Iowa risk management consultants

A lifelong resident of southern Minnesota, Mike has been working with agribusiness and commercial insurance clients since 2006. Mike comes to SECURA from Mayo Clinic where he was an auditor in the Internal Audit Department. In this role, Mike was tasked with conducting interviews, investigations, and walkthroughs of operations to identify and address risks and recommend controls to mitigate those risks. Prior to his role at Mayo Clinic, Mike spent time with Bremer Insurance and Winona Agency Group in various roles. He also spent time with Federated Insurance as a claims representative, giving him a well-rounded knowledge of the insurance industry.

Mike earned a Bachelor of Science degree in sociology and criminal justice from Winona State University, an associate degree in safety engineering technology from Fox Valley Technical College, and holds his CIC designation.

In his spare time, you can find Mike spending time on his in-law’s farm in Galesville, Wisconsin, boating on the Mississippi River with family and friends, or golfing. Mike grew up on a hog and turkey farm near Hayfield, Minnesota and enjoys getting back there as often as he can to see friends and family.

Cari earned a bachelor’s degree from Coe College, and started her insurance career in 2002. Before joining SECURA, Cari worked as a loss control consultant at West Bend Insurance Company for 12 years. She was born and raised in Iowa, and loves traveling the state to meet our policyholders and learn about all the different businesses we insure. She likes providing services related to OSHA compliance and safety to policyholders. In her free time, she enjoys traveling with her family, listening to podcasts, and cooking.

Zak joined SECURA as a Risk Management Consultant in 2022 after graduating from the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater with a bachelor’s degree in occupational health and safety. Some of his favorite studies within the safety program included fire protection and prevention, ergonomics, and analysis/design of safety data. He also holds a Graduate Safety Practitioner (GSP) certification, and hopes to later obtain his CSP when eligible.

In his free time, Zak enjoys traveling, camping, cooking, and spending time with family and friends.