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Michelle Gruis has a solid professional background. Michelle started their career at Pearle Vision in 2003 as an Optician and worked there until 2005. In 2004, they joined TrueNorth Companies, L.C. as a Service Manager and later became a Bond Manager until 2011. Since 2011, Michelle has been with Holmes Murphy & Associates, where they started as a Client Service Consultant and steadily progressed to roles such as Sr. Client Service Consultant/Client Manager and Client Manager & Shareholder. Currently, they are serving as a Client Manager - Team Lead & Shareholder.

Michelle Gruis obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in Finance & Accounting from the University of Northern Iowa, where they attended from 2001 to 2004. Prior to that, they graduated from Sheldon Community High School in 2001. Additionally, Michelle has obtained several certifications throughout their career, including United Way Board Orientation & Leadership Development (BOLD) Graduate from the United Way of East Central Iowa in April 2019, Certified Risk Manager (CRM) from The National Alliance for Insurance Education & Research in May 2014, Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter (CPCU) from The Institutes in October 2013, Management Liability Insurance Specialist (MLIS) from the International Risk Management Institute, Inc. in March 2012, Construction Risk Insurance Specialist (CRIS) from the International Risk Management Institute, Inc. in August 2011, Associate in Fidelity & Surety Bonding (AFSB) from The Institutes in December 2010, Certified Insurance Counselor (CIC) from The National Alliance for Insurance Education & Research in November 2007, and Certified Insurance Service Representative (CISR) from The National Alliance for Insurance Education & Research in June 2005.