Aviation Department Manager

Dan Browne earned his degree in Risk Management & Insurance from the University of Georgia. Before joining Forest Agency, he worked for Great American Insurance and Millers National Insurance companies. Dan holds the Accredited Adviser in Insurance Designation (AAI), which involves intensive coursework and passing three national exams. He also holds the Certified Insurance Counselor designation (CIC), which also involves coursework, passing five national examinations and the obligation to attend courses annually. Dan is currently working towards the Chartered Property & Casualty Underwriter designation (CPCU), having already passed three of ten courses, and the Chartered Life Underwriter designation (CLU) having passed five of eight courses. His past and ongoing education and training ensures the level of dedication and commitment that you seek in an insurance agent. Dan Browne was raised and currently resides in Oak Park, Illinois with his wife and two sons. His interests are golf, skeet, running, swimming and vacationing in Door County.

Aviation Department Personnel

Mark Sjostrom has been involved with Aviation since 1975. Mark's logbook includes flight time in all Beechcraft models, Commander Propjets, Westwind/Astra Business Jets and the Avanti Turboprop. He has assisted in setting up Corporate Flight Departments and Part 135 Charter operations and is very familiar with the wide range of business and personal aircraft. Mark has worked for Forest Agency since 2005.

Mindy Bass started in the insurance industry in 1980 first working for Continental Insurance Company and then for CNA Insurance Company. She also worked for Corporate Systems, which is now part of Marsh CS Stars, involved in developing and supporting insurance technology solutions. Mindy has worked for Forest Agency since 2004 and in the Aviation Department since 2006. She has earned the Insurance Institute of America (IIA), the Associate in Insurance Services (AIS), and the Certified Insurance Service Representative (CISR) Designations. She is a founding member of the Northwest Suburban Insurance Professionals Chapter (NSIP) of the National Association of Insurance Women (NAIW).

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