Meet the Team

Emily has been a dedicated employee of Farm Bureau since 2019, focusing on Property and Casualty insurance with a focus on farm coverage. She is also crop certified, bringing valuable knowledge to her clients in the agricultural industry. Emily earned her A.A.S. degree in Medical Administrative Secretary with an emphasis in Medical Coding from Minnesota West Community and Technical College.
She lives outside of Westbrook with her husband, Cody, and their four daughters—Jaeda, Hadli, Creed, and Hayes. In her free time, she loves spending time with her family, traveling, and cheering on her daughters as they figure skate. Passionate about both her work and family, Emily takes pride in helping farm owners protect what matters most.

Kayla has worked in the Walnut Grove office since 2023. She currently attends South Dakota State University, majoring in Agricultural Communications. Kayla enjoys helping on her family’s farm, watching her boyfriend play football for Dakota Wesleyan University and traveling.
 

Amy Koblegard is licensed in health and life insurance and balances her many passions. She is an EMT and a board member of the Walnut Grove EDA, dedicated to both her community and emergency services. A graduate of Ridgewater College in Willmar, MN, Amy enjoys reading, cooking, decorating, and painting furniture, bringing creativity into every aspect of her life. On her days off, you’ll likely find her at Junk with Purpose, the store she has owned and operated since 2008, where she gives new life to old treasures. She also shares her heart with her beloved fur baby, Squirt.
 

Mel graduated from South Dakota State University in 1997, she has worked in a variety of administrative support settings over the past 25 years. She lives on an acreage south of Jackson with her husband, Jason, and their two sons, Mason and Carson. She has been working in the Lakefield office since 2022 and assists Jason with farming operations when at home. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her family, exercising, reading, and tending to her flowers.  She loves watching her boys compete in their sports:  Mason plays amateur baseball for the Jackson Bulls and Carson plays football and basketball for the JCC. GO HUSKIES!
 

My Regional Financial Consultant offers a wealth of information for everyday risks you face regarding your retirement, income replacement, estate planning, farm/ranch/business succession planning and other important wealth management topics. We’ll provide solutions to help you get to retirement on time and on budget while providing for those you love.