A Closer Look: Angela Christensen

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“Where’s the math?”

That question kept returning to Angela Christensen during a visit to Iowa State University as a high school senior. The Duluth, Minn., native liked math and science and was contemplating majoring in …

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The Elbert Files: Payback?

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A light rain had just stopped when I saw my friend K.C. at the corner of 37th Street and Grand Avenue. 

“Isn’t it terrible what’s happening to Mount Pleasant?” I said. 

“You mean closing Iowa …

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On the Move: Week of April 14

Allison Schroeder
F&G
Promoted to senior suitability specialist
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Heather Agan
F&G
Promoted to key accounts specialist II
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Caprice Oakley
F&G
Promoted to key accounts specialist II
caprice.oakley@fglife.com

Tatum Kaldenberg
F&G
Promoted to team …

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The ‘growth mindset’

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The little boy stood trembling over the side of the pool, refusing to jump in.

His coach begged. “Come on! You can do it!”

Finally, he did it. Then he pulled himself back to the …

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A Closer Look: Jenae Sikkink

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It doesn’t take long to hear the passion in Jenae Sikkink’s voice as she talks about her role as senior vice president of talent development at the Greater Des Moines Partnership. Sikkink joined the Partnership …

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On the Move: Week of March 31

Pete Halaczkiewicz
F&G
Hired as data architect
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Matt Phillips
F&G
Hired as senior integration engineer
matt.phillips@fglife.com

Justin Wille
F&G
Hired as director, data platforms and integrations
justin.wille@fglife.com

Adam Hill
F&G
Hired as lead data …

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