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Jason Steliga
Jason Steliga
Agency Owner & Insurance Agent
715-409-2670
jsteliga@klinnerinsurance.com
Medford
"I take pride in protecting our clients' assets. When they have a catastrophe, large or small, I would
Nic Weight
Nic Weight
Agency Owner & Insurance Agent
715-409-2530
nweight@klinnerinsurance.com
Eagle River
"I strongly believe in giving back to the community that helped raise me. So many have come before
Michael Weiland
Michael Weiland
Agency Owner & Insurance Agent
715-409-2670
mweiland@klinnerinsurance.com
Medford
"I enjoy helping others understand insurance. Insurance is not a ‘one size fits all’ commodity, yet nearly everyone
Lori Steinman
Lori Steinman
Director of Business Operations
715-409-2670
lsteinman@klinnerinsurance.com
Medford
Lori Steinman is an experienced office administration and accounting specialist at Klinner Insurance, located in Medford. She first
Angie Nicol
Angie Nicol
Director of Human Resources
715-409-2530
anicol@klinnerinsurance.com
St. Germain
Angie Nicol is the Director of Human Resources at Klinner Insurance, based in our St. Germain office. She
Jessica Riedy
Jessica Riedy
Director of Marketing & Service Excellence
715-409-2530
jriedy@klinnerinsurance.com
Eagle River
Jessica Riedy is the Director of Marketing and Service Excellence at Klinner Insurance. With a strong background in
Tracy Ridderbusch
Tracy Ridderbusch
Account Manager
715-409-2530
tridderbusch@klinnerinsurance.com
Rhinelander
"I care about the community I live in and the customers that I work with. I take pride
Aimee Bauknecht
Aimee Bauknecht
Account Manager
715-409-2530
abauknecht@klinnerinsurance.com
Eagle River
"I enjoy getting to help people by teaching them what options are available and why they need them,
Amy Brennan
Amy Brennan
Account Manager
715-409-2530
abrennan@klinnerinsurance.com
St. Germain
Amy Brennan is a commercial lines customer service agent with Klinner Insurance, located in St. Germain and has
Austin Ewan
Austin Ewan
Personal Insurance, Customer Service Agent
715-409-2670
aewan@klinnerinsurance.com
Medford
Austin Ewan is a diligent customer service agent specializing in personal insurance at Klinner Insurance in Medford/Gilman.
Since joining
Brandy Tallman
Brandy Tallman
Personal Lines, Customer Service Agent
715-409-2670
btallman@klinnerinsurance.com
Medford
With 16 years of customer service and management experience, Brandy Tallman brings a passion for people and a
Clayton Ruesch
Clayton Ruesch
Insurance Agent
715-409-2670
cruesch@klinnerinsurance.com
Medford
Focused on customer service, Clayton spent 16 years at Mid-Wisconsin Beverage, eventually earning the title of Business Development Representative.
Clint Carbaugh
Clint Carbaugh
Insurance Agent
715-409-2670
ccarbaugh@klinnerinsurance.com
Medford
"Working with new and existing customers is never the same. I like to educate people on the industry
Courtney Cook
Courtney Cook
Commercial Insurance, Customer Service Agent
715-409-2670
ccook@klinnerinsurance.com
Medford
Courtney Cook is a Commercial Lines Customer Service Agent based in our Medford office, where she brings a
Erica Butkus
Erica Butkus
Account Manager
715-409-2670
ebutkus@klinnerinsurance.com
Medford
Erica Butkus is a licensed commercial customer service agent who has worked in insurance for over 19 years.
Jesse Kimball
Jesse Kimball
Insurance Agent
715-892-5722
jkimball@klinnerinsurance.com
Woodruff
Jesse Kimball is a Commercial Account Executive with Klinner Insurance. A resident of Northern Wisconsin for over 40
Kali Heikkinen
Kali Heikkinen
Customer Service Technician
715-409-2670
KHeikkinen@klinnerinsurance.com
Medford
Kali Heikkinen is a Customer Service Technician based in our Medford office, where she supports both commercial and
Katy Cipar
Katy Cipar
Account Manager
715-409-2670
kcipar@klinnerinsurance.com
Medford
Meet Katy Cipar, a dedicated and experienced customer service agent specializing in commercial lines at Klinner Insurance in
Kole Hartwig
Kole Hartwig
Personal Insurance, Customer Service Agent
715-409-2670
khartwig@klinnerinsurance.com
Medford
"I have always gotten fulfillment from helping others. This job allows me to provide peace of mind for
Laura Anderson
Laura Anderson
Customer Service Technician
715-409-2670
landerson@klinnerinsurance.com
Medford
Laura Anderson is a Customer Service Technician based in our Medford office, bringing a warm, client-focused approach to
Lisa Kohlman
Lisa Kohlman
Personal Insurance, Customer Service Agent
715-409-2530
lkohlman@klinnerinsurance.com
Eagle River
"I help people by giving them peace of mind and teaching our insured about the importance of insurance in
Lonny Techel
Lonny Techel
Insurance Agent
715-409-2670
ltechel@klinnerinsurance.com
Medford
"I like helping hardworking people, whether a large client or a one-person band."
Lonny Techel is a seasoned insurance
Max Wohlleber
Max Wohlleber
Insurance Agent
715-409-2530
mwohlleber@klinnerinsurance.com
St. Germain
Max Wohlleber is an Insurance Agent at Klinner Insurance, where he focuses on risk management solutions tailored to
Megan Wagner
Megan Wagner
Personal Insurance, Customer Service Agent
715-409-2530
mwagner@klinnerinsurance.com
Rhinelander
While Megan lived and attended school in Nebraska, she spent much of her life visiting family in Rhinelander.
Melissa Leer
Melissa Leer
Commercial Customer Service Agent
715-409-2530
mleer@klinnerinsurance.com
Rhinelander
Melissa Leer is a Customer Service Agent based in our Rhinelander office, where she brings a strong background
Michelle Emmerich
Michelle Emmerich
Personal Insurance, Customer Service Agent
715-409-2670
memmerich@klinnerinsurance.com
Medford
Michelle Emmerich is a highly experienced customer service agent with over 26 years of experience at Klinner Insurance.
Miranda Niznik
Miranda Niznik
Commercial Insurance, Customer Service Agent
715-409-2670
mniznik@klinnerinsurance.com
Medford
Miranda Niznik is a Customer Service Agent in our Commercial Insurance department, bringing a detail-oriented and thoughtful approach
Misty Fronk
Misty Fronk
Personal Lines Lead Customer Service Agent
715-409-2670
mfronk@klinnerinsurance.com
Medford
"My goal is to provide clients with the knowledge and understanding of what they are purchasing."
Misty Fronk is
Misty VanSkyhawk
Misty VanSkyhawk
Personal Insurance, Customer Service Agent
715-409-2530
mvanskyhawk@klinnerinsurance.com
Eagle River
Misty VanSkyhawk is a customer service agent for personal lines insurance at Klinner Insurance in Eagle River. She
Nick Steliga
Nick Steliga
Customer Service
715-409-2670
nsteliga@klinnerinsurance.com
Medford
Nick Steliga is a recent graduate from Medford Area Senior High. He’ll soon be attending the University of
Phyllis O’Brien
Phyllis O’Brien
Account Manager
715-409-2530
pobrien@klinnerinsurance.com
St Germain
"I enjoy working with people and love helping protect their assets."
Phyllis O'Brien is a dedicated and experienced account
Ruth Hapanionek
Ruth Hapanionek
Office Receptionist
715-409-2530
rhapanionek@klinnerinsurance.com
Eagle River
"I enjoy meeting people and assisting them in a positive way."
Ruth Hapanionek is a receptionist at Klinner Insurance
Sara Niemi
Sara Niemi
Administrative Specialist and Personal Insurance Customer Service Agent
715-409-2670
sniemi@klinnerinsurance.com
Medford
Sara Niemi has a dual role of office administration and customer service agent for personal insurance at Klinner
Shane Sparks
Shane Sparks
Insurance Agent
715-409-2530
ssparks@klinnerinsurance.com
Rhinelander
“In today's world, compassion and a willingness to help others can be hard to find, so when you
Sophie Singleton
Sophie Singleton
Commercial Customer Service Agent
715-409-2530
ssingleton@klinnerinsurance.com
Eagle River
Sophie Singleton is a customer service agent based in Eagle River and is dedicated to embodying the “Nice
Steve M. Wiczek
Steve M. Wiczek
Insurance Agent
715-409-2530
swiczek@klinnerinsurance.com
St Germain
"It's fun to help customers sift through the insurance world and help them protect what's most important to
Teri Lynn Carey
Teri Lynn Carey
Personal Insurance, Customer Service Agent
715-409-2670
tcarey@klinnerinsurance.com
Medford
Meet Teri Carey, a personal lines customer service agent based in Medford. With over 26 years of experience
Vickie Orth
Vickie Orth
Office Receptionist
715-409-2670
vorth@klinnerinsurance.com
Medford
Vickie Orth is the welcoming face of Klinner Insurance in Medford, serving as the receptionist since 2001. She