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#Celebrating Exceptionalism: All-Company Meeting on Tour Award Winners
At our All-Company Meetings on Tour, we had the opportunity to recognize outstanding employees from each region who make a difference across our organization every day.
These team members exemplify our values through their dedication, collaboration, leadership, and commitment to excellence. Many were selected through peer votes, making this recognition a true representation of their commitment to #Service to each other.
In addition to our regional recognitions, we are proud to honor team members whose exceptional performance stood out across the entire organization. These awards are based on measurable 2025 results and recognize leaders who achieved outstanding success in key business areas.
Central Region Award Winners
Outstanding Personal Lines Service Team Member: Lindsey Lange
Outstanding Personal Lines Sales Team Member: Jesse Stenke
Outstanding Employee Benefits Service Team Member: Sarah Frederickson
Outstanding Employee Benefits Sales Team Member: Andrew Berg
Outstanding Commercial Lines Service Team Member: Shannon Milan
Outstanding Commercial Lines Sales Team Member: Jon Michaletz
Outstanding Admin Team Member:
Kari Burstein
Core Values Role Model: Stacy Gruba
2025 Commercial Lines Retention Leader: Steve Chismar
2025 Employee Benefits Retention Leader: Hokan Almstrom
2025 Personal Lines Retention Leader:
Jesse Stenke
Rising Star: Steve Steinhauser
L-R: Kari Burstein, Lindsey Lange, Steve Steinhauser, Sarah Frederickson, Andrew Berg, Jesse Stenke, Steve Chismar, Hokan Almstrom, Jon Michaletz, Shannon Milan, Stacy Gruba
North Region Winners
Outstanding Personal Lines Service Team Member: Courtney Gill
Outstanding Personal Lines Sales Team Member: Kerry Johnson-Morud
Outstanding Employee Benefits Service Team Member: Kelly Utecht
Outstanding Employee Benefits Sales Team Member: Derek Brunsberg
Outstanding Commercial Lines Service Team Member: Julie Bushinger
Outstanding Commercial Lines Sales Team Member: Ben Schneider
Outstanding Admin Team Member:
Kim Bitzer
Core Values Role Model: Denise Bauleke
2025 Personal Lines New Business Leader: Brenda Borash
2025 Employee Benefits New Business Leader: Gary Helm
L-R: Brenda Borash, Kelly Utecht, Kerry Johnson-Morud, Derek Brunsberg, Ben Schneider, Gary Helm, Denise Bauleke, Julie Bushinger, Kim Bitzer, Courtney Gill
South and West Regions
Outstanding Personal Lines Service Team Member: Emily Hurley
Outstanding Personal Lines Sales Team Member: Marianne Kelso
Outstanding Employee Benefits Service Team Member: Shelby Swanson
Outstanding Employee Benefits Sales Team Member: Stella Vicanovic
Outstanding Commercial Lines Service Team Member: Jillian Mahoney
Outstanding Commercial Lines Sales Team Member: Daschle Larsen
Outstanding Admin Team Member:
Sarah Doherty
Core Values Role Model: Dee-Ann Swanson
2025 Commercial Lines New Business Leader: Steve Schmidt
L-R: Emily Hurley, Dee-Ann Swanson, Sarah Doherty, Shelby Swanson, Daschle Larsen, Jillian Mahoney, Steve Schmidt, Stella Vicanovic, Marianne Kelso
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