General News
Published October 21, 2019
Open enrollment is just 10 days away. We’re ready to answer your toughest questions, help you feel confident about our plans, and provide whatever support you need to sell LifeWise Health Plan of Washington for 2020.
Since we’ll be working closely together to achieve a successful open enrollment, we want you to get to know us—beyond the friendly faces that answer your questions.
Meet the team
Marie Svendson
Manager, Individual Sales, Product, and Marketing
Best thing about 2020: Reaching more Washingtonians—and our new website
What inspires me: Challenging convention and always learning
Favorite beverage: Americano with cinnamon dolce (from Starbucks, of course)
Animal inspiration: Bambi—curious, a little timid at first, but then off and running
How my friends describe me: Silly, rebel, inspiring
Justin Cusber
Sales Executive, Western WA
Best thing about 2020: LifeWise will have more competitive rates
What inspires me: Helping people—directly or indirectly
Favorite beverage: Hazy IPA
Animal inspiration: Llama—they’re majestic but unassuming
How my friends describe me: Chill, nerdy, creative
Sherri Hannum
Sales Executive, Eastern WA
Best thing about 2020: We’re in more counties!
What inspires me: Solving issues for producers and their clients
Favorite beverage: Dutch Bros iced coffee
Animal inspiration: Unicorn, because they’re spiritual
How my friends describe me: Easy going, giving, fun
Gina Dinkel
Account Specialist
Best thing about 2020: A new portfolio, expansion, and offering a great product
What inspires me: So many things—my team, creative projects, and completing goals
Favorite beverage: Perrier sparkling water
Animal inspiration: Butterfly (because I took a quiz)
How my friends describe me: Funny, kind, personable
Heidi Jensen
Account Specialist
Best thing about 2020: Being available to more members and new user-friendly site
What inspires me: My customers--producers. Helping them is the greatest feeling!
Favorite beverage: Pumpkin spice latté
Animal inspiration: Bear. I’m a mama bear to everyone—a protector of all.
How my friends describe me: Caring, funny, reliable
Kayla Schumacher
Account Specialist
Best thing about 2020: LifeWise will be expanding into new counties
What inspires me: My coworkers and their passions for what we do everyday
Favorite beverage: Cucumber mint water
Animal inspiration: Lion—they’re fierce and like to sleep a lot
How my friends describe me: Calm, friendly, reliable
Let’s make it happen
Together we can make this the best open enrollment ever. We look forward to our shared success in 2020.
Cheers,
Your LifeWise Sales Team