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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
Lori Steinman
Lori Steinman
Business Operations Manager
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
Aimee Bauknecht
Aimee Bauknecht
Commercial Insurance, Customer Service Agent
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
Commercial Customer Service Agent
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
Erica Butkus
Erica Butkus
Commercial Insurance, Customer Service Agent
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.
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
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
Katy Cipar
Katy Cipar
Commercial Insurance, Customer Service Agent
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
Kristy Conn
Kristy Conn
Customer Service Agent
715-409-2670
Kconn@klinnerinsurance.com
Medford
"It's inspiring to provide peace of mind. It's nice hearing how our agency is able to help our
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.
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
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
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
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
Hannah Hatlestad
Hannah Hatlestad
Commercial Customer Service Agent
715-409-2670
hhatlestad@klinnerinsurance.com
Medford
"I enjoy being able to help our clients - answering their questions and being able to provide them
Jesse Kimball
Jesse Kimball
Insurance Agent
715-892-5722
jkimball@klinnerinsurance.com
Rhinelander
Jesse Kimball is a Commercial Account Executive with Klinner Insurance. A resident of Northern Wisconsin for over 40
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
Sara Niemi
Sara Niemi
Office Administration 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
Phyllis O’Brien
Phyllis O’Brien
Personal & Commercial Insurance, Customer Service Agent
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 customer
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
Denise Ress
Denise Ress
Commercial Lines Lead Customer Service Agent
715-409-2670
dress@klinnerinsurance.com
Medford
"I'm inspired by the opportunity to meet a customer's needs and help with any problems."
Denise Ress is a well-established
Tracy Ridderbusch
Tracy Ridderbusch
Commercial Customer Service Agent
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
Clayton Ruesch
Clayton Ruesch
Sales Producer
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.
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
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
Brandy Tallman
Brandy Tallman
Customer Service
715-409-2670
btallman@klinnerinsurance.com
Medford
Brandy is our newest Personal Lines Customer Service Representative in our Medford office. She brings 16 years of
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
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
Megan Wagner
Megan Wagner
Personal Lines Customer Service Representative
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.
Michael Weiland
Michael Weiland
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
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
Butch Wiegel
Butch Wiegel
Insurance Agent
715-409-2670
bwiegel@klinnerinsurance.com
Medford
"I enjoy interacting with the public daily, helping to solve any issues and ensuring they are adequately protected
Cheryl Yoshihara
Cheryl Yoshihara
Customer Service Agent
715-409-2530
cyoshihara@klinnerinsurance.com
Rhinelander
Cheryl Yoshihara is a Customer Service Agent with Klinner Insurance. A resident of Rhinelander for over 25 years,
Claire Zimmerman
Claire Zimmerman
Commercial Customer Service Agent
715-409-2670
czimmerman@klinnerinsurance.com
Medford
Claire Zimmerman is a Commercial Customer Service Agent specializing in Commercial Lines. A Merrill, WI Native, Claire moved