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Dec 15 2017

HO-CHUNK, INC. NAMES BENFITS MANAGER

Image text WINNEBAGO, NEB. – Michelle Beckner has been named Benefits Manager for Ho-Chunk, Inc. She brings over 12 years of corporate benefits management experience to Ho-Chunk, Inc. and its subsidiaries.


“I was very impressed how much this organization has done for the local communities and beyond in a relatively short time since its inception,” said Beckner, from Pender, Neb., who’s lived in Siouxland for the past 28 years. “I am proud to be part of such a diverse group where I can learn and grow personally and professionally.”

Beckner's responsibilities include administering employee benefit plans, developing new plans, and working to maximize coverage and minimize costs to employees and the corporation. 

Prior to joining Ho-Chunk, Inc. she worked locally in human resource and finance management for Wisconsin-based JETPUBS, Inc. She also managed benefits for organizations including Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Iowa, in Sioux City, and BPI Technology in Dakota Dunes, S.D.

She has two children, Carson, 16, and Carlee, 9. Her interests include time outdoors exercising and flower gardening, cooking, her kids’ school activities and spending time with family and friends.

Beckner graduated from Western Iowa Technical Community College, in Sioux City, Iowa, with a degree in Applied Science in Human Resources Management. She is a member of the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society and has completed additional Gallup University courses in High Performance Management and Strengths Based Employee Coaching. She holds a Nebraska Health, Life & Annuities Agent License.

Ho-Chunk, Inc.’s mission is to drive the social-economic development of the Winnebago people through a world-class company. Founded in 1994 with one employee, Ho-Chunk, Inc. has grown into a diversified corporation with over 30 subsidiaries and over 1,000 employees from diverse ethnic backgrounds and skill sets. Our award-winning business model reinvests in the Tribe through programs including employment, housing, education and health. For more information about Ho-Chunk, Inc., visit www.hochunkinc.com.

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