Meet The “A” Team!

What is the “A” team? It is a team of hard-working, down-to-earth, family-oriented men and women who will do whatever it takes to help the people of Albert Lea and the surrounding communities protect what is the most important to them.
The “A” Team is also known as the staff at Americana Insurance Group, and “as an agent and agency co- owner of Americana, I am proud to have these individuals on my team,” says Tom Sorenson! When asked what they enjoy the most about working at Americana, each one of the staff members said that it was the relationships they have with their customers.
Here are some more details about who the staff members are and what they love about their jobs:
Tom Sorenson, CIC, AFIS, CPIA
Agency Director
507-377-8409
Nancy Vaale, CISR, CPIA
507-377-8409
Mobile: 507-402-2832. Nancy Vaale is the Agency Administrative Specialist and she has been with Americana Insurance Group for nearly 20 years. Nancy has worked in all areas of the agency – from sales to accounting to customer...
Suzanne Dickson, CPIA
507-377-8409
suzanned@americanainsurance.com
Mobile: 507-383-7042. Suzanne Dickson is a Senior Insurance Producer for Americana Insurance Group. Suzanne is passionate about her work and committed to educating her clients about how to protect their assets. Suzanne says, “My...
Amy Miller, CPIA, CISR
507-377-8409
Mobile: 507-318-8218. Amy Miller is an Account Manager and Support Leader for Americana Insurance Group. Amy is often the first person that clients are referred to when they have a question about their policy or claim. When...
Jennie Makowsky, CPIA
507-377-8409
jenniem@americanainsurance.com
Kelly Hagen
Customer Coordinator
507-377-8409
Kelly is the Customer Coordinator for Americana Insurance Group. She lives in Albert Lea, MN where she was born and raised. Kelly became a member of the A-Team in January 2022. Previous to Americana Insurance Group she worked at...
Financial Solutions Partnership

Americana Insurance Group
At Americana Insurance Group we have built tremendous relationships over the years with our clients and with our business partnerships. Because we feel so strongly about doing what is best for the client, we have built a Financial Solutions Partnership that can be traced back to 1994. No matter your situation whether you are a young couple just starting your life journey together to a person with a significant net worth we have built a team to help you.
Along with Americana Insurance Group team member you will work with the following individuals depending on your needs. At Americana Insurance Group and our Financial Solutions Partnership we can provide such solutions as Life, Disability, Long Term Care and Group Benefits Insurance. We can also help you set up a Farm or Business succession plan and offer retirement options such as annuities.
If you have the need we can help.
Catherine Barner, CLTC
Jolene Honkomp
CLU, ChFC, CLTC - NOAH Insurance Group
Jolene Honkomp has over 24 years of experience in the life insurance and financial product industry. She works in partnership with Americana Insurance Group to focus on business transition and legacy protection to assist farm families...
Abby Leach
Attorney and Owner of Leach Law PLLC in Albert Lea, MN
Abby Attorney and Owner of Leach Law PLLC in Albert Lea, MN. With her focus on Estate planning, business formations, transactions and succession planning for both Commercial and Agricultural she becomes a perfect fit as part of the...