Jill Gorres joined JA Counter in February 2008. She is licensed in Life, Health and Property and Casualty insurance in WI and MN. Jill is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Stout with a degree in General Business Administration with an emphasis in Marketing and Sales. Jill holds designations through The American College for REBC (Registered Employee Benefits Consultant) and RHU (Registered Health Underwriter), SHRM-SCP (Society for Human Resource Management - Senior Certified Professional) and is a Certified Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act Professional. Jill brings expertise in areas of benefits consulting, regulatory compliance, benefits administration and insurance product design. She works with employer groups to find solutions with valued plan designs and budget restrictions leveraging products or services provided by JA Counter, Alera Group.

Jill is active in the St Croix Valley communities, having served on the board of directors for the New Richmond Area Chamber of Commerce, Turningpoint for Victims of Sexual and Domestic Violence, the St. Croix Economic Development Corporation, and the St Croix Valley Employers’ Association. She is the founder and former President of the St. Croix Valley Young Professionals Group, won 2011 Associate of the Year with the St. Croix Valley Home Builders Association, and is current President Elect of the St. Croix Valley Employers' Association.

Check out this article featuring Jill in Employee Benefit Adviser for having received 2020's Rising Star Award for benefit advising!