Dawson Insurance (MMA) Fargo

Whitney Beaupre Client Coordinator

What is your specialty in and how did you choose that? I am a client coordinator and I have come a long way in working with quoting and helping my team with endorsements.

What has been the most fulfilling part of your career? The most fulfilling part of my career is being able to help make a difference in the moments that matter for our clients and communities.

How do you add your personal touch? We add our personal touch by providing all the possible options we have to give to our clients. The vision is to be a world-class leader, revolutionizing our industry and our colleague and client experience. If we continue to grow and learn we will be the best we can be for our clients, colleagues, and communities.

Jessica George Client Advocate Nathan Parry Client Advocate

How are you engaged in the community? Through United Way, our volunteer efforts, and donations to so many great organizations in the area, MMA and Dawson are so involved in so much of our community. It’s maybe the most important thing we do and something we take great pride in.

How do you set yourselves apart from other agencies? Whether it’s comprehensive personalized reviews, dedicated team members for each individual client, after-hours questions, unique problem solving, and so many more things, we’re always there for our clients. There’s no problem we won't try to solve for them.

How did you adapt during COVID to client and colleague needs, including a work-from-home option as well as providing return-to-office adaptations for colleagues? The flexibility, support, and unbelievable benefits offered to us as members of the MMA team are second to none. Never once during the pandemic or since have I worried about job security, having the right resources to be successful or being able to focus on family and life outside of work. This shows through to our clients as well. We are first and foremost about people. Raeanna McCollum Client Placement Coordinator

How long have you been in this industry? I came to the agency after college and have been here 11 years now! I moved to Fertile, MN a year after starting here so have worked remotely the last 10 years.

What is your specialty in? New business to the agency. I work with Penny Crowder & Taylor Shuck who sell the policies.

What has been the most fulfilling part of your career? The most fulfilling part of my career has been devoting time to finding the best coverage and premium for all types of risks.

How is your role different than that of your colleagues? In my role, I focus solely on finding markets for new business. I dedicate all my time to quoting accounts including finding placements on unique risks.

What makes you good at your job? I am very detailed which is key to placing risks and making sure they are insured correctly.

What has been the biggest challenge that you’ve had to overcome in getting into insurance sales?

Insurance is not something that people enjoy talking about or paying for. Most people have not been impacted by a situation where insurance “helped” so it’s hard to justify paying for something they think they may never need. I do my best to help everyone I come across understand the benefit of having the right coverages in place should the need arise.

What has been the most fulfilling part of your career?

The people I’ve had the pleasure of meeting and working with and the opportunities I’ve had to help not only new homeowners at the beginning of their new adventure but also established families looking to retire and enjoy an empty nest. I get to be part of the big changes in their life and that is fun and exciting to be a part of.

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Joshua & Audrey Cook inside their personal Royal Victorian greenhouse, one of the two main models they offer

Greenhouses, Reimagined. By Josiah Kopp Photos by Josiah Kopp

Meet Joshua & Audrey Cook of 46 North Landscaping & Design

North Landscaping in Fargo is on a mission to create landscapes unique in form, complete in function and rich in plant material. Fast forward from his childhood days of playing with Tonka toys in his grandpa’s dirt pile to today, owner Joshua Cook has over 20 years of experience working in the construction and landscaping industry. While paver patio and plant installation occupy most of the summer season, Joshua and his wife Audrey are excited to be the first contractor in the midwest to provide permanent residential greenhouses.

46 While residential greenhouses have been popular in Europe for years, the concept is only recently catching on in the United States. Modern technology has made these permanent structures more versatile, more affordable and incredibly strong. Inside an unheated greenhouse, you can enjoy early spring planting four weeks sooner and extend fall growing four weeks longer simply from the sun's natural warmth.

Riga 6 XL

Improving Quality of Life

When it feels like the walls of winter are closing in, having a heated greenhouse offers an escape to nature. Even on the coldest days, produce can easily grow in a heated greenhouse. Simply brushing your hand over the garden herbs and the earthy smell of moist soil fills the space with the scent of summer. Even for non-plant growers, feeling that boost from greenhouse sunlight on the skin is a mood lifter.

46 North offers two main styles: Victorian and Riga greenhouses. The Victorian is a classic European style with elegant full-length glazing panels. The Riga is a rugged ‘onion’ shape designed to withstand extreme wind and snow loads. Both styles feature tougher, stronger panels and substantial aluminum frames that beat any competitors in this price range. By selecting optional accessories like shelving, hooks, seed trays, and automatic-window openers, homeowners can customize their greenhouse to meet their needs.

Pro tip:Typically, a greenhouse falls in the same permit category as a shed. If you have room for a shed, you have room for a greenhouse. A sunny location is ideal. The greenhouses can be set on bare level ground, gravel, cement or a patio. 46 North offers professional assembly as well as free consultations to work with your specific needs.

46north.com 701.388.7278 Creative Use: Outdoor Dining Room, Hot Tub Spa Room, Private Studio, She Shed