Mari Fridenmaker, CIC, CISR
Mari Fridenmaker, CIC, CISR, began her insurance career in 2002 and has extensive experience as a Commercial Lines Account Manager in the independent insurance agency environment, serving large clients across a wide range of industries. Her passion for helping others naturally led her to serve as the training specialist in her previous role, where she focused on empowering colleagues and enhancing team performance.
Mari earned the Certified Insurance Service Representative (CISR) designation in 2018 and the Certified Insurance Counselor (CIC) designation in November 2024. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from The Ohio State University. In addition, Mari holds two health and wellness coaching certifications: the National Board for Health and Wellness Coaching and the Mayo Clinic Wellness Coach Certification.
In her personal time, Mari enjoys staying active outdoors and spending quality time with her husband, Steve, and their dog, JD. She practices meditation, enjoys cooking, and is an avid reader and listener of books. Mari is also deeply involved in her community, serving as a trail rover, an ambassador for organ donation, and a group cycling ride leader.
Fun facts about Mari:
- Her grandfather was invited to the White House, along with other physicians and healthcare professionals, by President Lyndon B. Johnson to work on the plans for Medicare.
- She met her husband at a Jimmy Buffet concert in Hebron, Ohio (aka Buckeye Lake) in 1994.
- She's run every trail in all 20 of Ohio's Metro Parks for a total of 124 trails and 202 mi