Our Scholarship Committee has awarded the following eight students merit-based college scholarships worth $3,000 each for the upcoming fall term: Kamille Berns (Dubuque, Iowa), Kendra Borland (Waconia, Minn.), Emma Bushinger (Wadena, Minn.), Brianna Cannoy (Sheldon, Iowa), Erin Fricker (Milwaukee, Wisc.), Emily Hanneken (Pine River, Minn.), Emily Onken (Asbury, Iowa), and Blayre Wisneski (Shakopee, Minn.).
You can watch the video below to hear from our CEO and to learn more about this year’s recipients and the Western National Insurance Group Scholarship Program.
In June, our Edina and Seattle offices hosted Employee Appreciation events. Ranging from a picnic in Edina to various board game themed events in Seattle, a great time was had by all. We are incredibly grateful for the opportunity to pause and reflect on all of the work that is being done by our employees.
Our employees have been busy this summer giving back to the communities in which we live and work. They have helped with gardening around a local park and recreation center, built panels for homes with Habitat for Humanity, and packed meals with Feed My Starving Children for those in need around the world.
Congratulations to our 2022 Advanced Sales Academy for Producers (ASAP) graduates! In April, we welcomed a group of 18 producers to our ASAP seminar at our Edina office and 16 producers to our ASAP seminar at our Anchorage office. Our ASAP graduates in Edina and Anchorage spent a week focusing on building critical success skills that will help them sustain a high level of professionalism and longevity in the insurance industry.
MINNESOTA GRADUATES
Cherisse Burns, First Western Insurance, Minot, ND
Jeffrey Cassellius, Kraus Anderson Insurance, Burnsville, MN
Chandler Gramm, Dawson Insurance, Fargo, ND
Joshua Grover, North Risk Partners, Mendota Heights, MN
Collin Hardman, North Risk Partners, Mendota Heights, MN
Reid Hogan, National Insurance Brokers, Forest Lake, MN
Catherine Hoha, Bremer Insurance Agencies, Lake Elmo, MN
David Hughes, First Western Insurance, Minot, ND
Ryan Kadrmas, First Western Insurance, Minot, ND
Ryan Krajewski, Reliable Agency, Cloquet, MN
Brittany Linder, Key City Insurance Agency, Mankato, MN
Philip Maciej, Kraus Anderson Insurance, Burnsville, MN
Brian McAlpine, Bremer Insurance Agencies, Lake Elmo, MN
Glen Miron, Cobb Strecker Dunphy, Minneapolis, MN
Randy Raveling, Noah Insurance Group, Prescott, WI
Jacob Schmitz, Cobb Strecker Dunphy, Minneapolis, MN
Melissa Schrupp, Pierce Agency, Litchfield, MN
Austin Taylor, Brennan & Stuart, La Salle, IL
ALASKA GRADUATES
Tanya Carpenter, Alaska USA Insurance Brokers, Anchorage, AK
David Combs, Combs Insurance Agency, Palmer, AK
Jesus Contreras, HUB International,Anchorage, AK
Marlynn Fangonilo, Sweeney Insurance, Kodiak, AK
KellyMay Hammers, Barrett & Associates, Wasilla, AK
Melissa Haxton, Combs Insurance Agency, Palmer, AK
Eric Hueners, Marsh & McLennan Agency, Anchorage, AK
Gloria Kamholz, Integra Insurance Services, Wasilla, AK
John Lloyd, Malone Insurance Agency, Bethel, AK
Clayton McCaul, HUB International, Palmer, AK
Chandler McClain, Western National, Anchorage, AK
Kimberly Min, Alaska Service Agency, Eagle River, AK
Misty Murphy, Business Insurance Associates, Anchorage, AK
Luke Richards, Marsh & McLennan Agency, Anchorage, AK
Ashley Sherrick, RISQ Consulting, Anchorage, AK
Trenton Sherrill, Companss Insurance, Anchorage, AK
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In June, we had five trainees join our Claims Department. In our training program, they will learn about the industry and get hands-on experience in the claims process. We’re excited to introduce our 2022 Trainees!
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Pictured from left to right: Ryan Hansen, Delainey Hambidge, Josh Kiyee, Elizabeth Twilbeck, and Charla Aliperto
