Kelly Jean Rydel Bretz

Background

Bretz, Kelly Jean Rydel was born on October 30, 1962 in Wadena, Minnesota, United States. Daughter of Edmund Leroy and Glenyce Clara (Andrie) Bretz.

Education

Bachelor in Mathematics, Moorhead State University, 1984.

Career

Assistant actuary Northwestern National Life Insurance Company (now International Netherlands Group Reliastar), Minneapolis, 1984-1992. Associate actuary TMG Life Insurance Company (Clarica part of Sun Life), Fargo, North Dakota, 1993-1994, MSI Life Insurance Company, Arden Hills, Minnesota, 1994, Mid-American Mutual Life Insurance Company, Roseville, 1994-1995. Actuarial officer Fortis Finance Group, Woodbury, 1996—2001.

Vice president and senior portfolio manager United States Bank, Minneapolis, 2001—2002. Independent consultant, 2002—2003. Director pricing and finance evaluation Thrivent Finance for Lutherans, Minneapolis, since 2003.

Grader Society Actuaries' Exam 220, 1992, 93.

Achievements

• Fellow of the Society of Actuaries.
  
  Chartered Financial Analyst.

Works

• Other Work

  • Contributor articles to company journals.

Membership

Organizer blood drive Minneapolis Blood Bank, 1992. Meal deliverer Meals on Wheels, Fargo, 1993. Meal server Sharing and Caring Hands, Minneapolis, 1992, treasurer, Minnesota State High School Frisbee League, since 2008.

Fellow Society Actuaries (member finance and investment management practice education committee 1995-1996). Member American Academy Actuaries, Twin Cities Actuarial Club, Life Insurance Marketing and Research Association (finance marketing and services committee 1993).

Interests

• Scuba diving, outdoor and indoor physical activies, reading.

Connections

Married Daniel Mark Bretz Rydel. Children: Michael Charles Bretz Rydel, Alexa James Bretz Rydel.

Father:

Edmund Leroy Bretz

Mother:

Glenyce Clara (Andrie) Bretz

Spouse:

Daniel Mark Bretz Rydel

child:

Michael Charles Bretz Rydel Bretz

child:

Alexa James Bretz Rydel Bretz