Gretchen Flueckiger Joins M3 as Account Executive

Gretchen Flueckiger recently joined M3 Insurance as an Account Executive. Specializing in employee benefits, Gretchen oversees and manages benefit compliance, strategy, design, and implementation for employers of all sizes nationwide. Gretchen also specializes in Service Contract Act consulting and advising for government contractors including strategic planning and management oversight.

Gretchen is licensed to practice law in Illinois and Wisconsin. She holds her life and health insurance licenses in Illinois and Wisconsin. Gretchen also has her FINRA Series 6 and is currently enrolled in the Certified Employee Benefits Specialist program through the International Foundation and the Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania.  Gretchen volunteers at Camp HOPE for Kids and supports the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation.

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Bastian named Senior Associate at Strang

Mark Bastian, Vice President and Senior Project Director at Strang, was named Senior Associate in January.

In announcing the promotion, Strang President Larry Barton praised Mark for his leadership, performance and design skills. Larry also pointed to the great job Mark has done in managing Strang’s largest projects productively and on-time, within defined construction budgets.

“Mark has strong design awareness and has done a superb job mentoring the staff assigned to his projects. Client feedback has been equally positive. We feel he will bring added management strength to our board meetings and improve our overall leadership effectiveness,” Larry said.

A licensed architect in the State of Wisconsin, Mark has more than 20 years of experience working on a variety of corporate, cultural, education and residential projects throughout the nation and the world. Mark’s experiences range from the design of commercial interiors to construction oversight for multi-million dollar mixed-use projects.

In 2014, working as Project Architect for the Alliant Energy Center’s New Holland Pavilions in Madison, it was named one of the top projects of the year by the Daily Reporter.

He worked as Project Manager and Lead Designer on the restoration of the 109-year-old Delta Upsilon Chapter House on Frances Street in 2015, a project which was recognized with the Madison Trust for Historic Preservation’s Rehabilitation Award.

Currently, Mark is Senior Project Manager for several performing arts centers including the Confluence Center for the Arts in Eau Claire, American Player’s Theater in Spring Green, Northern Sky Theater in Door County, and the Hamel Music Center at the UW-Madison Mead Witter School of Music.

Mark has a Bachelor of Architecture Degree from the Illinois Institute of Technology and is a registered member of the American Institute of Architects.

Established in 1935, Strang is an award-winning integrated architecture, engineering, interior design and planning firm. This inclusive project approach allows us to provide exceptional design for the most unique and challenging projects within the science and technology, commercial, higher education and civic + cultural sectors.

Clark and Henke Join Alliance Board; Culver Elected Board Chair, Pribyl Vice Chair

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact:

Teri Van Tassel, Vice President, Marketing & Member Services

608.210.6633

E-mail: tvantassel@the-alliance.org

www.the-alliance.org/press

CLARK AND HENKE JOIN ALLIANCE BOARD; CULVER ELECTED BOARD CHAIR, PRIBYL VICE CHAIR

MADISON, Wis. (January 30, 2017) ─ Diana Clark, benefits manager of Promega Corporation, Fitchburg, Wis. and Lisa Henke, risk/benefits manager of County of Walworth, Elkhorn, Wis. have been elected to The Alliance Board of Directors. Mary Kay Brooks, general manager, corporate attorney and owner of Brooks Tractor, Inc., Sun Prairie, Wis.; Kyle Reading, president of Spuncast, Inc., Watertown, Wis. and Mark Stevens, vice president for business affairs of Maranatha Baptist University, Watertown, Wis. have been re-elected to The Alliance Board of Directors.

Wendy Culver, human resources director at Mead & Hunt, Madison, Wis. was elected board chair. Culver became a member The Alliance Board of Directors in 2008. She joined Mead & Hunt in 1996 as human resources director. In her position she is responsible for human resources policies, strategic planning, training, recruitment, retention and benefits.

Larry Pribyl, CFO at Trachte Building Systems, Sun Prairie, Wis. was elected vice chair. Pribyl became a member of The Alliance Board of Directors in 2014. He joined Trachte Building Systems in 2012 as CFO. He has a background in quality processes and has held senior-level positions at previous companies.

The Alliance board also includes:

• Janette Berry, benefits manager, Miniature Precision Components (MPC) Inc.,
• Walworth, Wis.
• Annette Mikula, human resources director, County of Rock, Janesville, Wis.
• Brad Olm, vice president of human resources, Gordon Flesch Company, Inc., Madison, Wis.
• Shirley Reif, secretary-treasurer, Crest Foods Company, Inc., Ashton, Ill.

The Alliance Board of Directors works together with staff to set the direction for The Alliance. Founded in 1990, The Alliance is a not-for-profit cooperative that moves health care forward by controlling costs, improving quality and engaging individuals in their health. The Alliance provides a network of health care access in Wisconsin, Illinois and Iowa to its 240 member-employers.

To learn more about The Alliance Board, including biographies, visit: www.the-alliance.org/board.

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Wisconsin Aviation Flight School Reaches 100 Flight Students

Wisconsin Aviation has recently enrolled their 100th flight student.

Wisconsin Aviation continues to recognize the pilot shortage here in the USA. Airlines and other aircraft operators are having a hard time finding qualified pilots. Wisconsin Aviation continues to hire FAA Certified Flight Instructors to meet the demand.

Wisconsin Aviation offers anyone interested in exploring becoming a pilot an introductory lesson for one hour, at each of their locations. If you are interested in finding out more about becoming a pilot for a career or for recreation, please contact us.

Wisconsin Aviation has operations at Dane County Regional Airport (Madison, WI), the Watertown Municipal Airport (Watertown, WI) and Dodge County Airport (Juneau, WI). It is the largest full-service general aviation services provider in Wisconsin. Wisconsin Aviation is proudly celebrating 35 years in business.

Web: www.wisconsinaviation.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/wisav
Twitter: Wisconsinaviation@WisconsinAviat1
Phone: Trevor Janz – 920-261-4567
trevorj@wisav.com

Jason Nordby Announced As New M3 Shareholder

M3 Insurance recently announced Jason Nordby, Account Executive and Director of Employee Benefits Captive Practice, as a new company shareholder. Jason joined M3 in 2003 and is a licensed life and health insurance agent as well as a designated Group Benefits Disability Specialist. In his role at M3, he consults with and advises clients about the design, implementation and management of their employee benefits programs. He also educates clients and other M3 staff members on employee benefit captives, serving as a resource on this emerging benefits solution.

Jason belongs to the National Association of Health Underwriters (NAHU), The Council of Insurance Agents and Brokers (CIAB) and the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM). He is an active board member for the March of Dimes of Wisconsin and also dedicates his time to teaching financial literacy to high school students through Junior Achievement.

M3’s ownership team currently stands at 29 employees. The group is committed to reinvesting in the agency and its people and remaining privately held for the long-term.
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About M3
M3 Insurance offers insight, advice and strategies to help clients manage risk, purchase insurance and provide employee benefits. We are committed to being experts in both the products we represent and the industries we serve. Our people advance M3’s competitive advantage in the marketplace, and our focus on community builds better places to live and work. M3 is consistently ranked a top 100 broker in America.