CHRISTENSEN GROUP - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- Retirement Plan Consultant
Aaron DeCock joined the Christensen Group as a Retirement Plan Consultant in 2020. Aaron graduated from the University of Minnesota Duluth with a B.B.A in Finance and Financial Planning. He also holds his Series 6 & 63 Securities Licenses.
His core areas of focus are:
Quarterly Investment Reporting
Plan Health Analytics
Employee Materials & Education
Preliminary Fund Commentary
Quarterly Invoicing and Blogging
Outside of work, Aaron enjoys golfing, cabin weekends, staying active and spending time with family and friends.
Alex Moreno rejoined Christensen Group in 2021 after spending time as a Personal Risk Specialist at USI. Previously, Alex owned a personal lines/small business agency in south Minneapolis and worked as a commercial producer at Christensen Group.
Alex has a specific focus in the following products and solutions:
Property - Homeowners, Farm & Ranch, Condo, Renters
Automobile - Standard, Exotic, Collector & Specialty Risk
Umbrella /Excess Liability
Recreational - Watercraft, Motorcycles, ATV's, Jet Ski's, Snowmobile
Workers' Compensation for Household Staff
Directors & Officers- Personal/Non-Profit
Specialized Products - Cyber, Flood, Kidnap & Ransom, Identify Theft, and Private Collections
Alex graduated from the University of Minnesota (TwinCities) with a B.A. in Global Studies. He holds both CIC and CPRIA designations.
Alison Bowers joined Christensen Group in 2006. Previously, Alison worked for Acordia, a division of Wells Fargo where she was an Account Administrator concentrating on the Health and Human Services industry.
Alison has a specific focus in the following products and industries:
Group Homes for Developmentally Disabled
Elderly, Mental Illness & TBI
Assisted Living & Nursing Homes
Home Health Care/Personal Care Attendants
Development Achievement Centers/Day Programs
Chemical Dependency & Addiction Treatment Facilities
Client Directed Care Services
Fiscal Agent and Employer of Record
Non-Profits
Theaters
Alison graduated from University of St. Thomas, St. Paul, MN with a degree in Entrepreneurship. She is a member of the Association of Residential Resources (ARRM) and sits on the Lead The Way Foundation board.
Angelia Roe joined Christensen Group in 2005. Previously, Angelia was with Chubb Insurance Company where she worked in the Workers' Compensation claims department.
Angelia has specific focus in the following areas:
Claims Management - Workers' Compensation and Property & Casualty Claims
Loss Analysis and Trending
Large Loss Management
Client Service and Training
Job Titles:
- Manager of Information Technology
Barb joined Christensen Group in June 2016. Her role is Personal Insurance Advisor.Previously, Barb worked for a couple State Farm Insurance agents for 30+ years, where she was an insurance sales representative. She's also worked for Mahowald Insurance Agency. During her tenure, she held 3 different positions: commercial account specialist, group and individual benefits account specialist and personal insurance specialist.Barb's focus is to identify the customer's needs, so she can provide the appropriate products and services. She also focuses on building and developing customer relationships.Barb graduated from Kasson-Mantorville High School. She's been licensed in Property/Casualty and Life/Health since 1989. She also holds her CISR designation.In her spare time, Barb loves spending time with her children, grandchildren, going to the cabin and crafting. Barb and her husband own a Kettle Corn business, where they attend local music venues as vendors. She volunteers at local nursing homes and Anna Marie's Alliance as a child mentor. During the school yeal Barb works some evenings and weekends as building attendant for the Sartell School District.
Job Titles:
- Senior Vice President
- in 2014 As a Senior Account Executive
Barb Hansen joined the Christensen Group in 2014 as a Senior Account Executive. Previously, Barb worked for Center Insurance Agency and several international brokers.
Barb is responsible for managing the client service and marketing of commercial insurance programs for a client base in the agribusiness and manufacturing sectors.
Barb graduated from the University of North Dakota with a Bachelor of Business Administration in Marketing.
Ben Fahning joined Christensen Group in 2017. Previously, Ben worked for Arthur J. Gallagher as a Benefits Specialist on the Key Account and Healthcare team.
Ben has a specific focus in the following products and industries:
Fully Insured, Level Funded, and Self Insured Medical Plans
Ancillary Lines including Dental, Life/AD&D, STD and LTD
Voluntary Worksite Benefits
ACA Compliance
Restaurants
Home Health Care
Construction
Manufacturing
Ben graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Madison with a B.S. in Economics. In his spare time, Ben enjoys being on the water, running, and following the Minnesota Wild.
Job Titles:
- President - Employee Benefits
Brandon joined Christensen Group in 2020 after leaving a State Farm agency. Brandon graduated from Minnesota State University-Moorhead with a Bachelor's degree in education. When Brandon is not working, he spends his time on the lake fishing, hunting in the fall, and enjoying time with his wife Abby and their two children where they reside in Sartell, MN.
Brandon builds relationships with his clients to ensure proper recommendations are made to protect against the unpredictability of everyday life. Brandon holds his Certified Insurance Service Representative (CISR) designation and has been in the insurance industry for nearly 10 years.
Job Titles:
- Vice President
- in 2011 As a Vice President
Brandon Perkins joined Christensen Group in 2011 as a Vice President in the Property & Casualty department. Brandon has worked in the Commercial and Personal Insurance Industry since 2002.
Brandon has a specific focus in the following products and industries:
Residential & Commercial Construction
Builders Risk
Professional Liability/ Errors & Omissions
Cyber Liability
Technology Firms
Manufacturing
Brandon graduated from the University of Wisconsin - Madison with a B.S in Finance. He also holds the Accredited Advisor in Insurance (AAI) designation.
Job Titles:
- SVP Product Liability Leader
Brandon Schuh joined Christensen Group in January of 2019 as a Senior Vice President, Products Liability and Sharing Economy Leader. Previously, Brandon worked for Hays Companies specializing in products liability and consulted nationally with clients throughout the US. Brandon also started the Hays Duluth, MN office and managed it from Minneapolis, MN. Prior to Hays, Brandon spent 9 years at a local ladder manufacturer serving as their Risk and Products Liability Manager. In this role, Brandon oversaw product liability litigation throughout the country, managed the insurance portfolio and risk related relationships, and sat on a variety of ANSI A14 (ladder) committees that included: labeling and accident data collection.
At Christensen Group, Brandon works with consumer product, sporting goods, recreational products, shared economy and automative risk, micromobility companies and other areas of high hazard casualty risks.
Brandon's coverage specialties include:
General Liability/Product Liability Insurance
Captives (831b, 831a, segregated cell, pure, group captives)
Large self-insured retention programs
Product recall
Brandon's industry specialties include:
Consumer Products
Sharing Economy
Micromobility operations & manufacturers
Risk Management & Loss Senstive Programs
Manufacturing
Sporting Goods
Restaurants and Delivery
Brandon graduated from the University of Minnesota (Twin Cities) with a B.A. in Pre-Law. He holds his CLCU designation.
Katy Mullin joined Christensen Group in 2017. Previously, Katy worked for a smaller brokerage firm in Edina. Most of Katy's career was spent as a Pharmaceutical Sales Consultant for Pfizer Pharmaceutical Company.
Katy has a specific focus in the following products and industries:
Benefit Consultation both large and small firms strategizing employee benefits to include claims analysis, compliance and benchmarking
Technology Firms
Non-Profits
Manufacturing
Health and Human Services
Katy graduated from The University of St. Thomas with a degree in Business Communication. Katy enjoys spending her time with her husband and four children.
Job Titles:
- Senior Benefits Consultant / Employee Benefits
Job Titles:
- Vice President
- Vice President / Employee Benefits
Chris Andrews joined Christensen Group in 2016 after a long tenure with Fireman's Fund Insurance Company where she held a variety of positions in the Private Client Personal Insurance division.
At CG, Chris' main focus is to provide the best possible service to her clients. She holds a Certified Insurance Service Representative (CISR) designation. In her off time, Chris and her husband love to travel and spend time with their grandchildren.
Clint Sichmeller joined Christensen Group in 2004. Previously, Clint worked for multiple Property & Casualty insurance carriers as a multiline underwriter.
Clint has a specific focus in the following products and industries:
Workers Compensation
Product Liability
Manufacturing
Construction
Clint graduated from Moorhead State University with a B.S. in Business Administration.
Job Titles:
- General Counsel
- Its General Counsel
Craig Christensen joined Christensen Group as its General Counsel in 2014. Craig has been a practicing lawyer, and also a lengthy career as a successful real estate developer. He assists Christensen Group team members on legal issues pertinent to their clients, as well as general legal issues concerning the company. Craig has a BA degree from Lawrence University, and a JD degree from UCLA.
Dave Deterding joined Christensen Group in 2016. Previously, he was in sales and management at a national insurance carrier.
Dave has a specific focus in the following products and industries:
Management Liability (Directors & Officers/Employment Practices/Cyber)
Professional Liability/Errors & Omissions
Workers Compensation
Manufacturing
Health & Human Services
Non-Profit
Dave graduated from Bemidji State University with a bachelor's degree in Business Administration.
Job Titles:
- Client Services Advocate - Medicare
Job Titles:
- SVP, Senior Living Practice Leader
Job Titles:
- Director of Information Technology
Job Titles:
- Vice President, Medicare, Medicaid & Individual Health Insurance
Job Titles:
- Senior Marketing Executive
Job Titles:
- Employee Benefits Service Leader
Job Titles:
- Senior Employee Benefits Consultant
Job Titles:
- VP - Individual Health & Medicare
Job Titles:
- Automation and Training Specialist
Job Titles:
- Senior Client Services Advocate
Job Titles:
- President - Property & Casualty
Job Titles:
- President - Retirement Plans
Job Titles:
- Senior Client Services Advocate
Job Titles:
- Project Manager
- Senior Accountant
Scott Lichter - Chief Compliance Officer
Job Titles:
- Retirement Plan Consultant
Job Titles:
- Senior Vice President - Commercial Lines
Job Titles:
- Senior Employee Benefits Consultant
Job Titles:
- Personal Insurance Advisor
Tim Munoz - Chief Risk Officer
Job Titles:
- Director of Risk Management
Job Titles:
- Director of Claims & Risk Management
Job Titles:
- Senior Client Manager & Leader