MEYER INSURANCE AGENCY - Key Persons


Chris McDonald

Job Titles:
  • Agent / Insurance
Chris joined Meyer Insurance in September of 2018 and is our Commercial Agent. She has over 35 years commercial experience in the insurance industry. Chris holds the CPCU, AU and AINS designations. Chris is here to help you with all your business insurance need. In her spare time Chris enjoys spending time with her family and friends, dancing, playing cards and pool parties in her back yard.

Diane Boettcher

Job Titles:
  • Agent / Insurance
is twisting your arm? Diane can help your with your farm! Diane holds over 30 years of insurance experience. She grew up on a dairy farm out side of Mazomanie and knows farming well. Diane moved to Prairie du Sac about 10 years ago and has been with Meyer Insurance for almost 19 years. In her spare time Diane enjoys traveling, sewing, spending time with her kids and grandkids, and quilting for local churches. Diane can help you out with all your farm insurance needs.

Ethan Kolnik

Job Titles:
  • Service Assistant / Insurance
Ethan was born and raised in Sauk City and graduated with the class of 2023 at Sauk Prairie High School. Ethan is currently continuing his academic career at UW Platteville Baraboo as he works part time at the agency. Ethan handles policy renewals and replacement cost estimates. He enjoys biking, hiking, traveling, watching TV and movies and spending time with family and friends.

Jolene (Jonas) Sonday

Job Titles:
  • Agent
Jolene is a Sauk Prairie native. She graduated from Minnesota State University - Mankato with a bachelor's degree in physical education and a minor in coaching. Jolene became a licensed property/casualty agent in 1999. She had almost 10 years of commercial lines experience at an agency in Minnesota before pursuing other opportunities. Jolene returned to her hometown in 2018 and joined the Meyer Insurance team at that time. Her primary focus within the agency is personal lines and agency technology. Jolene enjoys being back in the Sauk Prairie area and spending time with her family and friends. Additionally, Jolene is very involved in our music program as Vice President of the Sauk Prairie Music Association.

Julie Shen

Job Titles:
  • Administrative Assistant / Insurance
Insurance making you feel a bit strange? Julie can help you with your policy change! Julie joined the agency in February 2024 and this is her first time in the insurance industry! Julie was born in Arizona and spent most of her life in Lake Bluff, Illinois. She received a BS and MS in Accounting from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Julie moved to the Sauk area in September of 2023. Julie is a our administrative assistant and can help you with payments and policy changes. In her spare time Julie enjoys reading, writing, and going for nature walks.

Lise Meyer-Kobussen - President

Job Titles:
  • President
Lise Meyer-Kobussen is the third generation to continue this family owned and operated Independent Insurance Agency that will be celebrating its 105th anniversary later this year. She focuses on a relationship with you based on honesty, integrity, and dependability. To Lise, you are not just a client, but also a friend. Lise graduated from UW La Cross with a BS in Business. She has been with the agency since 1984 and purchased the business from her parents in 1994. Lise has been actively involved with the Wisconsin Independent Insurance Association, even being named their Young Agent of the Year in 1996 and serving as their executive board president from 2011-2019. Lise also is passionate about the Sauk Prairie area, serving on many board and committees including the Sauk Prairie Area Historical Society, Chamber Board, Village of Sauk City board, along with the Economic Development Committee. Recently, Lise was awarded the Wisconsin Governor's Trailblazer award in 2016 for being a third-generation family owned business. At Lise's agency, it begins and ends with the whole team focusing on what's most important - you.