Jen Pino-Gallagher Hired as M3’s Food & Agribusiness Director

Jen Pino-Gallagher recently joined M3 Insurance as the director of M3’s Food & Agribusiness practice group. Jen brings 11 years of experience working with food processors, agribusinesses and international trade to this role.

According to M3’s Dale Van Dam, Executive Vice President of Sales, Property & Casualty, “Jen’s deep knowledge of agricultural supply chains and the risks and opportunities inherent in producing food and agricultural products make her an ideal fit to lead this practice group for M3.”

Prior to joining M3, Jen served as Director of the International Agribusiness Center at the WI Department of Agriculture, Trade & Consumer Protection, where she was responsible for leading the strategy and executing programs to grow Wisconsin’s diverse agricultural sector locally, regionally and internationally. She also worked with Wisconsin’s seven commodity boards through the market orders program as well as the county and district fairs. All of her work centered on supporting Wisconsin’s agribusiness.

According to the University of Wisconsin-Extension, food and agribusiness accounts for $88 billion in economic activity in Wisconsin. “Agriculture is a powerful economic force in our state,” said Van Dam. “It’s exciting to have someone with Jen’s background join our team to support M3’s existing and potential food and agribusiness clients.”

Regarding her new role, Pino-Gallagher said, “One of my greatest motivations is to help Wisconsin’s food and agricultural companies grow and remain competitive, world-class providers of quality products. I’m delighted to continue to work with processors and agribusinesses around the state in my new role at M3 Insurance.”

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March of Dimes Elects Four New Board Members

Release Date:  Wednesday, March 1, 2017

Contact:          Jodi Legge, (608) 729-7796, jlegge@marchofdimes.org

MARCH OF DIMES WELCOMES FOUR NEW BOARD MEMBERS
Michael Arbet, Mark Binkowski, Phil Hausmann and Jason Nordby bring business experience to March of Dimes

MADISON, WI – MARCH 1, 2017 — Four prominent business leaders – Michael Arbet, Milestone Investment Advisors; Mark Binkowski, Urban Land Interests; Phil Hausmann, Hausmann- Johnson Insurance; and Jason Nordby, M3 – have been recently elected to the March of Dimes Board of Directors. March of Dimes board members provide strategic direction, fundraising support and business expertise to the Western Wisconsin Market.

“Michael, Mark, Phil and Jason all bring March of Dimes various expertise to help us grow our Western Wisconsin Market,” said Damond Boatwright, Regional President of Hospital Operations – SSM Health – WI  – and March of Dimes Board Chair. “We have a big challenge in front of us – to continue our fundraising efforts so that all babies are given a fighting chance at birth. We’re thankful to have these business leaders’ help as we strive to give every baby a fair chance to be born full-term and healthy.”

Michael Arbet, Milestone Investment Advisors:

Michael Arbet comes to March of Dimes with a varied background. Raised on a dairy farm in Kenosha County, he did his BBA at UW Whitewater. He has been an investment professional since 1986 and completed his MBA at Marquette University in 2001. Formerly with Johnson Bank, Arbet’s business (Milestone Investment Advisors) is located in Middleton. Arbet enjoys international travel, having visited more than a dozen countries. He enjoys meeting new people and learning new things.  Arbet and his wife, Anne, a pediatrician, have two sons, ages four and five, and they currently reside in Sun Prairie. The Arbets are drawn to the March of Dimes for both personal and professional reasons.

Mark Binkowski, Urban Land Interests

As a Madison native, Mark Binkowski has witnessed firsthand the transformation of Madison from a sleepy college town into a thriving small city. After graduating from the University of Denver and working for Jones Lang LaSalle in Chicago, he ultimately decided to come back to Madison to play a role in the city’s makeover. As a Development Associate with Urban Land Interests, Binkowski is actively working on development projects to further enhance the Downtown he now calls home. From the conversion of a former office building into a bustling bar and restaurant known as Lucille, to the major redevelopment of the former Anchor Properties, Binkowski is committed to improving Madison. In joining the March of Dimes Board, he is excited to bring his business acumen to help grow the organization.

Phil Hausmann, Hausmann-Johnson Insurance

Phil Hausmann is Partner and Property and Casualty Consultant at Hausmann-Johnson Insurance (HJI). HJI is committed to the Madison community and focuses on providing high-quality client-tailored risk management services. Phil earned his Bachelor’s Degree in Finance and Commercial Real Estate from Marquette University. He recently married, and he and his wife, Ellie, reside in Madison. In joining the March of Dimes Board, Hausmann hopes to bring his strategic business expertise and commitment to helping others to continue to expand the impact March of Dimes has on our community

Jason Nordby, M3

Jason Nordby is a Partner and Director of Employee Benefits Captive Practice at M3 Insurance. He earned his Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Wisconsin–La Crosse, and went on to earn a Master of Science degree in Health Care Management from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. Nordby did provider contracting and management for United HealthCare in Milwaukee and North Central Health Protection Plan (NCHPP) in Wausau. After moving to Madison, he worked for the Employer Health Care Alliance Cooperative (The Alliance) before joining M3 in 2003. Nordby and his wife, Jody, live in Lake Mills with their two children. He came to the organization with a mission connection and wants to help the organization expand.

About March of Dimes

March of Dimes is the leading nonprofit organization for pregnancy and baby health. For more than 75 years, moms and babies have benefited from March of Dimes research, education, vaccines, and breakthroughs.

For the latest resources and health information, visit our websites marchofdimes.org and nacersano.org. To participate in our annual fundraising event, visit marchforbabies.org. If you have been affected by prematurity or birth defects, visit our shareyourstory.org community to find comfort and support. For detailed national, state and local perinatal statistics, visit persistats.org. You can also find us on Facebook or follow us on Twitter, and check out our new video at: http://bit.ly/2MarchofDimesBabyZoe.

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