Crop Insurance Team

	Janet Alexander Client Service Representative Janet spent 29 years with Farm Credit Services of Illinois on both the financial and insurance sides of the business before joining Water Street Solutions in 2007.			Mary Mueller Crop Insurance Underwriting Specialist Mary has worked in the crop insurance industry since 1995, in underwriting and processing MPCI policies, supporting agents across the Midwest and hiring and training staff.
	George Bercaw Crop Insurance Specialist George joined Water Street Solutions in 2009 after 12 years in ag banking. He holds a degree in Ag Economics from the University of Kentucky. George’s family still farms in western Kentucky.			Dale Peters Crop Insurance Specialist Dale has deep roots in farming and still farms with his father and three sons. They also raise and show Hereford cattle. In 2002 Dale began helping farmers make better crop insurance decisions as a crop insurance agent.
	Don Cunningham Crop Insurance Specialist Don joined us in 2009 with 9 years of crop insurance experience. He’s been in the insurance industry since 1988. Prior to that he partnered in the family petroleum business for 12 years.			Melissa Provost Client Service Representative Melissa has spent her whole career in agriculture. She and her husband are involved with the family livestock business. She joined Water Street Solutions in 2009.
	Brent Dykstra Crop Insurance Specialist Brent spent 6 years in agri-finance and crop insurance before joining Water Street Solutions in 2008. He continues to be involved with the family farm.			Darryl Ricketts Crop Insurance Specialist Darryl started his career in production agriculture, and moved over to crop insurance sales in 1994.
	Grant Frye Crop Insurance Specialist Grant was raised on farm in Peoria, IL. Growing up, he worked with his father in his fertilizer business. He holds a bachelor’s degree from Westmont College in Santa Barbara and a masters from Tulane.			Jeff Schmidt Crop Insurance Specialist A graduate of the University of Dayton, Jeff held jobs in management and financial services then returned to his family farm in 2008. He joined us in 2010. As a farmer, he has a firm understanding of the challenges farmers face.
	Barbara Gibbs Lead Client Service Representative Barbara joined us in 2009 with 13 years in the crop insurance industry. Her background includes training, support and leadership.			Jennifer Schultz Client Service Representative Jennifer has worked in the insurance industry since 1998. Her experience is in the underwriting and claims areas. She joined Water Street Solutions in 2009.
	Louis Guthrie Crop Insurance Specialist Louis started his career in the grain industry in 1997 as a terminal elevator supervisor. He’s worked in grain marketing since 1999 and joined us in 2009.			Ryan Siebenthal Crop Insurance Technology Specialist After college, Ryan spent 5 years working with the family farm and chemical/fertilizer business. He also worked 4 years in the financial industry before joining Water Street Solutions in 2008.
	Matt Hoxmeier Crop Insurance Specialist Matt is a Business graduate of the University of Nebraska with a minor in Ag Economics. He grew up on a farm in south Central Nebraska and has experience in seed sales.			Brandi Simmons Client Service Representative Brandi started her insurance career in 1995 and has specialized in crop insurance since 2002.
	Steve Jackson Crop Insurance Sales Manager Steve started his career in production agriculture and moved over to crop insurance sales in 1991.			James Spiker Crop Insurance Specialist Jim started his crop insurance sales career in 1983. He has worked for Country Financial and as an independent agent.
	Kathie Johnson Insurance Special Projects Manager Kathie started working in agriculture in 1986 and has specialized in crop insurance since 1992. She joined this company in 2009.			Ann Yocum Crop Insurance Field Manager Ann started in 1986 with the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation. She worked 11 years with the Risk Management Agency. She’s also sold crop insurance with a company and as an agent.
	Jeff Lane Crop Insurance Field Manager Jeff worked in the elevator business for 23 years before starting a career in the crop insurance industry in 1996.			Amy Yoder Client Service Representative Supervisor Amy has broad experience in the insurance industry, starting in crop insurance in 2004. She has focused on underwriting and processing MPCI policies. She has both company and agency background.

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