Daina Elena Kojelis

Background

Kojelis, Daina Elena was born on January 17, 1953 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Daughter of Juozas and Elena Kojelis.

Education

Bachelor with distinction, U. Rochester, 1973; Master of Science, Illinois Institute Technology, 1975; Master of Library Science, Kent State University, 1979; Juris Doctor, Loyola University, Chicago, 1985.

Career

Assistant serials library, instructor, University of Illinois Medical Center, Chicago, 1975-1983; chair circulation services and multimedia services, assistant professor, University of Illinois Medical Center, Chicago, 1975-1983; research attorney, Property Loss Research Bureau, Schaumburg, Illinois, 1985-1987; senior claim attorney, Zurich United States (formerly Zurich-American Insurance Group), Schaumburg, 1987-1990; head supervising attorney, Zurich United States (formerly Zurich-American Insurance Group), Schaumburg, 1990-1994; manager claims-legal, Zurich United States (formerly Zurich-American Insurance Group), Schaumburg, 1995-1997; director, claims legal, Zurich United States (formerly Zurich-American Insurance Group), Schaumburg, since 1997; vice president, Zurich United States (formerly Zurich-American Insurance Group), Schaumburg, since 1998. Speaker Defense Research Institute, Chicago, since 1991. Member of faculty Litigation Management College, Evanston, Illinois, 1995, 96, 97, 98.

Consultant, speaker in field.

Achievements

• Daina Elena Kojelis has been listed as a reputable Lawyer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Secretary Executive Committee World Lithuanian Cmty., Chicago, 1978-1983, Federation Ateitis, Chicago, 1977-1982. Board directors Lithuanian Cmty. of the United States, Internat, 1976-1994. Member Federation Insurance and Corporation Counsel., Institute CPCU, Lithuanian Foundation (board directors since 1979, chair grant committee 1994-1996), Defense Research Institute.

Connections

Father:

Juozas Kojelis

Mother:

Elena Kojelis