an industry-recognized speaker and educator with an emphasis in Commercial Property insurance. When he is not selling insurance, Shawn can be found training Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. Shawn resides in the Kansas City area with his wife and two children.

Tim Norris | Founder

As both an active real estate investor and insurance agent, Tim Norris understood that the investor audience was severely underserved. In 2008, he founded NREIG to specifically address the unique needs of this audience. He continues to invest in single-family homes as well as commercial property, and is a recipient of the R.W. Carstens Humanities Award. Tim resides in the Austin area with his wife and three children.

Jacqui Price | EVP, Compliance

Jacqui joined NREIG in 2016 as a Commercial Lines Client Service Representative. Since then, she has focused her skills on building relationships with both clients and underwriters in order help the company grow. She brings the work ethic that she gained growing up on a farm in northeast Missouri to play a key role in the growth of the program. In her role at NREIG, she works closely with carriers and underwriters to bring policy requirements and new policy options to market. Jacqui graduated from University of Central Missouri and volunteers at her church by serving on the Leadership Team and teaching children’s church.

Brooke Beets | Chief Operations Officer

Brooke joined NREIG in 2018 to lead the learning and development team, focused on training new employees as well as continuing education. She quickly proved her firm understanding of the NREIG program and insurance industry, playing a valuable role in process improvement, internal communication, and staff development. In 2021, she took over company operations, overseeing the sales, service and support functions, marketing and client retention. She is passionate about helping others to be successful in their professional endeavors. In her free time, she makes training personal as a fitness instructor, and volunteers with a local animal welfare organization.

Julie Prewitt | Senior Vice President of Marketing

Julie spent 15 years developing her marketing knowledge at boutique advertising agencies in the Kansas City area, working with NREIG as a client before joining full time in April 2019. She has extensive experience in the insurance and financial services sectors and has touched nearly every aspect of marketing and advertising. She holds a Bachelor’s in Communications from Loyola University New Orleans and volunteers as the district co-chair for the American Advertising Federation’s National Student Advertising Competition, encouraging talent and career development for university students in the four-state area. In her role at NREIG, her team manages branding, advertising, events, digital campaigns, and affiliate programs and plays a key role in product development and the consumer experience.

Kay Moore | SVP, Administrative Services

Kay spent more than 20 years in Human Resources roles at several renowned Kansas City advertising agencies before joining the NREIG family in 2016. Kay’s background developing and managing the HR and culture for creative environments has been invaluable through the recent growth and development at NREIG. She brings to the table a unique blend of structure and flexibility with a strong belief in “work hard, play hard.” She’s a proud Jayhawk and enjoys nothing more than crafting and time with her family (unless KU basketball is playing). Beyond HR, Kay oversees many of the administrative aspects of NREIG including the accounting and billing teams. Overall, everyone relies on her keep things running smoothly and efficiently.

Brent Lombardi | CAO

Brent is an industry veteran, bringing 25 years of risk management, compliance and claims experience to NREIG. Most recently, he served as President of First Consulting & Administration, a 50-year old insurance consulting firm with broad expertise across P&C, health, life and annuities. In his role at NREIG, Brent oversees Human Resources, Finance and Claims.

Jerry Samson | CTO

A graduate of Kansas State, Jerry has nearly 20 years of IT experience, joining NREIG in 2013. As Chief Technology Officer, he ensures the team is outfitted with the necessary technology to perform day to day duties and oversees the development team for our proprietary client and location management software, which is critical to powering our business and facilitating our growth.

Seth Markum| VP, Business Development

Seth has over 10 years’ experience in the property and casualty space. He co-founded one of the first national online commercial P&C agencies that harnessed the internet as a distribution channel before its mainstream acceptance. He has extensive experience developing innovative sales and service solutions. He brings this experience to NREIG to continue his efforts streamlining processes and distribution channels, developing strong relationships with industry partners, and educating investors on proper coverage for their investment properties.

Katelyn Williams| VP, Retail Agent Program

Katelyn joined NREIG in 2019 with a strong management background, quickly proving her value as part of the sales team. She now manages the retail agent program, leading a team of Sales Managers who support independent agencies across the country with access to our Program.

Paul Zahensky| CIO

Paul joined NREIG in 2023, bringing with him over 35 years of experience in the P&C Insurance Technology industry. He has worked for tier 1 carrier organizations in senior leadership roles, guided the development of insurance solutions for vendor organizations, and assisted colleagues with carrier transformation programs. As Chief Information Officer, Paul utilizes his insurance and technology expertise to develop and implement solutions that fit our business model and satisfy our needs.

Tim Norris
Founder

As both an active real estate investor and insurance agent, Tim Norris understood that the investor market was severely under-served by the insurance industry. In 2008, he founded NREIG to specifically address the unique needs of this audience. He continues to invest in single-family homes as well as commercial property, and is a recipient of the R.W. Carstens Humanities Award. Tim resides in the Austin area with his wife and three children.

Our Team

Leadership Team