FBL Financial Group, Inc.
Industry: Protection company
DescriptionFBL Financial Group, Inc. is a financial services holding company whose purpose is to protect livelihoods and futures. Its primary operating subsidiary, Farm Bureau Life Insurance Company, underwrites and markets a broad range of life insurance and annuities to individuals and businesses. Headquarters: West Des Moines, IA Revenue: 726.4 million USD (2016) CEO: James Brannen (Aug 23, 2012–) Number of employees: 5,600 Subsidiaries: FBL Financial Services Inc, Locations: Arizona, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Montana,
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FBL Financial Group, Inc. Employees
FBL Financial Group, Inc. January 2004 - Present
FBL Financial Group, Inc. January 1999 - December 2003
FBL Financial Group, Inc. January 1994 - December 1998
Skills
Portfolio Management, Investments, Derivatives, Securities, Mutual Funds, Trading, Investment Management, Asset Managment, Financial Modeling, Financial Analysis, Insurance, Alternative Investments, Asset Management
Education
University of Iowa - Henry B. Tippie College of Business 2002 — 2005
Masters, Finance
Iowa State University - College of Business 1983 — 1987
Bachelor, Finance
FBL Financial Group, Inc July 2014 - Present
FBL Financial Group, Inc June 2013 - July 2014
FBL Financial Group, Inc August 2011 - June 2013
FBL Financial Group, Inc. June 2003 - December 2011
Cap Gemini Sogeti March 1994 - September 1997
Skills
Insurance, Vendor Management, IT Strategy, Enterprise Architecture, SDLC, Business Intelligence, IT Management, Process Improvement, Business Analysis, Visio, Requirements Gathering, Requirements Analysis, SharePoint, Disaster Recovery, Business Process
Education
Nova Southeastern University 2001 — 2006
MS, Management Information Systems
Southern Illinois University, Carbondale 1990 — 1992
BS, Vocational Education
FBL Financial Group, Inc. January 2006 - Present
FBL Financial Group, Inc. April 1998 - January 2006
EMC Insurance Companies June 1994 - April 1998
Deloitte & Touche September 1991 - May 1994
Skills
Investor Relations, Investments, Financial Services, Leadership, Insurance, Accounting, Management, Financial Analysis, Strategic Financial..., Mergers & Acquisitions, Asset Management, Finance, Risk Management, Fixed Annuities
Education
University of Northern Iowa 1986 — 1991
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Accounting
Genesys Works - Twin Cities January 2008 - June 2015
Crescendo Ventures September 1998 - December 2007
IAI Ventures January 1996 - September 1998
FBL Financial Group, Inc. March 1990 - December 1995
Allied Group Merchant Banking Corp. June 1986 - March 1990
LaSalle Bank June 1984 - June 1986
Education
University of Iowa - Henry B. Tippie College of Business 1983 — 1984
BBA, Finance
Iowa State University 1980 — 1982
FBL Financial Group, Inc. March 2015 - Present
FBL Financial Group, Inc. February 2011 - March 2015
FBL Financial Group, Inc. February 2005 - February 2011
Farm Bureau Financial Services February 2003 - February 2005
Mediapolis Community School District August 2003 - January 2005
Hibbett Sporting Goods November 2001 - November 2003
New London Community Schools August 2000 - November 2001
Skills
Insurance, Customer Service, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Budgets, Risk Management, Leadership, Training, Team Building, Compliance, Coaching, Term Life Insurance, Life Insurance, Payroll, Health Insurance, Disability Insurance
Education
The American College 2007 — 2010
Financial Planning and Services
Iowa Wesleyan College 1999 — 2001
Bachelor's degree, Business/Sport Management
Southeastern Community College 1997 — 1999
Associate of Arts (A.A.), General Studies
Farm Bureau Financial Services October 2012 - October 2014
FBL Financial Group, Inc. 2011 - 2012
Warner Fleet Services December 2007 - September 2011
Skills
Customer Service, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, Leadership, Project Management, Homeowners, Subrogation, Legal Liability, Claim, Term Life Insurance
Education
Skinworks School of Advanced Skincare 2009 — 2010
Master Esthetician
Dixie State College 2002 — 2004
Associate of Arts (A.A.)
FBL Financial Group, Inc. August 2007 - Present
FBL Financial Group, Inc. June 2006 - August 2007
FBL Financial Group, Inc. April 2005 - June 2006
Syngenta Crop Protection 2000 - March 2005
Syngenta Crop Protection, Inc. January 1996 - 2000
Davis Equipment Corporation 1993 - 1995
Davis Equipment Corporation May 1991 - 1993
Skills
Employee Benefits, Human Resources, Training, Employee Relations, Benefits Administration, Deferred Compensation, Payroll, Time Management, Recruiting, Management, Personnel Management, Leadership, Resume Writing, Onboarding, Team Building, Labor Relations, Insurance
Education
Upper Iowa University 1995 — 1998
BS, Human Resources Management
AIB College of Business 1995 — 1998
Associate of Arts (AA), Business Administration and Administrative Assistant Major, 3.8
Spencer School of Business 1989 — 1991
Diploma, Administrative Assistant, 3.6
Jefferson-Scranton High School 1984 — 1989
Diploma, General Studies
IMT Insurance June 2013 - Present
FBL Financial Group, Inc. August 2007 - May 2013
Jackson National Life 2007 - 2007
Skills
Property & Casualty..., Actuarial Science, Insurance, Casualty, Predictive Modeling, SQL, Microsoft Excel, Data Analysis, Health Insurance
Education
Drake University 2004 — 2008
Actuarial Science
Victoria University of Wellington 2006 — 2006
Businessolver December 2014 - Present
Businessolver September 2014 - December 2014
Athene USA April 2014 - September 2014
Aviva Life Insurance December 2009 - December 2013
Wellmark June 2009 - May 2010
FBL Financial Group, Inc. July 2001 - December 2008
Allied Insurance September 1999 - June 2001
Allied Insurance September 1993 - September 1999
Skills
Underwriting, Project Management, Budget, Customer Service, Sales, Operations Management, Training, Vendor Management, Insurance, Employee Training, Team Building, Coaching, Management, New Business Development, Leadership Development, CRM, Leadership, Budgets, Life Insurance
Education
Des Moines Area Community College 1989 — 1991
AAS, Executive Assistant/Computer Applications
FBL Financial Group, Inc. August 2012 - Present
Principal Financial Group May 2012 - August 2012
Holmes Murphy & Associates July 2010 - May 2012
Apple Inc. September 2010 - November 2010
IBM June 2009 - July 2010
Iowa State University August 2007 - May 2009
Hy Vee May 2008 - January 2009
Kingland Systems May 2007 - August 2007
Hy Vee May 2004 - May 2007
Best Buy November 2001 - December 2003
Skills
iPad, Mobile Device Management, iOS, Windows, Team Leadership, Lotus Notes, iPhone, Windows 7, Mac OS, Lotus Notes Traveler, Mobile Devices, OS X, Mac OS X, Lotus Domino, Mobile Technology, BlackBerry, Blackberry Enterprise..., VoIP, Citrix, Mac, OS X Lion, OS X Mountain Lion, Microsoft Exchange, Active Directory, VMware, Troubleshooting, Disaster Recovery, Windows Server, Servers, Software Documentation, VMware ESX, Computer Hardware, Security, Technical Support, XP, Help Desk Support, Cloud Computing, Blackberry, Software Installation, System Administration
Education
Iowa State University - College of Business 2003 — 2009
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Management Information Systems
Washington High School 1998 — 2002
H.S. Diploma, High School Education
Athene USA July 2015 - Present
FBL Financial Group, Inc. January 2013 - July 2015
Ernst & Young September 2008 - January 2013
Ernst & Young June 2007 - August 2007
Kohler Co. May 2006 - August 2006
Skills
Accounting, US GAAP, Financial Analysis, CPA, Management Accounting, Financial Accounting, Tax Accounting, Tax Research, Corporate Tax, Tax, Big 4, Tax Returns, Fixed Assets, Journal Entries
Education
Drake University 2007 — 2008
Masters in Accounting
University of Iowa 2004 — 2007
B.B.A, Accounting
Iowa Department of Public Defense October 2013 - Present
State of Iowa February 2011 - October 2013
WesleyLife Retirement Services October 2009 - February 2011
FBL Financial Group, Inc. 1992 - 2009
Des Moines Area Community College 1990 - 1992
Skills
Security, Disaster Recovery, VMware, Data Center, IT Strategy, IT Management, Virtualization, Change Management, SharePoint, System Administration, Network Security, Windows Server, SQL, Network Administration, Citrix, Architecture, Microsoft SQL Server, Microsoft Exchange, Active Directory, Firewalls, Cisco Technologies, VMware ESX, VPN, Windows, VMware Infrastructure, WAN, Linux, SAN, Business Continuity, Networking, Switches, Network Design, Network Architecture, Storage Area Networks, Servers, Storage, IT Operations, Leadership, Management, Integration, ITIL, Risk Management, Information Technology, Vendor Management, Business Analysis, Project Management
Education
Iowa State University 1988 — 1990
MS, Industrial Education & Technology
Iowa State University 1983 — 1988
Bachelor of Science (BS), Industrial Education and Technology
Farm Bureau Financial Services March 2014 - Present
FBL Financial Group, Inc. April 2004 - Present
FBL Financial Group, Inc. April 2003 - April 2004
Kansas Farm Bureau Services September 2001 - April 2003
Skills
Microsoft SQL Server, SQL, SQL Server 2008 R2..., SSRS, ETL, Disaster Recovery, Databases, Windows Server, SSIS, Analysis Services, Software Documentation, Database Design, System Administration, Software Project..., Software Development, Requirements Analysis, Database Administration, DB2, SQL Tuning
Education
Kansas State University 1982 — 1987
(No Degree received), Chemical Engineering, Computer Science, Senior
Independence Community College 1980 — 1982
Associate of Arts (A.A.), Chemical Engineering
Nationwide Insurance June 2014 - Present
Nationwide Agribusiness Insurance September 2010 - May 2014
City of Des Moines January 2010 - December 2013
FBL Financial Group, Inc. February 2008 - December 2009
Conlin Properties, Inc. May 2007 - August 2007
Drake University College of Business May 2005 - May 2007
Skills
Public Speaking, Project Planning, Microsoft Office, Litigation, Legal Research, Microsoft Excel, Fundraising, Microsoft Word, Government, Research, Community Outreach, Policy, Social Media, PowerPoint, Customer Service, Management, Training, Nonprofits, Insurance, Business Development, Leadership, Contract Negotiation
Education
Drake University Law School 2007 — 2010
J.D., Law
Drake University 2004 — 2008
BSBA, Accounting
IMT Insurance May 2012 - Present
FBL Financial Group, Inc. May 1996 - May 2012
Nationwide Insurance June 2003 - November 2003
Skills
Predictive Modeling, Reserving, Actuarial, Data Warehousing, Loss Reserving, Insurance, Property & Casualty..., Predictive Analytics, General Insurance, SAS, Data Analysis, Risk Management, Claim, Commercial Insurance, Reinsurance, Analytics, Casualty, SQL, Business Analysis
Education
Drake University 1992 — 1996
BSBA, Actuarial Science & Insurance
FBL Financial Group, Inc. March 2000 - Present
Skills
ServiceNow, Reporting & Analysis, IT Asset Management, IT Service Management, LDAP Integration, Tax Reporting, Remittance Processing, Legal Document..., Knowledge Management, Learning Management..., Problem Management, ITIL, Incident Management, Change Management, ACLS, Approvals, Business Rules, Client Side Scripting, Graphical Workflow, SDLC, Process Improvement, Business Analysis
Education
University of Wales, Swansea 1991 — 1995
BSc (Hons), Management Science
Iowa State University - College of Business 1993 — 1994
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management
All States Ag Parts March 2013 - September 2015
. March 2012 - March 2013
FBL Financial Group, Inc. November 2005 - March 2012
Mercy Medical Center - Des Moines January 2002 - September 2005
Metropolitan Medical Center April 2001 - December 2001
Woodgrain Millwork, Inc. October 1994 - April 2001
DFM Systems, Inc February 1994 - October 1994
Gateway September 1993 - February 1994
Ryerson Implement September 1987 - August 1991
Case-IH Company Store April 1986 - September 1987
Education
Des Moines Area Community College 1990 — 1993
AAS
Iowa Lakes Community College 1979 — 1981
Diploma, Farm Equipment Mechanics
Principal Financial Group January 2011 - Present
John Deere March 2008 - January 2011
Unitech December 2006 - March 2008
Wells Fargo Financial December 2005 - December 2006
FBL Financial Group, Inc. September 1997 - December 2005
ExecuTrain of Des Moines September 1996 - September 1997
Skills
PowerPoint, Outlook, Live Meeting, Microsoft Excel, Access, Microsoft Word, Photoshop, Quality Assurance, Blogging, Projects, Internet Explorer, SurveyMonkey, Instructional Design, Captivate, E-Learning, Instructor-led Training, Needs Analysis, Learning Management, Learning Management..., Adult Education, SharePoint, Distance Learning, Management
Education
Jones International University 2003 — 2004
M.Ed., Corporate ELearning & Data Management
Iowa State University 1993 — 1996
BS, Elementary Education
McFarland Clinic March 2009 - Present
FBL Financial Group, Inc. April 2005 - February 2009
Case Training, Inc. August 2000 - April 2005
Iowa Veterans Home June 2002 - December 2004
Skills
E-learning, Microsoft Office, Learning Management, Instructional Design, Captivate, Customer Service, Adult Education, SharePoint, Software Training, Curriculum Design, Instructor-led Training, Technical Training, Photoshop
Education
Drake University 2006 — 2011
MS
University of Northern Iowa 2000 — 2002
BA
Hawkeye Community College 1997 — 1999
AA
FBL Financial Group, Inc. September 2003 - Present
Iowa SHRM State Council 2015 - 2015
Central Iowa SHRM 2015 - 2015
Skills
Benefits Administration, Employee Benefits, Employee Relations, College Recruiting, Recruiting, Employee Training, Event Planning, Project Planning, Training, Performance Management, HRIS, Human Resources, Management, Onboarding, Coaching, Hiring, Talent Acquisition, Applicant Tracking..., Process Improvement, Talent Management, Succession Planning, Deferred Compensation, Leadership
Education
Central College 1999 — 2002
BA, Business Management
Foster Group June 2014 - Present
Foster Group July 2011 - June 2014
FBL Financial Group, Inc. September 2007 - September 2011
Deloitte Tax LLP September 2005 - September 2007
Skills
Business Exit Planning, Investments, Accounting, Wealth Management, CPA, Personal Finance, Asset Managment, Qualified Retirement..., Leadership, Retirement Planning, Finance, Financial Analysis, Tax, Asset Management, Financial Advisory, Risk Management, Strategic Financial..., Estate Planning, SEC filings, Insurance, US GAAP, Financial Reporting, Succession Planning
Education
Iowa State University - College of Business 2004 — 2005
MA, Accounting
Iowa State University - College of Business 2001 — 2004
BS, Accounting
Wells Fargo May 2014 - Present
FBL Financial Group, Inc. May 1999 - March 2014
Skills
SQL, Software Development, Enterprise Software, C#, T-SQL, JavaScript, Microsoft SQL Server, SDLC, Business Process, IT Strategy, Cloud Computing, Architecture, Database Design, Architectures, WCF, ETL, CSS, Agile Methodologies, BizTalk, Integration, Leadership, Database Administration, Team Leadership
Education
Simpson College 2000 — 2003
Bachelors, Computer Science
Grand View College 1992 — 1995
Bachelors, Graphic Design, Art Education
FBL Financial Group, Inc. July 2014 - Present
FBL Financial Group, Inc. February 2014 - July 2014
FBL Financial Group, Inc. December 2011 - February 2014
FBL Financial Group, Inc. June 2010 - December 2011
Wingert Construction May 2008 - August 2008
Schwery Construction 2002 - 2007
Skills
Visio, SQL, Troubleshooting, Java, HTML, PHP, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Photoshop, Microsoft SQL Server, Windows Server, Programming, Linux, C #, .NET, CSS, Windows, Customer Service, C#
Education
Buena Vista University 2006 — 2010
Bachelor's degree, Computer Science
Harlan Community High School 2002 — 2006
DuPont Pioneer June 2013 - Present
R3 Consulting, LLC. July 2010 - Present
Aviva USA February 2012 - June 2013
Nationwide Insurance July 2011 - December 2011
Aviva Life Insurance Company August 2010 - July 2011
FBL Financial Group, Inc. 2006 - July 2010
Tyson Foods, Inc. 2005 - 2006
Tyson Foods, Inc. September 2004 - 2005
Tyson Foods, Inc. May 2004 - September 2004
3M 2001 - 2004
Skills
Program Management, Strategy, Process Improvement, Management, Integration, Leadership, Agile Methodologies, CRM, Change Management, Managerial Finance, PMO, Project Management, Project Planning, Recruiting, Risk Management, Stakeholder Management, Strategic Planning, Team Leadership, Training
Education
Iowa State University - College of Business 1996 — 2000
Bachelor of Science Degree, Management Information Systems
CoreLogic February 2009 - Present
FBL Financial Group, Inc. 2006 - 2009
FBL Financial Group, Inc. 2006 - 2009
ADP October 1998 - October 2006
Digital Equipment Corporation 1981 - 1990
Education
Lindenwood University 1987 — 1990
BA, Business Administration
Indian Hills Community College
FBL Financial Group, Inc. November 2011 - Present
FBL Financial Group April 2009 - October 2011
FBL Financial Group, Inc. August 1997 - April 2009
Skills
TweetDeck, Insurance, Claim, Underwriting, Property & Casualty..., General Insurance, Casualty, Commercial Lines, Mediation, Legal Liability, Liability, CPCU, Homeowners, Commercial Insurance, Umbrella Insurance, Claims Management, Subrogation, Litigation Management, Management, Adjustments, Professional Liability, Health Insurance, Life Insurance, Property, Term Life Insurance, Property, Casualty Insurance
Education
University of Sioux Falls 2006 — 2009
MBA, Business
Augustana College (SD) 1993 — 1995
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Mathematics, Teaching, Coaching
Gustavus Adolphus College 1990 — 1992
Mathematics
FBL Financial Group, Inc. February 2015 - Present
Skills
SQL, Microsoft SQL Server, SharePoint, Disaster Recovery, Visio, SDLC, Linux, Insurance, Powershell, Shell Scripting, Windows Server, Process Improvement
Education
Oklahoma State University 1987 — 1988
Business
Oklahoma Christian University 1984 — 1988
B.S, Computer Science/Business
CivicPlus December 2014 - Present
Kansas State University Foundation June 2012 - Present
Kansas State University Foundation June 2011 - June 2012
Kansas State University Foundation August 2009 - June 2011
FBL Financial Group, Inc. April 2004 - June 2008
Skills
Fundraising, Stewardship, Philanthropy, Prospect Research, Nonprofits, Qualifying Prospects, Moves Management
Education
Kansas State University 2000 — 2005
BS, Management
Hutchinson Community College 1997 — 1998
Associate's degree, Business Administration and Management, General
itSMF USA Eastern Iowa LIG 2009 - Present
Farm Bureau Financial Services May 2007 - Present
FBL Financial Group, Inc May 2007 - Present
Weight Watchers May 2003 - Present
Dam to Dam Committee January 2003 - Present
Early Risers Toastmasters 2008 - 2012
Toastmasters 2008 - 2011
BeautiControl 2008 - 2009
FBL Financial Group, Inc. 2007 - 2008
AmerUs Group 1994 - 2007
Skills
Process Improvement
Education
Villanova University 2007 — 2008
Business
Pink Elephant, Third Sky, ITSM Academy 2003 — 2008
ITIL Processes
Des Moines Area Community College 1984 — 1986
Augustana University (SD) 1979 — 1983
Computter Science
Wellsburg Community 1971 — 1975
High School
InsNerds.com October 2014 - Present
American Modern Insurance Group, Munich Re August 2014 - Present
Nationwide Insurance July 2013 - August 2014
Nationwide Insurance August 2012 - July 2013
Nationwide Insurance August 2011 - August 2012
Nationwide Insurance July 2010 - August 2011
FBL Financial Group, Inc. April 2009 - July 2010
TMC Transportation May 2006 - March 2009
Hy-Vee May 2005 - August 2005
Skills
Insurance, Claims, General Insurance, Commercial Insurance, Underwriting, Risk, Liability, Coverage, Commercial Lines, Customer Service, General Liability, New Business Development, Umbrella, Renewals, Subrogation, Property & Casualty..., Microsoft Office, Excel, Property Damage, Risk Management, Settlements, Reinsurance, Umbrella Insurance, Claim, Legal Liability, Microsoft Excel, Spanish, Settlement, Workers Compensation, Claims Management, Casualty Insurance, Leadership, Management, Sales, Financial Risk
Education
American Institute of CPCU 2010 — 2011
CPCU, Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter
Iowa State University - College of Business 2008 — 2011
MBA, Business
Iowa State University - College of Business 2002 — 2006
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Management Information Systems
Lincoln School 1996 — 2001
International Baccalaureate
Duke University
Emory University
University of Pennsylvania - The Wharton School
FBL Financial Group, Inc. Technical AdministratorFBL Financial Group, Inc.October 2003 - Present
Education
Des Moines Area Community College 1999 — 2001
Computer Science
Wells Fargo August 2015 - Present
FBL Financial Group, Inc. January 2015 - August 2015
FBL Financial Group, Inc. January 2011 - January 2015
General Electric January 2008 - January 2011
Ernst & Young July 2005 - September 2007
Skills
US GAAP, Sarbanes-Oxley Act, Internal Controls, GAAP, Auditing, Internal Audit, Financial Reporting, Accounting, Microsoft Excel, Account Reconciliation, SAP, IFRS, Finance, Financial Accounting, General Ledger
Education
University of Iowa - Henry B. Tippie College of Business 2000 — 2004
Accounting
StayWell Health Management July 2014 - Present
Heart of New Ulm June 2008 - July 2014
FBL Financial Group, Inc. August 1996 - May 2008
Skills
Leadership, Health Promotion, Wellness, Weight Management, Program Development, Community Outreach, Health Education, Employee Wellness, Behavior Change, Fitness, Employee Wellness..., Wellness Coaching
Education
Drake University 2005 — 2007
MPA, Public Administration
Hyatt Hotels Corporation April 2014 - Present
Daugherty Business Solutions May 2013 - Present
Equifax May 2013 - February 2014
Accenture February 2005 - May 2013
FBL Financial Group, Inc. August 2003 - February 2005
ABC Virtual September 2000 - July 2003
Skills
SDLC, Agile Methodologies, Java, Java Enterprise Edition, Spring, Technical Architecture, Project Estimation, Project Management, Budget Forecasts, Infrastructure, RUP Methodologies, Program Management, Team Building, Outsourcing, Global Delivery, Application Architecture, Test‐Driven Delivery, Integration Architecture, Web Services/SOA, Batch Architecture, VMware, Release Management, Middleware, Performance Testing, Performance Tuning, Information Security, Multi‐factor..., Penetration Testing, LDAP, Software Quality..., OOAD, UML, Code/Build/Configuration..., Oracle DB..., Failover, Load Balancing, WebSphere Application..., XML, EDI X12 200/833, AJAX, SOA, IT Transformation, Management Consulting, Integration, Agile Project Management, IT Strategy, Spring Framework
Education
Maharishi University of Management 1999 — 2000
Master of Science, Computer Science
Beijing University of Technology 1993 — 1998
Bachelor of Engeering, Computer Engineering
Oliver Wyman Actuarial Consulting February 2014 - Present
FBL Financial Group, Inc. October 2009 - January 2014
Oliver Wyman Actuarial Consulting October 2005 - November 2009
Zurich Insurance November 1998 - October 2005
Kemper Insurance May 1996 - November 1998
Skills
Actuarial Science, Property & Casualty..., Insurance, Reinsurance, Professional Liability, Actuaries, General Insurance, Risk Management, Commercial Insurance, Financial Analysis, Data Analysis, Financial Modeling, Casualty, Pricing, Liability
Education
Drake University 1992 — 1996
BSBA, Actuarial Science/Insurance
Knoxville High School 1989 — 1992
High School
Farm Bureau Financial Services June 2015 - Present
FBL Financial Group, Inc. March 1998 - May 2015
Wells Fargo Financial April 1996 - March 1998
Pioneer Hi-Bred, Int'l Inc. 1994 - 1996
Norwest Card Services (Now Wells Fargo Card Services) May 1993 - July 1994
Iowa State University 1991 - 1993
Iowa State University 1988 - 1990
Skills
Market Research, Strategy, CRM, Competitive Analysis, Product Management, Segmentation, Marketing Research, Marketing Strategy, Integrated Marketing, Marketing, Data Analysis, Marketing Management, Management, Analysis, Direct Marketing
Education
Iowa State University 1991 — 1993
M.S., Economics
Iowa State University - College of Business 1986 — 1990
B.B.A, Marketing
Central Community High School, Elkader, Iowa
FBL Financial Group, LLC July 2014 - Present
FBL Financial Group, Inc. November 2012 - Present
FBL Financial Group, Inc. August 2007 - June 2014
FBL Financial Group, Inc. June 2002 - August 2007
FBL Financial Group, Inc. June 2000 - June 2002
Skills
Financial Reporting, Accounting, GAAP, Sarbanes-Oxley Act, Microsoft Office, Accounts Receivable, Auditing, General Ledger, SAP, Finance, Business Planning, Team Building, Insurance, Financial Analysis, Process Improvement, Customer Service, Leadership
Education
University of Iowa - Henry B. Tippie College of Business 1991 — 1993
BS in Accounting, Accounting
Principal Financial Group January 2014 - Present
FBL Financial Group, Inc. February 2001 - January 2014
ITAGroup 1999 - 2001
RCM Enterprises 1998 - 1999
Advanstar Communications 1996 - 1998
Skills
Social Media, Press Releases, Editing, Marketing Communications, Insurance, Copywriting, Marketing, Editorial, Publications, Publishing, Magazines, Technical Writing, Newsletters, Publicity, Blogging, Strategic Communications, Leadership
Education
Iowa State University 1987 — 1996
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Elementary Education. Journalism & Mass Communication.
Ames High School 1985 — 1987
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation January 2013 - Present
WebFilings October 2012 - December 2012
FBL Financial Group, Inc. May 2010 - September 2012
FBL Financial Group, Inc. March 2007 - May 2010
MetLife September 1998 - March 2007
Skills
Insurance, Financial Reporting, Financial Analysis, Risk Management, Accounting, Financial Modeling, GAAP, Strategic Planning, Process Improvement, Forecasting, Strategic Financial..., Sarbanes-Oxley Act, Auditing, Investments, Investor Relations, Budgets, Life Insurance, SEC filings, US GAAP, Microsoft Excel, Analysis, Payroll, Negotiation, Competitive Analysis, Credit, Management, Internal Audit, Managerial Finance, Sales, Tax, Corporate Finance, Finance, Due Diligence, Leadership, Commercial Lines
Education
University of Iowa - Henry B. Tippie College of Business 1986 — 1989
Bachelors, Accounting
The Wall Street Journal March 2014 - Present
AOL July 2012 - March 2014
AOL January 2012 - July 2012
AOL August 2011 - January 2012
AOL January 2011 - August 2011
Newsy 2010 - December 2010
ICW Global May 2010 - August 2010
FBL Financial Group, Inc. May 2009 - May 2010
Johnston Community School District May 2008 - August 2008
Skills
B2B, Decks, Blogging, Marketing Strategy, Editing, Social Media Marketing, Facebook, Social Media, Social Networking, Online Advertising, Advertising, Copywriting, Product Marketing, Journalism, Marketing
Education
University of Missouri-Columbia 2007 — 2010
Bachelor's of Journalism, Convergence Journalism
Johnston High School
FBL Financial Group, Inc. June 2012 - Present
FBL Financial Group 2008 - 2012
Education
Iowa State University
Bachelor of Science, Urban Forestry
Athene USA July 2015 - Present
FBL Financial Group, Inc. August 2013 - Present
FBL Financial Group, Inc. June 2010 - August 2013
FBL Financial Group September 2006 - June 2010
FBL Financial Group August 2004 - September 2006
Skills
Business Development, Investments, Insurance, Managerial Finance, Information Technology, Series 7, Series 24, Series 51, Series 66, Certified Software..., Certified Hardware..., Program Management, Finance, Management, Asset Management, Uniform Combined State..., Mergers & Acquisitions, Certified Software..., Risk Management, Due Diligence, Customer Service, Property, Project Management, Sales, Leadership, Process Improvement
Education
Minnesota State University, Mankato 1985 — 1989
Bachelor of Science (BS)
Spencer High School 1982 — 1985
HIgh School Diploma
Spencer High School
Spencer High School
Pivot Technology Resources January 2015 - Present
Wellness Innovations & Nursing Services (WINS) 2012 - December 2014
FBL Financial Group, Inc. May 2012 - August 2012
Iowa State University January 2012 - March 2012
Iowa State University August 2011 - January 2012
Story County Medical Center May 2011 - August 2011
One Heart Equestrian Therapy, Inc August 2010 - July 2011
McFarland Medical Clinic February 2010 - May 2010
Skills
Incentive planning and..., Instruct group fitness..., Exercise..., Developed exercise..., Completed medical..., Calibrated EKG strips..., Exercise Prescription, Fitness, Wellness, Health Promotion, Cpr Certified, Blood Pressure, Prevention, Event Planning, Kinesiology, AED, Behavior Change, Employee Wellness..., Exercise Instruction, Employee Wellness, Marketing, Rehabilitation, Customer Service, CPR Certified, Healthcare, Social Media, Nutrition, Public Speaking
Education
Iowa State University 2008 — 2012
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Kinesiology and Health
FBL Financial Group, Inc. January 2012 - Present
FBL Financial Group, Inc. 2005 - Present
FBL Financial Group, Inc February 2003 - 2005
Skills
RBAC, Active Directory, RACF, Tivoli Identity Manager, Incident Handling, Risk Assessment, Risk Management, Information Security, Identity Management, Security Audits, Enterprise Risk..., Technical Leadership
Education
AIB College of Business 2000 — 2003
Associates Degree, Information Technology
FBL Financial Group, Inc. July 2009 - Present
Skills
Crystal Reports, SQL, Cognos, Requirements Analysis, Process Improvement
Education
Des Moines Area Community College
FBL Financial Group, Inc. I lead a team that's responsible for building visibility and relevance for our companies, brands, agents and products through multi-channel communications initiatives.$
Skills
Insurance, Marketing Communications, Life Insurance, Marketing, Team Building, Team Leadership, Account Management, Sales, Property & Casualty..., Customer Service, Leadership, Marketing Strategy
Education
Iowa State University
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Advertising/Journalism
FBL Financial Group, Inc. October 2014 - Present
FBL Financial Group, Inc. April 2010 - Present
FBL Financial Group, Inc. January 2003 - March 2010
FBL Financial Group, Inc. September 1995 - December 2002
FBL Financial Group, Inc. June 1986 - August 1995
Skills
Onboarding, Employee Benefits, Recruiting, Leadership, College Recruiting, Employee Relations, Human Resources, Deferred Compensation, Benefits Administration, Applicant Tracking..., Talent Management, Training, Insurance, Workers Compensation, Performance Management, Organizational..., HRIS, Succession Planning, Coaching, Talent Acquisition, Leadership Development, New Hire Orientations, Hiring, Payroll
Education
University of Northern Iowa 1982 — 1986
BA, Human Resource Management
FBL Financial Group, Inc. August 2012 - Present
FBL Financial Group, Inc. January 2007 - August 2012
FBL Financial Group, Inc. January 2002 - January 2007
FBL Financial Group, Inc. January 1998 - January 2002
FBL Financial Group, Inc. January 1996 - January 1998
Skills
Holds the Fellow Life..., Accounting, GAAP, Financial Analysis, Insurance, CPA, Strategic Financial..., Finance, Financial Reporting, Sarbanes-Oxley Act, Managerial Finance, General Ledger, Financial Accounting, Auditing, Risk Management, Internal Controls
Education
Iowa State University
BBA, Accounting
Pioneer Hi-Bred International Inc April 2011 - Present
Technology Assocation of Iowa 2007 - Present
FBL Financial Group, Inc. January 1999 - May 2011
Principal Financial Group December 1975 - December 1998
Skills
Leadership, Management, Enterprise Architecture, Project Management, E-commerce, Team Building, Networking, IT Operations, Telecommunications, Information Technology, Insurance, Process Improvement, Vendor Management
Education
Des Moines Area Community College 1974 — 1975
AAS Computer Programming
McPherson College
Situs RERC May 2015 - Present
LCS January 2015 - May 2015
FBL Financial Group, Inc. May 2013 - December 2014
FBL Financial Group, Inc. December 2006 - April 2013
FBL Financial Group, Inc. November 2003 - December 2006
Wells Fargo NA May 2003 - August 2003
AEGON USA Realty Advisors July 2001 - December 2001
Skills
Commercial Mortgages, Underwriting, Investments, Loans, Mortgage Lending, Real Estate, Investment Properties, Asset Management, Financial Analysis, Credit, Valuation, Insurance, Due Diligence, Commercial Real Estate, Lease Negotiations
Education
University of Northern Iowa 1998 — 2003
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Finance and Real Estate
FBL Financial Group, Inc. January 2011 - Present
Protiviti March 2006 - January 2011
Ernst & Young July 2003 - March 2006
Fisher Controls January 2002 - August 2002
Fort Madison Community Hospital May 2001 - August 2001
Iowa State University 1998 - 2001
Skills
Sarbanes-Oxley Act, IT Audit, SAS70, Enterprise Risk..., CISA, COSO, Internal Audit, Internal Controls, Information Security..., Sarbanes-Oxley, Risk Management, Management, Business Continuity, COBIT, Governance, Information Security, Risk Assessment
Education
Iowa State University - College of Business 1998 — 2003
B.S., Finance & Management Information Systems
Farm Bureau Financial Services September 2011 - Present
FBL Financial Group, Inc. September 1999 - September 2011
Farm Bureau 1999 - 2007
Skills
Security, Active Directory, VMware ESX, SQL, System Administration, Networking, Disaster Recovery, SharePoint, VMware, Troubleshooting, Windows Server, Virtualization
Education
Iowa State University 1986 — 1990
Bachelor of Science (BSc), Operations Management and Supervision
Iowa State University - College of Business 1986 — 1990
Bachelor of Science, Operations Management
Athene USA (formerly Aviva USA) January 2011 - Present
FBL Financial Group, Inc. October 2010 - January 2011
Perkins & Co July 2008 - September 2010
Perkins & Co January 2006 - June 2008
Skills
Auditing, Employee Benefits, Manufacturing, Health Insurance, GAAP, Financial Reporting, US GAAP, Accounting, Internal Controls, Sarbanes-Oxley Act, Revenue Recognition, Financial Analysis, IFRS, Variance Analysis, Insurance, Statutory Accounting, Expense Allocation, Financial Statements
Education
Portland State University 2003 — 2005
PBAC, Accounting
University of Northern Iowa 1994 — 1999
BME, Music Education
FBL Financial Group, Inc. February 2012 - July 2014
FBL Financial Group, Inc. July 2010 - March 2012
FBL Financial Group, Inc. March 2003 - July 2010
State of Iowa March 1999 - March 2003
US Air Force Reserve 1998 - 2003
Computer Technology Associates 1998 - 1999
United States Air Force 1995 - 1998
United States Air Force 1992 - 1995
Skills
Leadership, Strategic Planning, Leading Change, Collaboration, Commitment to Customer..., IT Management, Information Security, Information Security..., IT Financial Management, Disaster Recovery, Network Security, Computer Security, Security, Enterprise Architecture, CISSP, Enterprise Software, Business Continuity, Information Assurance, Data Security, IT Strategy, Information Technology, IT Operations, Identity Management, Data Center, Incident Management, CISM, Software Development, Firewalls, Virtualization
Education
Iowa State University 2000 — 2003
MS, Information Assurance
Iowa State University 1987 — 1991
BS, Computer Science
Farm Bureau Financial Services August 2015 - Present
FBL Financial Group, Inc. August 2012 - August 2015
Berkley Technology Services April 2003 - August 2012
Principal Financial Group October 1995 - April 2003
Skills
Software Development, Enterprise Software, SDLC, Project Management, Business Analysis, Vendor Management, Requirements Analysis, Enterprise Architecture, IT Strategy, SharePoint, Team Building, Leadership, Process Improvement, Staff Management, Architecture, Disaster Recovery, Insurance, Visio, IT Management, Information Technology, Requirements Gathering, Agile Methodologies, Team Management, Microsoft SQL Server, SQL, Business Intelligence, Integration, Project Portfolio..., Architectures, Software Project..., Team Leadership, Unix
Education
Truman State University 1989 — 1993
BS, Mathematics
EMC Insurance Companies 2010 - Present
MetaBank March 2009 - March 2010
FBL Financial Group September 2008 - January 2009
FBL Financial Group, Inc. January 2007 - September 2008
AEGON January 2006 - August 2006
Skills
Investments
Education
Iowa State University - College of Business 2002 — 2006
BS, Finance
Farm Bureau Financial Services April 2009 - Present
Farm Bureau Financial Services January 2005 - August 2010
FBL Financial Group, Inc. March 2003 - December 2004
Snap On Tools November 1986 - February 2003
Skills
Employee Benefits, Employee Relations, Human Resources, Recruiting, Personnel Management, Training, Coaching, Performance Appraisal, Strategic Planning, HRIS, College Recruiting, Performance Management, Applicant Tracking..., Talent Acquisition, Talent Management, Succession Planning, Workers Compensation, Organizational..., Leadership Development
Education
Drake University 1996 — 1999
MS, Adult Training & Development
Buena Vista University 1976 — 1980
BS, Business/ Banking & Finance; Personnel Systems & Management
Special Olympics Iowa February 2015 - Present
Farm Bureau Financial Services September 2005 - February 2015
Special Olympics Iowa 2014 - 2015
Special Olympics Iowa 2014 - 2014
Special Olympics Iowa 2013 - 2014
Special Olympics Iowa 2013 - 2014
FBL Financial Group, Inc. January 2002 - August 2005
FBL Financial Group March 1994 - December 2001
Farm Bureau Financial Services February 1987 - February 1994
Executive Resources, LTD August 1986 - January 1987
Skills
Insurance, Property & Casualty..., Health Insurance, Life Insurance, General Insurance, Budgets, Professional Liability, Strategic Planning, Customer Service, Training, Human Resources, Commercial Insurance, Fixed Annuities, Business Process, Program Management, Performance Management, Team Building, Risk Management, Leadership, Process Improvement, Small Business, Retirement Planning, Management, Employee Benefits, Disability Insurance, Strategic Financial..., Term Life Insurance, Long-term Care, Change Management, Financial Planning, Financial Services, Marketing, Sales, Coaching, Public Speaking, Fundraising, Finance, Event Management, Event Planning, Nonprofits, Marketing Strategy, Strategy, Public Relations, Business Strategy, Project Management, Sales Management, Business Development, New Business Development, Executive Management
Education
Drake University 1978 — 1982
Bachelor of Arts (BA)
Waukee High School
Waukee High School
Waukee High School
Wells Fargo September 2014 - Present
FBL Financial Group, Inc. January 2014 - July 2014
Sogeti Group January 2013 - January 2014
Sogeti Group November 2011 - December 2012
Sogeti Group November 2009 - October 2011
PMI Central Iowa Chapter January 2010 - December 2010
Independent Consultant September 2008 - December 2008
Wells Fargo April 2004 - August 2008
Independent Consultant September 2000 - April 2004
Precision Machine & Manufacturing Company December 1990 - April 2000
Skills
Training, Strategy, Management Consulting, Management, Data Analysis, Budgets, Process Simulation, Business Intelligence, Coaching, ITIL, Analysis, Workshop Facilitation, Software Documentation, Account Management, Product Development, Testing, Team Management, Enterprise Architecture, Insurance, Technical Leadership, Microsoft Office, PMBOK, Data Warehousing, Business Analysis, SDLC, Process Improvement, Project Management, Integration, Vendor Management
Education
Iowa State University - College of Business 1985 — 1990
B.B.A., Management Information Systems (MIS)
SHAZAM Network - ITS, Inc. July 2014 - Present
SHAZAM Network - ITS, Inc. August 2012 - Present
SHAZAM Network - ITS, Inc. March 2008 - August 2012
FBL Financial Group, Inc. October 2005 - March 2008
Fiserv October 1998 - October 2005
Skills
Project Portfolio..., Software Project..., Project Management, Disaster Recovery, Risk Management, Resource Management, SDLC, Business Analysis, IT Management, Management, SharePoint, ITIL, PMP, Information Technology, IT Strategy, Oracle, Software Development, Requirements Analysis, Linux, Unix, SQL, Vendor Management, Enterprise Architecture, Integration, Requirements Gathering, MS Project, Business Requirements, Software Documentation, Data Warehousing, Databases, DB2, Business Intelligence, Scrum, Agile Methodologies
Education
Drake University 2001 — 2003
Bachelor of Science, MIS
University of Iowa 1997 — 1999
General Dynamics Information Technology May 2015 - Present
Apex Systems February 2015 - May 2015
Farm Bureau Financial Services June 2012 - July 2014
Iowa State University January 2009 - June 2012
Mary Greeley Medical Center 2011 - 2012
FBL Financial Group, Inc. September 2005 - January 2009
Iowa Department of Administrative Services 2001 - 2005
Iowa Braille and Sight Saving School August 1996 - February 2001
Clear Creek Amana Community School District August 1994 - August 1996
Skills
Information Assurance, Compliance, Disaster Recovery, Strategic Planning, Risk Management, Process Improvement, MS Project, Team Building, Change Management, Security, Analysis, Computer Security, Risk Assessment, Security Awareness, Information Security, IT Strategy, Vulnerability Assessment, Network Security, Software Documentation, SharePoint, HIPAA, Training, Program Management, Management, Active Directory, Incident Response, Penetration Testing, Information Security..., Firewalls, IT Management, System Administration, VMware, Integration, Project Management, Information Technology, Government, Vendor Management, Visio, Troubleshooting, Windows Server
Education
Iowa State University 2001 — 2010
Graduate Certificate, Information Assurance
University of Iowa 1989 — 1991
Master's degree, Educational Psychology
Coe College 1983 — 1987
BA, Economics and Psychology
Geneseo High School
FBL Financial Group July 2015 - Present
FBL Financial Group January 2012 - Present
FBL Financial Group, Inc. December 2008 - March 2012
FBL Financial Group July 2001 - December 2008
kansas farm bureau services 1999 - 2001
Skills
Vendor Relationships, Management, Disaster Recovery, Data Center, Project Management, Coaching, Staff Development, Systems Engineering, IT Financial Management, Asset Management, Project Sponsorship, IT Leadership, Telecommunications, Vendor Management, IT Operations, Enterprise Architecture, Information Technology, IT Strategy, Leadership, Business Analysis
Education
Kansas State University 1983 — 1987
Fort Hays State University 1979 — 1983
BS in Business Administration, Information Technology
Dorrance High School 1976 — 1979
FBL Financial Group, Inc. May 2013 - Present
FBL Financial Group, Inc. May 2010 - May 2013
ING December 2009 - May 2010
ING March 2006 - November 2009
John Deere 2000 - 2005
Skills
Internal Controls, Auditing, Management, Project Management, Financial Risk, IFRS, Sarbanes-Oxley Act, Internal Audit, Financial Reporting, Financial Analysis, Accounting, Project Planning, Enterprise Risk..., Risk Management, US GAAP, GAAP, Financial Accounting, IT Audit, Process Improvement, Insurance, Managerial Finance, Strategic Financial..., Risk Assessment, Assurance, Sarbanes-Oxley, Fraud, SEC filings, Finance
Education
University of Iowa 2003 — 2005
MBA, Business Management
Luther College 1996 — 2000
BA, Accounting, Management, Economics
Davis Life & Annuity May 2014 - Present
FBL Financial Group, Inc. January 2011 - May 2014
KPMG August 2007 - February 2011
MetLife July 2003 - August 2007
Principal Financial Group July 2000 - June 2002
Skills
Accounting, Financial Reporting, Sarbanes-Oxley Act, Financial Analysis, Auditing, GAAP, CPA, Internal Audit
Education
Northwestern College 1996 — 2000
Bachelor of Arts, Business and Economics
Drake University
Masters, Accounting
Drake University
Masters, Business Administration
FBL Financial Group, Inc. May 2005 - Present
Principal Financial Group 2004 - 2005
Prairie iNet 2001 - 2003
Principal Financial Group 1998 - 2002
Skills
Visio, Vendor Management, Microsoft SQL Server, SQL, Negotiation, Compuware Vantage, System Center..., Perl Script, Cacti, Dynatrace, Servers, VMware, SDLC, Windows Server, Security, Microsoft Office, System Administration, Network Administration
Education
University of Northern Iowa 1992 — 1995
Bachelor of Arts, Management Information Systems
LaSalle High School 1987 — 1991
Athene July 2005 - Present
Fiserv AIS 2002 - 2005
Farm Bureau of Iowa 1999 - 2002
Renaissance Worldwide 1998 - 2002
FBL Financial Group, Inc. 1999 - 2001
Donnelley Marketing 1984 - 1993
Skills
Business Analysis, SDLC, Business Requirements, Project Management, Requirements Gathering, Management, Software Project..., Requirements Analysis, Vendor Management, Visio, Process Improvement, PMP, Project Portfolio..., Business Process..., IT Strategy, SharePoint, PMO, Software Development, Resource Management, IT Management, MS Project, Agile Project Management, Agile Methodologies, Project Planning, Waterfall
Education
Indian Hills Community College 1982 — 1984
AAS, Computer Science
University of Iowa
Albaugh, Inc April 2009 - Present
FBL Financial Group, Inc. December 2001 - April 2009
United States Army Reserve September 1997 - December 2005
Skills
Active Directory, System Administration, Project Management, Windows Server, Help Desk Support, Information Assurance, Disaster Recovery, Microsoft Exchange, IT Management, Computer Hardware, VMware
Education
Simpson College 2005 — 2009
B.A., Computer Information Systems
Eaton Hydraulics September 2006 - Present
FBL Financial Group, Inc. June 2003 - August 2006
Trans/Mid America May 2001 - April 2003
Skills
IT Management, Program Management, Process Improvement, Six Sigma, Business Process..., ERP, IT Strategy, Integration, Troubleshooting, IT Service Management, PMP, Cross-functional Team..., ITIL, Leadership, Project Portfolio..., Business Development, Vendor Management, SDLC, Business Analysis, Strategic Planning, Business Process
Education
University of Nebraska at Kearney 1997 — 2001
BS in Business Adinistration with an emphansis in MIS, Business
Berkley Technology Services September 2010 - Present
Iowa Health System March 2008 - August 2010
FBL Financial Group, Inc. April 2001 - March 2008
Education
Simpson College 2002 — 2006
Bachelors, Computer Science
Iowa Fertilizer Company January 2014 - Present
Gloria Dei Lutheran Church July 2015 - Present
Living History Farms December 2012 - Present
Bratney Companies April 2012 - November 2013
FBL Financial Group, Inc. October 2008 - April 2012
Terra Industries July 2005 - May 2008
Stillwater Mining Corporation 2003 - 2005
KPMG 1999 - 2003
Skills
Sarbanes-Oxley Act, Accounting, Financial Reporting, Financial Analysis, Internal Controls, Auditing, Internal Audit, General Ledger, Accounts Payable, Risk Management, Process Improvement, Budgets, SAP, Payroll, Strategic Financial..., GAAP, Mergers & Acquisitions, Management, Sarbanes-Oxley
Education
Montana State University-Billings 1996 — 1999
B.S., Accounting
Montana State University-Billings 1996 — 1999
B.S., Information Systems
FBL Financial Group, Inc. Content DesignerSprint1997 - 2004
Education
Iowa State University 1989 — 1991
Farm Bureau Financial Services March 2015 - Present
FBL Financial Group, Inc. March 2002 - March 2015
Farm Bureau Financial Services May 2000 - March 2002
Farm Bureau Financial Services February 1999 - May 2000
Farm Bureau Financial Services March 1996 - February 1999
Community State Bank April 1991 - March 1996
Skills
Marketing Research, Marketing, Sales, Advertising, Customer Service, Qualitative Research, Quantitative Research, Customer Satisfaction, Microsoft Office 2007, Lotus Notes, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, MapInfo Professional, PCensus Demographics, ESRI, Microsoft Access XP, SPSS, Qualtrics, Cvent, SurveyMonkey, PowerPoint development, Demographics, Problem Solving, Written & Oral..., Writing, Organization, Telephone, Market Research, Account Management, Insurance, Process Improvement, Leadership, Direct Marketing, Marketing Communications, Marketing Strategy, Strategic Planning, Email Marketing
Education
William Penn University College for Working Adults 1999 — 2001
BA, Business, 3.9 / 4.0 Magna Cum Laude
Des Moines Area Community College 1990 — 1992
AS / AAS, Business Administration / Financial Services, Dean's List
Nationwide Insurance December 2014 - Present
Iowa Interactive, LLC November 2012 - October 2014
Berkley Technology Services April 2006 - November 2012
Berkley Technology Services January 2009 - October 2012
DAQAA 2009 - 2012
FBL Financial Group, Inc. July 2002 - April 2006
Principal Financial Group January 2000 - March 2002
Principal Financial Group March 1993 - February 2002
Skills
Quality Assurance, Testing, Software Quality..., System Testing, Test Strategy, Software Documentation, Test Automation, Business Requirements, User Acceptance Testing, SDLC, Insurance, Rational Functional..., Customer Service, Agile Testing, Test Planning, Agile Methodologies, Microsoft SQL Server, Databases, Team Building, Customer Relations, RQM, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Documentation, Word, Excel, Problem Solving, Agile Modeling, Scrum, JIRA, Confluence, Web Testing
Education
Des Moines Area Community College 1993 — 2002
Marketing/Management, and IT
FBL Financial Group, Inc. October 2006 - March 2014
Fiserv Insurance Solutions January 2000 - October 2006
Microware February 1997 - December 1998
CE Software June 1993 - August 1996
Honeywell June 1984 - June 1992
Skills
Vendor Management, SDLC, IT Strategy, SharePoint, Process Improvement, Software Development, Disaster Recovery, IT Management, Enterprise Architecture, Insurance, Business Process, Requirements Gathering, PMP, Visio, Requirements Analysis
Education
University of Phoenix 1985 — 1991
MBA
South Dakota State University 1975 — 1979
BS, Electrical Engineering, Mathematics
Iowa Student Loan October 2010 - Present
CDS Global July 2006 - October 2010
FBL Financial Group, Inc. June 2005 - July 2006
Skills
Java, Groovy, TDD, Pair Programming, JavaScript, jQuery, AJAX, Firebug, Spring, Spring Webflow, Maven, XML, Test Driven Development
Education
Loras College 2001 — 2005
Computer Science, Math, Business
FBL Financial Group, Inc. Public Relations/WriterDes Moines University1996 - 1997
Des Moines Register December 1975 - March 1994
Education
Drake University
BS, Journalism and Mass Communication
GIS January 2014 - Present
GIS January 2014 - Present
FBL Financial Group, Inc. July 2003 - December 2011
Conseco, Carmel, IN May 1992 - March 2003
Skills
Risk Management, Life Insuance, Variable Product..., Merger & Acquistion..., Insurance..., Insurance..., Health Insurance..., Prior Series 6, 63, FLMI, Fixed Annuities, Offshore Outsourcing, Outsourcing Management, General Ledger..., Business Process..., Business Process..., Company Consolidation..., Cross-functional Team..., Leadership Development, Strategic Planning, Business Strategy, Disaster Recovery, Distribution Center..., Business Continuity..., Internal Controls, Web Project Management
Education
Ball State University
Ball State University
FBL Financial Group, Inc. June 1995 - Present
FBL Financial Group, Inc. June 1995 - Present
Skills
Accounting, Finance, Financial Reporting, Strategic Planning, Insurance, Financial Analysis, Auditing, Internal Controls, General Ledger, GAAP, US GAAP, Forecasting, Sarbanes-Oxley Act, Strategic Financial...
Education
Simpson College 1991 — 1995
Bachelor's degree, Accounting
Simpson College
FBL Financial Group, Inc. January 2014 - Present
FBL Financial Group, Inc. November 2007 - January 2014
FBL Financial Group, Inc. November 2005 - November 2007
FBL Financial Group, Inc. November 2003 - November 2005
Professional Research Consultants June 2002 - December 2002
Skills
Market Research, Marketing Communications, Marketing Research, Marketing Strategy, Marketing, Direct Marketing, Database Marketing, CRM, Salesforce.com, Data Analysis, Business Analysis, Analytics, Strategy, Customer Service, Email Marketing, Microsoft Access, Relational Databases, Data-driven Marketing, Marketing Automation, Digital Marketing, Google Analytics, Access
Education
Iowa State University - College of Business 1999 — 2002
BS, Marketing, Statistics
FBL Financial Group, Inc. March 1989 - Present
Skills
SDLC, SharePoint, SQL, Business Analysis, Visio, Microsoft SQL Server, COBOL, DB2, Requirements Analysis, Disaster Recovery, Business Intelligence, Business Process, IT Management, Vendor Management, IT Strategy, Process Improvement, ETL, Insurance, VMware, Enterprise Architecture, Business Process...
Education
Buena Vista University 1983 — 1987
BA, Management Information Systems
Currently Retired July 2011 - Present
FBL Financial Group, Inc. October 1999 - July 2011
Ohio Farm Bureau Federation July 1971 - September 1999
Education
Franklin University 1998 — 2002
MBA, Business
The Ohio State University 1965 — 1969
BS, Ag. Economics
FBL Financial Group, Inc. Senior System EngineerElectronic Data SystemsJuly 1990 - March 2006
Education
University of Northern Iowa 1986 — 1990
BA, MIS
Integrated Sales Inc. February 2009 - Present
FBL Financial Group, Inc. December 1998 - February 2009
Midas Auto Systems Experts, Inc. October 1996 - November 1998
Medicap Pharmacies, Inc. October 1994 - October 1996
Strategic America April 1990 - October 1994
Education
University of Northern Iowa 1986 — 1990
Bachelor of Arts, Communications/Public Relations
Randstad Technologies US May 2009 - Present
FBL Financial Group, Inc. February 2007 - May 2009
Skills
Active Directory, Troubleshooting
Education
Indian Hills Community College 1998 — 2000
AAS, Computer Systems/Network Technology
Wells Fargo August 2013 - Present
Robert Half Technology May 2013 - August 2013
FBL Financial Group, Inc. April 2009 - April 2013
Wells Fargo Financial 2006 - 2009
John Deere Ag Management Solutions January 2003 - May 2006
Skills
Project Portfolio..., PMP, SDLC, PMO, Visio, Business Requirements, Requirements Gathering, Management, Program Management, Project Management, Process Improvement
Education
Central College 1996 — 2000
BA, Computer Information Systems
FBL Financial Group, Inc. May 2005 - Present
Farm Bureau Financial Services 2005 - Present
Nationwide Agribusiness January 1999 - May 2005
Skills
Insurance, Life Insurance, Property & Casualty..., Commercial Insurance, Underwriting, SAP, General Insurance, Casualty, Umbrella Insurance, Commercial Lines, Liability, Legal Liability, Casualty Insurance, Disability Insurance, Professional Liability, Workers Compensation, Risk Management, Health Insurance
Education
Iowa State University 1983 — 1987
BA, History and International Studies
Symetra Financial January 2015 - Present
EquiTrust Life Insurance Company January 2012 - January 2015
FBL Financial Group, Inc. January 2001 - January 2012
National Underwriter Company June 1987 - January 2001
Union Central LIfe Insurance Company October 1984 - June 1987
Education
University of Cincinnati College of Law 1981 — 1984
Juris Doctorate
Ball State University 1977 — 1980
BS, English
GuideOne Insurance March 2015 - Present
FBL Financial Group, Inc. August 2014 - March 2015
GuideOne Insurance January 2011 - August 2014
Denman & Company, LLP January 2009 - January 2011
Liberty Bank November 2006 - December 2008
Skills
Accounting, Budgets, Financial Reporting, Microsoft Excel, Financial Analysis, Internal Controls, Financial Accounting, Auditing, Microsoft Office, Banking, Customer Service, GAAP, Cash Management, Microsoft Word, Accounts Payable, General Ledger, Accounts Receivable
Education
Central College 2000 — 2004
Bachelor of Arts, Accounting and Finance
FBL Financial Group, Inc. February 2010 - Present
CUNA Mutual Group July 1997 - December 2009
M&I Bank January 1994 - August 1995
Skills
Portfolio Management, Bonds, Asset Allocation, Securities, Trading
Education
University of Wisconsin-Madison 1995 — 1997
MBA, Finance
Hamline University 1988 — 1992
BA, management
Meredith Corporation November 2013 - Present
FBL Financial Group, Inc. May 2009 - November 2013
FBL Financial Group May 2006 - May 2009
Skills
Insurance, Marketing, Marketing Strategy, Direct Marketing, Marketing Communications, Account Management, Social Media Marketing, Email Marketing, Relationship Marketing, Advertising, Direct Mail, Salesforce.com, Integrated Marketing, Lead Generation, Marketing Management, Customer Service, Management
Education
University of Iowa - Henry B. Tippie College of Business 2009 — 2011
Masters of Business Administration
Iowa State University - College of Business 2002 — 2006
Bachelor of Science, Marketing and Management
Athene USA December 2014 - Present
FBL Financial Group, Inc. July 2007 - December 2014
Deloitte January 2003 - June 2007
Westside Community Schools July 1996 - June 2002
Skills
Financial Reporting, Accounting, Insurance, Auditing, Financial Analysis, Microsoft Excel, Statutory Accounting, CPA, Internal Controls, Microsoft Office, Teaching, GAAP, Statutory, Excel, SAP, Reinsurance
Education
University of Nebraska-Lincoln 1991 — 1996
MS, Accounting
Career Education Corporation July 2008 - September 2008
PepsiAmericas April 2008 - July 2008
Zurich Insurance October 2007 - February 2008
Allstate Insurance September 2006 - September 2007
United Airlines August 2006 - August 2007
HSBC January 2005 - May 2005
FBL Financial Group, Inc. 1986 - 2003
Skills
SAP, Budgeting, Excel, Accounting, General Ledger, Payroll, Word, Financial Analysis, Research, Financial Reporting, Access, PowerPoint, Microsoft Excel
Education
Drake University 1988 — 1991
BS, Accounting
Farm Bureau Insurance 2008 - Present
FBL Financial Group, Inc. July 1999 - Present
Seabury & Smith May 1998 - June 1999
Education
Simpson College 1984 — 1986
Bachelor, Mathematics and Business Management
Burns & Wilcox July 2014 - Present
Burns & Wilcox February 2013 - Present
Universal Underwriters Group March 2009 - March 2013
FBL Financial Group, Inc. January 2004 - March 2009
Skills
Finance, Underwriting, Insurance, Commercial Insurance, Commercial Lines, Legal Liability, Risk Management, General Insurance, Casualty, Professional Liability, Customer Service, Sales, Property & Casualty..., Claims Management, Workers Compensation, Liability, Brokers, Claim
Education
Kansas State University 1997 — 2004
Mechanical Engineering
Wellmark, Inc. August 2011 - Present
FBL Financial Group, Inc. September 2002 - April 2012
Norstan/ Synchromesh / MSI February 2000 - September 2002
GE Capital IT Solutions 1998 - 2000
USDA-ARS 1995 - 1998
Federal Bureau of Prisons 1992 - 1995
Software Services / Word-Tech /iLAN 1987 - 1991
Skills
Enterprise Architecture, Security Architecture..., Enterprise Engineering, CISSP, Active Directory, Team Leadership, Information Security..., Risk Management, Process Improvement, SDLC, IT Strategy, Cisco Routing &..., Computer Security, Networking, Risk Assessment, Security, Network Security, Information Security, Cisco Routers, IT Management, Business Continuity
Education
Iowa State University 1982 — 1987
B.S, Industrial Engineering
Ames High
Diploma
Various
Past IT Certifications
Farm Bureau Financial Services July 2014 - Present
FBL Financial Group, Inc. February 2012 - July 2014
FBL Financial Group, Inc. January 2011 - March 2012
FBL Financial Group, Inc. May 2004 - January 2011
Chicago Cares 2001 - 2004
Skills
Enterprise Architecture, Vendor Management, Strategic Planning, Business Analysis, Project Management, IT Strategy, SharePoint, SDLC, Process Improvement, SQL, Insurance, Business Process, Team Building, IT Management, Program Management, Change Management, Analysis, Architecture, Security, Requirements Analysis, CRM, Enterprise Software, Leadership
Education
DePaul University 2003 — 2006
Master of Science in Information Systems, eCommerce and Knowledge Management
Drake University
Bachelor of Arts, Sociology and Psychology
University of South Carolina-Columbia
Various post-grade coursework
Richmond, The American International University in London
Study Abroad Program
FBL Financial Group, Inc. May 1978 - Present
Education
AIB College of Business 1974 — 1976
Business
FBL Financial Group, Inc. May 2008 - Present
Gateway August 2006 - May 2008
The University of South Dakota January 2002 - December 2005
Mitel Datanet February 1996 - January 2002
Army National Guard May 1987 - November 1994
US Army May 1984 - April 1987
Skills
Virtualization, VMware, Disaster Recovery, NetApp, NetApp Filers, Data ONTAP 7-Mode, Data ONTAP Cluster Mode, NetApp OnCommand..., NetApp OnCommand Insight, NetApp OnCommand..., NetApp OnCommand System..., NetApp OnCommand Balance, NetApp SnapManager for..., Cisco Fabric Manager, Fibre Channel, iSCSI, 10G Ethernet, CIFS, NFS, Brocade Fibre Switches, Cisco MDS SAN switches, SnapMirror, NetApp SANtricity, NetApp E-Series, Cisco Nexus, Cisco IOS, HP MSA Storage, Netbackup, Symantec Puredisk, Microsoft SQL Server, CommVault Galaxy, F5 BigIP, Infoblox, Secure CRT, Hyper-V, Microsoft Visio, EMC Storage, EMC ControlCenter, EMC Connectrix Manager, Hitachi Storage, Lean Six Sigma, Process Improvement, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008, Riverbed, Cisco Technologies, SAN, Hardware, Windows Server, HP
Education
The University of South Dakota 1996 — 2001
MBA, Management - Business
Iowa Military Academy 1991 — 1992
Commission, Leadership
Iowa State University 1989 — 1992
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), Management Information Systems
Iowa State University - College of Business 1989 — 1991
BBA, Management Information Systems
Iowa Central Community College, Fort Dodge, Iowa 1987 — 1989
AA, Liberal Arts
Buena Vista Regional Medical Center December 2010 - Present
Seasons Center May 2008 - May 2010
FBL Financial Group, Inc. December 2001 - May 2008
Skills
Management, Leadership, Accounting, Auditing, Accounts Payable, Finance, Budgets, Payroll, Financial Statements, Marketing, Healthcare, Microsoft Excel, Hospitals, Healthcare Management, Mutual Funds
Education
Culver Stockton College 1987 — 1991
B.S., Accounting
La Quercia March 2014 - Present
Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. March 2013 - March 2014
EquiTrust Life Insurance June 2008 - February 2013
FBL Financial Group, Inc. June 2008 - February 2013
Skills
Insurance, GAAP, Financial Reporting, Process Improvement, Microsoft Excel, Business Analysis, Microsoft Office, Accounting, Sarbanes-Oxley Act, Team Building, US GAAP, Business Requirements, CPA, Financial Accounting, Financial Analysis
Education
University of Iowa 2001 — 2001
Masters of Accountancy, Accounting
University of Iowa 1997 — 2000
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), Accounting
FBL Financial Group, Inc. December 2006 - Present
Education
Saginaw Valley State University 1987 — 1991
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Psychology, Criminal Justice
FBL Financial Group, Inc. March 1992 - Present
Skills
Accounting, Internal Controls, GAAP
Education
Luther College 1977 — 1981
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Accounting
FBL Financial Group, Inc. August 2008 - Present
FBL Financial Group, Inc. August 2004 - August 2008
Principal Financial Group May 2002 - August 2004
Skills
Insurance
Education
Simpson College 1998 — 2002
Bachelor of Science, Accounting/Computer Information Systems
Businessolver February 2015 - Present
Businessolver July 2014 - January 2015
Health Fitness Corporation June 2013 - May 2014
MediFit Corporate Services August 2011 - June 2013
FBL Financial Group, Inc. May 2011 - July 2011
Skills
Problem Solving, Analytics, Health Promotion, Fitness, Employee Wellness, Health Education, Wellness, Zumba, Exercise Physiology, Wellness Coaching, Exercise Instruction, Group Exercise..., Personal Training, Customer Satisfaction, Weight Loss Coaching, Corporations, ACSM
Education
Iowa State University 2008 — 2011
Bachelor of Science, Kinesiology & Health
Indian hills community college
FBL Financial Group, Inc. June 1998 - Present
Starkey Labs November 1996 - May 1998
Skills
Marketing Research
Education
Iowa State University 1994 — 1996
MS, Marketing/Sociology/Statistics
Iowa State University 1988 — 1992
BS, Psychology
Scottsdale Insurance Team LLC October 1994 - Present
FBL Financial Group, Inc. 1994 - Present
Farm Family Insurance 1992 - 1994
Education
University of Michigan
Jirak Plumbing/Digger Doug Inc January 2002 - Present
FBL Financial Group, Inc. August 1985 - 2014
Skills
Accounting, Accounts Payable, Account Reconciliation, Bank Reconciliation
Education
Des Moines Area Community College
Associate Degree, Accounting
Gemini Fund Services January 2015 - Present
Gemini Fund Services January 2012 - December 2014
FBL Financial Group, Inc. January 2008 - December 2011
FBL Financial Group, Inc. May 2005 - January 2008
Farm Bureau Financial Services July 2002 - May 2005
Farm Bureau Financial Services January 2002 - July 2002
Associated Benefits Corporation November 1993 - January 2002
Skills
CPA, Mutual Funds, FLMI, Securities, Financial Reporting, Employee Benefits, Fund Accounting, Accounting, Finance, Management, Financial Services, Financial Analysis, Investments
Education
Simpson College 1996 — 2000
BS, Management
FBL Financial Group, Inc.
Skills
Auditing, Financial Reporting
Education
Northwest Missouri State University
Bachelor's, Accounting