COUNTRY ® Financial
Industry: Insurance company
DescriptionCOUNTRY Financial is a group of US insurance and financial services companies with customers in 39 states. The group of companies offers a range of insurance and financial products and services, including auto, home, life, and commercial insurance, and retirement planning, investment management and trust services. Headquarters: Bloomington, Illinois, United States CEO: Kurt Bock Number of employees: 3,834 CFO: Miles T. Kilcoin Founded: 1925 Subsidiaries: CC Services Inc.,
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COUNTRY ® Financial Employees
Weber Shandwick October 2014 - Present
Weber Shandwick October 2013 - October 2014
Weber Shandwick July 2013 - October 2013
Illinois State University Office of Admissions August 2012 - May 2013
COUNTRY ® Financial July 2012 - May 2013
ISU Public Relations Student Society of America May 2012 - May 2013
Illinois State University August 2012 - December 2012
ISU College of Business January 2012 - May 2012
Illinois State University Office of Admissions January 2012 - May 2012
Illinois State University January 2012 - May 2012
Skills
Press Releases, Public Relations, Leadership, Public Speaking, Media Relations, Creative Writing, Teamwork, Time Management, Friendly Personality, Facebook, Blogging, Writing, Professional Experience, Social Media, Social Media Marketing, Strategic Communications, Newsletters, Feature Articles, Editing, AP Style, Corporate Communications, Event Management, Marketing Communications, Cision, Publications, Advertising, PowerPoint, Proposal Writing, Community Outreach, Copy Editing, Communications Planning, Press Kits, Interviews, Vocus, Publicity, Event Planning, Photography, Storytelling, Copywriting, Speech Writing, Social Networking
Education
Illinois State University 2010 — 2013
Bachelor of Arts degree, Public Relations
NEGOCIA - Centre international de formation à la vente et à la négociation commerciale 2011 — 2011
International and Intercultural Communication, 4.0/4.0
Caterpillar Inc. February 2015 - Present
COUNTRY Financial® December 2013 - February 2015
COUNTRY Financial® April 2013 - December 2013
COUNTRY Financial® November 2012 - April 2013
COUNTRY ® Financial March 2011 - November 2012
Economic Development Council of the Bloomington-Normal Area January 2008 - March 2011
Economic Development Council of the Bloomington-Normal Area July 2004 - January 2008
Country Insurance & Financial Services August 2003 - May 2004
Skills
AP Style, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Photoshop, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Publisher, Adobe Contribute, Wordpress, Windows 7, Verbal/written..., Organizational skills, Creativity, Quick learner, Attention to detail, Microsoft PowerPoint, Adobe Acrobat..., Adobe Illustrator, Microsoft Access, Copyediting, SharePoint, Visio, Adobe Analytics, Primavera P6, Illustrator, Copy Editing, Corporate Communications, PowerPoint, Public Relations, Public Speaking, WordPress, Newsletters, Media Relations, Community Development, Marketing, Press Releases, Leadership, Ap Style, Social Media, Adobe Acrobat, Event Planning, Outlook, Editing, Nonprofits
Education
Illinois State University 2000 — 2004
Bachelor of Arts, Public Relations
COUNTRY Financial® September 1999 - Present
COUNTRY Financial® March 2014 - July 2015
COUNTRY ® Financial September 1999 - March 2014
1st Farm Credit Services January 1996 - September 1999
Skills
Marketing Analytics, Business Intelligence, Data Warehousing, KPI Dashboards, Analytics, CRM, Competitive Analysis, Market Analysis, Market Research, Marketing Strategy, Marketing Research, Direct Marketing, Social Media Marketing, Analysis
Education
Illinois State University 1996 — 2000
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Mareketing
Illinois State University 1989 — 1993
BS, Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations
Betty Shabbaz International Charter School August 2012 - Present
COUNTRY ® Financial August 2007 - October 2013
IBM August 1989 - October 1998
Skills
Strategic Financial..., Management, Supervisory Skills, Vision, Communication, Technology, Marketing, Business Development, Motivation, Accounting, Property Management, Leadership, Retirement Planning, Fixed Annuities, Entrepreneurship, Team Leadership, Executive Management, Community Outreach, Customer Service, Fundraising, Financial Planning, Investments, Leadership Development, Marketing Strategy, Nonprofits, Program Management, Public Speaking, Sales, Strategic Planning, Team Building
Education
Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management 2013 — 2015
Non Degree Course Work, Organizational Leadership
Illinois State University
Bachelor's degree, Business/Managerial Economics
Illinois State University October 2014 - Present
COUNTRY Financial February 2012 - April 2014
COUNTRY ® Financial August 2008 - February 2012
COUNTRY ® Financial June 2002 - August 2008
Skills
Recruiting, Project Planning, Crystal Reports, System Administration, Business Objects, Insurance, Marketing Strategy, Marketing Communications, Social Media Marketing, Marketing, Social Media, Social Networking, Project Management, Data Analysis
Education
Eureka College 1995 — 1999
B.S, Physical Education
Karrass Negotiation Seminar
Allstate May 2014 - Present
Allstate June 2013 - May 2014
COUNTRY ® Financial May 2012 - May 2013
Illinois State University May 2011 - April 2012
Skills
Microsoft Office, Public Speaking, Microsoft Excel, Customer Service, PowerPoint, Social Media, Microsoft Word, Outlook, SQL, Visual Basic, Visual Studio, Test Automation, HP Quick Test..., ClearCase, ClearQuest, Test Planning, Testing, Manual Testing, Regression Testing, Team Leadership, Time Management, Leadership, Test Cases, Training, Teamwork, OS X, Insurance, Visio, Operating Systems, QTP, SDLC
Education
Illinois State University 2009 — 2013
Business Information Systems
Rantoul Township High school 2005 — 2009
COUNTRY Financial® December 2014 - Present
The Illinois Institute of Art - Schaumburg January 2012 - December 2012
Sister 2 Sister December 2009 - June 2012
COUNTRY ® Financial September 2010 - September 2011
Schaumburg Christian School September 2006 - September 2007
Skills
Property & Casualty..., Life Insurance, auto insurance, Commercial Insurance, Health Insurance, Homeowners Insurance, Disability Insurance, Long Term Care Insurance, Renters Insurance, Retirement Planning, General Insurance, Umbrella Insurance, Adobe Creative Suite, Commercial Lines..., Small Business, Leadership, Financial Planning -..., Customer Service, Employee Benefits, Strategic Planning, Social Media, Entrepreneurship, Microsoft Office, Piano, Singing, Oil Painting, Drawing, Digital Photography, Insurance, Sales
Education
The Illinois Institute of Art-Schaumburg 2010 — 2013
Bachelor of Fine Art, Graphic Design
University of Illinois at Chicago 2008 — 2010
Biology
Harper College 2009 — 2009
Joliet Junior College October 2014 - Present
Weber Shandwick October 2011 - October 2014
Illinois State University August 2010 - May 2011
COUNTRY ® Financial May 2010 - August 2010
Illinois State University May 2009 - May 2010
The American Red Cross of Greater Chicago May 2009 - August 2009
Skills
Public Relations, Media Relations, Social Media, Event Management, Public Speaking, Event Planning, Marketing, Facebook, Press Releases, Research, Strategic Communications, Community Development, Sponsorship
Education
Illinois State University 2007 — 2011
Bachelor of Science (BS), Public Relations
COUNTRY Financial® March 2015 - Present
COUNTRY ® Financial January 2009 - Present
Soderstrom Skin Institute 2008 - 2009
Skills
Event Planning, Event Management, Onsite Coordination, Marketing Research, Strategic Planning, Change Management, Microsoft Office, Project Management, Reports, Website Updating, Operating Budgets, Analysis, Leadership, Social Media
Education
Illinois State University 2006 — 2008
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Marketing
Illinois State University 2004 — 2006
Minor Degree, Psychology
Illinois State University 2004 — 2006
Bachelor's degree, Marketing
Solara Financial Services, Inc. 2014 - 2014
Illinois State University October 2011 - December 2013
COUNTRY ® Financial August 2012 - November 2012
Quickie Mart at American University of Nigeria January 2010 - June 2010
Skills
SPSS, Insurance, Data Analysis, Research, Public Speaking, Microsoft Excel, Outlook, Facebook, Social Networking, Customer Service, Event Planning, Microsoft Word, Time Management, Fundraising, Process Improvement, Teamwork, Training, Leadership, Entrepreneurship, Access, Analysis, Sales, PowerPoint, Microsoft Office, Market Research, Finance, Six Sigma, Marketing, Financial Analysis, Team Leadership, Nonprofits, Higher Education
Education
Illinois State University 2011 — 2013
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)
American University of Nigeria 2008 — 2011
Bsc. Business Administration, Accounting and Business/Management
Harvard Business School
COUNTRY Financial® September 2015 - Present
COUNTRY ® Financial May 2012 - September 2015
COUNTRY ® Financial June 2010 - May 2012
Skills
Insurance, Computers, Time Management, Investments, Financial Analysis
Education
Illinois State University 2011 — 2014
Masters, Business Administration
University of Iowa 2007 — 2011
BBA, Finance
CIT Group, Inc. December 2013 - Present
Target June 2013 - November 2013
COUNTRY ® Financial November 2011 - April 2013
Limestone Youth Baseball March 2009 - August 2011
State Farm Insurance Agency May 2008 - August 2011
Skills
Employee Relations, Recruiting, PowerPoint, Customer Service, Microsoft Excel, Calls, Inventory Management, Human Resources, Talent Acquisition, Social Networking, Public Speaking, Accounting, Talent Management, Strategic Planning, Social Media, Writing, Visio, Insurance, Marketing, Data Analysis, Teamwork, Leadership Development, Marketing Strategy, Account Management, Team Building, Process Improvement, Employee Engagement, Access, Facebook, Financial Analysis, Outlook, Retail, Coaching, Team Leadership, Project Management, Microsoft Office, Social Media Marketing, Public Relations, Event Planning, Budgets, Time Management, Onboarding, Leadership, Problem Solving, Marketing Communications, Data Entry, Fundraising, Research, Sales, Microsoft Word
Education
Illinois State University 2009 — 2013
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Human Resources Management and Organizational Leadership
University of Leicester 2011 — 2011
Study Abraod Program, General Business
Illinois Central College 2008 — 2010
General Education
Zurich North America August 2013 - Present
COUNTRY ® Financial May 2012 - August 2013
OSF HealthCare 2010 - 2012
Skills
Insurance, Commercial Insurance, Workers Compensation, Claim, Customer Service, General Insurance, Property & Casualty..., Time Management, Claim Investigation, Commercial Lines, Subrogation, Casualty, Professional Liability, Liability
Education
Illinois State University 2009 — 2013
BS, Insurance and Finance
University of Leicester 2011 — 2011
COUNTRY ® Financial May 2009 - Present
KBR, Inc. July 2005 - July 2007
US Army Reserves December 1995 - December 2005
Skokie Park District April 2004 - July 2005
Boys & Girls Club of Bloomington-Normal March 2003 - April 2004
Boys & Girls Club of Bloomington-Normal June 1999 - April 2000
US Army July 1993 - December 1995
Skills
Program Management, Event Planning, Leadership Development, Volunteer Management, Conflict Resolution, Program Development, Equipment Maintenance, Military Experience, Microsoft Office, Forklift Operator, Event Management, Marketing, Community Outreach, Nonprofits
Education
Illinois State University 1996 — 2003
BS, Parks and Recreation Administration
COUNTRY ® Financial September 2012 - Present
IPsoft July 2012 - September 2012
COUNTRY ® Financial November 2005 - July 2012
STL Technology Partners August 1999 - November 2005
Norrell August 1998 - June 1999
ICEnet January 1997 - October 1997
Skills
Cisco Technologies, Cisco Call Manager, Citrix, System Administration, Security, Windows Server, Unified Communications, LAN-WAN, CCNA, Enterprise Architecture, Troubleshooting, Telecommunications, Technical Support, Enterprise Software, Windows, Linux, Websphere, Non-profits, Cisco UCS, Network Security, Disaster Recovery, Virtualization, Unix, WebSphere Application..., IIS, Java, DB2, HTML, Coaching, ITIL v3 Foundations..., AIX, Software Installation, SharePoint, Cisco IOS, Web Development, Unix Shell Scripting, Cisco Certified, Microsoft Certified..., WordPress, Technology Leadership, Application Development, Automation, Cisco IP Telephony..., CiviCRM, Drupal, Jython, Mentoring, Unity Connection, Volunteering
Education
University of Phoenix 2003 — 2006
Bachelor of Science, Information Technology
Illinois State University 1996 — 1997
Applied Computer Science
Open Universities Australia
Coursera
Udemy
Sikich May 2013 - Present
Hy Vee June 2006 - March 2013
Student Accounting Society August 2011 - September 2012
Sikich May 2012 - August 2012
COUNTRY ® Financial May 2011 - December 2011
Skills
Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, Customer Service, Time Management, Public Speaking, Social Media, Event Planning, Teamwork, Analysis, Finance, Facebook
Education
Illinois State University 2010 — 2013
Bachelor of Science, Accounting, Finance
Sikich May 2013 - Present
COUNTRY ® Financial January 2012 - August 2012
Skills
Microsoft Dynamics GP, Consulting, Accounting, ERP, SQL, Databases, Management Reporter, Leadership, Professional Services, Business Process, Training, Project Management
Education
Illinois State University 2009 — 2013
Bachelor of Science, Double Major: Business Information Systems & Accounting
Mater Dei High School 2005 — 2009
American Family Insurance November 2014 - Present
Fireman's Fund Insurance Company May 2014 - November 2014
Fireman's Fund Insurance Company January 2013 - April 2014
RLI September 2010 - December 2012
COUNTRY ® Financial January 2009 - December 2009
City of Champaign May 2007 - August 2008
FreeStar Bank-Main Street Bank & Trust January 2006 - March 2008
Skills
Insurance, Underwriting, Financial Analysis, Property & Casualty..., Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Financial Risk, Microsoft Office, Risk Management, Microsoft Word, Data Analysis, Outlook, Customer Service, Access, Leadership, Banking, Commercial Insurance, Liability, Workers Compensation, Commercial Lines, General Insurance, Corporate Finance, Financial Reporting, Finance, Business Analysis, Analysis
Education
Illinois State University 2008 — 2010
B.S., Finance
Illinois State University 2008 — 2010
Bachelor of Science (BS), Finance, Insurance
Verizon Enterprise Solutions July 2011 - Present
COUNTRY ® Financial January 2011 - July 2011
Illinois State University March 2009 - December 2010
Discover Financial Services May 2010 - August 2010
Skills
Linux, VMware, Cisco UCS, Server Administration, Unix, Shell Scripting, Operating Systems, Red Hat Linux, Java, Perl Script, Active Directory, Switches, CentOS, Network Administration, WebSphere Application..., Solaris 8/9/10, Windows, Visio, WebSphere MQ, RHCE, CCENT
Education
Illinois State University 2009 — 2011
B.S., Telecommunications Management
Joliet Junior College 2006 — 2008
A.S., Associates in Arts
Joliet Junior College 2006 — 2008
A.S., Associates in Science
COUNTRY ® Financial January 2010 - Present
A+ Mobile Techs 2015 - 2015
A+ Mobile Techs 2015 - 2015
COUNTRY Financial® January 2001 - January 2010
COUNTRY Financial® June 1998 - January 2001
Skills
Insurance, Customer Service, Sales, Leadership, Marketing, Property & Casualty..., Project Management, Training, Management
Education
Heartland Community College 1995 — 1997
Arts and Technology
Bloomington High School 1991 — 1995
High School Graduate
COUNTRY Financial® May 2013 - May 2014
Illinois State University August 2010 - May 2014
COUNTRY ® Financial May 2012 - May 2013
Justice, Tween brands Inc August 2009 - August 2011
Skills
Teamwork, PowerPoint, Microsoft Excel, Advertising, Social Media, Microsoft Office, Time Management, Sales, Team Building, Internet, Facebook, Data Entry, Customer Satisfaction, Teaching Skills, Excel, Editing, Photography, Writing, Data Analysis, Social Networking, Adobe Creative Suite
Education
Illinois State University 2010 — 2014
Bachelor's degree, Marketing
COUNTRY Financial® August 2015 - Present
COUNTRY Financial® March 2014 - July 2015
COUNTRY Financial® February 2013 - March 2014
COUNTRY ® Financial March 2011 - October 2013
COUNTRY ® Financial December 2007 - March 2011
COUNTRY ® Financial January 2001 - December 2007
US Army August 1995 - November 1997
Skills
R, Tableau, Python, Java, Databases, Excel, Integration, Process Improvement, Six Sigma, Data Analysis, Leadership, Data Modeling, Business Intelligence, XML, SDLC, Lean Sigma, Requirements Gathering, Analysis, Web Services, IT Strategy, Software Development, Visio, SQL, COBOL, Leading Projects, Business Analysis, JavaScript, Fast Learner, Minitab, Agile Methodologies, Testing, SOA, Database Design, WebSphere Application..., Access, WebSphere Process Server, Software Design, Spring, Hibernate, JSF, Presenter, Innovation, Regression Testing, EJB, XML Schema, DB2/SQL, SQL Server, VBA, Microsoft Excel, Software Project...
Education
Illinois State University 2009 — 2010
Master of Business Administration (MBA), 4.0
Illinois State University 1998 — 2001
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance, 3.59
Udacity
Data Analytics
CDW March 2015 - Present
HJS Financial Consulting Group, Inc. July 2014 - March 2015
DIRECTV July 2013 - May 2014
Allstate Financial January 2012 - May 2013
Allstate Financial June 2010 - January 2012
Allstate Financial March 2008 - June 2010
Allstate Financial November 2007 - March 2008
The Auto Club Group 2005 - 2007
The Auto Club Group 2005 - 2007
COUNTRY ® Financial January 2003 - July 2005
Skills
Training, Insurance, Life Insurance, Fixed Annuities, Retirement Planning, Strategy, Retirement, Sales Process, Sales, Selling, Term Life Insurance, Property & Casualty..., Sales Management, Sales Presentations, Employee Benefits, Management, Disability Insurance, Salesforce.com, Casualty, Sales Trainings, Selling Skills, Team Leadership, Presentation Development, Long-term Care, Soft Skills, Customer Presentations, Training Presentations, Estate Planning, Instructional Design, Instructor-led Training, E-Learning, Leadership Development, Organizational..., Solution Selling, Cross Selling, Sales Skills Training, Insurance Planning, Annuities, Financial Sales, Formal Presentations, Inside Sales, Sales Coach, Education, Mentoring, Learning Management..., Sales Operations, Financial Planners, Leadership, Team Building
Education
The American College 2011 — 2012
FSS, Financial Sales Specialist
The American College 2004 — 2006
LUTCF, Life Underwriting Training Council Fellowship
Illinois State University
Bachelor of Science, History/Anthropology
COUNTRY ® Financial January 2000 - Present
ASAP, a Sungard Company August 1995 - January 2000
Skills
Insurance, Leadership, MS Project, Visio, Business Analysis, Requirements Gathering, SDLC, Risk Management, Resource Management, PMP, Software Project..., Project Portfolio..., Business Process..., Project Management, SharePoint, Communication
Education
Illinois State University 1993 — 2000
Bachelor of Applied Science (B.A.Sc.), Computer Science
ITT Technical Institute-Phoenix 1989 — 1990
Associate of Science (AS), Specialized Technology Computer Science
State Farm September 2015 - Present
State Farm Insurance June 2008 - Present
COUNTRY ® Financial March 1999 - May 2008
Illinois State University May 1998 - March 1999
Skills
Software Development, Software Design, Enterprise Architecture, System Architecture, Application Architecture, Systems Analysis, Problem Analysis, Problem Solving, Technical Leadership, Application Development, Mobile Web Design, Mobile Applications, Responsive Design, Web Development, JavaScript, Advanced CSS, HTML 5, Web Services, Java, REST, SOA, AngularJS, Web Content Management, SDLC, Agile Methodologies, Tomcat, XML, Java Enterprise Edition, Databases, Requirements Analysis, Requirements Gathering, Spring, PHP, ASP.NET, SQL, Websphere, WebSphere Portal, Spring Framework, Swift, iOS Development, WebSphere, CSS
Education
Illinois State University 1997 — 1999
Bachelor's in Science, Computer Science - Technical
Spoon River College 1995 — 1997
Associates in Science, General
Ron Westphal Chevrolet May 2013 - October 2014
DTS, Inc. August 2012 - May 2013
Elgin Community College May 2012 - August 2012
COUNTRY ® Financial June 2011 - August 2012
Panera Bread April 2009 - September 2011
Skills
Customer Service, Training, Leadership, Time Management, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Public Speaking, Insurance, Employee Training, Data Entry
Education
Elgin Community College 2011 — 2014
Business Administration and Management, General
Kaneland High School 2007 — 2011
GROWMARK, Inc. January 2014 - Present
COUNTRY ® Financial June 2011 - January 2014
COUNTRY Financial® May 2011 - June 2011
COUNTRY Financial® May 2010 - May 2011
Skills
College Recruiting, Interview Skills, Sourcing, applicant tracking, Presentations, Screening Resumes, Social Networking, Building Relationships, Marketing, Recruiting, Employee Benefits, Leadership, Human Resources, Training, Applicant Tracking..., Onboarding, Interviews, Customer Service, Public Speaking, Management, Employee Relations
Education
Illinois State University 2007 — 2011
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Marketing and Professional Sales
Geneseo
Geneseo
Rock Harbor Church September 2014 - Present
Tangled Salon February 2013 - July 2014
Youth for Christ October 2012 - July 2013
Elevation Salon October 2009 - January 2013
COUNTRY ® Financial May 2012 - September 2012
Barrington Park District November 2007 - May 2008
Radiant Tan August 2005 - May 2008
Skills
Cosmetology, Makeup Artistry, Beauty Industry, Cosmetics, Styling, Hair Cutting, Corrective Color, Salons, Hair Care, Cuts, Hair Straightening, Makeovers, Master Colorist, Waxing, Hair Extensions, Keratin Treatment, Updos, Razor Cutting, Relaxers, Bridal Showers, Beauty, Bridal Looks, Wedding Hairstyles, Youth Ministry, Fashion Photography, Youth Mentoring, Fashion
Education
Trinity International University 2014 — 2016
Bachelor's Degree, Psychology
Harper College 2011 — 2013
Associate's Degree, Psychology
The Salon Professional Academy 2008 — 2009
Cosmetology License, Salon Management, Color, Cutting, Shaping, Styling, Up-Do's, Make-up, Waxing, Nails, Etc.
Barrington High School 2004 — 2008
High School Diploma
COUNTRY ® Financial July 2012 - Present
COUNTRY Financial January 2008 - July 2012
COUNTRY Financial 2003 - 2008
Illinois Farm Bureau 1995 - 2003
Latham and Watkins 1993 - 1995
Skills
Insurance, Management, Finance, Marketing, Strategic Financial..., Financial Services, Strategy, Mutual Funds, Corporate Law, Fixed Annuities, Strategic Planning, Public Speaking, Term Life Insurance, Life Insurance, Leadership, Team Leadership, Investments, Disability Insurance, Property & Casualty..., Customer Service, Financial Planning, Operations Management, Securities, Retirement, Health Insurance, Coaching, Long Term Care Insurance, Long-term Care, Risk Management, Retirement Planning
Education
Georgetown University Law Center 1990 — 1993
JD, Law
University of Southern California 1986 — 1990
BA, Political Science
Insurance Partners, Inc October 2014 - Present
Lee O'Keefe Insurance Agency Inc. December 2010 - October 2014
COUNTRY ® Financial November 2007 - December 2010
Skills
Sales Management, Insurance, Commercial Insurance, Property & Casualty..., Risk Management, Casualty, Cyber-security, Workers Compensation, Prospecting Skills, Professional Liability, General Insurance, Liability, Commercial Lines, Cold Calling, Customer Retention, Disability Insurance, Legal Liability, Sales, Employment Practices..., Inland Marine, Nonprofits, Brokers, Claim, Homeowners, Life Insurance, Casualty Insurance
Education
The National Alliance 2014 — 2015
Risk Management
Illinois College 2003 — 2007
Bachelor of Science
COUNTRY Financial® September 2010 - Present
COUNTRY ® Financial November 2008 - September 2010
COUNTRY ® Financial October 2004 - October 2008
Skills
Certified Financial..., ChFC, CLU, FLMI, Series 6, Fixed Annuities, Disability Insurance, Life Insurance, IRAs, Long-term Care, Insurance, Retirement Planning, Whole Life, Term Life Insurance, Retirement, Property & Casualty..., Long Term Care Insurance, Finance, Investments, Estate Planning, Financial Services
Education
Illinois State University 2001 — 2003
Bachelor of Science (BS), Business Administration and Management, General
Heartland Community College 2000 — 2001
Mondelēz International June 2014 - Present
Cummins Inc. January 2013 - June 2014
Cummins Inc. May 2012 - August 2012
COUNTRY ® Financial October 2011 - May 2012
Skills
Leadership, Analytics, Statistical Modeling, Workforce Planning, Business Transformation, Strategic HR, SAP HR, Oracle HR, SPSS, Minitab
Education
Illinois State University
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Human Resource Management; Business Education, 3.74
Illinois Air National Guard May 2001 - Present
COUNTRY ® Financial October 2004 - November 2012
Caterpillar Inc. August 1998 - May 2002
Skills
Insurance, Analysis, Customer Service, Training, Microsoft Excel, Strategic Financial..., Accounting, Disability Insurance, IRAs, Life Insurance, Long Term Care Insurance, Management, Microsoft Office, Risk Management, Team Leadership, Time Management, Health Insurance
Education
Community College of the Air Force 2001 — 2012
Associates in Information Systems
Illinois State University 2002 — 2005
BA, Marketing
Illinois Central College 1999 — 2002
AAS, Business Administration
Safeco Insurance October 2013 - Present
Safeco Insurance October 2013 - Present
COUNTRY ® Financial December 2011 - October 2013
Skills
Claim Investigation, Home Inspections, Construction Estimating, Xactimate, Floor Plans, Structural Analysis, Water Damage Restoration, Residential Roofing, Loss Mitigation, Digital Sketching, Insurance, life insurance, Umbrella Insurance, Long Term Care Insurance, Disability Insurance
Education
Kaplan college 2011 — 2011
Gateway Technical College 2008 — 2011
Associates of Science, Civil Engineering
HAGG Certified Inspector
American Family Insurance March 2008 - Present
A.D. Banker & Company January 2014 - Present
COUNTRY ® Financial January 2005 - March 2008
Skills
Property & Casualty..., Term Life Insurance, Fixed Annuities, Insurance, Health Insurance, Workers Compensation, Sales Management, Real Estate, Small Business, Sales, Renters, Umbrella Insurance, Universal Life, Claim, Employee Benefits, Whole Life, Homeowners, Flood Insurance, Commercial Lines, Inland Marine, Casualty, Surety Bonds, Permanent Life Insurance, Marine Insurance, RV, Legal Liability, Motorcycle, Commercial Insurance, Life Insurance, Licensed Property &..., Liability Analysis, Property Claims, ATV, Personal Auto, Licensed Life & Health..., Professional Liability, Personal Lines Auto, Watercraft, Accident
Education
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities 2001 — 2003
M.Ed., Business and industry training
Hamline University 1996 — 2000
BA, Communication Studies and Management
First Mid Insurance Group January 2005 - Present
First Mid-Illinois Bank & Trust 2004 - 2015
COUNTRY ® Financial March 1999 - December 2004
Skills
Customer Service, Sales, Insurance, Marketing, Strategic Planning, Budgets, Microsoft Excel, Investments, Sales Management, Microsoft Office, Risk Management, Leadership, Analysis, Team Building, Public Relations, Outlook, Real Estate, Management, Negotiation, Insurance Sales
Education
Eastern Illinois University 1996 — 1998
Business, Finance
Eastern Illinois University 1996 — 1998
Business, Finance
Daugherty Business Solutions April 2014 - Present
Daugherty Business Solutions August 2013 - April 2014
Noetix Corporation August 2011 - June 2013
Eastern Illinois University August 2010 - May 2011
Archer Daniels Midland May 2010 - August 2010
WEIU Sports Radio & TV September 2007 - March 2009
COUNTRY ® Financial May 2008 - August 2008
Skills
ETL, Informatica, Microsoft SQL Server, PL/SQL, Creative Problem Solving, SQL, Time Management, Innovative Thinking, Strategic Thinking, Critical Thinking, Oracle SQL, SQL Server, Analytical Skills, Unix, Quick Study, Highly Analytical, Leadership, Data Warehousing, Data Management, Sybase, Oracle, Oracle PL/SQL..., Biometric Security, COBOL, RFID, Java, Noetix Analytics
Education
Life
anything and everything
Eastern Illinois University 2009 — 2011
Master of Science in Technology (M.S.T.), Technology Management, 3.83
Eastern Illinois University 2005 — 2009
Bachelor of Science in Business, Management Information Systems, 3.03
McGraw-Hill Higher Education March 2014 - Present
McGraw-Hill Higher Education August 2012 - February 2014
COUNTRY ® Financial September 2011 - July 2012
Ulta September 2010 - July 2012
Business Week September 2011 - April 2012
Fidelity Investments June 2011 - August 2011
Bloomington Extreme Indoor Football January 2011 - May 2011
Skills
Data Analysis, Corporate Finance, Financial Analysis, Event Planning, Strategic Analysis, Project Planning, Financial Reporting, Access, Excel, Organizational..., Analysis, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Time Management, Process Improvement, Management, Leadership, Customer Service
Education
Illinois State University 2010 — 2012
Business Administration and Finance, Business Management, Financial Management and Planning
Western Illinois University 2008 — 2010
N/A, General Education
Maine West High School 2004 — 2008
St. Emilys
COUNTRY ® Financial February 1989 - Present
Skills
Long Term Care Insurance, Disability Insurance, Life Insurance, Fixed Annuities, Whole Life, Term Life Insurance, IRAs, Retirement Planning, Universal Life, Property & Casualty..., Variable Products, Roth IRA, Variable Annuities, Series 6, Permanent Life Insurance
Education
Eastern Illinois University 1984 — 1988
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Eastern Illinois University 1984 — 1988
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Speech Communications
COUNTRY Financial® September 2013 - Present
COUNTRY ® Financial December 2010 - Present
COUNTRY ® Financial January 2008 - November 2010
COUNTRY ® Financial November 2001 - December 2007
Education
Illinois State University 1999 — 2000
B.S., Education
Western Illinois University 1993 — 1996
B.S., Law Enforcement and Justice Administration
Austin Insurance Agency May 2013 - Present
Riverside Medical Center September 2002 - July 2015
COUNTRY ® Financial April 2012 - April 2013
Skills
Life Insurance, Long-term Care, Disability Insurance, Licensed Life & Health..., Health Insurance, Medicare, Healthcare, Public Speaking, Fixed Annuities, Sales, Hospitals, EMR, Patient Advocacy, Patient Education, Patient Safety, Leadership, Business Networking, Microsoft Office, Data Entry, Employee Benefits, Healthcare Information..., Medical Terminology, JCAHO, MBA, HIPAA, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Customer Service, Team Building, Budgets, Training, Physician Relations
Education
Olivet Nazarene University 2011 — 2013
MBA, Business Administration, 3.85/4.0
Governors State University 2002 — 2005
BS, Biology/Chemistry
State of Alaska September 2014 - Present
State of Alaska October 2013 - September 2014
Charter College February 2012 - September 2013
COUNTRY ® Financial December 2010 - December 2011
Education
Hardin-Simmons University 2001 — 2003
Bachelor, Psychology
NTT DATA Americas January 2015 - Present
Illinois State University August 2014 - May 2015
COUNTRY ® Financial May 2010 - October 2014
COUNTRY ® Financial February 2000 - May 2010
COUNTRY Financial® August 1999 - February 2000
John Deere Transportation Insurance Services 1995 - 1999
Skills
Insurance, Property & Casualty..., Life Insurance, General Insurance, Term Life Insurance, Project Management, Budget, Student Recruiting, Non-profit Volunteer, Management, Collaboration, Fast Learner, Software Licensing, Budgets, Sales, Testing, Training, Process Improvement, Program Management, Leadership, Visio, Business Analysis, Public Speaking, Microsoft Office, Team Building, Vendor Management, Analysis
Education
Illinois State University 2006 — 2008
MBA, Finance, General
Illinois College 1978 — 1982
BA, Mathematics
COUNTRY ® Financial September 1997 - Present
Skills
Life Insurance, Disability Insurance, Fixed Annuities
Education
Eastern Illinois University 1985 — 1990
Bachelor's degree
Lyft, Inc. July 2013 - Present
COUNTRY ® Financial September 2012 - February 2014
Enderes Tool Co. August 2004 - September 2012
Skills
Sales, Training, Management, Customer Service, Time Management, Outside Sales, Inside Sales, Sales Management, Marketing Strategy, Travel Sales, Recruiting, Marketing, Inventory Management, Warehouse Management, Relationship Management, Human Resources, Cold Calling, Mentoring, Criminal Justice, Law Enforcement, EMR Training, Trade Show Exhibitor, Insurance, Office Management
Education
Hennepin Technical College 2015 — 2016
Professional Law Enforcement Licensing, Law Enforcement
Inver Hills Community College 2013 — 2015
Associate's of Science Degree, Law Enforcement, 3.85
Pima Community College 2001 — 2003
Associate's Degree, Business Administration and Management, General, 3.30
Lakeville Sr High 1998 — 2000
Oak Terrace Resort & Spa February 2011 - Present
Oak Terrace Resort & Spa May 2013 - July 2014
Oak Terrace Resort & Spa February 2011 - June 2013
COUNTRY ® Financial January 2010 - December 2010
Oak Terrace Resort & Spa April 2000 - August 2009
Skills
Microsoft Excel, Access, Outlook, PowerPoint, QuickBooks, Microsoft Office, Payroll, QTP, Human Resources, Team Building
Education
University of Illinois Springfield 2013 — 2016
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)
Illinois State University 2007 — 2010
Bachelor of Science, Managerial Economics
MB Financial Bank October 2013 - Present
COUNTRY ® Financial December 2011 - March 2013
Bank of America April 2008 - March 2009
LaSalle Bank March 2001 - April 2008
Charter One Bank April 1999 - March 2001
Skills
Risk Management, Banking, Portfolio Management, Financial Analysis, Mortgage Lending, Strategic Financial..., Insurance, Credit, Wealth Management, Commercial Banking, Loans, Credit Analysis, Retail Banking, Asset Managment, Business Planning, Small Business, Business Development, Coaching, Customer Service, Investments, Investment Properties, Investment Strategies, Asset Management, Consumer Lending, Customer Retention, Finance, Financial Planning, Fixed Annuities, Health Insurance, IRAs, Loan Origination, Life Insurance, Mutual Funds, Property, Retirement, Retirement Planning, Securities, Series 6, Series 63, Series 7, Small Business Lending, Term Life Insurance, Treasury Management, Variable Annuities, Mortgage Banking, Whole Life, 401k, 401k Rollovers, Analysis, Asset Allocation
Education
Harper College
General Studies
James B Conant Hoffman Estates IL
High School Diploma, General Studies
Travelers July 2015 - Present
Assurance May 2014 - July 2015
Toastmasters International June 2013 - June 2014
The Hartford June 2013 - May 2014
Toastmasters International June 2012 - June 2013
COUNTRY ® Financial June 2012 - May 2013
Sage YMCA June 2009 - August 2011
Skills
Databases, Microsoft Office, Team Leadership, Outlook, Microsoft Excel, Communication, Negotiation, Underwriting, Property & Casualty..., Risk Management, Presentations
Education
Illinois State University 2009 — 2013
Insurance/Risk Management, Concentration in Finance
Prairie Ridge High School
TEKsystems February 2015 - Present
TEKsystems October 2012 - February 2015
TEKsystems May 2010 - October 2012
COUNTRY ® Financial January 2009 - May 2010
Skills
Sourcing, Technical Recruiting, Talent Acquisition, Applicant Tracking..., Recruiting, CRM, Staff Augmentation, Staffing Services, Internet Recruiting, Quality Assurance, Benefits Negotiation, Management, Networking, Interviews, Leadership, Consulting
Education
Illinois State University
Bachelor’s Degree, Marketing (Professional Sales) & International Business with a Minor in Spanish
Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey
Business in Mexico, Mexican Cultures, Business Ethics
Crystal Lake Central High School
COUNTRY ® Financial November 1988 - Present
Skills
Long-term Care, Fixed Annuities, Term Life Insurance, Insurance, Disability Insurance, Life Insurance, Series 6, Whole Life, Property & Casualty..., Retirement, Key Person Insurance, Universal Life, Long Term Care Insurance, Retirement Planning, IRAs, Buy-sell Agreements, Homeowners, Umbrella Insurance, 401k Rollovers, Variable Annuities, 401k, Commercial Insurance, Variable Products, Health Insurance, Permanent Life Insurance, Casualty, Education Funding, Professional Liability
Education
University of Phoenix 2000 — 2002
Glendale Community College
COUNTRY ® Financial June 1980 - January 2015
Education
Illinois State University
American Family Insurance September 2013 - Present
American Family Insurance June 2013 - August 2013
COUNTRY ® Financial July 2012 - June 2013
American Family Insurance May 2011 - July 2011
Skills
Insurance, Property & Casualty..., Life Insurance, Commercial Insurance, Umbrella Insurance, Whole Life, Term Life Insurance, Universal Life, Staff Management, Sales Management, Farm & Ranch Insurance, Fixed Annuities, Disability Insurance, Long Term Care Insurance, Casualty, Health Insurance, Underwriting, Commercial Lines, Liability, General Insurance, Variable Products, Strategic Financial..., Investments, Financial Analysis, Workers Compensation, Professional Liability, Licensed Property, Licensed Life, Series 6, Series 63, Lead Management, Financial Planning, Casualty Insurance, Estate Planning
Education
Illinois State University 2010 — 2012
Bachelor's degree, Finance, Risk Management double major
Highland Community College 2006 — 2010
Associate's degree, Business Administration and Management, General
Vemma November 2005 - Present
AIG June 1996 - June 2009
COUNTRY ® Financial October 1987 - May 1996
Skills
Customer Service, Teaching, Public Speaking, Hospitality, Leadership, Insurance, Training, Leadership Development, Underwriting, Marketing, Access, Coaching, Fixed Annuities, Team Building, Analysis, Strategic Planning, Event Planning, Management, Public Relations, Account Management, Negotiation, Sales, Team Leadership, Life Insurance, Process Improvement, Event Management, Term Life Insurance, Teamwork, Budgets
Education
Kankakee Community College 1987 — 1987
Real Estate license, Real Estate
Illinois State University 1966 — 1970
Bachelor of Science (BS), Elementary Education and Teaching
Roberts-Thawville High School 1962 — 1966
High School diploma, College prep
Zebra Technologies May 2013 - August 2013
Prime Insurance Company May 2011 - August 2012
COUNTRY ® Financial May 2010 - May 2011
Skills
Insurance, Marketing Strategy, Risk Management, Property & Casualty..., Commercial Insurance, Liability
Education
Northwestern University School of Law 2012 — 2015
Juris Doctor, Law
Illinois State University 2007 — 2011
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Insurance and Risk Management
COUNTRY ® Financial August 2012 - Present
Blain's Farm & Fleet 2009 - 2011
Bank of America May 2005 - August 2008
Skills
Licensed Property &..., Life & Health Insurance..., Series 6, Series 63, Mutual Funds, IRAs, 401k Rollovers, Variable Annuities, Variable Life, Home, Disability Insurance, Commercial Insurance, Business, Financial Services, Retirement Planning, Social Media, Social Media Marketing, Long Term Care Insurance, Licensed Life & Health..., Life Insurance, Fixed Annuities, Property & Casualty..., Long-term Care, Term Life Insurance, Universal Life, Insurance, Whole Life
Education
Illinois State University 2000 — 2002
Bachelor of Science (BS), Economics
Illinois Valley Community College 1998 — 2000
Associate of Science (A.S.), General Studies
Streator High School 1994 — 1998
TEKsystems December 2013 - Present
HTC Global Service India Pvt. Ltd, August 2012 - November 2013
Monavie Independent Distributor May 2011 - June 2013
Country Financial. February 2010 - March 2012
COUNTRY ® Financial March 2001 - March 2011
Annuity Life Policy Services November 2006 - February 2010
State Farm January 1999 - February 2001
Relocation Services May 1997 - January 1999
Skills
Microsoft Office—Word,..., •Six Sigma Yellow Belt, •Basic Claims Course, •Illinois Banker..., •Illinois Banker..., Long Term Care Insurance, Disability Insurance, Term Life Insurance, Whole Life, Fixed Annuities, Tax Shelters, Training, Budgets, Leadership, Property & Casualty..., Long-term Care, Employee Benefits, Health Insurance, Insurance, Sales, Retirement, Small Business, Human Resources, New Business Development, Claim, Management, Life Insurance, Cold Calling, Customer Service, Coaching, Analysis, Time Management
Education
Illinois Central College
Associates, Arts
Eureka High School 1984 — 1988
Navistar Inc April 2015 - Present
Navistar Inc December 2013 - April 2015
Navistar Inc May 2013 - December 2013
Navistar Inc July 2012 - May 2013
Navistar Inc January 2012 - June 2012
COUNTRY ® Financial May 2011 - December 2011
Insitu, Inc September 2008 - January 2010
Illinois State University January 2008 - May 2008
United States Marine Corps August 2001 - August 2006
Skills
Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, Financial Analysis, PowerPoint, Customer Service, Team Leadership, Budgets, Analysis, Process Improvement, Leadership, Data Analysis, Management, Operations Management, Forecasting, Training, Human Resources, Program Management, Accounting, Financial Reporting, Risk Management, Leadership Development, Time Management, Finance
Education
Illinois State 2006 — 2011
B.S. Degree, Finance; Financial Planning minor
Illinois State University 2006 — 2011
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Finance, General
Cole-Parmer August 2014 - Present
Thermo Fisher Scientific June 2012 - August 2014
Illinois State University June 2008 - June 2012
Illinois State University March 2006 - June 2012
Illinois State University October 2011 - December 2011
Illinois State University October 2004 - March 2006
COUNTRY ® Financial May 2004 - September 2004
State Farm Insurance January 2004 - May 2004
Illinois State University May 2003 - May 2004
C-DAC (Formerly NCST) August 2000 - July 2002
Skills
Web Project Management, Web Development, Project Planning, Project Implementation, Project Coordination, Project Execution, Web Presence, Mobile Applications, Accessibility, Web Analytics, Software Development, Requirements Management, Resource Allocation, Usability, University Teaching, Staff Mentoring, Application Architecture, .NET, ASP.NET, jQuery, Web Services, Database Design, MS Project, Project Management, People Development, SDLC, XML, Business Analysis, JavaScript, Databases, Web Applications, Analysis, Software Documentation, User Interface Design, Programming, IT Strategy, CRM, Business Process, Visual Basic, ASP, Software Engineering, Software Project..., SharePoint, Agile Methodologies, Visio, Quality Assurance, Agile Project Management, Architectures, SQL, Leadership
Education
Illinois State University 2002 — 2007
MS, Information Systems (Systems Development)
Illinois State University 2003 — 2005
MS, Technology (Project Management)
University of Mumbai 1996 — 2000
BE, Computer Science
Pasadena International House of Prayer March 2013 - Present
Antioch Center for Training and Sending July 2012 - December 2012
Charter Oak Primary School January 2012 - May 2012
COUNTRY ® Financial May 2010 - January 2012
WoodWright Remodeling May 2006 - May 2010
Audrey's Country Tumbling May 2004 - August 2007
Skills
Event Planning, Photography, Curriculum Design, Customer Service, Teaching
Education
Illinois State University 2010 — 2012
Bachelor's, Elementary Education
Illinois Central College 2008 — 2010
Associates, Elementary Education
COUNTRY Financial® October 2014 - Present
Central Illinois Society of Financial Service Professionals July 2014 - November 2014
COUNTRY ® Financial November 2011 - October 2014
Central Illinois Society of Financial Service Professionals October 2008 - June 2014
COUNTRY Financial July 2008 - November 2011
COUNTRY Financial June 2006 - June 2008
Herr Capital Management/Citizens Bank of Chatsworth June 2002 - June 2006
Skills
Enterprise Change..., Project Management, Certified Financial..., Behavioral Economics, Retirement Income..., Retirement Planning, Estate Planning, College Education..., Investments, Public Speaking, Board of Director..., Strategic Financial..., Event Planning, Training, Blogger, Business Continuation..., Life Insurance, Disability Insurance, IRAs, Board of Directors, Fixed Annuities, Insurance, Whole Life, Retirement, Long Term Care Insurance, Change Management, Term Life Insurance, Long-term Care, 401k, 401k Rollovers, Variable Annuities, Financial Planners, Qualified Retirement..., Mutual Funds, Universal Life, Business Continuity...
Education
Illinois State University 2002 — 2004
Bachelor of Science, Finance
Karmak January 2015 - Present
MoMac FC - Club Soccer 2011 - Present
Karmak May 2014 - January 2015
Prudential Financial January 2012 - April 2014
American General Life Companies July 2009 - January 2012
American General Life Companies December 2007 - July 2009
American General Life Companies February 2007 - December 2007
COUNTRY ® Financial January 2005 - June 2006
Northwestern Mutual 2006 - 2006
Skills
Coaching, Customer Service, Finance, Insurance, Investments, Leadership, Life Insurance, Management, Term Life Insurance, Vendor Management, Process Improvement, Customer Satisfaction
Education
US Soccer / Illinois Youth Soccer
National "D" License, Coaching
Illinois State University 2003 — 2006
BS, Finance and Marketing
Dale Carnegie 2008 — 2008
Certificate of Completion, Building Effective Communications and Human Relations
Litchfield High School 1997 — 2001
Carr & Associates, LLC May 2015 - Present
Sachs & Hess, PC May 2014 - April 2015
COUNTRY ® Financial December 2011 - June 2012
Merrill Lynch October 2010 - October 2011
Edward Jones September 2008 - October 2010
Skills
New Business Development, Insurance, Sales, Microsoft Office, Retirement Planning, Customer Service, Sales Presentations, Customer Satisfaction, Banking, Team Building, Finance, Legal Research, Legal Writing, Public Speaking, Research, Strategic Planning, Social Media
Education
Valparaiso University School of Law 2012 — 2015
Juris Doctor
Hanover College 1994 — 1997
Business
Gen Re July 2012 - Present
Katie School of Insurance and Financial Services August 2011 - May 2012
COUNTRY ® Financial June 2011 - August 2011
Lloyd's of London May 2011 - June 2011
Skills
Insurance, Property & Casualty..., Public Speaking, Underwriting, Commercial Insurance, Team Leadership
Education
Illinois State University 2008 — 2012
BS, Insurance and Finance
COUNTRY Financial® June 2015 - Present
Country Financial February 2014 - June 2015
COUNTRY ® Financial May 2012 - February 2014
COUNTRY ® Financial October 1998 - May 2012
COUNTRY ® Financial December 1991 - October 1998
Skills
Strategic Leadership, Financial Services, Leadership Development, Education Funding, Investment Management, Strategic Sales, Thought Leadership, Account Management, Strategy, Sales Management, Insurance, Long Term Care Insurance, Property & Casualty..., Retirement Planning, Management, Umbrella Insurance, Leadership, Training, Business Strategy, Liability, Sales Presentations, New Business Development, Annuities, Investment Solutions
Education
Illinois State University 1987 — 1991
Public Relations, Communications
Busey May 2015 - Present
STL March 2012 - May 2015
US Army July 2005 - May 2015
COUNTRY ® Financial October 2011 - March 2012
Archer Daniels Midland May 2011 - October 2011
State Farm Insurance Companies April 2010 - May 2011
Skills
Troubleshooting, Active Directory, Citrix, Blackberry Enterprise..., Windows 7, SCCM, Windows Server, Inventory Management, Laptops, Computer Hardware, Network Administration, Group Policy, VMware, Sonicwall, Fortinet, VPN, Project Management, Help Desk Support, Security+, Information Assurance, Information Security, Network Security, Security, Computer Security, Vulnerability Assessment, Wireless Networking, XP, System Administration, Windows XP
Education
University of Maryland University College 2013 — 2015
Masters of Business Administration, MBA
Illinois State University 2009 — 2012
Bachelor of Applied Science (B.A.Sc.), Information Systems
BMC Software April 2014 - Present
BMC Software December 2012 - April 2014
DataSift August 2012 - December 2012
BMC Software November 2008 - August 2012
BMC Software April 2008 - November 2008
BladeLogic (acquired by BMC Software April 2008) February 2006 - April 2008
Hewlett-Packard Company February 1998 - February 2006
Software Architects December 1996 - February 1998
COUNTRY ® Financial 1993 - 1995
Skills
Cloud Computing, Enterprise Software, SaaS, Pre-sales, Salesforce.com, Application Performance..., Sales Enablement, Solution Selling, Big Data, Sales Process, Linux, Storage, Sales Management, Business Intelligence, Strategy, Management, Sales Operations, Business Alliances, CRM, Start-ups, Consulting
Education
Illinois State University 1993 — 1996
Bachelors, Computer Science
Illinois State University 1993 — 1996
Bachelors, Business
Insurance House June 2014 - Present
American Claims Management February 2014 - June 2014
COUNTRY ® Financial September 2006 - October 2012
Skills
Property & Casualty..., Casualty, Claim, Liability, Subrogation, Legal Liability, Claims Management, General Insurance, Professional Liability, Umbrella Insurance, Long-term Care, Underwriting, Claims Handling, Customer Satisfaction, Claim Investigation, Team Building, Outlook, Financial Services, Claims Resolution, Accident, Strategic Planning, Medicare, Training, Healthcare, Health Insurance, Policy, Time Management, Negotiation, Property Damage, Benefits Administration, Call Centers, Employee Training, Property Claims, Background Checks, Leadership, Analysis, Employee Benefits, Human Resources
Education
STATE OF GEORGIA 2015 — 2015
Property and Casualty Insurance Licence, Resident Adjuster P&C
Ashford University 2009 — 2011
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Business Administration and Management, General, 3.55 GPA
Grambling State University 1989 — 1994
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication
Caterpillar Inc. June 2014 - Present
Caterpillar Inc. January 2013 - June 2014
Caterpillar Inc. May 2012 - December 2012
COUNTRY ® Financial May 2011 - May 2012
Julia N. Visor Academic Center May 2011 - May 2012
Ecology Action Center January 2011 - May 2011
The Daily Vidette April 2010 - November 2010
Skills
Public Relations, Internal Communications, Writing, Editing, Proofreading, Corporate Communications, Events, Human Relations, Computer Literate, Typing, Dreamweaver, InDesign, Photoshop, Microsoft Office, Social Media Marketing, AP Style
Education
Illinois State University 2012 — 2015
Graduate, Communication
Illinois State University 2008 — 2012
English, Major: Publishing, Minor: Mass Communications
Lockton Companies January 2014 - Present
Travelers May 2013 - December 2013
The Hartford January 2012 - May 2013
COUNTRY ® Financial June 2010 - May 2011
COUNTRY ® Financial September 2008 - May 2009
Skills
Insurance, Underwriting, Recruiting, Time Management, Customer Service, Claim, Interviews, Teamwork, Property, Commercial Insurance, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, Building Relationships, Event Planning
Education
Illinois State University 2008 — 2011
Bachelor's degree, Insurance
Okawville Jr. Sr. High School 2004 — 2008
COUNTRY Financial® July 2014 - Present
COUNTRY ® Financial February 2010 - July 2014
COUNTRY Financial® January 2007 - February 2010
WYZZ-FOX 43 July 2006 - January 2007
Skills
Insurance, Life Insurance, Marketing, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, Internal Communications, Customer Service
Education
Eastern Illinois University 2002 — 2006
Communication Studies, Electronic Media Production
Hometown National Bank March 2015 - Present
Heartland Bank and Trust Company May 2012 - March 2015
COUNTRY ® Financial January 2011 - April 2012
Skills
Financial Analysis, Finance, Credit Analysis, Competitive Analysis, Economics, Public Speaking, Teamwork, Strategic Financial..., Financial Planning, Investments, Leadership, Team Leadership, Microsoft Office, Industry Analysis, Industry Research, Writing, Analysis
Education
Illinois State University 2008 — 2012
Bachelor of Science Degree, Business Finance, Economics minor
COUNTRY ® Financial July 2011 - Present
COUNTRY Financial March 2010 - February 2011
The Limited August 2006 - April 2010
American Marketing Association August 2007 - May 2009
The Limited May 2006 - August 2006
Skills
Customer Service, PowerPoint, Public Relations, Microsoft Excel, Management, Sales, Leadership, Insurance, Spanish, Event Planning, Training, Social Media, Microsoft Word, Access, SAS, Excel, Word, SPSS, Marketing Analytics, Strategic Marketing, Data Analysis
Education
Illinois Institute of Technology 2012 — 2014
Master of Science (M.S.), Marketing Analytics and Communication, 3.9 GPA
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 2005 — 2009
Bachelor of Science, Business Adminstration-Marketing Concentration
Pacific Capital Resource Group October 2014 - Present
MassMutual Financial Group December 2013 - November 2014
The Partners Group April 2013 - December 2013
COUNTRY ® Financial July 2011 - March 2013
Webtrends September 2010 - April 2011
APMC Mortgage June 2003 - December 2008
AIG VALIC November 1997 - July 2003
VanPelt's Christmas Trees October 1990 - January 2003
Skills
Strategic Financial..., Strategic Planning, Insurance, Financial Services, Property & Casualty..., Sales Management, Disability Insurance, Life Insurance, Key Person Insurance, Wealth Management, Retirement Planning, Fixed Annuities, Series 6, Series 63, 401k Rollovers, Investments, 401k, Simple IRA, Estate Planning, Small Business, Business Development, Long-term Care, Strategy, Entrepreneurship, Mortgage Lending, Finance, Retirement, IRAs, Long Term Care Insurance, Financial Planners, Term Life Insurance, Roth IRA, Employee Benefits, Variable Annuities, Financial Planning
Education
George Fox University 1990 — 1994
BS, Economics & Business Administration
Hesston 1988 — 1990
Associate of Arts (A.A.), Business Administration and Management, General
Cincinnati Financial Corporation 2010 - Present
Cincinnati Financial Corporation 2008 - 2010
Cincinnati Financial Corporation 2004 - 2008
COUNTRY ® Financial 2000 - 2004
Education
Illinois State University
Bachelors, Math
COUNTRY Financial® June 2013 - Present
COUNTRY ® Financial May 2009 - June 2013
Caterpillar Inc. June 2005 - March 2009
Skills
Property, Underwriting, Financial Analysis, Homeowners, Outlook, Microsoft Excel, Customer Service, Finance, Retirement, 401k, Career Development, Public Speaking, Strategic Planning, Teamwork, Insurance, Property, Leadership
Education
Illinois State University 2008 — 2010
Bachelor's Degree, Finance/Accounting
Illinois Central College 2005 — 2007
Associate's Degree, Business Administration and Management, General
Keane/NTT Data March 2012 - Present
COUNTRY ® Financial March 2011 - March 2012
State Farm Insurance October 2006 - March 2011
State Farm Insurance February 2005 - October 2006
State Farm Insurance March 2004 - February 2005
State Farm Insurance April 1999 - March 2004
Skills
Strategic Communications, Employee Engagement, Internal Communications, Public Relations, Writing, Editing, Communications Planning, Corporate Communications, Insurance, Communications Strategy, Leadership Development, Executive Communications, Strategic Planning, Change Management, Dreamweaver, Strategy, Newsletters, Web Content Management, Public Affairs, Copywriting, Copy Editing, Crisis Management, Internal, Journalism, Communication Training, Publications
Education
Illinois State University 2000 — 2007
Bachelor of Science, Mass Communications
Troy State University 1997 — 1999
Accounting
COUNTRY ® Financial November 2000 - Present
Skills
Sales, Marketing, Account Management, Marketing Strategy, Commercial Insurance, Lead Generation, Direct Marketing, Email Marketing, Insurance, Property & Casualty..., Life Insurance, Health Insurance, Disability Insurance, Term Life Insurance, Leadership, Fixed Annuities, Retirement Planning, Management
Education
Heartland Community College
State Farm Insurance April 2012 - Present
State Farm Insurance July 1998 - April 2011
COUNTRY ® Financial March 1995 - October 1996
Skills
Networking, Enterprise Software, Telecommunications, Insurance, ITIL, IT Service Management, Strategy, Cisco Technologies, Vendor Management
Education
Illinois State University 1979 — 1983
BS, Business
COUNTRY ® Financial June 2002 - Present
COUNTRY Financial® December 1993 - May 2002
Skills
Property & Casualty..., Project Management, Insurance, Visio, Business Analysis, Risk Management, Access, Process Improvement, Change Management, SDLC, Requirements Gathering, Analysis, Life Insurance, Management, Leadership, Training, Team Building, Vendor Management
Education
Illinois State University 1997 — 2001
MBA, Master of Business Administration
Illinois State University 1989 — 1993
Bachelor of Science, Business Information Systems
Wells Fargo November 2014 - Present
Thrivent Financial March 2014 - October 2014
COUNTRY ® Financial June 2011 - March 2014
U.S. Bank June 2007 - May 2011
Education
Eastern Washington University
Communications, Public Relations
Joliet Police June 2015 - Present
COUNTRY ® Financial March 2012 - April 2015
Fort Bragg, NC November 2004 - December 2011
Skills
Series 6, Series 63, Commercial Insurance, Property & Casualty..., Long-term Care, Life Insurance, Disability Insurance, Retirement Planning, Variable Annuities, Fixed Annuities, Investments, Mutual Funds, Whole Life, IRAs, Term Life Insurance, Universal Life, Retirement, Health Insurance, Key Person Insurance, Insurance
Education
Saint Xavier University 2012 — 2014
Bachelor's degree, Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Fayetteville Technical Community College 2010 — 2011
Associate's degree, Criminal Justice/Police Science
Davenport West High School
Sapiens April 2014 - Present
Sapiens May 2013 - April 2014
COUNTRY ® Financial May 2012 - May 2013
Logan's Roadhouse January 2007 - May 2013
The University Group May 2002 - January 2012
Illinois State University October 2011 - December 2011
Illinois State University August 2011 - September 2011
Scotts March 2011 - August 2011
Skills
Process Improvement, Market Research, Data Analysis, Customer Service, Data Migration, Data Entry, Market Analysis, Inventory Management, Marketing Strategy, Analytics, Property Management, Direct Sales, Lease Documentation, Scheduling, Requirements Gathering, Business Analysis, Software Project..., Public Speaking, Microsoft Office, Outlook, Analysis, Leadership, Access, Time Management, Marketing
Education
Illinois State University 2010 — 2013
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Marketing
Lincoln College 2008 — 2009
Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.), Business Administration, Management and Operations
Parkland College 2004 — 2006
Associate of Science, Business Management
COUNTRY Financial® May 2013 - Present
Heinold-Banwart, Ltd. August 2012 - May 2013
Sikich May 2011 - August 2011
COUNTRY ® Financial January 2011 - March 2011
Heinold-Banwart, Ltd. June 2010 - August 2010
Skills
CPA, Accounting, Financial Analysis
Education
Illinois State University 2007 — 2012
BS/MPA, Accountancy, 3.9
Caterpillar Inc. November 2011 - Present
Deloitte September 2010 - October 2011
COUNTRY ® Financial May 2008 - September 2009
Deloitte January 2009 - March 2009
Skills
US GAAP
Education
Illinois State University 2005 — 2010
Bachelors of Science, Accountancy
Illinois State University 2005 — 2010
Masters of Professional Accountancy, Accountancy
Travelers September 2012 - Present
Kaplan College January 2011 - September 2012
Northern Rocky Mountain Chapter: Society of Financial Services Representative April 2008 - November 2010
Institute of Business and Medical Careers (IBMC) May 2009 - October 2010
4 Guys Investments LLC August 2001 - November 2009
COUNTRY ® Financial March 2008 - May 2009
Skills
Commercial Litigation, Entrepreneurship, Mediation, Business, Litigation, Property & Casualty..., Estate Planning, Family Law, Bankruptcy, Elder Law, Legal Research, Wills, Legal Writing, Corporate Law, Criminal Law, Contract Management, Negotiation, Teaching, Customer Satisfaction, Insurance, Policy, Training, Real Estate, Customer Service, Claim, Risk Management, Insurance Law, Research, Workers Compensation
Education
University of Colorado School of Law 2001 — 2004
J.D., law, business, estate planning, investing, insurance
Franklin Pierce University 1995 — 1999
B.A., Political Science
Agency Support September 2014 - Present
COUNTRY ® Financial August 2008 - September 2014
COUNTRY ® Financial August 2006 - August 2008
COUNTRY ® Financial May 1994 - August 2006
Skills
Insurance, Disability Insurance, Employee Benefits, Life Insurance, Property & Casualty..., Term Life Insurance, Long-term Care, Whole Life, Long Term Care Insurance, Universal Life, General Insurance, Retirement, Series 63, Series 6, Umbrella Insurance, Homeowners, 401k, IRAs, Retirement Planning, Casualty, Estate Planning, Variable Annuities, Liability, Mutual Funds, Commercial Lines, Underwriting, 401k Rollovers, Financial Services, Life & Health Insurance...
Education
Illinois State University 1996 — 1999
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Speech Communication and Rhetoric
NCHS
Haier Plumbing and Heating, Inc. February 2013 - Present
COUNTRY ® Financial September 2010 - February 2013
COUNTRY Financial January 2008 - April 2011
COUNTRY ® Financial January 2007 - January 2008
Skills
Marketing Strategy, Marketing Communications, Business Analysis, Requirements Gathering, Web Project Management, Business Planning, Social Media, Email Marketing, System Testing, Usability Testing, Financial Services, Project Management, Website Development, Retirement, Retirement Planning, Leadership, Data Analysis, Disability Insurance, Term Life Insurance, Marketing, Cross-functional Team..., Analysis, Change Management, Project Planning, Training, Insurance, Sales Management, Finance
Education
Illinois State University 2009 — 2011
Master's, Business Administration
Illinois State University 2003 — 2007
Bachelors, Marketing and Public Relations
Okawville High School
Apple September 2013 - Present
Trustwave SpiderLabs March 2013 - September 2013
Trustwave SpiderLabs May 2011 - February 2013
COUNTRY ® Financial January 2011 - May 2011
Illinois State University September 2009 - December 2010
Skills
Penetration Testing, Python, Java, PHP, SQL, C, Linux, Unix, Server Administration, Application Security, Web Application Security, Cisco IOS, Vulnerability Assessment, JavaScript, Database Design, Normalization, Cryptography, Security, Network Security, Vulnerability Scanning, Network Administration, Computer Security
Education
Illinois State University 2008 — 2011
BS, Information Assurance and Security
Joliet Junior College 2007 — 2008
Associates of Science
Lincoln-Way East Highschool 2004 — 2007
High School Diploma
TreeHouse Foods March 2015 - Present
Marketing Werks June 2013 - March 2015
Deloitte & Touche September 2010 - June 2013
Deloitte & Touche January 2009 - March 2009
COUNTRY ® Financial May 2008 - August 2008
Illinois State University January 2006 - April 2008
Skills
Auditing, Microsoft Excel, Financial Reporting, Management, Budgets, Analysis, Forecasting, Revenue Recognition, Revenue Forecasting, Ad Hoc Reporting, US GAAP, CPA, Project Finance, External Audit, SEC Financial Reporting, Accounting, Financial Accounting, Financial Analysis, Finance, Internal Controls
Education
Illinois State University 2005 — 2010
Bachelor of Science, Master of Professional Accountancy, Accounting
COUNTRY ® Financial March 2008 - Present
Skills
Life Insurance, Long Term Care Insurance, Fixed Annuities, Financial Advisory, Insurance, Health Insurance, Series 63, Disability Insurance, Term Life Insurance, Long-term Care, Series 6, Property & Casualty..., Retirement Planning, Commercial Insurance, IRAs, Retirement, Whole Life, 401k, 401k Rollovers, Homeowners, 529 Plans, LUTCF
Education
Saint Leo University 2006 — 2007
MBA
Illinois State University 1998 — 2003
B.S., Business Administration
COUNTRY Financial® August 2015 - Present
A.M. Transport Services, Inc. May 2011 - August 2015
The Country Griddle February 2006 - June 2012
Runyon Insurance Agency February 2002 - May 2006
COUNTRY ® Financial January 1999 - January 2002
COUNTRY ® Financial March 1991 - December 1998
Skills
LTL, Freight, Truckload, Transportation, Logistics, Logistics Management, Shipping, Trucking, Transportation..., 3PL, Customer Service, Supply Chain, Sales Management, Insurance, Strategic Planning, Operations Management, Freight Forwarding
Education
Eastern Illinois University 2009 — 2011
BSB, Management Information Systems, General
Southern Illinois University, Carbondale 1989 — 1990
BS, Education Training and Development
Cision February 2013 - December 2014
Cision June 2012 - February 2013
IWU Action Research Center/ State Farm Bank January 2012 - May 2012
Illinois State University August 2009 - May 2012
Illinois State University August 2009 - May 2012
COUNTRY ® Financial May 2011 - August 2011
Illinois State University May 2010 - April 2011
Illinois State University Campus Dining Services September 2008 - May 2009
Skills
Public Relations, Public Speaking, Event Planning, Social Media, Social Networking, Group Presentations, Acting, Improvisation, Team Leadership, Cision, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Writing, Word, Microsoft Office, Organizational..., Leadership Development, Presentation Preparation, Intercultural..., Community Development, Community Relations, iWork, Training Skills, Storytelling, Communications Planning, PowerPoint, Training, Synergy, Hosting, Organization, Microsoft CRM, Softrax, Great Plains Software, Outlook, Oracle Applications, BurrellesLuce, Radian6, Cision Point, Critical Mention, Salesforce.com, Basic HTML, Adobe Creative Suite, Constant Contact, Prezi, SEO, Boolean Logic
Education
Illinois State University 2008 — 2012
Bachelor of Arts, Communication Studies (Organizational And Leadership)
TEKsystems July 2015 - Present
TEKsystems August 2014 - July 2015
TEKsystems July 2013 - August 2014
TEKsystems May 2012 - July 2013
COUNTRY ® Financial January 2011 - May 2012
Young America Realty July 2010 - January 2011
Skills
Recruiting, Customer Service, Applicant Tracking..., Employee Benefits, Leadership, Interviews, Internet Recruiting, Talent Acquisition, Staffing Services, Taleo, Employee Relations, Screening, Temporary Placement, Networking, Telecommunications, Hiring, Benefits Negotiation, Human Resources, College Recruiting, Management, Employee Training, Cold Calling, Time Management, Staff Augmentation, Team Building, Sourcing, Technical Recruiting, Personnel Management, Contract Recruitment, Screening Resumes, Executive Search, SDLC, Vendor Management, Onboarding, IT Recruitment, Talent Management, Information Technology, Temporary Staffing, Resume Writing, CRM, Resource Management, Building Relationships, PeopleSoft, Training, HRIS, Consulting, Business Networking, Career Counseling, Employee Engagement, Career Development
Education
Illinois State University 2010 — 2012
Bachelors, Communication
Illinois Central College 2008 — 2010
Associates in Liberal Arts, Communication, General
Sunrun March 2015 - Present
SolarCity November 2014 - January 2015
Change For Cause 2015 - 2015
Change For Cause 2015 - 2015
SolarCity April 2014 - November 2014
Teddy's Tipsies October 2012 - February 2014
COUNTRY ® Financial September 2012 - June 2013
New Horizons Computer Learning Centers August 2011 - August 2012
FLEXTRONICS - RTS January 2011 - July 2011
R-SOLUTIONS/RADIOSHACK July 2010 - December 2010
Skills
CRM, PPC, SEM, Consulting, Branding & Identity, Sales, SEO, Creative Direction, Sales Management, Account Management, Project Management, Online Advertising, New Business Development, Training, Marketing, Selling, Strategy, Sales Operations, Advertising, Customer Service, Enterprise Software, B2B, Salesforce.com, Cold Calling
Education
Fairleigh Dickinson University 2004 — 2008
B.A, PSYCHOLOGY
Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus
Clinical Psychology
COUNTRY Financial® July 2013 - Present
COUNTRY ® Financial September 2010 - July 2013
COUNTRY ® Financial April 2009 - August 2010
COUNTRY ® Financial October 2005 - March 2009
Skills
Insurance, Property & Casualty..., College Recruiting, Customer Service, Customer Focus, Internet Recruiting, Employee Benefits, Facebook, Human Resources, Onboarding, Leadership, Training, Interviews, Recruiting, Taleo, General Insurance
Education
Illinois State University 2000 — 2005
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Psychology
Fidelity Investments February 2015 - Present
Northwestern Mutual December 2003 - February 2015
COUNTRY ® Financial July 2000 - December 2003
Skills
Disability Insurance, Strategic Financial..., Long Term Care Insurance, Long-term Care, Life Insurance, Insurance, Retirement, Series 7, Series 6, Series 63, Fixed Annuities, Term Life Insurance, Retirement Planning, Wealth Management, Financial Planning, Life & Health Insurance, Annuities, Long Term Care, Property & Casualty..., Long-term Customer..., Customer Service, Customer Satisfaction, Customer Experience
Education
Harper College 1995 — 2000
Associates Degree, Insurance and Financial Services
COUNTRY Financial® January 2015 - Present
LOMA Society of Central Illinois November 2010 - Present
COUNTRY ® Financial January 2012 - January 2015
COUNTRY ® Financial May 2011 - January 2012
COUNTRY Financial March 2007 - May 2011
COUNTRY Financial March 2005 - March 2007
Skills
Data Analysis, Databases, System Administration, Leadership Development, Process Development, Business Analysis, Analytics, Statistics, SQL, Problem Solving, Fixed Annuities, Customer Service, Program Management, Analysis, Performance Management, Insurance, Access, Coaching, Management, Budgets, Training, Finance, Investments, Business Intelligence, Risk Management, Leadership, Property & Casualty..., Life Insurance
Education
Illinois State University 2009 — 2012
Masters, MBA, 3.95
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 1999 — 2002
BS, Economics
RR Donnelley March 2008 - Present
GUSACC 2008 - 2009
Centex Homes July 2006 - February 2008
COUNTRY ® Financial January 2005 - March 2006
Skills
Financial Analysis, Forecasting, Budgets, Process Improvement, Cost Accounting, Microsoft Excel, Strategic Planning, Microsoft Office, Leadership, Customer Service, Financial Accounting, Variance Analysis, Hyperion Enterprise, Business Analysis, Project Management, Microsoft Word, Sarbanes-Oxley Act, Business Planning, PowerPoint, CRM
Education
Illinois State University 2001 — 2006
Bachelors, Finance, Industrial Technology
State Farm Insurance 2012 - Present
COUNTRY ® Financial June 2011 - April 2012
Keane September 2006 - June 2011
Skills
Process Improvement, IT Strategy, Requirements Gathering, Business Requirements, Enterprise Architecture, Cloud Computing, SDLC, Vendor Management, Requirements Analysis, Business Architecture, Insurance, Business Analysis
Education
Illinois State University 1993 — 1997
Bachelor of Science (BS), Accounting and Finance
COUNTRY ® Financial September 2006 - Present
Cotton States Insurance August 2006 - Present
three boys entertainment January 2005 - Present
Skills
Editing, Screenwriting, Creative Writing, Marketing, Final Draft, Storytelling, Film, Screenplays, Film Production, Script Coverage, Copywriting, Script Editing
Education
Georgia College and State University 1992 — 1994
Bachelor's degree, Music industry/Marketing
Caterpillar Inc. September 2012 - Present
COUNTRY ® Financial May 2011 - August 2012
COUNTRY Financial September 2007 - May 2011
Illinois Small Business Development Center April 2006 - August 2007
McLean County Chamber of Commerce 2002 - 2006
Skills
Strategy Development, Strategic Marketing, Sales, Business Planning, Entrepreneurship, Strategy, Marketing Strategy, Analytics, Marketing, Insurance, Email Marketing, Market Research, Social Media Marketing, Recruiting, Data Analysis, Event Planning, Project Management, Competitive Analysis, Leadership, Expertiental Marketing, Sponsorship Activation, Negotiation, Market Planning, Advertising, Management
Education
Illinois State University 1998 — 2003
B.S., Public Relations, Business Admin
COUNTRY ® Financial February 2000 - Present
COUNTRY ® Financial February 2000 - Present
Skills
Strategic Financial..., 401k, 401k Rollovers, IRAs, Commercial Insurance, Property & Casualty..., Long-term Care, Life Insurance, Disability Insurance, Fixed Annuities, Long Term Care Insurance, Permanent Life Insurance, Retirement, Term Life Insurance, Retirement Planning, Key Person Insurance, Universal Life, Whole Life, Series 6, Variable Annuities, Investments, Homeowners, College Savings Plans, Education Funding, Roth IRA, Life & Health Insurance..., Financial Planners, Licensed Life & Health..., Umbrella Insurance, Wealth Accumulation, Securities
Education
Everett Community College
Associate's degree, Business Administration and Management, General
University of Washington
COUNTRY ® Financial January 2009 - Present
Starbucks Coffee Company September 2007 - June 2008
AIG December 2003 - December 2007
Affiliated Computer Services October 1999 - January 2001
Skills
Property Management, Real Estate, Short Sales, Sellers, Investments
Education
Emory University - Goizueta Business School 2005 — 2006
MA, HUMAN RESOURCES
GHANA INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT 2000 — 2000
Post Graduate Diploma HRM, HUMAN RESOURCES
University of Ghana 1990 — 1993
BA, POLITICAL SCIENCE
ACHIMOTA HIGH SCHOOL 1981 — 1986
DIPLOMA, ECONOMICS, LITERATURE, MATH, GENERALSCIENCE
Express Scripts July 2013 - Present
COUNTRY ® Financial April 2005 - July 2013
COUNTRY Financial, Agency Training and Development February 2002 - April 2005
COUNTRY Financial, Agency Systems and Support August 1999 - February 2002
Heartland Community College, College of Business August 1998 - May 2000
COUNTRY Financial. Actuarial Division April 1993 - August 1999
COUNTRY Financial. Life Policy Services November 1990 - April 1993
K-mart Corporation September 1984 - January 1990
Skills
Business Planning, Business Development, Marketing Strategy, Marketing Plan Creation, Coaching, Performance Improvement, Training Delivery, Instructor-led Training, Instructional Design, Operational Excellence, ADKAR - Change..., Life Insurance, Property & Casualty..., Commercial Insurance, Health Insurance, Disability Insurance, Fixed Annuities, Recruiting, Long-term Care, Term Life Insurance, Retirement, Retirement Planning, Public Speaking, Strategic Planning, Team Leadership, Leadership Development, Staff Development, Variable Annuities, Personal Development, Long Term Care Insurance, Employee Benefits, Universal Life, Whole Life, Marketing, Series 6, IRAs, Sales, Change Management, Customer Service, 401k Rollovers, Investments, Roth IRA, Umbrella Insurance, General Insurance, Management, Casualty, 401k, Mutual Funds, Development & delivery..., Life & Health Insurance...
Education
Illinois State University
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Political Science
COUNTRY ® Financial 1998 - Present
COUNTRY ® Financial 1993 - 1998
COUNTRY ® Financial 1988 - 1992
Skills
Applicant Tracking..., College Recruiting, Employee Benefits, Onboarding, Employee Relations, Talent Acquisition, Performance Management, HRIS, Training, Employee Engagement, Taleo, Insurance, Change Management, Benefits Administration, Health Insurance, Interviews
Education
Illinois State University
Bachelor of Science, Criminal Justice
COUNTRY Financial April 2012 - Present
COUNTRY ® Financial September 2011 - March 2012
COUNTRY Financial® August 2007 - September 2011
Midwestern Family Magazine January 2004 - September 2008
Illinois Agricultural Association September 1996 - August 2007
American Red Cross September 1994 - September 1996
St. John's Lutheran Church February 1991 - August 1994
St. John's Lutheran Church January 1992 - January 1994
St. John's Lutheran Church January 1991 - January 1992
Skills
Instructional Design, Leadership Development, Management, Program Management, Research, Project Management, Talent Assessment, Business Analysis, Process Development, Technical Writing, Needs Analysis, Organizational..., Change Management, Workshop Facilitation, Team Building, Performance Technology, Captivate, Consulting, Classroom Management, Cross-functional Team..., E-Learning, Capacity Planning, Team Leadership, Speech Writing, Promotions, Corporate Events, Marketing, Employee Wellness..., Employee Services
Education
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 2008 — 2011
Masters, Human Resource Development
Eastern Illinois University 1986 — 1990
B.A, Speech Communication
COUNTRY ® Financial March 2012 - Present
Country Insurance & Financial Services April 2009 - March 2012
Skills
Insurance, Customer Service, Coaching, Property & Casualty..., Strategic Planning, Team Building, Customer Relations, Yellow Belt, Taleo, Commercial Insurance, Recruiting, Training, Sales, Marketing, Applicant Tracking..., Time Management, Leadership, Change Management, Microsoft Excel, Management, Staff Development, Social Media, Budgets, Human Resources, Employee Relations, Finance, Employee Benefits
Education
Illinois State University 2006 — 2008
Bachelors of Science in Management and Quantitative Methods, Human Resource Management
Heartland Community College 2004 — 2006
Associates in Arts, General Studies
Waukesha West Hight School 2002 — 2004
AlwaysCare Benefits October 2012 - Present
Sandwich High School January 2012 - June 2012
MetLife June 2007 - March 2012
COUNTRY ® Financial January 2007 - May 2007
Katie School of Insurance and Financial Services June 2006 - June 2006
Skills
Underwriting, Insurance, Property & Casualty..., Casualty, General Insurance, Reinsurance, Commercial Insurance, Commercial Lines, Disability Insurance, Life Insurance
Education
Governors State University 2009 — 2012
Master of Arts (M.A.), School Counseling
Illinois State University 2004 — 2007
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Finance, General
Illinois State University 2004 — 2007
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Insurance
Pii July 2014 - Present
Enterprise Rent-A-Car December 2013 - July 2014
Great Plains Media Bloomington, IL March 2013 - July 2013
SuperMedia LLC February 2012 - March 2013
The Home Depot December 2007 - April 2012
COUNTRY ® Financial December 2010 - December 2011
Green Design and Tile August 2004 - March 2007
Skills
Marketing, Advertising, Social Media, Leadership, Social Networking, Email Marketing, Integrated Marketing, Time Management, Team Leadership, Customer Service, Sales, PowerPoint, Public Speaking, Management, Fundraising, Marketing Communications, Cold Calling, Social Media Marketing, Facebook, Direct Marketing, Creative Strategy, Project Management, SEM, SEO, Advertising Agency, Ad Designing, Mobile Marketing, Technical Product..., JIRA, Agile Project Management, Creative Services, Program Management, Training, Employee Training
Education
Illinois State University 2009 — 2011
Bachelors Degree, Marketing- Integrated Marketing Communication
Tri-Valley Highschool 2001 — 2005
Heartland Community College
Progress toward BS, Business Administration and Management, General
Travelers September 2013 - Present
Travelers May 2012 - September 2013
Travelers April 2007 - May 2012
Travelers May 2005 - April 2007
Farmers Insurance July 2004 - May 2005
COUNTRY ® Financial May 2001 - July 2004
Skills
Insurance, Claim, Property & Casualty..., Claims Management, Commercial Insurance, Liability, Casualty, Property Damage, General Insurance
Education
Illinois State University 1998 — 2001
Bachelor's degree, Business Administration and Management, General, 3.2
Archer Daniels Midland January 2013 - March 2014
Illinois State University August 2012 - December 2012
McDonald's Corporation May 2012 - August 2012
COUNTRY ® Financial May 2011 - April 2012
Northwestern Mutual Financial May 2010 - August 2010
Ciudad De Los Niños Orphanage May 2009 - May 2009
Walmart May 2007 - October 2007
Skills
Insurance, Microsoft Excel, Financial Analysis, Microsoft Office, PowerPoint, Time Management, Customer Service, Investments, Access, Microsoft Word, Strategic Financial..., Public Speaking, Spanish, English, Bilingual, Banking
Education
Illinois State University 2008 — 2012
Bachelor of Applied Science (B.S.), Major Finance, Minor Spanish
Universidad Antonio de Nebrija 2011 — 2011
Study Abroad Program: Spanish and International Business
GoHealth March 2015 - Present
GoHealth April 2014 - February 2015
Tribune Company June 2013 - March 2014
COUNTRY ® Financial May 2005 - June 2013
Skills
DB2, Visio, SDLC, Requirements Gathering, SQL, Insurance, Microsoft SQL Server, VB.NET, XML, Java, Tomcat, HTML, Agile Methodologies, REST, CSS, JavaScript, Databases, Web Applications, Web Development, Unit Testing
Education
Illinois State University 2002 — 2005
Bachelors of Science, Information Technology
Illinois Central College 2002 — 2004
Associate in Arts and Science
Belle Prairie Mutual Insurance Company February 2003 - Present
Illinois High Scool Association 1996 - 2014
COUNTRY ® Financial 1981 - 2003
Skills
Insurance, Customer Service, Strategic Planning, Risk Management, Team Building, Management, Project Management, Farms, Budgets, Negotiation, Business Strategy, Leadership
Education
Illinois State University 1975 — 1979
Bachelor of Science (BS), Agriculture/Physical Education
Kishwaukee College 1973 — 1975
General, Agriculture, General
COUNTRY ® Financial October 2011 - Present
CMITI January 2012 - Present
Bank of America Merrill Lynch July 2010 - October 2011
US Army May 2003 - May 2011
COUNTRY Financial January 2009 - December 2009
Caterpillar May 2008 - January 2009
Skills
Oracle SQL, Java, C#, ASP.NET, Eclipse, Toad for Oracle, Six Sigma, Informatica PowerCenter, IBM - Rational..., DB2, J2EE, IBM BPM, Microsoft SQL Server, Relational Databases, XML, ASP, VBScript, JavaScript
Education
Illinois State University 2013 — 2015
Master of Science (M.S.), Information Systems - Web Application Development/Design, Graduate
The American College 2013 — 2015
ChFC, Finance and Financial Management Services
Illinois State University 2008 — 2009
BS, Computer Science (Systems Development - Java)
The University of Kansas 2005 — 2007
N/A, Computer Science
Headspring Systems January 2015 - Present
1st Farm Credit Services January 2013 - January 2015
COUNTRY Financial® January 2011 - January 2013
COUNTRY Financial 2008 - January 2011
COUNTRY ® Financial 2007 - 2008
Skills
Business Analysis, Financial Services, Project Management, Requirements Gathering, Agile Methodologies, Insurance, Leadership, Investments, Business Requirements, Process Improvement, Securities, Team Leadership, Strategic Financial..., Trust Operations, SunGard Investor's View, SunGard AddVantage, Finance, Banking, Portfolio Management, Analysis, Equities, C#, SQL, SDLC, JavaScript, Business Process, Agile Project Management, Microsoft Excel, CSS, Scrum
Education
Illinois State University 2008 — 2010
Master of Business Administration
Illinois State University 2004 — 2007
Bachelor of Science, Finance, Insurance, Law
Spherion June 2010 - Present
COUNTRY ® Financial May 1976 - May 2009
Skills
Basic Computer, Teamwork, Outlook
Education
Heartland Community College 1989 — 2011
Bloomington High School 1969 — 1973
High School Diploma
Self/ Entrepeneur/ Manage Rentals Entrepeneur, buy and manage rentalsDisabled InvestorApril 2005 - Present
COUNTRY ® Financial March 1992 - February 2003
COUNTRY ® Financial 1990 - 1993
Education
Illinois State University 1992 — 1996
BS of Education, Language Arts, Sociology
COUNTRY ® Financial April 2002 - Present
Skills
Finance, Life Insurance
Education
Illinois State University 1971 — 1973
Bachelor of Science, Theatre/Theater
PHD Services for CAT DeveloperEffective Sales SolutionMay 2011 - August 2011
COUNTRY ® Financial January 2010 - May 2010
Skills
Disaster Recovery, Web Services
Education
Illinois State University 2004 — 2011
B.S, Information Systems: Web Application Development
Illinois State University 2004 — 2011
Information Systems: Web
COUNTRY ® Financial April 2010 - Present
Silpada Designs March 2011 - Present
Education
Humboldt State University
AAA Northern California, Nevada & Utah Insurance Exchange March 2013 - Present
AAA NCNU January 2011 - March 2013
Hambley Allstate Agency August 2010 - January 2011
AIG - American General Financial Services September 2006 - June 2010
COUNTRY ® Financial August 2005 - September 2006
Skills
Underwriting, Insurance, Property & Casualty..., Life Insurance, Disability Insurance, General Insurance, Umbrella Insurance, Casualty, Risk Management, Customer Service, Casualty Insurance, Claim
Education
Frostburg State University 2012 — 2014
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)
University of Nevada-Las Vegas 2001 — 2005
BS, Finance
Carolinas Aviation Museum Library March 2013 - Present
Hickory Ridge Middle School September 2012 - Present
Bloomington District 87 2006 - August 2012
Bloomington District 87 2009 - May 2012
COUNTRY ® Financial May 1990 - May 2003
Target October 1985 - February 1990
Skills
Cataloging, Library, Libraries, Library Research, Public Speaking, Library Reference, Social Media, Archives, Data Entry, Special Collections, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Word, Event Planning, Editing, Outlook, Professional Mentoring, Mentoring New Hires
Education
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 2010 — 2012
Master of Library & Information Science (M.L.I.S.), Library and Information Science, 3.96/4.0
Illinois State University 1984 — 1987
B.S., History, Legal Studies
COUNTRY ® Financial May 2008 - Present
Skills
Microsoft Certified IT..., Microsoft Certified..., Network Administration, Computer Hardware, Computer Repair, Microsoft Office, Troubleshooting
Education
Illinois State University 2007 — 2009
Bachelor of Applied Science (B.A.Sc.), Computer Systems
Heartland Community College
Associate of Arts (A.A.)
Anthem, Inc. April 2011 - Present
Illinois State University November 2009 - December 2010
Archer Daniels Midland May 2009 - August 2009
COUNTRY ® Financial May 2007 - August 2007
Skills
LoadRunner, Analysis, Testing, SoapUI, Load Testing, Wily Introscope, SiteScope, Web Services, DB2, Test Execution, Scripting, COBOL, SQL, Functional Testing, Performance Engineering, Performance Center, Requirements Gathering, Disaster Recovery, SDLC, Performance Tuning, Requirements Analysis
Education
Illinois State University 2008 — 2010
MS, Computer Information Systems
Illinois State University 2006 — 2008
B.S., Business Administration / BIS
Heartland Community College 2003 — 2005
Associates Degree, Business Administration
Lycée Français de Chicago 2000 — 2002
High School Degree / International Baccalaureate
Menold Construction and Restoration January 2014 - Present
AmeriCorps NCCC February 2013 - November 2013
COUNTRY ® Financial January 2012 - October 2013
State Farm Insurance August 2010 - January 2012
Skills
Marketing, Customer Service, Marketing Communications, Public Relations, Team Leadership, Community Outreach, Event Planning, Event Management, Volunteer Management, Press Releases, Community Development, Nonprofits, Volunteering, Volunteer Training, Non-profit Volunteer, Coordinating Events, Leadership, Fundraising
Education
Illinois State University 2011 — 2013
Marketing
Heartland Community College 2009 — 2012
Associate's degree
Lincoln College of Technology July 2012 - Present
COUNTRY ® Financial May 2002 - July 2012
Education
Illinois State University
Bachelor's degree, Economics
COUNTRY ® Financial February 2012 - Present
Education
Fort Lewis College 1994 — 1997
Bachelor's degree, Accounting
Aztec New Mexico 1977 — 1980
COUNTRY ® Financial January 1994 - Present
COUNTRY Financial® July 2007 - January 2010
US Navy January 1988 - September 1993
Skills
Insurance, Netflow, Network Performance, Network Performance..., Network Administration, Netscout, Application Monitoring, CiscoWorks, Cisco 6500
Education
Heartland Community College 1996 — 1997
Bloomington High School 1985 — 1987
Heartland Community College February 2012 - May 2012
COUNTRY ® Financial February 2007 - February 2009
Skills
Creative Writing, Resume Writing, Speech Writing, Data Entry, Internet, Software Installation, Computer Hardware, Hardware Installation, Hardware Support, Cleaning, Cooking
Education
Heartland Community College 2011 — 2014