STAFF DIRECTORY
Claims
Claims Department
(800) 862-6070 or (855) 921-3164
John Buckley, JD, CPCU
Senior Vice President, Claims
(952) 921-3156
john.buckley@wnins.com
Susan Cavanagh
Vice President, Claims
(952) 921-9219
susan.cavanagh@wnins.com
Mike Joyce
Claims Service Specialist
(952) 921-7608
michael.joyce@wnins.com
Lisa Novak
Communication Training Lead
(952) 303-8797
lisa.novak@wnins.com
Auto Claims
Tony Valente
Assistant Vice President, Claims
(952) 921-3850
tony.valente@wnins.com
Charla Aliperto
Claims Representative
(952) 921-3899
charla.aliperto@wnins.com
Connie Anderson
Claims Representative
(952) 921-3867
connie.anderson@wnins.com
Bonnie Boufford
Claims Representative
(952) 921-9253
bonnie.boufford@wnins.com
Jeff Cornell
Auto Physical Damage Claims Manager
(952) 921-9259
jeff.cornell@wnins.com
Joleen Craemer, AIC, AINS
Auto Claims Manager
(952) 921-3826
joleen.craemer@wnins.com
Yash Desai
Senior Claims Representative - Total Loss
(952) 921-3857
yash.desai@wnins.com
Lezlie Emoto
Senior Claims Representative
(206) 838-4043
lezlie.emoto@wnins.com
William Fank
Claims Representative
(952) 835-5350
william.fank@wnins.com
David Hawker
Auto Claims Manager
(952) 921-5606
david.hawker@wnins.com
Mona Hayashi
Claims Representative
(952) 921-3144
mona.hayashi@wnins.com
Deanna Hedin
Claims Representative
(952) 921-3881
deanna.hedin@wnins.com
Linda Holloway
Claims Representative
(952) 921-5678
linda.holloway@wnins.com
Liz Johnston
Total Loss Manager
(952) 921-5642
liz.johnston@wnins.com
Josh Kiyee
Claims Representative
(952) 921-3817
josh.kiyee@wnins.com
Clint Lindman
Claims Representative
(952) 303-8755
clint.lindman@wnins.com
Tom Lowman
Claims Representative
(952) 921-5694
tom.lowman@wnins.com
Julie Matthews
Claims Representative
(952) 921-5604
julie.matthews@wnins.com
Taylor Moore
Claims Representative
(952) 921-3858
taylor.moore@wnins.com
Stacy Nelson
Claims Representative
(952) 303-8793
stacy.nelson@wnins.com
Lee O'Brien
Senior Claims Representative
(952) 921-3838
lee.obrien@wnins.com
Jean Purdy
Senior Claims Representative
(952) 921-3829
jean.purdy@wnins.com
Tammy Reed
Senior Claims Representative
(952) 921-3837
tammy.reed@wnins.com
Steve Sarkis
Claims Representative
(952) 921-9273
steve.sarkis@wnins.com
Chad Snyder
Claims Representative
(952) 921-3160
chad.snyder@wnins.com
Brandon Stam
Claims Representative
(952) 921-3897
brandon.stam@wnins.com
Tim Stelow
Claims Representative
(952) 921-3832
tim.stelow@wnins.com
Elizabeth Twilbeck
Claims Representative
(952) 921-3814
tim.stelow@wnins.com
Casualty Claims and Litigation
Maggie Kirschner
Assistant Vice President, Claims
(206) 838-4073
maggie.kirschner@wnins.com
Elizabeth Allen
Claims Representative
(952) 303-8772
elizabeth.allen@wnins.com
Jessica Brandt
Claims Representative
(952) 921-3880
jessica.brandt@wnins.com
Jackie Dekker
Claims Representative
(952) 921-5639
jackie.dekker@wnins.com
Gina Edwards
Claims Representative
(952) 921-3189
gina.edwards@wnins.com
Dan Everson
Claims Representative
(952) 921-5655
daniel.everson@wnins.com
Justin Frost
Claims Representative
(952) 844-7897
justin.frost@wnins.com
Nancy Geolat
Casualty Claims Manager
(952) 921-3169
nancy.geolat@wnins.com
Jay Hackett
Claims Manager
(952) 921-9203
jay.hackett@wnins.com
Ryan Hansen
Claims Representative
(952) 303-8784
ray.hansen@wnins.com
Kendelle Heid
Senior Claims Representative
(952) 921-9247
kendelle.heid@wnins.com
Tromesa May
Claims Representative
(952) 257-7958
tromesa.may@wnins.com
Sean Mickelson
Claims Counsel
(952) 303-8760
sean.mickelson@wnins.com
Maggie Moczynski
Senior Claims Representative
(952) 921-5684
margaret.moczynski@wnins.com
Bob Phillips
Senior Claims Representative
(952) 921-3840
bob.phillips@wnins.com
Steve Saari
Senior Claims Representative
(952) 921-5629
steve.saari@wnins.com
John Sandvig, AIC
Casualty Claims Manager
(952) 921-9240
john.sandvig@wnins.com
Tobbe Thorsell
Claims Representative
(952) 921-9256
tobbe.thorsell@wnins.com
Tom Weir
Senior Claims Representative
(952) 921-5651
tom.weir@wnins.com
Molly Wingate
Senior Claims Counsel
(952) 921-3816
molly.wingate@wnins.com
Betsy Young
Senior Claims Representative
(952) 303-8733
betsy.young@wnins.com
No Fault Claims
Sarah Groskreutz
Director, Workers' Compensation and No Fault
(952) 921-5630
sarah.groskreutz@wnins.com
Debra Allmann
Claims Representative
(952) 921-3883
debra.allmann@wnins.com
Sue Kalpiers
Senior Claims Representative
(952) 921-9255
sue.kalpiers@wnins.com
Danielle Murray
No Fault Claims Manager
(952) 921-3152
danielle.murray@wnins.com
Robin Magnuson
Claims Representative
(952) 303-8761
robin.magnuson@wnins.com
Barb Nadeau
Claims Representative
(952) 921-5657
barb.nadeau@wnins.com
Property Claims
David Buness
Assistant Vice President, Claims (Alaska)
(952) 269-7733
david.buness@umialik.com
Anna Midgley
Director, Property Claims
(952) 303-8727
anna.midgley@wnins.com
Mike Balder
Claims Representative
(952) 303-8795
mike.balder@wnins.com
Brett Benz
General Adjuster
(952) 921-3809
brett.benz@wnins.com
Libby Bock
Senior Claims Representative
(952) 921-5624
libby.bock@wnins.com
Kelli Hamilton
Senior Claims Representative
(952) 921-3150
kelli.hamilton@wnins.com
Mike Henke
Claims Representative
(952) 257-7928
mike.henke@wnins.com
Angi Klepnev
Claims Representative
(952) 257-7935
angelica.klepnev@wnins.com
Tamara Morton
Property Team Lead
(952) 303-8753
tamara.morton@wnins.com
Jim Russell
Executive Claims Representative
(952) 921-3846
jim.russell@wnins.com
Brian Schwab
Property Team Lead
(952) 303-8716
brian.schwab@wnins.com
Lucas Small
Claims Representative
(952) 303-8743
lucas.small@wnins.com
Jayme Teal
Senior Claims Representative
(206) 438-1526
jayme.teal@wnins.com
Steve Wiese
Senior Claims Representative
(952) 303-8732
steve.wiese@wnins.com
Subrogation
Lana Friedrich
Director, Claims Operations
(952) 921-5688
lana.friedrich@wnins.com
John Aune
Claims Representative
(952) 921-5621
john.aune@wnins.com
Michelle Jensen
Subrogation Specialist
(952) 921-9225
michelle.jensen@wnins.com
Jim Kaiser
Executive Claims Representative
(952) 921-3842
jim.kaiser@wnins.com
Dan Knott
Claims Representative
(952) 921-5625
dan.knott@wnins.com
Loss Reporting and Support
Lana Friedrich
Director, Claims Operations
(952) 921-5688
lana.friedrich@wnins.com
Elissa Anderson
Claims Support
(952) 835-5350 (Ext. 7407)
elissa.anderson@wnins.com
Kelly Friemuth
Senior Claims Support
(952) 835-5350 (Ext. 7505)
kelly.friemuth@wnins.com
Delainey Hambidge
Senior Claims Support
(952) 835-5350 (Ext. 7737)
delainey.hambidge@wnins.com
Tammy Hjelm
Claims Support
(952) 835-5350 (Ext. 7353)
tammy.hjelm@wnins.com
Steve Janckila
Claims Support
(952) 835-5350 (Ext. 7349)
steve.janckila@wnins.com
Beverly Johnson
Claims Support
(952) 835-5350 (Ext. 7609)
beverly.johnson@wnins.com
Becky Lanthier
Claims Support
(952) 835-5350 (Ext. 7936)
becky.lanthier@wnins.com
Liz Mehrkens
Senior Claims Support
(952) 921-9267
liz.mehrkens@wnins.com
Thanh Nguyen
Claims Support
(952) 835-5350 (Ext. 7450)
thanh.nguyen@wnins.com
Alicia Putney
Claims Support
(952) 835-5350 (Ext. 7397)
alicia.putney@wnins.com
Susan Rambow
Claims Support
(206) 838-4044
susan.rambow@wnins.com
Joe Ringen
Claims Support Manager
(952) 303-8737
joe.ringen@wnins.com
Surety Claims
Mark Jordan
Claims Specialist / GA
(952) 844-7847
mark.jordan@wnins.com
Workers' Compensation Claims
Sarah Groskreutz
Director, Workers' Compensation and No Fault
(952) 921-5630
sarah.groskreutz@wnins.com
Nicole Barr
Claims Representative
(952) 921-5612
nicole.barr@wnins.com
Becky Boyer
Claims Representative
(952) 921-9215
becky.boyer@wnins.com
Alan Bresnahan
Claims Representative
(952) 921-3168
alan.bresnahan@wnins.com
Jorna Chapple
Senior Claims Representative
(952) 303-8771
jorna.chapple@wnins.com
Molly Friess
Senior Claims Representative
(907) 269-7791
molly.friess@umialik.com
Julie Gifford
Senior Claims Representative
(952) 921-5666
julie.gifford@wnins.com
Patty Hammill
Workers' Compensation Claims Manager
(952) 921-5644
patty.hammill@wnins.com
Kwame Herzog
Claims Representative
(952) 303-8756
kwame.herzog@wnins.com
Jenny Kalina
Senior Claims Representative
(952) 835-8119
jenny.kalina@wnins.com
Shelly Kalkman
Senior Claims Representative
(952) 921-5631
shelly.kalkman@wnins.com
Lisa Leopold
Claims Representative
(952) 921-3854
lisa.leopold@wnins.com
Kathy Lindgren
Workers' Compensation Claims Manager
(952) 921-3195
kathy.lindgren@wnins.com
Tom Moriearty
Senior Claims Representative
(952) 835-8126
tom.moriearty@wnins.com
Kelsea Paulson
Claims Representative
(952) 257-7927
kelsea.paulson@wnins.com
Melanie Petersen
Senior Claims Representative
(952) 921-3179
melanie.petersen@wnins.com
Jeremy Peterson
Senior Claims Representative
(952) 303-8759
jeremy.peterson@wnins.com
Mike Pinter
EDI Lead
(952) 835-8138
mike.pinter@wnins.com
Joe Ryan
Claims Manager
(952) 257-7959
joe.ryan@wnins.com
Nathan Sider
Workers’ Compensation Specialist
(952) 303-8778
nathan.sider@wnins.com
Robbie Sullivan
Claims Representative
(907) 269-7717
robbie.sullivan@umialik.com
