MR. Gerald J. Kolasinski
EMPLOYMENT CHRONOLOGY
2007 - 2004
Consultant/Contractor. ProSchools, Inc. Portland, OR., USA. Contributed to the design, review and editing of course material. Conducted pre-license health and life insurance education courses for Oregon insurance state license candidates. Maintained a pass ratio of over 90% for first time examinees. Conducted continuing education courses in law, ethics and other insurance subjects.
- 2004 -2001
Internal Financial Analyst. State of California: Department of Corporations. Sacramento, CA., USA. Successfully, wrote, applied for and received a United States grant to design a program to educate senior citizens about security fraud. Implemented the program modeled on a four tier marketing approach utilizing a volunteer corps of instructors trained by our department capable of reaching over 9 million senior citizens all within the confines of a budget limited to US$ 600.000 per year for 3 years.
- 2001 - 1999
International Trade and Finance Specialist. Westmark Trade Services. Woodland, CA., USA. Established trade finance programs which involved private and public insurance contracts to guarantee foreign buyer payments thereby established buyer credit with low finance cost for foreign buyers.
- 1999 - 1988
Independent Consultant/Instructor. Self employed. River Falls, WI., USA. Taught pre-license insurance courses in Minnesota and Wisconsin, attaining the highest pass ratio at 92% for insurance agent license candidates in the State of Wisconsin. Designed, wrote and presented a continuing education course on trusts for Citizen’s Savings and Loan Association of Indiana. Provided research and advice to law firms related to civil law suits. Consulted and advised on insurance agency sales and mergers.
- 1988 - 1970
Owner/President. The Kolasinski Agency, Inc. An independent general insurance agency. River Falls, WI., USA. Trained and managed 5 full time staff plus 2 contract employees handling all lines of insurance. Consulted clients, evaluated product suitability, continually reviewed and updated client needs resulting in a high client retention rate. Achieved an increase in sales of more than tenfold in less than twenty years.
EDUCATION
- 1991 - 1990 Bachelor of Arts in Business. Metropolitan State University. State of Minnesota, USA.
- 1969 - 1964 Business and Political Science Studies. University of Wisconsin. River Falls,
WI, USA.
SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE
- Creative financing skills with knowledge of a variety of financial options.
- Firm understanding of International Money and Banking functions.
- Skilled and experienced in Professional Training and Education.
- Effective Communication of Conceptual Ideas and Complex Subjects.
- Organization of Subject Matter in Logical and Understandable Sequence.
- Textbook Editing for Organization and Clarity.
- Familiarity with MS Office programs including Power Point Presentations.
- Effective Interaction with Students to Assure Understanding.
PAST ACHIEVEMENTS AND ACTIVITIES
- Chairman. Wisconsin Independent Agents Education Committee.
- Twice Delegate to the Annual National Education Convocation.
- Attained the highest pass ratio for insurance license candidates on the US
West Coast.
- Co-founder of Seven County Regional Agent’s Association.
- Military service including graduation with honors from Military Academy as
Second Lieutenant.
- Long term volunteer firefighter and first responder.
- Volunteer for American Red Cross, United Way and Public Television.
PERSONAL
- Enjoy traveling: visited most USA States and Canadian Provinces. Traveled
overseas on numerous occasions.
- Music aficionado of classical instrumental and American Jazz.
- Avid reader with special interest in historical novels.
- Activities include bicycling, hiking and camping.
- Completed Portland, Oregon Marathon, Walking Division.
- Enjoy woodcraft and furniture making.
