KHI Agents

Brenda Lastine

Experience and Responsibilities: Extensive marketing and sales experience in the individual and group health, dental and life market since 1986. Brenda's primary responsibility includes overseeing the agency and training/developing agents. Background experience includes customer service, COBRA administration, subrogation claims, membership and administration.

Professional Involvement:

• Current member of the Preferred Broker Council for Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Iowa
• Broker Council member of Delta Dental of Iowa
• President of local NAIFA (National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors)
• Past NAIFA State of Iowa board member
• Active member of the National Association of Health Underwriters
• Leading Producers Round Table Golden Eagle Award winner from the National Association of Health Underwriters for outstanding sales achievement
• Chairperson of the Association of Health Insurance Advisors
• Gold Award of Excellence from Association of Health Insurance Advisors
• Graduate of NAIFA "Leadership in Life Institute"

Community Involvement:

• President of the Fort Dodge Chamber of Commerce
• Board Member & Ambassador of the Fort Dodge Chamber of Commerce
• Graduate of "Leadership Fort Dodge" 2006-2007 Chamber of Commerce Program
• Member of the Fort Dodge Noon Sertoma Club
• Sertoma International Centurion Award winner for superior service to club and community
• Member of American Business Women's Association in Fort Dodge
• Member of the Fort Dodge Young Professionals
• Past Board member of the United Way of Greater Fort Dodge

Andy Hejlik

As Owner and President, Andy is primarily responsible for direct sales of life and health policies to KHI clients. Andy's experience also includes estate strategies and executive benefits. He received his B.A. in education from Simpson College in 2002.

Professional and Community Involvement:

• President of the local National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors
• Active member of National Association of Health Underwriters
• Fort Dodge Chamber of Commerce Membership and Public Relations Committee
• Rotarian 2005 - 2008
• Fort Dodge Young Professionals
• Webster City Community Betterment Fund Board
• Board Member of the Small Business Development Corp
• United Way Allocations Committee

Lynn Schreder

Experience and Responsibilities: Lynn has over 25 years experience in sales, marketing and recruiting. Lynn's primary responsibility is being out in the field with our agents supporting them in meeting our common business objectives. Her background in market penetration through direct mail, advertising, networking and seminar selling is unique and motivational. She uses a personal and creative approach to adapt to each agent's unique market. Lynn received her BS in Education from Iowa State University in 1983.

Professional Involvement:

• Committee Member of local association of National Health Underwriters (NAHU)
• Board Member of local association of National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors (NAIFA)
• Board Member of National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO)
• Member of Wellmark Blue Cross Blue Shield Preferred Broker Council
• Cystic Fibrosis Fundraising

Niikia Lacina

• Licensed Agent in Life and Health since 1999
• New Group Sales and 51+ retention
• Bid process from quoting to inception
• Develops presentation materials
• Enrollment meetings & presentations
• Implementation of group benefits
• Coordinates carrier meetings

Tricia Helmers

• Licensed Life and Health agent since 2001
• Individual health sales support for Under-age 65 products
• Individual health sales support for Medicare Supplement, Medicare Advantage and Medicare Part D plans
• Individual health supplies
• Service on existing policies

Tricia Helmers

• Licensed Life and Health agent since 2001
• Individual health sales support for Under-age 65 products
• Individual health sales support for Medicare Supplement, Medicare Advantage and Medicare Part D plans
• Individual health supplies
• Service on existing policies

Misty Bethel

• Agent commissions
• Accounts Payable
• Accounts Receivable
• 1099's

Nicole Thurman

• Data entry
• Agent file maintenance
  • Address/Phone/Email changes
  • E&O/Insurance license updates
  • SAN updates
  • Agent terminations
• Special projects
• Faxes

Mary Ulm

• Co-op advertising
• System maintenance
• Special projects
• Financial Services Marketing

Professional Involvement:

• Member of International Association of Administrative Professionals

Community Involvement:

• Classmember of "Leadership Fort Dodge" 2008-2009 Chamber of Commerce Program
• Mentor in the Fort Dodge School District

Katie Nekvinda

• Licensed Health agent since 2009
• Individual health sales support for Under-age 65 products
• Individual health sales support for Medicare Supplement, Medicare Advantage and Medicare Part D plans
• Individual health supplies
• Service on existing policies

Luke Brandel

• Agent sales support and quotes for Individual:
  • Life Insurance
  • Long-term Care Insurance
  • Disability Insurance
• Agent licensing/contracting for various carriers

Korann Kendall

• Greets Clients
• Answers Telephones