Education
University of Central Missouri
BS, Educaton (magna cum laude) 1970-01-01 - 1972-01-01Work Experience
HSA Benefits Consulting
Current
HSA Benefits Consulting
State of Kansas
Current
State of Kansas
Independent Women's Voice
Current
Independent Women's Voice
Show-Me Institute
Current
Show-Me Institute
National Republican Convention
2012-08-01 - 2020-08-01
National Republican Convention
KS Insurance Commissioner Candidate
2013-01-01 - 2014-08-01
KS Insurance Commissioner Candidate
GKCAHU
2012-07-01 - 2013-06-01
GKCAHU
KS Republican Party
2012-02-01 - 2013-02-01
KS Republican Party
Sylvan Learning Centers
1996-04-01 - 2002-12-01
Sylvan Learning Centers
Skills
Summary
An independent health insurance consultant/agent educating and assisting groups, individuals, employers with insurance, and policy makers with free market, health care reform solutions. Best known for pioneering Medicial Savings Accounts (MSA) now called Health Savings Accounts (HSA) and Health Reimbursement Arrangements (HRA), changing the way Americans view health insurance. Also proficient in other insurance products, including Medicare, life, disability, annuities, cancer, critical illness and accident plans. KS State Senator District 9 elected November 2020 Former Senior Fellow for Independent Women's Voice Policy Advisor Patients for Reform Research fellow for Show Me Institute. Served on the health Board for Flint Hills Public Policy Institute. Advisory Board member of Doctors and Patients Medical Association (DPMA) Testified and coauthored bills on healthcare reform. Speaker on health care policy and health insurance educator for conferences, business groups, hospital and physician associations, school districts, and church groups . Among the groups to invite her to speak are American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) , National Conference for State Legislators (NCSL), Chambers of Commerce, National Federation of Independent Businesses (NFIB), and State Policy Network members (SPN), Freedomworks, Association of American Physicians and Surgeons (AAPS), Job Creators Nerwork, Past President and current Legislative Chair of Kansas chapter of National Association of Health Underwirters (NAHU) 2012 to Present Professional Development Chair for 6 states for NAHU 2013 KS Republican Party Executive Committee member 2012 Delegation member for 2012 and 2016 GOP national conventions Republican Candidate for KS Insurance Commissioner (election in 2014) Specialties: Specializes in consumer driven health care insurance solutions for individuals, small and large businesses, and seniors plus health care policy