Minnesota risk management consultants
Nate Droogsma
Nathan Droogsma earned his Bachelor of Science Degree in chemistry from Gustavus Adolphus College in St. Peter, Minnesota. Nate worked as a risk consultant at Federated Insurance in Minnesota and North Dakota for nearly seven years before joining SECURA in August 2013 as a Risk Management Consultant. Nate took on the dual role of Supervisor/Senior Risk Consultant in January 2017.
He is a Certified Safety Professional and has earned his Associate in Risk Management certification.
Sports and the outdoors are what Nate enjoys while not serving customers. He has coached in the Elk River Youth Hockey Association for the past 15 years. He also enjoys spending time with his family at the cabin. Nate resides in Elk River, Minnesota with his wife and three daughters.
He is a Certified Safety Professional and has earned his Associate in Risk Management certification.
Sports and the outdoors are what Nate enjoys while not serving customers. He has coached in the Elk River Youth Hockey Association for the past 15 years. He also enjoys spending time with his family at the cabin. Nate resides in Elk River, Minnesota with his wife and three daughters.
Nick Hamm
Nick earned a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Wisconsin–Whitewater with a degree in occupational and environmental health and safety. He has the credentials of Graduate Safety Practitioner (GSP), and experience in occupational safety both in construction and manufacturing industries.
Mike Haugen
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.
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.
Jarod Kruse
Jarod Kruse earned his AAS degree in Fire Science Technology from Hennepin Technical College in Eden Prairie, Minnesota. Previously, Jarod worked in safety roles for a variety of industries including nuclear power plants, coal power plants, oil refineries, metal recycling facilities, and medical device manufacturers. Most recently, Jarod was the customized training instructor/fire program lead instructor for Hennepin Technical College, as well as owner and operator of a consulting firm named Minnesota Fire, OSHA, and Emergency Planning.
Jarod joined SECURA Insurance in July 2024 as a risk management consultant. He has numerous designations and certifications including NFPA 1403 Lead Instructor, Hazardous Materials Operations Level State Certification, Hazardous Materials Technicians Level, Advanced Technical Certificate — Fire Investigations/Inspections, and Advanced Technical Certificate — Fire Suppression Technician.
Fire fighting has been a passion for Jarod since 2002 as both an on-call and an experienced shift firefighter. He was named Firefighter of the Year in 2010. Jarod resides in Prior Lake, Minnesota with his wife and three kids. He enjoys spending time with his family, fishing, hunting, and camping.
Jarod joined SECURA Insurance in July 2024 as a risk management consultant. He has numerous designations and certifications including NFPA 1403 Lead Instructor, Hazardous Materials Operations Level State Certification, Hazardous Materials Technicians Level, Advanced Technical Certificate — Fire Investigations/Inspections, and Advanced Technical Certificate — Fire Suppression Technician.
Fire fighting has been a passion for Jarod since 2002 as both an on-call and an experienced shift firefighter. He was named Firefighter of the Year in 2010. Jarod resides in Prior Lake, Minnesota with his wife and three kids. He enjoys spending time with his family, fishing, hunting, and camping.
Patti Lemke
Patti Lemke grew up on a dairy farm in Fond Du Lac County, Wisconsin. Patti joined SECURA in 2013 as an Agribusiness underwriter, and has 14 years of underwriting experience.
Patti earned her bachelor’s degree in agribusiness management from UW-Madison. She also has an associate’s degree in safety engineering technology from Fox Valley Technical College. She holds several insurance designations including; CPCU, ARM, AU, TRIP, and AFIS.
In her free time, Patti enjoys spending time outdoors and attending her kids sporting and music events.
Patti earned her bachelor’s degree in agribusiness management from UW-Madison. She also has an associate’s degree in safety engineering technology from Fox Valley Technical College. She holds several insurance designations including; CPCU, ARM, AU, TRIP, and AFIS.
In her free time, Patti enjoys spending time outdoors and attending her kids sporting and music events.