About Us

About Willow Wood Insurance

Willow Wood Insurance is a local woman-owned and operated independent insurance agency specializing in Home, Auto, and Life Insurance. We pride ourselves on quality personal service for all our customers. Since 2013, we have provided personal insurance services to the Edina and Minneapolis communities along with our neighbors in Minnesota, Wisconsin and our friends in sunny Arizona.
As an independent agency, we are partnered with a number of carefully selected insurance carriers which allows us to find you the best insurance coverage that fits your unique insurance needs. We strive to make you feel comfortable and confident in our abilities.

Willow Wood Insurance offers insurance for Auto, Home, Life, and more. It is important that we keep pace with the ever-changing demands of the insurance industry. Our experienced staff is continually attending classes and industry conferences in order to make sure that we are in the best position to serve our diverse clientele.

Team

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LISA HENGEL

Principal/Owner

Phone: (612) 567-3822
Email: Contact@willow-wood-ins.com

LISA HENGEL

Principal/Owner

Phone: (612) 567-3822
Email:
Contact@willow-wood-ins.com

Lisa Hengel has owned Willow Wood Insurance since the agency was founded in 2013. In 2014 Lisa took over her uncle Kevin’s agency upon his retirement, and she is very proud to still have so many of the Hawkins Insurance clients as part of the Willow Wood Insurance Agency. Prior to Agency Ownership, Lisa attended St. Mary’s University in Winona, Minnesota where she graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in English Education.

In December 2021, Lisa earned a spot in the Goldman Sachs 10k Small Business program, and is proud to be in the company of 10k+ other small business owners who have graduated from this intensive program.  Lisa is also a proud supporter of Insure Equality, a non-profit organization that focuses on bringing to the forefront those voices that have not been heard or minimized in the insurance industry.

Lisa and her husband Dale have 4 children: One who recently graduated from Winona State University, two who attend the University of Minnesota, and their youngest attends Edina High School.  Lisa loves going to watch her son perform his original music, and is excited that he was able to sell out his headline gig at First Ave & 7th Street Entry!

Lisa has supported the Edina community by being the Treasurer of the Edina High School Booster Club among other endeavors. Lisa is passionate about bringing a female presence to a male-dominated industry and educating young adults on the importance of insurance.

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KRISTEN WALKUP

Office Manager

Phone: (612) 567-3822
Email: Contact@willow-wood-ins.com

KRISTEN WALKUP

Office Manager

Phone: (612) 567-3822
Email:
Contact@willow-wood-ins.com

Kristen has been a licensed insurance agent since 2014. She grew up in Edina, MN and graduated from the University of Minnesota with a degree in Journalism/Mass Communications. She has a CPIA designation with a strong background in sales and customer service.

In her free time, Kristen likes to travel, spend time with family and friends, go hiking up north, meet with her book club, and walk her two dogs.

Kristen values helping our clients to meet their insurance needs by providing guidance and utilizing her years of experience in the industry. In addition, she is fluent in Spanish, and enjoys working with the Hispanic community.

Kristen ha sido una agente de seguros desde 2014. Creció en Edina, MN y se graduó de la Universidad de Minnesota con una licenciatura en Periodismo y Comunicaciones. Posee fortalezas profesionales en ventas y atención al cliente.

Kristen disfruta viajar, pasar tiempo con su familia y sus amigos, hacer senderismo en el norte del estado, reunirse con su club de lectura y caminar con sus dos perritas.

Kristen valora guiar a nuestros clientes utilizando sus años de experiencia en la industria. Adicionalmente, ella es bilingüe, y le encanta poder trabajar con la comunidad hispana.

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