Experience

Berkley Agribusiness (a Berkley Company)
• United States
• Insurance
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Underwriting Specialist

  • Mar 2021 - Present


West Des Moines Community Schools

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Assistant Cross-Country/Track Coach

  • Aug 2013 - Present

  West Des Moines Valley High School I work with the boy's cross-country and track teams, primarily with the long distance runners. I assist in the design and implementation of workouts and training, give feedback and instruction before and after competitions, and strive to ensure all kids have a positive experience in the program through goal setting and achievement and positive relationships.



Nationwide

• Insurance
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Underwriting Consultant

  • Dec 2018 - Mar 2021

  Des Moines, Iowa Area - Underwrite complex new business and renewal Traditional Agribusiness accounts up to $1 million in premium - Lines of business: Auto, General Liability, Property, Inland Marine, Work Comp, Umbrella, Crime - Risk Types: Refined fuel distribution, LPG, grain handling, fertilizer distribution, chemical blending, seed merchants, feed milling, cotton ginning and warehouses, peanut buying points - Design and lead training efforts for Traditional Agribusiness - Train Sr. Associate… Show more - Underwrite complex new business and renewal Traditional Agribusiness accounts up to $1 million in premium - Lines of business: Auto, General Liability, Property, Inland Marine, Work Comp, Umbrella, Crime - Risk Types: Refined fuel distribution, LPG, grain handling, fertilizer distribution, chemical blending, seed merchants, feed milling, cotton ginning and warehouses, peanut buying points - Design and lead training efforts for Traditional Agribusiness - Train Sr. Associate Underwriters on how to underwrite Food and Traditional Agribusiness accounts under $25,000 in premium

• Learning & Performance Consultant

  • Jan 2017 - Dec 2018

  Des Moines, Iowa Identify learning opportunities, lead cross-functional groups to develop training, design and deliver training to small and large groups of commercial agribusiness underwriters.

• Senior Commercial Underwriter

  • Aug 2015 - Dec 2016

  Des Moines, Iowa I underwrite commercial agribusiness accounts for a group of agents and brokers in the southeast U.S., primarily Florida, Georgia, and Alabama. I have experience underwriting traditional agricultural accounts like cotton ginning operations, peanut buying points, as well as feed and grain operations. Other types of accounts I've worked are beer/beverage distributors, meat processors, and LPG/refined fuel distributors. Coverage lines I have experience underwriting include commercial auto, general… Show more I underwrite commercial agribusiness accounts for a group of agents and brokers in the southeast U.S., primarily Florida, Georgia, and Alabama. I have experience underwriting traditional agricultural accounts like cotton ginning operations, peanut buying points, as well as feed and grain operations. Other types of accounts I've worked are beer/beverage distributors, meat processors, and LPG/refined fuel distributors. Coverage lines I have experience underwriting include commercial auto, general liability, commercial property, crime, work comp, inland marine, and umbrella for casualty lines. I'm a graduate of the 2014 Emerging Leaders Program at Nationwide, co-chair for the Emerging Leaders Program Planning Committee, and serve as a mentor to Drake University business students.

• Commercial Underwriter

  • May 2012 - Aug 2015

  Des Moines, Iowa Area



Nationwide Insurance

• United States
• Insurance

• Intern

  • May 2011 - May 2012

  I'm working on creating a resource manual for Commercial Agriculture Underwriters to use when looking for information about specific ISO policy forms when evaluating new and existing accounts.


Drake Athletics
• United States
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Athlete

  • 2008 - 2012


Wells Fargo

• United States
• Financial Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Intern

  • Jun 2010 - Aug 2010

  I put together daily and weekly reports. These reports help those I report to analyze and make decisions in regards to how our line of business is functioning. I also job shadow FHA Loan Underwriters and Processors.