St. Cloud Office
Risk Advisor/ President
Education/Industry Training: B.S. in Business Administration- Minnesota State University, Moorhead (Moorhead State University when I attended, Go DRAGONS!). Licensed in Property, Casualty, Life and Health Insurance. CLCS designation.
Personal Accomplishments/Recognition: Three great kids that I love to see grow into their own in their teen and pre-teen years! My hair shall be turning grey soon!
Community Involvement: St. Cloud Area Chamber of Commerce, BNI Ambassador, Youth sports coach in Sartell, Chair of the 2018 Central MN Farm Show.
Favorite Movie: Remember the Titans
Favorite Quote: "If you don't have time to do it right, when will you have time to do it over?"
Client Service Advocate
Education/Industry Training: Attended St Cloud State University, 20 years of P & C Insurance experience with CISR Designation for Insurance
Personal Accomplishments / Recognition: I’m married to my husband Ken with two grown boys and five grandkids (so much fun!)
Community Involvement: I’m a member of the St Cloud Chamber of Commerce, FEW and bell ringing for the Salvation Army
Hobbies/Interests: Spending time with my Family, Boating, Zumba and Sunny Vacations
Favorite Movie: Sleepless in Seattle
Favorite Quote: “Surround yourself with positive people.” - Melanie Fiona
Client Service Advocate - Benefits Specialist
Education/Industry Training: B.S. in Business - St. Cloud State. Licensed in Property & Casualty since 2004 and Health since 2017. Hold CISR, CIC & CRM designations.
Personal Accomplishments / Recognition: Married since 2005. Mom to 4 (2 boys & twin girls). Graduate of the St Cloud Leadership Program (2016-17).
Community Involvement: Salvation Army, United Way, & Anna Marie’s Alliance. Active volunteer at my children’s school. Board member of the Albany Boys Basketball Association
Hobbies/Interests: I enjoy spending time with family & friends. Love watching my kids participate in their activities (sports, swimming, etc…). I also enjoy reading, playing volleyball, being outdoors, completing projects around the house, & traveling.
Favorite Movie: The Italian Job
Favorite Quote: “Whether you think you can or think you can’t, either way you are right” – Henry Ford
Client Service Advocate
Education/Industry Training: A.A.S degree in accounting from Rasmussen Business College, Licensed agent since 2000, acquired my CISR designation in 2004 Currently working on my Elite.
Personal Accomplishments / Recognition: Have been married to my husband Jeff for over 20 years. Have two wonderful adult boys Jason and TJ.
Hobbies/Interests: I enjoy spending time with family and friends. I also enjoy Camping, Golfing and Sewing
Favorite Movie: Remember the Titans
Favorite Quote: “Be the change that you wish to see in the world”
Risk Advisor
Education/Training: Graduate of Bethel University with a Marketing degree. Certified Insurance Counselor (CIC) with annual updates.
Personal Accomplishments/Recognition: Married to my beautiful wife, Cheryl since 1991 and we have two wonderful adult children, Jonathan & Bethany. I was recently recognized as a CIC for 10 years.
Community Involvement: Past Chair of the Waite Park Chamber & Top Hatters for the St. Cloud Chamber. Past President of the Granite City Rotary. Deacon at Calvary Community Church and head of the greeters. Volunteered on the golf committee for the Central MN Youth for Christ. Annually ring the Salvation army Bells.
Hobbies/Interests: Going for a walk with my wife. Spending time up at the lake in Northern, MN with family. Enjoy golfing & fishing, even though I don't do either very well!
Favorite Movie: Hard to pick just 1, so the ones that kept coming up were Tommy Boy, Top Gun, Facing the Giants & Star Wars!
Favorite Quote: Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see. Hebrews 11:1
Agency Accountant
Education/Industry Training: Baylor University BBA Finance/Accounting
Personal Accomplishments / Recognition: Past Chairman of the Board for the Stearns County Medical Alliance, Past Chairman of the Board for the St. Cloud Christian School, Proud Mother of Three Adult Daughters and one Son-in-law.
Community Involvement: Hospice Volunteer – CentraCare St. Cloud Hospital, No One Dies Alone Volunteer – CentraCare St. Cloud Hospital, Woman Support Groups, BSF (Bible Study Fellowship)
Hobbies/Interests: Anything involving Family and Friends, Golfing, Reading, Gardening, Movies, Biking, Knitting, and Drinking Coffee
Favorite Movie: The Intern, The Wedding Planner
Favorite Quote: We are not here to wait for the STORM to pass but to learn to DANCE in the RAIN With God all things are possible.
Client Service Advocate
Education/Training: Attended St Cloud State University; Licensed in Property & Casualty since 2007; Licensed in Life & Health since 2008; earned my CISR designation in 2012; earned my CISR Elite designation in 2016. I currently work on Commercial lines accounts, including bonding and I am a Notary!
Personal Accomplishments / Recognition: Proud mom of my two adult children, Christopher & Nicholas.
Community Involvement: Sartell High School music program, especially marching band.
Hobbies/Interests: Reading (I'm never without a book), cross-stitch and spending time with the family when we're able!
Favorite Movie: "Not Without My Daughter" starring Sally Field
Favorite Quote: "You are braver than you believe, stronger than you seem and smarter than you think." Christopher Robin to Winnie-the-Pooh
Risk Advisor
Education / Industry Training: Graduated from University of Minnesota several years ago. Selling business to business for 20 years in the St. Cloud area. Licensed in Property, Casualty, Health & Life Insurance.
Personal Accomplishments / Recognition: Married to my wife Tracy for almost 18 years, 1 daughter- Isabella who is 14 and will be attending Sartell High School as a 9th grader this fall. Fantasy Football Legend in my own mind.
Hobbies / Interests: Spending time with all my family, several of which live in the area. Time at the lake, baseball (played several years of town ball after college for Monitcello Polecats and Sauk Rapids Cyclones, now a spectator of the Vikings and Twins games.
Favorite Movie: Happy Gilmore, Field of Dreams and Remember the Titans.
Favorite Quote: "My Father used to play with my brother and me in the yard. Mother would come out and say, 'You're tearing up the grass'; 'We're not raising grass,' Dad would reply. 'We're raising boys.' - Harmon Killebrew
Risk Advisor
Education/Industry Training: Licensed in Property, Casualty, Health & Life insurance. I also have a designation as a Commercial Lines Coverage Specialist.
Personal Accomplishments / Recognition: Married for 12 years to my wife Lisa and have 4 children ages from 19 months to 10 years old.
Community Involvement: Member of the shop STMA (St. Michael-Albertville) business group. Also a member of the I-94 Networker's (Rogers, St. Michael, Monticello area).
Hobbies/Interests: I enjoy spending time with my family. Watching and playing sports. Hunting, Fishing and Boating on the Mississippi River.
Favorite Movie: Field of Dreams
Favorite Quote: Don’t let what you can’t do stop you from what you can do. - John Wooden
Client Service Advocate
Education/Industry Training: Graduate of Alexandria Technical College. Licensed in Property & Casualty insurance.
Personal Accomplishments / Recognition: Married to my husband Rick and two wonderful children.
Community Involvement: St Cloud Chamber of Commerce, Salvation Army Bell Ringing
Hobbies/Interests: Spending time with family & friends, reading & gardening.
Favorite Movie: Remember the Titans
Favorite Quote: “Other things may change us, but we start and end with family.” Anthony Brandt
Client Service Advocate
Education/Industry Training: B.S in Business Management with an emphasis in HR – St. Cloud State University. SHRM-CP. Licensed in Property and Casualty Insurance
Personal Accomplishments/Recognition: Married since 2010 with 2 little boys. Graduate of the St. Cloud Chamber Leadership Program (2016-17)
Community Involvement: Central MN SHRM, Chair of the Volleyball Bash for a Cure non-profit
Favorite Movie: Top Gun
Favorite Quote: “Be the change you wish to see in the world.”
Client Service Advocate
Education / Industry Training: Licensed in Property & Casualty Insurance
Personal Accomplishments / Recognition: Healthy Happy Family
Hobbies / Interests: Music, Painting, & bargain shopping!
Favorite Quote: "Love can change a person the way a parent can change a baby- awkwardly and often with a great deal of mess"- Lemony Snicket
Retired – Consultant
Years with the Agency:
Since 1994
Years in the Industry:
Since 1974
Education/Training:
- Graduate of Hamline University
- Property Casualty License: 1974
- Accident/Health/Life License: 1974
- CIC (Certified Insurance Counselor): 1991
- Annual Continuing Education
Community Involvement:
- Past President and current member of MN Independent Insurance Agent Association
- Past President and current member of Kiwanis Club
- Chair of various Chamber of Commerce committees
- Numerous Church Positions
Retired – Consultant
Education/Industry Training: Licensed agent since 1979. Certified Insurance Counselor and LUTC training. Independent Trusted Choice agent since 1994.
Personal Accomplishments / Recognition: Married to my wife Kim since 1980, and 2 great daughters, Brooke and Brianna
Community Involvement: Chaired the Governmental Affairs Division of the St. Cloud Area Chamber of Commerce, as well as a Top Hatter volunteer.
Hobbies/Interests: Waterskiing, Racquet Ball, Golf, Motorcycling and Hiking.
Favorite Movie: Papillion
