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- Jim Gorder
- Email:
- jgorder@valleyagencies.com
President of Valley Agencies, Jim
has over 30 years of experience in
insurance.
Jim has earned the designation CIC Certified Insurance Councilor. A multi-line agent licensed in both Minnesota and Wisconsin, Jim provides
insurance counsel and service to many large businesses in the area of property and
casualty programs and benefits.
Jim's career began at Stillwater Insurance Agency in 1974. He joined
First State Insurance in 1987 and in 1990 engineered a merger of the two to become the
present Valley Agencies.
In industry activity, Jim has served as president of The Independent Agents of Greater St. Paul and chair of the Minnesota Independent Insurance Agents Education Committee.
In community involvement, Jim is a member of the Stillwater Lions and Elks Lodge #179, and past President of the Stillwater Optimist Club.
Raised in Stillwater, Jim is a 1974 graduate of the University of
Minnesota. Jim continues to live in Stillwater with his wife and three children.

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- Renee Peabody, CISR
- Email:
- rpeabody@valleyagencies.com
Renee's insurance career began with six years in the agency of First National Bank of New
Richmond, then 1 1/2 years at Norwest Insurance Agency. She joined our Valley Agencies in
March of 1988.
Renee specializes in servicing business insurance, bonds, and professional liability. She is licensed in Minnesota and Wisconsin
Renee has earned the designation CISR: Certified Insurance Service Representative.

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- Teri Barnholdt, CISR
- Email:
- tbarnholdt@valleyagencies.com
Teri is designated as a Customer Service Representative at our agency.
Her employment history is exclusive to our agency: she has worked only for us since
Stillwater High School. She started in on-the-job training at Stillwater Agency and in
1980 became full-time.
Teri is a CISR (Certified Insurance Service Representative) and provides sales and
service in personal auto and residential
property insurance.

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- Brandy Sokola, CISR
- Email:
- bsokola@valleyagencies.com
Brandy specializes in servicing business insurance including commercial packages, business auto, workers compensation, bonds and professional liability.
Brandy joined our agency in 1988. She has earned the designation CISR: Certified Insurance Service Representative.  |
- Rich Hanzlik
- Email:
- rhanzlik@valleyagencies.com
Rich Hanzlik is our specialist in life and disability insurance. He also designs owner and executive benefit plans. He helps clients translate complex financial and
insurance options into customized plans to fill their specific needs. He is licensed in both Minnesota and Wisconsin
Hanzlik’s professional specialties include: term and permanent insurance, including variable life; annuities; disability insurance; executive bonus, split dollar,
buy/sell and deferred compensation plans.
Rich graduated with a degree in business administration from the University of Minnesota in 1981. He was employed by Cargill for nine years and advanced to the position of Regional Sales Manager. He joined our agency in 1990 after
completion of the career agent training program of Minnesota Mutual Life Insurance Company.
Involved in industry and community affairs, Rich is member of the Minnesota Association of Life Underwriters, St. Croix Valley Optimists Club, Stillwater Lions Club and Ducks Unlimited.

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Kelly Lorenz
- Kelly Lorenz joined Valley Agencies in 2006 as a sales
representative for all lines of insurance. He previously had 13
years of experience as a senior sales agent and resident manager
in Eagan, Minnesota, for a major insurance company.
- Involved in insurance industry activities, Lorenz has earned
the professional designation: Life Underwriting Training Council
Fellow (LUTCF). Also, he is a member of Young Insurance
Professionals of the Minnesota Insurance Agents and Brokers
Association.
- He is a multi-line agent licensed in Minnesota, Wisconsin and
his home state of North Dakota. A native of Grand Forks, Lorenz
graduated from the University of North Dakota in 1993 with a BA
degree in economics and sociology.
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Dennis Lee
Email:
dlee@valleyagencies.com
Since 1976, Dennis has worked in
financial services. After earning a degree in accounting, he worked for
13 years as an accountant, controller and office manager. His insurance
career began in 1989 and includes positions as an agent, branch manager
and agency owner before joining our agency in 2003. Dennis is licensed
in both Minnesota and Wisconsin.
His background in business and
insurance is a valuable combination for counseling his clients. From
experience, Dennis understands how to operate and protect a business.
He specializes in business insurance needs and employee benefits.
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