Who We Are
Don R. Jensen & Company (DRJ) was established in 1931 as an independent wholesale broker of property and casualty insurance. For over 80 years, DRJ has been helping independent agents secure dependable and affordable coverage for their clients. Our team of professionals has an average of 22 years of experience in the insurance industry through a diverse array of roles on both the retail agency and company side, including customer service, account management, underwriting, claims handling, and loss control.
MIKE KRISTOF, CPCU
PRESIDENT
Mike joined DRJ in 1986 and has served as President of the company since 1999. Before coming to DRJ, Mike was a national accounts underwriting manager at the Continental Insurance Company. Mike is a Chartered Property and Casualty Underwriter (CPCU), and has been a licensed property and casualty producer since 1986.
Phone: 630-734-3240 ext. 105 E-mail:mkristof@drjco.com
BRIAN KRISTOF, CPA
VICE PRESIDENT
Brian joined DRJ in 2014 and is responsible for firm marketing effots and brokering workers’ compensation business. Prior to joining DRJ, Brian was an Operational Due Diligence Analyst at Lighthouse Partners, a fund of hedge funds located in Chicago. He began his career as an Analyst in the Private Equity Fund Administration department at Northern Trust. Brian is also a Certified Public Accountant.
Phone: 630-734-3240 ext. 104 E-mail:bkristof@drjco.com
JENNIFER PISKE
ACCOUNTING / CLAIMS / ACCOUNT MANAGER
Jennifer joined DRJ in 1998. In addition to writing and servicing workers’ compensation business, Jennifer is responsible for handling claims, accounting/billing, and marketing. Prior to DRJ, Jennifer spent 10 years at United Fire Group where she held numerous roles in underwriting, accounting, and employee training.
Phone: 630-734-3240 ext. 100 E-mail:jpiske@drjco.com
LAURIE MCKEE
ACCOUNT MANAGER
Laurie began her insurance career in 1990 on the agency side as a commercial lines account representative at Tropp & Co., where she ultimately progressed to a commercial lines account manager and VP of Operations. Laurie has been with DRJ since 2001, where she focuses on account management for workers’ compensation business.
Phone: 630-734-3240 ext. 106 E-mail:lmckee@drjco.com
DENISE IGLESIAS, CIC, CISR
BROKER
Denise began her insurance career in 1998 on the retail agency side as a commercial lines customer service representative at Wine Sergi & Co., a division of RH Wine & Co. Denise progressed to take on a number of roles at RH Wine & Co. including supervisor of their wholesale division, operations manager, and marketing specialist for Wine Sergi & Co. After RH Wine & Co., Denise returned to the wholesale side as a program director of workers' compensation. Denise joined DRJ in May of 2017, where she focuses on brokering workers' compensation business.
Phone: 630-734-3240 ext. 102 E-mail:diglesias@drjco.com
KYLE VAN STEDUM
BROKER
Kyle began his insurance career in 2019 in personal lines with State Farm. He transitioned to the commerial lines side in 2021, holding positions in account management and sales at a large P&C agency in the Chicago area. Kyle joined DRJ in October 2024 where he focuses on brokering workers' compensation business.
Phone: 630-734-3240 ext. 103 E-mail:kvanstedum@drjco.com