Kelly Dobens

Kelly Dobens

98G1LP - Signal Voice Interceptor

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Owner at NH Medicare Benefit Solutions & Small Business Benefit Solutions, LLC

  • Education

    • Defense Language Institute

      1990 - 1991
      Certificate Korean Language Program

      As a soldier in the US Army Military Intelligence Voice Signal Interceptor program, I participated in a 48 week, full-immersion intensive Korean language course at the DLI, Monterey, CA. .

    • Trinity High School

      1983 - 1986
      Diploma Business

      Activities and Societies: Softball, Basketball, Drama

    • Arizona State University

      1995 - 1999
      Bachelor of Arts Broadcast Journalism & Political Science 3.87

      Activities and Societies: Society for Professional Journalists, Phi Beta Kappa Graduated Summa Cum Laude (Cumulative GPA of 3.93 of 4.0) from the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Broadcast Journalism.Concurrently attained a Bachelor's Degree in Political Science from the Arizona State College of Liberal Arts & Sciences.

  • Experience

    • US Army

      Oct 1990 - Sept 1995
      98G1LP - Signal Voice Interceptor

      Service in Fort Dix, NJDefense Language Institute, CA, Goodfellow Air Force Base, San Angelo, TxCamp Hovey, To Ko Ri, South KoreaFt. Belvior, Alexandria, VACamp Casey, Tong Du Chon South Korea

    • State Farm Insurance

      Sept 1999 - Feb 2000
      Fire Claims Representative

      Fire Loss Claims representative at State Farm's Sunland Regional office in Phoenix, AZ. .

    • Doherty Insurance/GP Administration

      Feb 2000 - Oct 2002
      Communications Coordinator

      Prepared and replied to client correspondence, maintained accurate database of communicants for office lead, assisted with payment procedures, sorted, analyzed and reported about incoming correspondence.

    • UnitedHealthcare

      Jul 2000 - Feb 2008
      Small Business Sales and Service

      Started in Oxford health Plans Customer Service and promoted through departments until I led the internal Inbound Commercial Sales Team, serving NY and NJ small companies that called in for health insurance, meeting or exceeding sales goals in all but one quarter (4th Quarter 2001 following 9/11), training internal customer service reps, developing a recognition program for phone teams for outstanding service, coordinating with enrollment and service department leads to ensure quality service. Then United took over and rendered all of these efforts meaningless with their cookie cutter methods. I left shortly after their integration. Show less

    • Small Business Benefit Solutions, LLC

      Mar 2008 - now
      Independent Health Insurance Broker

      Independent agent who consults, enrolls, services and renews medical, dental and vision insurance plans for small companies, individuals and Medicare eligible Seniors in NH.

    • NH Medicare Benefit Solutions

      Oct 2010 - now
      Owner

      NH Medicare Benefit Solutions is dedicated to assisting financial advisors with the Medicare portion of financial planning for their clients. Health insurance can be one of the THE most expensive parts of a client's financial plan, especially after they turn off their paycheck. I assist the Advisor with road-mapping this so that the coverage still provides for the clients present and future needs without putting additional strain on their portfolio.

    • Charles Schwab

      Nov 2013 - Jul 2016
      Financial Advisor

      Series 7 and 66 certified Financial Advisor for a top stock picker in the country. Attempted to learn the ins and outs of this complex business and realized I was not the right fit, so I returned to my Health Insurance business.

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Series 7

      Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA)
      Aug 2013
    • Accident And Health Agent

      State of New Hampshire
      Apr 2004
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Treasurer

      Issued by NH State Veterans Advisory Council on Oct 2016
      NH State Veterans Advisory CouncilAssociated with Kelly Dobens
    • Fundraiser

      Issued by 100 Women Who Care Southern New Hampshire on Sept 2018
      100 Women Who Care Southern New HampshireAssociated with Kelly Dobens
    • Volunteer

      Issued by Big Brothers Big Sisters of New Hampshire on Jul 2017
      Big Brothers Big Sisters of New HampshireAssociated with Kelly Dobens
    • Fundraising

      Issued by Nh Humane Society on Mar 2011
      Nh Humane SocietyAssociated with Kelly Dobens
    • Board Member

      Issued by Veterans Count of the Lakes Region on May 2015
      Veterans Count of the Lakes RegionAssociated with Kelly Dobens