Western National Insurance

Industry: Insurance company

Description

Headquarters: Minneapolis, MN Founded: 1969 Subsidiaries: Michigan Millers Mutual Insurance Company,

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Western National Insurance Employees

Employee
Years
Job
Industry
Anna Haug Anna Haug Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area Details
Anna Haug's Western National Insurance Experience May 2015 - Present
Job Corporate Strategy for Customer Experience
Industry Insurance
Experience
Western National Insurance   May 2015 - Present
ClickToShop.com  February 2015 - Present
ClickToShop.com  July 2014 - January 2015
University of Wisconsin Stevens Point - Center for Collaborative and Interactive Technologies   October 2013 - May 2014
University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point  September 2013 - May 2014
University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point  May 2012 - May 2014
American Red Cross  January 2012 - January 2014
University of Wisconsin Stevens Point - The University Store   May 2013 - November 2013
University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point  May 2011 - May 2013
MyAssist   September 2011 - April 2013

Skills
Leadership, Customer Service, Time Management, Public Speaking, Management, Problem Solving, Prezi, Training, Written & Oral..., Social Media Management, Microsoft Office, Organizational Change..., Policy, Educational Technology, Research, Employee Engagement, Superior Work Ethic, College Health, General Administrative..., Employee Training, Information Technology..., Program Management, Healthcare, Budgets, PowerPoint, Event Planning, Social Media, Microsoft Excel, Community Outreach, CRM Databases, Web Chat, Phone Etiquette, Data Analysis

Education
UW-Stevens Point   2009 — 2014
Bachelor of Science (BS), Biology, Healthcare Administration, Business Administration, 3.45

Moraine Park Technical College   2009 — 2009
Emergency Medical Technician Certificate, Emergency Medical Technician

Steve Welsh Steve Welsh West Des Moines, Iowa Details
Steve Welsh's Western National Insurance Experience May 2014 - Present
Job Surety Branch Manager at Western National Insurance
Industry Insurance
Experience
Western National Insurance   May 2014 - Present
Bayside Surety Brokerage, Inc.   June 2013 - April 2014
Berkley Surety Group, LLC  May 2006 - February 2013
Nationwide Insurance  January 2003 - April 2006

Skills
Surety, Construction Consulting, Financial Accounting, Marketing, Credit Analysis, Management, Communicative Skills, Bank Statements, Public Speaking, Team Leadership, Surety Bonds, New Business Development, Insurance, Bonds, Commercial Insurance, Property & Casualty..., Underwriting, General Insurance, Casualty, Legal Liability, Reinsurance, Risk Management, Brokers, Financial Analysis, Casualty Insurance

Education
University of Northern Iowa   1985 — 1989
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Finance and Financial Management Services

Johnston High School

Darryl Jackson Darryl Jackson Minneapolis, Minnesota Details
Darryl Jackson's Western National Insurance Experience March 2013 - Present
Job Senior Design Specialist at Western National Insurance Group
Industry Graphic Design
Experience
Western National Insurance   March 2013 - Present

Skills
Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Indesign, CSS, HTML, Illustrator, InDesign, Layout, Photoshop, Typography, Adobe Creative Suite, Logo Design, Graphic Design, Mac, Illustration, Corporate Identity, Brochures, Dreamweaver

Education
The Art Institutes International-Minnesota   2008 — 2012
Bachelor of Applied Science (B.A.Sc.), Graphic Design

Jaime Shults Jaime Shults Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area Details
Jaime Shults's Western National Insurance Experience February 2000 - December 2008
Job Cashier at Jerry's Enterprises Inc.
Industry Insurance
Experience
Jerry's Enterprises Inc.   December 2013 - Present
Fairview Health Services  March 2013 - Present
Pro Staff  January 2009 - Present
Pro Staff Staffing Agency: Questar Assessment Inc.   March 2013 - April 2013
Hennepin Technical College  July 2010 - May 2012
Western National Insurance   February 2000 - December 2008

Skills
Microsoft Office 2007, Lotus Notes, AS400 system, Highly detail oriented, Adaptable to Changes, Flexible to Change, Highly motivated..., Dependable Team Player, File Management, Insurance, Clerical Skills, 10 Key, Accurate Data Entry, Microsoft Word, Administrative Work, Goal Oriented, Receptionist Duties, Filing, Access, Internet Explorer, Copying, Telephone Skills, Spreadsheets, Close Attention to..., Oral & Written..., Customer Service, Fax, Phone Etiquette, Team-oriented, Office Equipment, Data Entry, Always Punctual, Organization &..., Critical Thinking, Appointment Scheduling, Administrative..., Records Management, Cashiering, Office Administration, Office Management, Typing, well organized, Multi-tasked, e-Medsys, Medical Records, Invoicing, General Office Skills, Clerical Work

Education
Hennepin Technical College   2010 — 2012
Associate of Arts and Sciences (AAS), certificate, Medical Administrative Assistant and Medical Receptionist, 3.0

Normandale Community College   2010 — 2010
General Studies

Rasmussen College   1999 — 1999
Business Administration, General

Dakota County Technical College   1995 — 1997
Associate Diploma, Administrative Secretarial

Anne Minehart Anne Minehart Minneapolis, Minnesota Details
Anne Minehart's Western National Insurance Experience 2014 - 2014
Job Attended Anthem CollegeMinnesota
Industry Accounting
Experience
Target  August 2014 - May 2015
Western National Insurance   2014 - 2014
Golden Sun Chiropractic & Wellness Center   October 2012 - December 2012
Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc.   2008 - 2008
GE Capital  2007 - 2008
Allianz Group  2006 - 2007
Dorsey & Whitney LLP  2000 - 2001
Leonard, Street and Deinard  1999 - 1999
CommonBond Communities  1998 - 1999

Skills
Data Entry, Accounting, Invoicing, Access, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Budgets, Coaching, Customer Service, Leadership, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Word, Outlook, Process Improvement, Public Speaking, Research, Strategic Planning, Team Building, Training

Education
Anthem College-Minnesota   2010 — 2012
Associate of Science (A.S.), Medical Billing & Coding

Herzing University-Minneapolis   2000 — 2002
Medical Billing & Coding

KRS Computer & Business School   1996 — 1997
Accounting

Peter Sorensen Peter Sorensen Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area Details
Peter Sorensen's Western National Insurance Experience April 2013 - September 2013
Job Consultant at eCapital Advisors
Industry Management Consulting
Experience
eCapital Advisors  December 2014 - Present
Boom Lab  June 2014 - December 2014
Western National Insurance   April 2013 - September 2013

Skills
Team Leadership, Teaching, Project Management, Teamwork, Analysis, Financial Analysis, Market Research, Management, Strategic Planning, Event Planning

Education
Bethel University   2010 — 2014
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Business-Finance & Marketing

Rich Blumer Rich Blumer Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area Details
Rich Blumer's Western National Insurance Experience June 2010 - October 2010
Job As a Software Developer, I help companies build awesome products leveraging technology.
Industry Computer Software
Experience
IgniteTechnology, Inc.   April 2007 - Present
MotivAction  July 2013 - February 2014
Meyers Printing  May 2013 - July 2013
Comprehensive Pharmacy Services  October 2012 - April 2013
Digineer  May 2012 - July 2012
10GeekSoftware   September 2010 - May 2012
Western National Insurance   June 2010 - October 2010
MotivAction  2007 - 2009
Solution Design Group  December 2005 - April 2007
US Bank  October 2003 - December 2005

Skills
Agile Application..., Agile Methodolgy, Agile Web Development, Software Development, Console Applications, Object Oriented Design, .NET, C#, ASP.NET MVC, Scrum, Microsoft SQL Server, ASP.NET, LINQ, Entity Framework, TFS, jQuery, MVC, T-SQL, JavaScript, JSON, SSRS, SQL, Stored Procedures, Git, XML, Ruby, Ruby on Rails, CSS, Github, SQL database design, HTML + CSS, Team Foundation Server, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Certified Scrum Master..., HTML, Web Applications, Programming, Business Analysis, Agile Methodologies, AJAX, Web Services, Visual Studio, Web Development, OOP

Education
Augsburg College   1992 — 1995
B.A, MIS, Business Administration Mgmt.

Ferris State University   1990 — 1992

Jason Janzen, AIC AINS Jason Janzen, AIC AINS Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area Details
Jason Janzen, AIC AINS's Western National Insurance Experience June 2014 - Present
Job Claims Representative at Western National Insurance
Industry Financial Services
Experience
Western National Insurance   June 2014 - Present
Mahowald Insurance Agency  October 2013 - Present
Wolters Kluwer Financial Services  May 2013 - Present
Plaza Park Bank  November 2012 - May 2013
Coborn's Inc.   September 2011 - May 2013
City of St. Cloud  June 2009 - August 2011
St. Cloud Cathedral High School  March 2011 - May 2011

Skills
Customer Service, Time Management, Teamwork, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Leadership, Microsoft Office, PowerPoint, Facebook, Outlook, Public Speaking, Access, Event Planning, Team Leadership, Social Networking, Social Media, Communication, Critical Thinking

Education
St. Cloud State University   2010 — 2014

St. Cloud State University   2010 — 2014
Bachelor of Science Degree, FinanceExpected

Alexander Bourlotos Alexander Bourlotos Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area Details
Alexander Bourlotos's Western National Insurance Experience December 2014 - Present
Job Network Operations Helpdesk Technician
Industry Information Technology and Services
Experience
Western National Insurance   December 2014 - Present
Thomson Reuters  September 2012 - November 2014
Children's Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota  August 2011 - August 2012
Geek Squad  July 2009 - August 2012
Circuit City  July 2007 - October 2009
Captain Hiram's Island Marina and Resort   May 2005 - July 2007

Skills
Windows Troubleshooting, Basic Network..., Phone and warranty help..., Microsoft Office, Customer Service, Retail, Inventory Management, Adobe Software, Computer Hardware, Computer Repair, Hardware, Help Desk Support, Laptops, Management, Networking, Technical Support, Troubleshooting, Windows, OS X, Training, Windows 7, Windows XP, Microsoft Excel, Active Directory, VPN, Time Management, Blackberry Enterprise..., Remote Access, Information Technology, Software Installation, Customer Satisfaction

Education
Inver Hills Community College   2012 — 2015
Individualized Professional Studies (A.S.), Information Technology, Transfer credits/Second year

Art Institutes International Minnesota   2008 — 2009
none, Media Art & Animation

Indian River State College   2006 — 2007
none, Graphic Design Technology

Nathan Sayler Nathan Sayler Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area Details
Nathan Sayler's Western National Insurance Experience August 2015 - Present
Job Commercial Lines Underwriter at Western National Insurance
Industry Insurance
Experience
Western National Insurance   August 2015 - Present
QBE North America  July 2013 - August 2015
Sport Resource Group   February 2013 - May 2013
Bethel University  August 2010 - May 2013
City of St. Paul- Department of Safety and Inspections   May 2012 - October 2012
Charities Review Council  February 2012 - May 2012
YMCA Day Camp Streefland   June 2011 - August 2011
JC Penney  November 2007 - August 2008

Skills
Social Media

Education
Bethel University   2009 — 2013
B.A., Business-Marketing/ Organizational Communication

Bethel University   2009 — 2013
Business-Marketing and Organizational Communication

De Anna Helmer De Anna Helmer Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area Details
De Anna Helmer's Western National Insurance Experience 2006 - Present
Job Casualty Claims Adjuster at Western National Insurance
Industry Insurance
Experience
Western National Insurance   2006 - Present
Martial Arts America - Chaska   October 2004 - Present

Skills
Claims Management, Casualty Insurance, General Insurance, Leadership, Insurance, Training, Claim, Liability, Customer Service, Commercial Insurance, Property & Casualty..., Litigation Management

Education
American Educational Institute   2009 — 2012
Claims Law, Claims Law

St. Cloud State University

University of Wisconsin-Stout
Bachelor of Science (BS)

Maggie Bruya Kirschner Maggie Bruya Kirschner Minneapolis, Minnesota Details
Maggie Bruya Kirschner's Western National Insurance Experience July 2013 - Present
Job Claims Counsel at Western National Insurance
Industry Insurance
Experience
Western National Insurance   July 2013 - Present
Forsberg & Umlauf P.S.   September 2007 - July 2013
Phillips Spallas & Angstadt  2005 - 2007

Skills
Civil Litigation, Negotiation, Defense, Premises, Personal Injury, Health Care Law, Construction Site Injury, Pharmacy Malpractice, Product Liability, Commercial Litigation, Claim, Accident, Health Law, Legal Research, Professional Malpractice, Legal Writing, Public Liability

Education
University of San Francisco School of Law   2002 — 2005
Doctor of Law (J.D.)

University of Washington   1998 — 2002
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Psychology

Brian Kalina Brian Kalina Des Moines, Iowa Area Details
Brian Kalina's Western National Insurance Experience May 2013 - August 2013
Job Music and Instrument Sales at Schmitt Music
Industry Music
Experience
Schmitt Music  June 2014 - Present
Caribou Coffee  June 2014 - Present
Western National Insurance   May 2013 - August 2013

Skills
Microsoft Office, Java, Access, PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Teamwork, C++, Social Media, Public Speaking, Time Management, Critical Thinking, Team Leadership

Education
Drake University   2010 — 2014
Bachelor of Arts, Computer Science, Sophomore

Drake University   2010 — 2014
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Computer Science

Pam Garvey Pam Garvey Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area Details
Pam Garvey's Western National Insurance Experience June 2011 - October 2012
Job QA Program Lead at Delta Air Lines
Industry Information Technology and Services
Experience
Ambient Consulting  May 2013 - Present
Delta Air Lines  May 2013 - Present
Cetera Financial Group  February 2013 - May 2013
IQS Intelligent Quality Solutions   September 2006 - May 2013
Express Scripts  October 2012 - December 2012
Western National Insurance   June 2011 - October 2012
RBC Wealth Management  September 2006 - April 2011
Thrivent Financial for Lutherans,  March 2004 - September 2006
Vital Works   March 2003 - January 2004
Xcel Energy  September 1985 - March 2002

Skills
Test Management, Quality Assurance, Quality Center, Test Planning, Visio, Testing, SDLC, User Acceptance Testing, Software Quality..., Requirements Gathering, Business Requirements, System Testing, Regression Testing

Education
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
BA, Communications

Seneca Bryant Seneca Bryant Minneapolis, Minnesota Details
Seneca Bryant's Western National Insurance Experience March 2014 - Present
Job Western National Insurance
Industry Insurance
Experience
Western National Insurance   March 2014 - Present
Broadway Pizza  October 2011 - December 2013
Granite City Food and Brewery  September 2006 - January 2010
Accountemps  July 2006 - September 2006
Accountemps  March 2006 - May 2006

Skills
Accounts Payable, Data Entry, Accounting, Customer Service, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Spreadsheets, Time Management, PowerPoint, Outlook, Microsoft Word, Purchasing, Access, Financial Analysis

Education
Minnesota School of Business   2008 — 2011
AAS, Business Administration

Brigham Young University   2004 — 2006
Accounting

Joe Lutz Joe Lutz Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area Details
Joe Lutz's Western National Insurance Experience June 2011 - September 2012
Job Corporate Communications Manager at Securian Financial Group
Industry Marketing and Advertising
Experience
Securian Financial Group  August 2015 - Present
Securian Financial Group  May 2015 - August 2015
Securian Financial Group  September 2012 - May 2015
Western National Insurance   June 2011 - September 2012
Western National Insurance   June 2009 - December 2011
Western National Insurance   September 2008 - June 2009
Comcast Cable  May 2008 - September 2008
Allied Advertising  2007 - 2008

Skills
ExactTarget, Advertising, Brand Management, Internal Communications, Copywriting, Social Media, Social Media Marketing, Corporate Communications, Marketing Communications, Marketing, Graphic Design, Editing, Facebook, Creative Conception

Education
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities   2005 — 2009

Jessica Heuer Jessica Heuer Waverly, Minnesota Details
Jessica Heuer's Western National Insurance Experience May 2014 - Present
Job Vice President of the Residence Hall Association at Southwest Minnesota State University
Industry Marketing and Advertising
Experience
Western National Insurance   May 2014 - Present
Southwest Minnesota State University  August 2013 - May 2015
Western National Insurance   May 2013 - May 2014

Skills
Social Media, Time Management, Customer Service, Microsoft Office, CRM, SPSS, Social Networking, Social Media Marketing, Leadership Development, Community Outreach, Project Management

Education
Southwest Minnesota State University   2012 — 2015
Bachelor's Degree, Marketing and Finance

Alex Malmgren Alex Malmgren Willmar, Minnesota Details
Alex Malmgren's Western National Insurance Experience September 2013 - Present
Job Insurance Claims Representative Student
Industry Insurance
Experience
Western National Insurance   September 2013 - Present
Divine House Inc.  August 2011 - Present
USA Hockey  October 2002 - Present
Ridgewater College  August 2012 - May 2013

Skills
Coaching, Customer Service, Microsoft Word, Public Speaking, Budgets, Strategic Planning, Leadership, Team Leadership, Team Building, Account Management

Education
Ridgewater College   2012 — 2013

Toby Pegors Toby Pegors New York, New York Details
Toby Pegors's Western National Insurance Experience August 2014 - Present
Job Fixed Income Analyst at Western National Insurance
Industry Higher Education
Experience
Western National Insurance   August 2014 - Present
Wells Fargo Securities  February 2014 - Present
Columbia University  September 2011 - November 2013
REI  October 2009 - July 2011
City of Richfield  October 2008 - October 2009
Ultimate Electronics  August 1999 - May 2006

Education
Columbia University in the City of New York   2011 — 2013
Bachelor's Degree, Political Science and Economics, 3.72

Thomas Cone, CSP Thomas Cone, CSP Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area Details
Thomas Cone, CSP's Western National Insurance Experience June 2012 - Present
Job Sr. Loss Control Consultant at Western National Insurance
Industry Insurance
Experience
Western National Insurance   June 2012 - Present
ReliaMax Insurance  February 2011 - March 2012
Information Providers, Inc.   October 2009 - February 2011
Berkley Risk Administrators Company  1999 - 2009
SFM  1998 - 1999
RTW, Inc.   1996 - 1998

Skills
Workers Compensation, Customer Service, Problem Solving, Team Building, Loss Control, Risk Management, Staff Supervision, Consulting, Microsoft Office, Training & Development, Security Management, Safety, Budget Development, Key Account Management, Investigations, Group Presentations, Loss Prevention, Customer Presentations, Business Communications, Emergency Management, Planning, Coaching, Mentoring, Interviewing, OSHA, NFPA, Private Investigations, Policy, Risk Assessment, Employee Training, Ergonomics, Occupational Health, Insurance, Claims Management, Commercial Lines

Education
Arapahoe Community College
A.A.S., Law Enforcement

University of Minnesota
BACHELOR, ELECTIVE STUDIES

Andrew Donovan Andrew Donovan Chicago, Illinois Details
Andrew Donovan's Western National Insurance Experience August 2010 - July 2011
Job Sr. Client Service Representative A&E Division at Willis
Industry Insurance
Experience
Willis  July 2011 - Present
Western National Insurance   August 2010 - July 2011
University of Iowa Krause Fund  January 2010 - May 2010
Public Health Solutions (PHS), Inc.   May 2008 - August 2009

Skills
Financial Services, Insurance, Negotiation, Management, Underwriting, Professional Liability, Risk Management, Errors & Omissions, Professional Indemnity..., Insurance Brokerage, Commercial Insurance, Environmental Insurance

Education
University of Iowa   2006 — 2010
Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.), Finance, General

University of Iowa - Henry B. Tippie College of Business   2006 — 2010
B.B.A. Finance, Insurance and Risk Management

Cretin Derham Hall High School   2002 — 2006

Matt Dockendorf Matt Dockendorf Champlin, Minnesota Details
Matt Dockendorf's Western National Insurance Experience July 2014 - Present
Job Commercial Lines Underwriter at Western National Insurance
Industry Insurance
Experience
Western National Insurance   July 2014 - Present
City of Champlin  May 2013 - June 2014
City of Champlin  May 2011 - June 2014
Saint John's Athletic Department   September 2011 - May 2014
College of Saint Benedict and Saint John’s UniversityCollegevilee, MN   September 2010 - May 2011
The John Roberts Company  June 2010 - August 2010

Skills
Time Management, Management, Marketing, Project Planning, Sports, Athletics, Leadership, PowerPoint, Critical Thinking, Event Planning, Microsoft Excel, Teamwork, Microsoft Word, Social Networking

Education
St. John's University   2010 — 2014
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Business Administration and Management, General, Senior

Jim Wille Jim Wille Greater Seattle Area Details
Jim Wille's Western National Insurance Experience February 2011 - Present
Job Regional Agency Manager, Western National Insurance
Industry Insurance
Experience
Western National Insurance   February 2011 - Present
Fireman's Fund  February 2010 - October 2010
OneBeacon Insurance  September 2004 - December 2009
Travelers Insurance  2003 - 2004
St Paul Insurance  1999 - 2003
CNA Insurance  1986 - 1999

Skills
Commercial Lines, Casualty, General Insurance, Liability, Workers Compensation, Sales, Sales Management

Education
California State University-Long Beach - College of Business Administration
BA, Business Management

Long Beach City College
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sandy willis sandy willis Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area Details
sandy willis's Western National Insurance Experience August 1985 - June 1987
Job Claim Representative
Industry Insurance
Experience
Mendota Insurance  January 2011 - Present
Cambridge Integrated Services  January 2000 - January 2009
Harleysville Insurance Company  January 1999 - January 2000
Insurance Exchange   November 1998 - October 1999
The Hartford  August 1994 - November 1998
The Hartford  January 1987 - January 1994
Western National Insurance   August 1985 - June 1987
R A Schneider Agency   August 1984 - May 1985
Continental Western Insurance   January 1983 - January 1984

Education
Hennepin Technical College
Small business computers, business micro

Iowa Lakes Community College
Business communications

North Kossuth High School
H.S

Dawn Olsen, CIC, API, AINS Dawn Olsen, CIC, API, AINS Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area Details
Dawn Olsen, CIC, API, AINS's Western National Insurance Experience January 2008 - Present
Job Regional Agency Manager
Industry Insurance
Experience
Western National Insurance   January 2008 - Present
Central Roadracing Association   2005 - 2008
Western National Insurance   1990 - 2008
Central Roadracing Association   2004 - 2005
Western National Insurance   June 1991 - June 1998
Economy Fire and Casualty   1985 - 1990

Skills
Property & Casualty..., Commercial Insurance, Underwriting, Commercial Lines, Casualty, Legal Liability, Insurance, Liability, General Insurance, Claims Management, Claim, Disability Insurance, Umbrella Insurance, Professional Liability, Customer Service, Account Management, Brokers, Casualty Insurance, D, Employment Practices..., Excess, Inland Marine, Insurance Brokerage, Liability Analysis, Property Claims, Risk Assessment, Risk Management, Surety Bonds, Term Life Insurance, Workers Compensation

Education
Luther College   1981 — 1985
BA, Psychology, Sociology

Mitch Sharpe, MEHS Mitch Sharpe, MEHS Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area Details
Mitch Sharpe, MEHS's Western National Insurance Experience May 2013 - Present
Job Loss Control Manager at Western National Insurance
Industry Insurance
Experience
Western National Insurance   May 2013 - Present
Western National Insurance   May 2007 - May 2013
APi Group, Inc.   May 2006 - May 2007
Cold Spring Granite  January 2005 - August 2005

Skills
Workers Compensation, Ergonomics, Industrial Hygiene, Occupational Health, Accident Investigation, Legal Liability, Risk Assessment, Industrial Safety, Safety Management..., Behavior Based Safety, Property & Casualty..., Risk Management, Commercial Insurance, Loss Prevention, Claims Management, Claim, General Insurance, Insurance, Workplace Safety, Casualty, Commercial Lines, Casualty Insurance

Education
University of Minnesota-Duluth   2005 — 2006
MEHS, Environmental Health and Safety

St. Cloud State University   2001 — 2005
B.S., Community Health

School name:

Sam Horak Sam Horak Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area Details
Sam Horak's Western National Insurance Experience March 2015 - Present
Job Portfolio Analyst at Western Nation Insurance
Industry Insurance
Experience
Western National Insurance   March 2015 - Present
U.S. Bank   February 2013 - February 2015
U.S. Bank   December 2011 - January 2013
U.S. Bank   April 2010 - December 2011

Skills
SAS programming, Financial Analysis, Financial Reporting, Portfolio Performance..., Project Management, Data Manipulation, Retail Banking, Credit, Portfolio Management, Microsoft Office, Analysis

Education
The University of North Dakota
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), Finance and Investments

Jeff Couchman Jeff Couchman Minneapolis, Minnesota Details
Jeff Couchman's Western National Insurance Experience September 2012 - Present
Job Senior Vice President at Western National Insurance
Industry Insurance
Experience
Western National Insurance   September 2012 - Present
Western National Insurance   February 2008 - September 2012
Aon Benfield  May 2000 - February 2008
Federated Insurance  July 1997 - May 2000

Skills
Risk Management, Liability, Commercial Insurance, Insurance, Property & Casualty..., Casualty, Underwriting, Legal Liability, Commercial Lines, General Insurance, Workers Compensation, Reinsurance, Brokers, Professional Liability, Claim, Umbrella Insurance, Casualty Insurance

Education
University of Saint Thomas - School of Business   2009 — 2014
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Marketing/Marketing Management, General

Gustavus Adolphus College   1993 — 1997
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), History and Communications Studies

Pamela Bergee Pamela Bergee Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area Details
Pamela Bergee's Western National Insurance Experience June 2014 - August 2015
Job Mid Market Underwriter at Westfield Group
Industry Insurance
Experience
Westfield Group/Westfield Insurance  August 2015 - Present
Western National Insurance   June 2014 - August 2015
Federated Insurance  July 2008 - June 2014
COUNTRY ® Financial  2004 - 2008

Education
St. Cloud State University   1996 — 1998
Bachelors, Finance

Steve Schmalz Steve Schmalz Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area Details
Steve Schmalz's Western National Insurance Experience March 2015 - Present
Job Contract Surety Bond Underwriter
Industry Insurance
Experience
Western National Insurance   March 2015 - Present
Cincinnati Insurance Co  April 2006 - December 2014
Monitor Surety   March 2005 - November 2005
Capitol Indemnity Corp   August 2003 - March 2005
Wausau Insurance  April 1984 - April 2003

Skills
Public Speaking, Insurance, Property & Casualty..., Workers Compensation, Commercial Insurance, Professional Liability, General Insurance, Liability

Education
University of MN

University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

David Martinson David Martinson Minneapolis, Minnesota Details
David Martinson's Western National Insurance Experience June 2015 - Present
Job Surety Underwriter at Western National Insurance
Industry Insurance
Experience
Western National Insurance   June 2015 - Present
Gustavus Adolphus College  August 2012 - June 2015
Bowling Green State University  August 2011 - July 2012
Bowling Green State University  December 2011 - May 2012
Cargill  July 2010 - August 2011

Skills
Athletics, Public Speaking, Hockey, Higher Education, Student Affairs, Sports, Marketing, Nonprofits, Time Management, Facebook, Fundraising, Teaching

Education
Bowling Green State University   2011 — 2012
Master of Education (M.Ed.), Sports Administration

Gustavus Adolphus College   2007 — 2010
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Accounting

United States Air Force Academy   2006 — 2007

Bridget Welter Bridget Welter Buffalo, Minnesota Details
Bridget Welter's Western National Insurance Experience November 2012 - Present
Job SR Quality Assurance Analyst at Western National Insurance
Industry Insurance
Experience
Western National Insurance   November 2012 - Present
Western National Insurance   May 2012 - November 2012
MCM - Motorists Commercial Mutual Insurance (AKA American Hardware Mutual)   October 1988 - May 2012

Skills
Visio, Customer Service, Lotus Notes, SharePoint, MS Project, Casualty Insurance, Microsoft Office, Training, General Insurance, Business Analysis, Process Improvement, Insurance, Testing, Quality Assurance, Project Management

Education
North Hennepin Community College   2013 — 2019

De La Salle High School   1981 — 1985

Alexandra De La Paz Alexandra De La Paz Scottsdale, Arizona Details
Alexandra De La Paz's Western National Insurance Experience January 2013 - January 2014
Job
Industry Human Resources
Experience
McKesson  March 2014 - Present
Wells Fargo  February 2014 - March 2014
Western National Insurance   January 2013 - January 2014
Amazon  May 2012 - January 2013
Charles Schwab  August 2010 - May 2012
Comerica Bank  June 2009 - August 2010
RED Development  January 2007 - February 2009
Wells Fargo  July 2005 - April 2006
Limited Brands  October 2000 - April 2005
Electronic Arts  2002 - 2003

Skills
Microsoft Office, Strategic Planning, Benefits Administration, Employee Benefits, Research, Marketing Communications, Recruiting, Applicant Tracking..., Recruitment/Retention, Project Implementation, Document Management, Mac OS X, Project Coordination, Human Resources, PeopleSoft, Customer Service, Payroll, Interviews, Onboarding, Management, Strategy, Leadership Development, Talent Acquisition, Employee Engagement, HRIS Database Management, Marketing

Education
California Coast University   2014 — 2016
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Human Resources Management

Arizona State University, W. P. Carey School of Business   2000 — 2003
Bachelor of Science, Marketing

Brianna Novak Brianna Novak Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area Details
Brianna Novak's Western National Insurance Experience June 2007 - August 2007
Job Client Advocate at The Christensen Group
Industry Financial Services
Experience
The Christensen Group  October 2013 - Present
The Hartford  July 2012 - October 2013
Regency Beauty Institute  May 2011 - August 2011
Bath and Body Works  March 2010 - December 2010
Western National Insurance   June 2007 - August 2007

Skills
Excel, Outlook, Word, Access, Microsoft Office, Insurance, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Customer Service, Employee Benefits, PowerPoint, Marketing, Team Building, Time Management, Strategic Planning, Management, Leadership, Sales

Education
St. Cloud State University   2008 — 2012
Bachelor of Science, Finance; Finance

Ashleigh Kahler Ashleigh Kahler Saint Paul, Minnesota Details
Ashleigh Kahler's Western National Insurance Experience May 2008 - August 2009
Job Office Designer at Patterson Dental
Industry Architecture & Planning
Experience
Patterson Dental  October 2014 - Present
The University of Texas at Austin  January 2013 - May 2014
Target  September 2005 - August 2013
University of Wisconsin-Madison  August 2009 - May 2011
Zander's Interiors   May 2010 - August 2010
Western National Insurance   May 2008 - August 2009

Skills
InDesign, SketchUp, Adobe Creative Suite, Sketching, Space-planning, AutoCAD, Photoshop, Microsoft Office, 3D Modeling, Revit, Rendering, Illustrator, 3D Printing, Graphic Design, Web Design, Product Selection, Material Selection, Rhino 3D, Dreamweaver, Organization

Education
The University of Texas at Austin   2012 — 2014
Masters of Science in Sustainable Design (MSSD), Sustainble Design - Mobile Healthcare Interiors

University of Wisconsin-Madison   2007 — 2011
Bachelor of Science, Interior Design

Rich Dockendorf Rich Dockendorf Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area Details
Rich Dockendorf's Western National Insurance Experience January 2015 - Present
Job Commercial Lines Manager at Western National Insurance
Industry Insurance
Experience
Western National Insurance   January 2015 - Present
QBE North America  July 2012 - January 2015
QBE North America  May 2005 - July 2012

Skills
Insurance, Property & Casualty..., Underwriting, General Insurance, Commercial Insurance, Liability, Casualty, Reinsurance, Workers Compensation, Process Improvement, Legal Liability, Commercial Lines, Business Analysis

Education
St. John's University
Bachelor's degree, Business Administration and Management, General

Joshua Sharpe Joshua Sharpe Minneapolis, Minnesota Details
Joshua Sharpe's Western National Insurance Experience June 2014 - Present
Job Claims Representative at Western National Insurance
Industry Insurance
Experience
Giantvalley American Legion Baseball   May 2015 - Present
Western National Insurance   June 2014 - Present
Minnehaha Academy  March 2014 - Present
Giantvalley American Legion Baseball   June 2014 - May 2015
City of Minneapolis  January 2007 - June 2014
Minneapolis Public Schools  March 2012 - May 2014
Luther College  September 2009 - May 2011
Luther College  January 2008 - May 2011

Skills
Event Planning, Social Media, Public Speaking, Leadership, Research, Community Outreach

Education
Luther College   2007 — 2011
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Major: History, Minor: Education

Matthew Plowman Matthew Plowman Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area Details
Matthew Plowman's Western National Insurance Experience February 2000 - April 2006
Job General Counsel at Viridian Green Laser Sights
Industry Law Practice
Experience
Viridian Green Laser Sights   June 2015 - Present
Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP  September 2014 - June 2015
Gray Plant Mooty  June 2009 - September 2014
Westfield Group/Westfield Insurance  April 2006 - April 2009
Western National Insurance   February 2000 - April 2006
Commercial Adjusting Services   1997 - 2000
IRC  1996 - 1997
Northland/Mendota Insurance Company   1992 - 1996
Minnesota Twins  1989 - 1994

Skills
Litigation, Legal Writing, Legal Research, Civil Litigation, Arbitration, Product Liability, Claim, Appeals, Corporate Law, Commercial Litigation, Contract Negotiation

Education
William Mitchell College of Law   2006 — 2009
J.D., Law

Gustavus Adolphus College   1986 — 1990
BA, Communications, Political Science

Harmony High School   1981 — 1986

Britt Bowe Britt Bowe Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area Details
Britt Bowe's Western National Insurance Experience January 2003 - May 2006
Job Principal IS Business Systems Analyst at Blue Cross Blue Shield of MN
Industry Insurance
Experience
Blue Cross Blue Shield of MN  February 2010 - Present
Blue Cross Blue Shield of MN  May 2006 - Present
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Minnesota  May 2006 - Present
BlueCross BlueShield of MN  2006 - Present
Blue Cross Blue Sheild of MN   May 2006 - September 2007
Blue Cross Blue Shield of MN  January 2004 - May 2006
Western National Insurance   January 2003 - May 2006
Western National Insurance   2004 - 2006
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Minnesota  March 1995 - December 2003
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Minnesota  March 1995 - December 2003

Skills
Business Analysis, Team Facilitation, Requirements Gathering, Requirements Analysis, Use Case Analysis, Data Analysis, Team Leadership, Resource Management, Technical Documentation, Project Estimation, Project Management, SDLC, Management, Business Process, Visio, Databases, Testing, Software Documentation, Business Process..., Software Development, Quality Assurance, Program Management, Software Project..., Vendor Management, Process Improvement, Workshop Facilitation, PMO, User Acceptance Testing, Data Warehousing, Product Requirements, Integration, Business Requirements

Education
Minneapolis Community and Technical College   2006 — 2006
Associate's degree, Project Management CEU

Chippewa Valley Technical College   1989 — 1991
Associates, Data Processing

Chippewa Valley Technical College Associates   1988 — 1990
Associates Degree Data Processing

Fall Creek High School   1983 — 1988

Ellen Guldan Ellen Guldan Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area Details
Ellen Guldan's Western National Insurance Experience Senior Business AnalystWestern National Mutual Insurance1992 - Present
Job Senior Business Analyst at Western National Insurance
Industry Insurance
Experience
Western National Insurance   Senior Business AnalystWestern National Mutual Insurance1992 - Present
USF&G  September 1969 - October 1991

Education
Anoka Ramsey Community College   1989 — 1991
Management, Business Classes

Grant Deuel High School Revillo SD   1966 — 1969
Business Classes

Bryan Sorenson Bryan Sorenson Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area Details
Bryan Sorenson's Western National Insurance Experience 2000 - Present
Job Application Lead
Industry Insurance
Experience
Western National Insurance   2000 - Present
Solonis  March 1998 - March 2000
Keane, Inc  September 1996 - February 1998
Precision Press  August 1994 - August 1996
Hubbard Milling Company  September 1989 - July 1994

Skills
Microsoft SQL Server, TFS, Visio, Insurance, Business Analysis, Visual Basic, Access

Education
South Central Technical College   1989 — 1991
AA, Computer Science

Minnesota State University, Mankato   1983 — 1987
BS, Business Admin

Joseph Nielsen Joseph Nielsen Sioux Falls, South Dakota Area Details
Joseph Nielsen's Western National Insurance Experience October 2006 - April 2009
Job Owner Operator at Nielsen Family Vineyards
Industry Farming
Experience
Nielsen Family Vineyards   February 2011 - Present
Hefty Seed Company  April 2012 - September 2015
ReliaMax Insurance  June 2009 - March 2012
Citibank  April 2009 - June 2009
Western National Insurance   October 2006 - April 2009
US Bank  April 2006 - October 2006
Telex Communications Inc.  May 2004 - April 2006

Skills
Active Directory, Servers, VMware, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Exchange, Microsoft SQL Server, SharePoint, Technical Support, System Administration, Group Policy, Networking, Laptops, Routers, Microsoft Dynamics GP, Microsoft Dynamics RMS, Viticulture, Integrated Pest..., Vineyard, Agriculture

Education
Missouri State University - West Plains   2005 — 2007
Viticulture and Enology Science and Technology

Brown College   1997 — 1999
PC\LAN Network Development

Sara Jean Dougherty Sara Jean Dougherty Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area Details
Sara Jean Dougherty's Western National Insurance Experience April 2015 - Present
Job Regional Agency Manager at Western National Insurance
Industry Insurance
Experience
Western National Insurance   April 2015 - Present
QBE North America  April 2007 - October 2014
Cartier Agency   February 2004 - November 2006
Marshall School  August 2001 - December 2003
Minnesota Medical Foundation  1996 - 2001

Skills
Marketing, Underwriting, Fundraising, Property & Casualty..., Annual Giving, Workers Compensation, Insurance, New Business Development, Commercial Insurance, Commercial Lines, Customer Service, Business Development, Training, Management, General Insurance, Leadership

Education
Montana State University-Bozeman   1992 — 1994
Bachelor's degree, Communications

University of Minnesota Duluth   1990 — 1992

Matt Amenda, CIC Matt Amenda, CIC Madison, Wisconsin Area Details
Matt Amenda, CIC's Western National Insurance Experience February 2014 - Present
Job Commercial Lines Underwriter at Western National Insurance
Industry Insurance
Experience
Western National Insurance   February 2014 - Present
Ridgeview Insurance   June 2012 - February 2014
General Casualty  May 2006 - June 2012
General Casualty  March 2003 - March 2006
General Casualty  September 2000 - March 2003
Winston & Strawn LLP  March 2000 - August 2001

Skills
Commercial Insurance, Property & Casualty...

Education
DePaul University   1997 — 2000
BA, Political Science

Janis Eichorst CPCU, AIC Janis Eichorst CPCU, AIC Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area Details
Janis Eichorst CPCU, AIC's Western National Insurance Experience November 2012 - Present
Job Product Development Analyst
Industry Insurance
Experience
Western National Insurance   November 2012 - Present
Wyde  May 2011 - February 2012
Brinkman Claim Service   January 2009 - May 2011
Austin Mutual Insurance Company  April 2007 - January 2009
Crawford and Company  January 2006 - April 2007
Waseca Mutual Insurance Company   January 2000 - January 2004
Waseca Mutual Insurance Company   January 1998 - January 2000
Waseca Mutual Insurance Company   January 1990 - January 1998
Waseca Mutual Insurance Company   January 1985 - January 1990
Iowa National Mutual Insurance Company   January 1980 - January 1984

Skills
Business Development, Customer Service, Microsoft Excel, Events, ISO, AAIS, SERFF, Leadership, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Word, Negotiation, Office Management, Organization, PowerPoint, Problem Solving, Quality Assurance, Qualitative Research, R&D, User Experience, User Acceptance Testing, Writing, Windows, Creative Writing, Team Building, Team Leadership, Wynsure, AS400 system, Regulatory Requirements, Software Configuration, Software Documentation, Training, Technical Documentation, Investigative Reporting, Continuing Education, Continuing Education..., Interview Skills, Claim Investigation, Accident Investigation, Market Research, Product Development, Product Management, Rule Filings, Rate Filings, Form Filings, Data Analysis, Regulatory Filings, Requirements Analysis, PowerClaim, Claims Management, Project Delivery

Education
Gustavus Adolphus College   1974 — 1978
Bachelor of Arts (BA), German Language and Literature

Minnesota State University, Mankato
Business/Commerce, General

Michelle Heuer, AINS, AIT, API Michelle Heuer, AINS, AIT, API Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area Details
Michelle Heuer, AINS, AIT, API's Western National Insurance Experience October 1991 - Present
Job Senior Business Analyst at Western National Insurance Group
Industry Insurance
Experience
Western National Insurance   October 1991 - Present
Western National Insurance   October 1991 - Present
Perkins & Marie Callendars, Inc.   1986 - 1994

Skills
Property & Casualty..., Due Diligence, Customer Service, Insurance, Microsoft Excel, Budgets, Microsoft Office, Property, Financial Analysis, Team Building, Analysis, Access

Education
Augsburg College   1985 — 1989
Biology, Chemistry

Lucia Reach, MBA, PMP, CSM Lucia Reach, MBA, PMP, CSM Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area Details
Lucia Reach, MBA, PMP, CSM's Western National Insurance Experience December 2013 - Present
Job Senior Project Manager at Western National Insurance
Industry Insurance
Experience
Western National Insurance   December 2013 - Present
Western National Insurance   July 2011 - December 2013
Western National Insurance   December 2009 - July 2011
GN ReSound  October 2005 - March 2008
Medical Arts Press  June 2003 - October 2005
The Connection  2002 - 2003
The Mark Travel Corporation  January 2000 - November 2001
ShopNBC  May 1995 - December 1999

Skills
Change/Transition..., Customer Experience, Account Management, Workforce Management, Project Management, Team Building, Management, Call Center, Change Management, Call Centers, Telecommunications, Cross-functional Team..., Performance Management, Team Leadership, Employee Training, Sales Management, Insurance, Coaching, Leadership, Training, Analysis, CRM, Quality Assurance, Operations Management, Human Resources

Education
Capella University   2009 — 2011
MBA, General Business Administration

University of Wisconsin-Madison - School of Business
BBA, Management and Marketing

Ron Stark Ron Stark Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area Details
Ron Stark's Western National Insurance Experience April 1990 - Present
Job Attorney at Western National Insurance
Industry Insurance
Experience
Western National Insurance   April 1990 - Present
State Fund Mutual   May 1988 - April 1990

Skills
Litigation, Civil Litigation, Mediation, Legal Research, Legal Writing, Personal Injury, Courts, Arbitration, Workers Compensation, Trials

Education
William Mitchell College of Law   1982 — 1986
JD

Macalester College   1977 — 1981
BA, Biology

Claudia Quadros Claudia Quadros Austin, Texas Area Details
Claudia Quadros's Western National Insurance Experience International correspondentCitizens Insurance Co.November 2006 - October 2007
Job underwriter associate at National Western Insurance
Industry Insurance
Experience
Western National Insurance   International correspondentCitizens Insurance Co.November 2006 - October 2007
Escritório de Advocacia   May 2002 - 2005

Education
Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul   1996 — 2001
direito

Abby Halland Abby Halland Minneapolis, Minnesota Details
Abby Halland's Western National Insurance Experience August 2014 - Present
Job Business Intelligence Analyst at Western National Insurance
Industry Insurance
Experience
Western National Insurance   August 2014 - Present
Western National Insurance   August 2010 - Present
Goldner Hawn Johnson & Morrison   June 2008 - August 2009

Skills
Insurance, Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, Customer Service, Microsoft Office, Receptionist Duties, Property & Casualty..., SharePoint, Lotus Notes, Analysis, Commercial Insurance, General Insurance, Workers Compensation, Professional Liability

Education
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities   2004 — 2008
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), History

Jon Doran Jon Doran Minneapolis, Minnesota Details
Jon Doran's Western National Insurance Experience 1997 - 2002
Job Credit Analyst at CoBank
Industry Financial Services
Experience
CoBank  June 2008 - Present
Countrywide  October 2005 - May 2008
Western National Insurance   1997 - 2002

Skills
Credit, Banking, Commercial Banking, Credit Analysis, Credit Risk, Customer Service, Underwriting, Risk Management, Microsoft Excel, Loans

Education
The University of Texas at Arlington
BA, Finance

Desiree Ahlstrand Desiree Ahlstrand Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area Details
Desiree Ahlstrand's Western National Insurance Experience January 2015 - Present
Job Project Manager at Western National Insurance
Industry Program Development
Experience
Western National Insurance   January 2015 - Present
Questar Assessment, Inc.   February 2013 - July 2014
Wells Fargo Home Mortgage  September 2008 - February 2013
NCS Pearson  2004 - 2008
CrossCountry Courier  2004 - 2004

Skills
MS Project, SDLC, Process Improvement, Banking, Business Analysis, Visio, Project Management, Integration, Marketing, Vendor Management, Requirements Analysis, PMO, Program Management

Education
College of Saint Benedict   1997 — 2001

Saint John's University   1997 — 2001

Nancy Geolat, AIC Nancy Geolat, AIC Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area Details
Nancy Geolat, AIC's Western National Insurance Experience November 1995 - Present
Job Claims Manager Casualty Central at Western National Insurance
Industry Insurance
Experience
Western National Insurance   November 1995 - Present

Skills
Commercial Lines, Underwriting, Property & Casualty..., Casualty, General Insurance, Legal Liability, Commercial Insurance, Liability, Insurance, Reinsurance, Claim, Umbrella Insurance, Risk Assessment, Claims Management, Risk Management, Professional Liability, Workers Compensation, Casualty Insurance

Education
Purdue University - Krannert School of Management   1980 — 1984
B.S., Management

David Eide David Eide Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area Details
David Eide's Western National Insurance Experience December 2002 - December 2013
Job EVP at Western National Insurance Assignment Finished
Industry Insurance
Experience
Western National Mutual Insurance   2002 - Present
Western National Insurance   December 2002 - December 2013
Advance Insurance  January 1989 - December 2002

Skills
Legal Liability, Liability, Commercial Insurance, Casualty, Property & Casualty..., Commercial Lines, Professional Liability, General Insurance, Umbrella Insurance, Workers Compensation, Insurance, Underwriting, Claim, Claims Management, Reinsurance, Surety Bonds, Risk Management, Litigation Management, Employment Practices..., D&O, Brokers, Employee Benefits, Surety, Financial Risk, Term Life Insurance, Risk Assessment, Excess, Life Insurance, Inland Marine, Disability Insurance, Captives, Health Insurance

Education
St. Cloud State University   2007 — 2008
MBA, Business Administration and Management, General

University of Minnesota-Twin Cities   1975 — 1976
Bachlor of Science, Urban Studies/Public Administration

Dave Mykkelvedt Dave Mykkelvedt Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area Details
Dave Mykkelvedt's Western National Insurance Experience May 1990 - Present
Job Commercial Underwriter at Western National Insurance
Industry Insurance
Experience
Western National Insurance   May 1990 - Present
ISI Systems  February 1987 - December 1989

Skills
Property & Casualty..., Umbrella Insurance, General Insurance, Commercial Lines, Insurance, Liability, Casualty, Claims Management, Underwriting, Professional Liability, Commercial Insurance, Legal Liability, Reinsurance, Employment Practices..., Risk Assessment, Risk Management, Workers Compensation, Inland Marine, Claim, Brokers, Surety Bonds, CPCU, Casualty Insurance

Education
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities   1977 — 1981
Biology, Political Science

AI/CPCU
Insurance

Robert Coy Robert Coy Greater Seattle Area Details
Robert Coy's Western National Insurance Experience April 2015 - Present
Job Commercial Underwriting Manager at Western National Insurance
Industry Insurance
Experience
Western National Insurance   April 2015 - Present
Army National Guard  September 2009 - May 2015
Liberty Mutual Insurance  August 2007 - April 2015
US Army  January 2011 - June 2011
US Army  October 2008 - September 2009
Army National Guard  September 2005 - September 2008
Safeco Insurance  October 2005 - August 2007
Safeco Insurance  April 2002 - October 2005
Safeco Insurance  August 1994 - April 2005
Army National Guard  August 2001 - April 2004

Skills
Army, Military, Military Operations, Security Clearance, Military Experience, Command, DoD, Operational Planning, Force Protection, National Security, Intelligence Analysis, Weapons, Afghanistan, Top Secret, Special Operations, Counterinsurgency, Counterterrorism, Intelligence, Military Logistics, Reconnaissance

Education
United States Army War College   2004 — 2005
Master's degree, Military Strategic Studies, General

City University of Seattle   1994 — 1998
Master's degree, Business Administration and Management, General

Houghton College   1981 — 1985
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Mathematics

Wyalusing Valley Jr and Sr High School   1977 — 1981
Diploma

Todd Latvala Todd Latvala Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area Details
Todd Latvala's Western National Insurance Experience June 2011 - Present
Job Commercial Property Specialist
Industry Insurance
Experience
Western National Insurance   June 2011 - Present
Western National Insurance   March 2003 - June 2011

Skills
Insurance, Claims, General Insurance, Commercial Lines, Liability, General Liability, Claims Management, Property Damage, Claim, Inland Marine, Casualty, Legal Liability, Commercial Insurance, Risk Management, Property & Casualty..., Professional Liability, Customer Service

Education
St. Cloud State University   1987 — 1989
Bachelor's degree, Finance, General

Kim Grinstead Kim Grinstead Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area Details
Kim Grinstead's Western National Insurance Experience January 1989 - Present
Job Receptionist at Western National Insurance
Industry Insurance
Experience
Western National Insurance   January 1989 - Present

Skills
Insurance, Access, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Team Building, Toastmasters, Customer Service, Public Speaking, Leadership, Sales, Property & Casualty..., General Insurance, Event Planning, Training, Marketing, Commercial Insurance

Education
Minneapolis Community and Technical College   1986 — 1988
Associate in Arts, Insurance

St Paul Open School   1980 — 1984
High School diploma, 9-12

John Buckley, Esq., CPCU John Buckley, Esq., CPCU Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area Details
John Buckley, Esq., CPCU's Western National Insurance Experience June 2014 - Present
Job Assistant Vice President Claims at Western National Insurance
Industry Insurance
Experience
Western National Insurance   June 2014 - Present
Western National Insurance   October 1995 - June 2014
Bassford Remele  1990 - 1995

Skills
Claims Management, Casualty, Insurance, Liability, General Insurance, Claim, Legal Liability

Education
William Mitchell College of Law   1986 — 1990
JD, Law

Carleton College   1979 — 1983
BA, Biology

Patrick J. Kelly Patrick J. Kelly Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area Details
Patrick J. Kelly's Western National Insurance Experience August 2013 - Present
Job Claim Counsel at Western National Insurance
Industry Law Practice
Experience
Western National Insurance   August 2013 - Present
Patrick J. Kelly, Attorney at Law, P.A.   January 2003 - Present
Capistrant & Kelly   2006 - 2008
Travelers  2000 - 2003
La Bore & Giuliani   1994 - 2000

Skills
Business litigation,..., Real Estate Litigation, Business strategy, Trial Practice, Jury Trials, Insurance, Real Estate, Business Strategy, Commercial Litigation, Arbitration, Mediation, Product Liability, Personal Injury, Civil Litigation, Litigation, Claim

Education
Hamline University School of Law   1991 — 1994
Juris Doctor

University of Wisconsin-Madison   1985 — 1990
Bachelor of Arts, Economics and International Relations

Catholic Memorial High School

Gayle Michael Van Clay Gayle Michael Van Clay Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area Details
Gayle Michael Van Clay's Western National Insurance Experience January 1989 - May 2013
Job Workers' Compensation Claims Adjuster
Industry Insurance
Experience
Tristar Risk Management  October 2013 - Present
Western National Insurance   January 1989 - May 2013

Skills
Relationship-builder..., Handle Multiple..., Work Without Supervision, On Deadline, Investigation Management, Claim, Insurance, Workers Compensation, Claim Investigation, Litigation Management, Subrogation, Vocational..., Claims Investigations, Recorded Statements, General Investigations

Education
St. Cloud State University
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), major in Criminal Justice and a minor in Political Science.

Judy Wagar Judy Wagar Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area Details
Judy Wagar's Western National Insurance Experience May 2013 - Present
Job Sr. Claim Representative at Western National Insurance
Industry Insurance
Experience
Western National Insurance   May 2013 - Present
SUPERVALU  December 2011 - May 2013
Travelers Insurance  May 1999 - December 2011
Aetna & CNA   1987 - 1993

Skills
Claims Management, Workers Compensation, Subrogation, Insurance, Litigation, Managed Care, Casualty, Claim, Liability, Claim Investigation, Dispute Resolution, Litigation Management, Legal Liability, Workers' Compensation..., Personal Injury, Employee Benefits, Analysis, Commercial Insurance, Professional Liability, Property & Casualty..., Commercial Lines, Liability Analysis, Property Damage

Education
Metropolitan State University   1995 — 2000
B.A., Business

Halstad High School

Metropolitan State University
BA, Business

John Sandvig-AINS, AIC John Sandvig-AINS, AIC Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area Details
John Sandvig-AINS, AIC's Western National Insurance Experience February 2002 - Present
Job ManagerCommercial Lines Claims at Western National Insurance
Industry Insurance
Experience
Western National Insurance   February 2002 - Present
Western National Mutual Insurance   2000 - 2002
Insurance Overload Staffing  1992 - 2000

Skills
Insurance, Commercial Insurance, Professional Liability, Subrogation, Reinsurance, Litigation Management, Claim Investigation, Inland Marine, Employment Practices..., Property Claims, Liability Analysis, Property Damage, Risk Management, D&O, Employee Benefits, Brokers, Excess, Health Insurance, Claims Resolution, Product Liability, Risk Assessment, Financial Risk, Personal Injury, Property

Education
St. Cloud State University   1979 — 1984
BS, Marketing

Maria Patricia Ocampo Maria Patricia Ocampo Austin, Texas Area Details
Maria Patricia Ocampo's Western National Insurance Experience September 2007 - August 2008
Job Teacher ESL at De Valle ISD
Industry Higher Education
Experience
De Valle ISD   March 2009 - Present
Western National Insurance   September 2007 - August 2008
Dell  July 2006 - September 2007
INURBE COLOMBIA   March 1993 - December 2003

Skills
Bilingual-Spanish, Teaching/mentoring, Teaching English

Education
Huston-Tillotson University Austin TX   2008 — 2009
Teacher Certification, Teacher Generalist Bilingual-Spanish

Pontificia Universidad Javeriana   1999 — 2002
Master en Gerencia Social, Non Profit

Pontificia Universidad Javeriana   1975 — 1979
Ingeniero, Ingeniero Industrial

Rich Kalina Rich Kalina Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area Details
Rich Kalina's Western National Insurance Experience December 2012 - Present
Job Senior Vice President and Chief Underwriting Officer at Western National Insurance
Industry Insurance
Experience
Western National Insurance   December 2012 - Present
QBE North America  August 2011 - September 2012
QBE North America  September 2007 - August 2011
General Casualty Insurance Companies   March 2000 - September 2007
General Casualty Insurance Companies   January 1995 - March 2000

Skills
Project Delivery, Financial Modeling, Insurance, Underwriting, Property & Casualty..., Executive Management, Casualty, Commercial Insurance, Risk Assessment, Workers Compensation, Legal Liability, Risk Management, Vendor Management, Liability, Commercial Lines, Portfolio Management, General Insurance, Reinsurance, Claim, Leadership, Professional Liability, Pricing, Umbrella Insurance, Business Analysis, Process Improvement, Brokers, Inland Marine, Excess, D&O, Claims Management, Actuarial Science, Litigation Management, Captives, Casualty Insurance

Education
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities   1974 — 1978
BA, Mathematics

Abdullahi Hassan Abdullahi Hassan Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area Details
Abdullahi Hassan's Western National Insurance Experience June 1996 - August 2002
Job inspiring people around the world.
Industry Education Management
Experience
Eden Prairie School District  September 2002 - Present
Western National Insurance   June 1996 - August 2002

Skills
Research, Team Building, Community Organizing, Educational Leadership, Curriculum Design, Curriculum Development, Teacher Training, PowerPoint, K-12, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Office, Editing, Microsoft Excel, Higher Education, Leadership Development, Student Affairs, Family Services, Strategic Communications, Community Outreach, Nonprofits, Organizational..., Coaching, Educational Technology, Event Planning, Fundraising, Instructional Design, Instructional Technology, Leadership, Management, Program Development, Program Evaluation, Program Management, Public Speaking, Staff Development, System Administration, Teaching, Training, Community Development, Volunteer Management, Grant Writing, Workshop Facilitation, Social Networking, Classroom

Education
Concordia University-St. Paul   2007 — 2009
MA, Educational Leadership, A

SIDAM   1986 — 1989
Bachelor’s Degree, Accounting & Business/Management, B+

Lois Selle Lois Selle Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area Details
Lois Selle's Western National Insurance Experience
Job Loss Control Consultant at Western National Insurance
Industry Insurance
Experience
Western National Insurance  

Skills
Employee Benefits, Risk Assessment, Casualty, Claim, Commercial Insurance, Legal Liability, Team Building, Risk Management, Commercial Lines, Sales Management, Insurance, General Insurance, Reinsurance, Employment Practices..., Workers Compensation, Property & Casualty..., Liability, Customer Service, Claims Management, Umbrella Insurance, Underwriting, Casualty Insurance

Education
The University of North Dakota   1983 — 1988
Bachelor's degrees, Mechanical Engineering & Engineering Management

Celeste Prarie Celeste Prarie Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area Details
Celeste Prarie's Western National Insurance Experience June 2000 - Present
Job Customer Support Specialist
Industry Insurance
Experience
Western National Insurance   June 2000 - Present
Western National Insurance   June 2000 - June 2010

Education
Concordia College   1991 — 1995

Breckenridge High School, Concordia College   1988 — 1991
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)

Heather Groff Heather Groff Saint Paul, Minnesota Details
Heather Groff's Western National Insurance Experience November 2013 - Present
Job Underwriting Associate at Western National Insurance
Industry Insurance
Experience
Western National Insurance   November 2013 - Present
The Builders Group of MN   October 2007 - November 2013
A Clear Solution Auto Glass DBA Novus Glass   January 2000 - September 2011
GMAC ResCap  1998 - 2005
Childrens World  1989 - 1990

Skills
Vendor Relations, Product Marketing, Travel Planning, Time Management, Spreadsheets, Pricing, Insurance, Customer Service, Sales, Marketing, Mortgage Lending, Microsoft Excel, Underwriting Assistant, Auditing Assistant, Project Management, Risk Management, Advertising, Training

Education
Normandale Community College   1999 — 2000
AA

Monica Campbell Monica Campbell Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area Details
Monica Campbell's Western National Insurance Experience January 2013 - Present
Job Actuarial Data Analyst at Western National Insurance
Industry Insurance
Experience
Western National Insurance   January 2013 - Present
The Hartford  September 2010 - January 2013
Data Recognition Corporation  March 2010 - August 2010
Dillons  May 2008 - January 2010
Evangel Sports Information   August 2004 - December 2007
Walmart  May 2007 - July 2007
Bruegger's Bagels  September 2003 - August 2006

Skills
Customer Service

Education
Evangel University   2004 — 2007
B.S., Mathematics

Brad Knott Brad Knott United States Details
Brad Knott's Western National Insurance Experience April 2015 - Present
Job Commercial Lines Underwriter at Western National Insurance
Industry
Experience
Western National Insurance   April 2015 - Present
Western National Insurance   July 2014 - April 2015
City of Ramsey  June 2013 - July 2014
MN Property Group at RE/MAX Results   February 2014 - May 2014

Skills
Leadership, Economic Development

Education
Minnesota State University, Mankato   2009 — 2013
Economics

Arlo Drees Arlo Drees Austin, Minnesota Details
Arlo Drees's Western National Insurance Experience September 1994 - February 2006
Job IT Applications Analyst at Hormel Foods
Industry Food Production
Experience
Hormel Foods  February 2006 - Present
Western National Insurance   September 1994 - February 2006
Elke Corp/SSA   1989 - August 1994
Land O'Lakes, Inc.   January 1986 - 1989

Skills
Visio, RPG Free, DB2, COBOL, Business Objects, IBM iSeries, EDI, Software Documentation, Systems Analysis

Education
Minnesota State University, Mankato   1983 — 1985
BS, Computer Science and Business Interdisplinary; Math Minor, 3.5 overal with a 3.7 in classes going towards my major.

Austin Community College, Austin MN -- now Riverland Community College   1981 — 1983
Associate of Arts (A.A.), 3.2

Daniel Ehrich, CPA (inactive) Daniel Ehrich, CPA (inactive) Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area Details
Daniel Ehrich, CPA (inactive)'s Western National Insurance Experience September 2014 - Present
Job Assistant Controller at Western National Insurance
Industry Hospital & Health Care
Experience
Western National Insurance   September 2014 - Present
UnitedHealth Group  April 2012 - September 2014
UnitedHealth Group  March 2011 - April 2012
UnitedHealth Group  January 2010 - March 2011
Baker Tilly Virchow Krause, LLP  September 2006 - November 2009

Skills
Financial Reporting, Auditing, Accounting, Financial Statements

Education
Minnesota State University, Mankato   2001 — 2006
BS, Accounting

Ritch Dieger Ritch Dieger Sioux Falls, South Dakota Area Details
Ritch Dieger's Western National Insurance Experience June 1994 - June 2004
Job Cardiovascular Sales Specialist at Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals
Industry Pharmaceuticals
Experience
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals  February 2015 - Present
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals  June 2003 - February 2015
Western National Insurance   June 1994 - June 2004
GAB Robins  October 1989 - June 1994

Skills
Pharmaceutical Industry, Cardiology, Pharmaceutical Sales, Gastroenterology, Urology, Hypertension, Atrial Fibrillation, Rheumatology, Leadership Development..., Targeted Selection..., District Computer Expert, Hospital Sales, Pulmonology, Nephrology, Neurology, Diabetes, Product Launch, Sales Effectiveness, Endocrinology, Managed Care, Market Access

Education
University of Iowa   1986 — 1989
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Biology and Organizational Communications

Carly Nelson Carly Nelson Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area Details
Carly Nelson's Western National Insurance Experience November 2012 - Present
Job Associate Underwriter Western National Mutual Insurance
Industry Insurance
Experience
Western National Insurance   November 2012 - Present
Travelers Insurance  January 2011 - November 2012
Fireman's Fund Insurance Company  December 2007 - December 2010
Burke Williams Day Spas, Inc.   March 2003 - January 2007

Skills
Microsoft Office, Customer Service, Microsoft Excel, Analysis, Social Media, Process Improvement, Commercial Insurance, Property, Underwriting, Public Speaking, Leadership

Education
Newberry School of Beauty
Esthetician

Dennis Ballinger Dennis Ballinger Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area Details
Dennis Ballinger's Western National Insurance Experience June 1994 - June 2011
Job Independent Insurance Professional
Industry Insurance
Experience
Western National Insurance   June 1994 - June 2011
Aetna Life and Casualty  February 1993 - June 1994

Skills
Claims Management, Workers Compensation, General Liability

Education
Wichita State University   1968 — 1975
MBA, Education and Business

University of Kansas   1965 — 1968

Jim Jester Jim Jester Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area Details
Jim Jester's Western National Insurance Experience March 2005 - Present
Job Worker's Compensation Supervisor at Western National Insurance
Industry Insurance
Experience
Western National Insurance   March 2005 - Present

Education
The University of North Dakota

Lance Whitlock Lance Whitlock Phoenix, Arizona Area Details
Lance Whitlock's Western National Insurance Experience October 2013 - Present
Job Sales & Marketing Business Anaylst at Legacy Insurance
Industry Insurance
Experience
Legacy Insurance   January 2015 - Present
Legacy Insurance Services  January 2014 - Present
Western National Insurance   October 2013 - Present
Legacy Insurance Services, Inc.   2009 - Present
Legacy Insurance Services  2009 - 2013

Skills
Property & Casualty..., Agency Development, Insurance, Marketing Strategy, Direct Sales, Sales, Sales Operations, Account Management, Sales Management, Umbrella Insurance

Education
Oregon State University
Bachelor's degree

Stuart Henderson Stuart Henderson Excelsior, Minnesota Details
Stuart Henderson's Western National Insurance Experience November 2001 - Present
Job President/CEO at Western National Insurance
Industry Insurance
Experience
Western National Insurance   November 2001 - Present

Skills
Property & Casualty..., Commercial Insurance, Insurance, Casualty, Liability, Commercial Lines, Legal Liability, Underwriting, General Insurance, Workers Compensation, Claims Management, Professional Liability, Claim, Umbrella Insurance, Reinsurance, Property, Risk Management, Surety Bonds, Property

Education
Albany Law School of Union University
Doctor of Law (JD), Law

State University of New York College at Geneseo
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Political Science and Government

Abby Degi Abby Degi Seattle, Washington Details
Abby Degi's Western National Insurance Experience December 2014 - Present
Job Underwriter at Western National Insurance
Industry Insurance
Experience
Western National Insurance   December 2014 - Present
Mattei, A Division of Alteris Insurance Services   March 2013 - May 2014
Chartis/AIG  November 2009 - April 2012
Travelers  August 2007 - November 2009
Safeco Insurance  June 2005 - August 2007

Skills
Insurance, Underwriting, Property & Casualty..., Commercial Insurance, Liability, General Insurance, Casualty Insurance, Claim, Legal Liability, Professional Liability

Education
Central College   1992 — 1996
BA, History

Jodi Gritz Jodi Gritz Saint Paul, Minnesota Details
Jodi Gritz's Western National Insurance Experience September 2014 - Present
Job Claim Representative, NoFault Claims at Western National Insurance
Industry Insurance
Experience
Western National Insurance   September 2014 - Present
Western National Insurance   April 2013 - August 2014
Mendota Insurance  August 2005 - October 2012
Certified Medical Evaluations   January 2003 - August 2005
State Farm Insurance  September 1997 - December 2002

Education
University of Wisconsin-Stout   1996 — 1997

Minnesota State University, Mankato   1994 — 1996

Stephanie Hanley Stephanie Hanley Dallas/Fort Worth Area Details
Stephanie Hanley's Western National Insurance Experience August 2007 - February 2012
Job Claims Specialist I at Liberty Mutual Insurance
Industry Insurance
Experience
Liberty Mutual Insurance  February 2012 - Present
Western National Insurance   August 2007 - February 2012
Wells Fargo Insurance Services  June 2005 - August 2007

Skills
Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Customer Service, PowerPoint, English, Windows, Research, Outlook, Teaching, Photoshop, Public Speaking, HTML, Strategic Planning, Budgets

Education
University of Phoenix   2007 — 2008
Associate of Arts (A.A.), Psychology

Dawn Kivela Dawn Kivela Burnsville, Minnesota Details
Dawn Kivela's Western National Insurance Experience May 2011 - October 2012
Job Insurance Professional
Industry Insurance
Experience
AAA Minnesota/Iowa  July 2013 - Present
Western National Insurance   May 2011 - October 2012
Western National Insurance Company   May 2011 - October 2012
DAWN KIVELA   September 2008 - April 2011
United States Aviation Underwriters, Inc   August 1990 - April 2008

Skills
Finance, Insurance, Accounting, Administrative..., Underwriting

Education
Normandale Community College   2013 — 2013
Medical Administrative Assistant

Minnesota Institute of Medical and Dental Careers   1982 — 1983
Diploma in Medical Assisting

Thomas Jefferson High School   1976 — 1978
High School Diploma, General

Rich Danielson Rich Danielson Minneapolis, Minnesota Details
Rich Danielson's Western National Insurance Experience January 2000 - Present
Job Personal Lines Underwriter at Western National Insurance
Industry Insurance
Experience
Western National Insurance   January 2000 - Present
American Hardware   January 1995 - January 2000

Skills
Commercial Insurance, Underwriting, Property & Casualty..., Casualty, General Insurance

Education
Augsburg College   1983 — 1986
Bachelor's degree, Finance, General

David Sandness David Sandness Minneapolis, Minnesota Details
David Sandness's Western National Insurance Experience September 2013 - Present
Job Project Office Intern at Western National Insurance
Industry Insurance
Experience
Western National Insurance   September 2013 - Present
Whole Foods Market  June 2013 - September 2013
Minnesota Valley Country Club  May 2009 - September 2012

Skills
Insurance, Risk Management, Property & Casualty..., General Insurance, Customer Service, Management, Finance, Value Investing, Project Management, Accounting, Team Work, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Project, Lotus Notes, Microsoft Office, Data Analysis

Education
University of Minnesota - Carlson School of Management   2011 — 2015
Bachelor's Degree, Finance, Insurance

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