1. ~OBJECTIVE~
To obtain a position which will utilize and add to my current skillset, in a challenging environment which offers
opportunities for, and encouragement of, both professional and personal growth.
~EDUCATION~
University of Minnesota, Duluth; Duluth, Minnesota
 Bachelor of Arts, with Departmental Honors
o MAJOR: Interdisciplinary Studies / Humanities and Classics
o MINOR: Sociology
~ EXPERIENCE~
AON BENFIELD INC., Bloomington, Minnesota: October 2006 – Present
Cash & Collections Analyst (March 2015 – present) (NOTE: position from October 2006 – March 2010 was
Collections Analyst only; position from March 2010 – March 2015 was Cash Analyst only)
 Allocate incoming payments for 100,000+ line items annually in respect of Bloomington-Chicago and Canada
offices
 Process all direct check settlements received for Bloomington-Chicago & Suwanee offices
 Generate disbursements to transfer inter-company funds and return payments
 Identify and resolve advance issues with incoming payments
 Serve as liaison between Bloomington-Chicago office and other company offices worldwide as well as with
external reinsurer contacts
 Act as backup fiduciary financial control for review and approval of daily disbursements
 Create and maintain contact information database for payee companies
 Assist with off-site testing for disaster recovery procedures and QA testing for proprietary software development
 Generate and transmit monthly collection statements for 250+ companies
 Responsible for collection of statement balances both current and aged
 Obtain and verify correct banking information from various reinsurers in order to facilitate payment
 Create procedural manual for statement process
 Research and resolve inquiries from cedents, reinsurers and colleagues regarding settlements
 Assist in research and resolution of outstanding advanced funds
 Assist in development of proprietary software
 Various miscellaneous financial tasks on behalf of Vice President of Fiduciary Accounting Department
GUY CARPENTER & COMPANY, INC., Edina, Minnesota: April 2001 – October 2006
Cash Accountant (2004-2006)
 Generate monthly statements for cedents and reinsurers
 Create all outgoing disbursements to cedents and reinsurers
 Maintain daily check log, with follow-up on outstanding checks
 Draft procedural manual for various Treasury tasks
 Obtain and verify correct banking information from various companies in order to facilitate payments
 Serve as liaison between Minneapolis and New York offices for treasury functions
 Assist with Sarbanes-Oxley implementation and various audit procedures
 Assist in research and resolution of outstanding advanced funds
 Various miscellaneous tasks on behalf of Assistant Vice President of Fiduciary Accounting Department

2. GUY CARPENTER & COMPANY, INC., cont.
Fiduciary Accounting Processor (2002 – 2004)
 Allocate incoming funds to appropriate claims and premiums for six offices
 Research funds received without backup information to determine where funds are to be allocated
 Transfer funds received in error to the appropriate office(s)
 Create and maintain client contact list
 Reconcile daily bank books and month-end reports for two company accounts
 Serve as backup for printing checks and running daily mainframe reports for management
 Various miscellaneous tasks on behalf of Assistant Vice President of Fiduciary Accounting Department
Scanning Professional (2001 – 2002)
 Sort, electronically scan and route incoming mail to Claims and Accounting Department
 Electronically scan any documents requested by Claims and Accounting Department
 Run daily mainframe reports for management
 Process all outgoing mail and deliveries (i.e. Federal Express, UPS)
 Assist in implementation of new scanning software
 Create procedural manual for scanning process
 Various miscellaneous office duties on behalf of Assistant Vice President of Fiduciary Accounting Department
~Complete employment history and references available upon request~

3. ~COMMUNITY INVOVEMENT~
Wild Paws Sanctuary: April 2014-July 2015
 Co-founder
 Director – Board of Directors
The Wildcat Sanctuary: July 2011-November 2013
 Tiger Classification Volunteer
 Volunteer Coordination Team – Team Lead
 Programs Coordinator Support
 Keeper Administrative Support
 Jungle Boogie 2012-2013 Committee Member
 Crisis Communication Committee Member
 Lead Volunteer for 2012 Venue Research
Project
 Recipient – 2nd Quarter Volunteer Recognition
Award for 2012
 Awareness & Outreach Booth volunteer
Alzheimer’s Association: 1994 – 1998; 2011-Present
 1994-1995: “Memory Walk” volunteer
 1996: Food Chairman for “Memory Walk” Event
Day Committee & Volunteer for “Lasting
Memories Gala”
 1997: “Memory Walk” Prize Chairman and Event
Volunteer for “Lasting Memories Gala”
 1998: “Memory Walk” Executive Committee
Member
 2011: Minnesota State Fair; Outreach Booth
 2012-2014: Assistant to Education Manager for
Annual “Meeting of the Minds” Conference
 2013-2014: “Annual Gala” Volunteer
Meals on Wheels: November 2007 – October 2012
 Volunteer Coordinator for office (recruitment and
scheduling of 60+ volunteers) from 2008-2011
 Deliver meals to program clients (2-4 times per
month)
 Recipient of 2010 Aon Benfield Employee
Service Award for “Unmatched Teams”
Burnet Senior Classic: July 1996
 Served as Hole Marshal
National Lutheran Choir: 1996-2001
 Chaperone for annual holiday festival for senior
citizen groups with Alzheimer’s
Lifesource: 1999 – 2000
 Golf Tournament Registration Volunteer
 Recruitment for and education about organ
donation at events and expos
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation: 2002 – 2005
 “65 Roses” Golf Tournament Event Volunteer
National Hockey League All-Star Game: Feb. 2004
 Event Volunteer at “All-Star Fantasy” (all week)
Republican National Convention: September 2008
 Concierge to convention delegates at the
Ivy Hotel, Minneapolis, MN (all week)
St. Baldrick’s Foundation: March 2009 & March 2010
 Registration Volunteer
Loaves and Fishes: June 2007 – September 2009
 Assist in preparation and serving of meals at
local community center
Treasured Chests Events, LLC: 2009 – 2011
 DVD Release Party, May 2009: Setup and tear-
down
 “Rock the Docks”, June 2009: Model
Coordinator and Event Photographer
 “Golf Fore a Cure” Golf Tournament, July 2009
& July 2010: Hole Supervisor and Event
Photographer
 “Dog Daze of Midway”, June 2010: Event
Photographer
 “Red Bull Flugtag” contest, July 2010; Pit Crew
and Event Photographer
 “World’s Largest Pink Ribbon with the St. Paul
Saints”, September 2010: Event Photographer
 “First Annual Breast D**n Motorcycle Run”,
September 2010: Event Photographer, Shirt
Sales & Media Relations
 “Barefoot Bowling; A Day Without Shoes” (in
conjunction with TOMS), April 2011: Event
Photographer
 Various ongoing miscellaneous volunteer tasks
(obtain donations, graphic design, social media
networking)
Be the Choice/National Bone Marrow Registry:
January 2010
 Outreach Booth at Twinsfest 2010
The Bakken Museum: July 2012 – Present
 Event Volunteer for “12 Best Days of Bakken”;
2012-2014 and 2015
 Event Photographer for “Monsters & Mayhem”
Doberman Rescue Minnesota: 2013-2014
 Parade Volunteer