About:
Position
Workers’ Compensation Claims Manager
Multi-line Adjuster
Experience
30+ years Multi-Line Adjuster/Work Comp Examiner
Expert Witness:
Stuckey v Nationwide (2013) Deposition
Gowan v Farmers (2016) Deposition
Andrews v Twin City Fire (2018)
Ball v Federal Insurance (2021)
Education
BA Degree – University of South Dakota
American Education Institute, Inc.
Associate in Claims Designation
Certified Professional Insurance Woman Designation
GAB Robins Auto Physical Damage School
GAB Robins Basic Casualty School
GAB Robins Basic Workers Compensation School
GAB Robins Intermediate Workers Compensation School
Vale National Residential Building Damage Estimating School
Legal Principles Claims Specialist
Workers’ Compensation Claim Law Associate
Casualty Claim Law Associate
SD Workers’ Compensation Annual Summit
Iowa Annual Sympsoium
Automobile Claim Law Associate
Senior Claims Law Associate Designation
Certified Subrogation Recovery Professional
Certified DE&I Activator Series 2023
Professional Contributions
Presentations:
State of South Dakota Risk Management Conference
Department of Transportation Conference
Safety Benefits Conference
Correctional Employees Workshop
South Dakota Labor & Management Seminar
SDML Human Resource School
Associated School Boards Convention
Association School Boards Membership Meeting
Published Articles:
South Dakota Municipalities Magazine
Participation:
SD WC Advisory Council Meetings
SD WC Summit
Professional Organizations
Kids’ Chance of SD – President 2020-current
SD Claims Association – President 2000
NAIW Insurance Professionals of Greater Sioux Falls – President 2001-02
Honorable Order of the Blue Goose International – PMLG 2003-2004
NAIW Claims Professional of the Year – 1998
Society of Claims Law Associates
National Association of Subrogation Professionals
Professional Licenses
Minnesota and Wyoming State Adjuster Licenses