Michele WegnerAccount Executive
Areas of Expertise
- Employee Benefits
- Account Management
- HR Technology
Qualifications
- 20 years of experience in Health Insurance
- Life and Health Insurance Licenses
- License 0G88729
Michele has been in the health insurance industry for 20 years and counting. Resourceful and solutions-oriented, Michele has a natural ability to build relationships and help clients achieve their objectives. Michele enjoys getting to know her clients and learning more about their needs.
Before coming on with Aston Sharp, Michele started her career in the call center at Health Net Inc. in 2002 working with members. Through the years she made her way to the sales department, first in new sales, then to go on as a group service representative in the large group segment and finally landing in the major account segment managing employer groups such as SCE, Mattel and AT&T to name a few.
Michele’s responsibilities include, first and foremost, account management across all of Aston Sharp’s departments, including employee-sponsored health insurance as well as new case implementation. She is also considered a benefits SME (subject matter expert). Her expertise in benefits knowledge comes from her long tenure working at a health carrier.
Latest Blog Posts
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Navigating Burnout in a Culture of Constant Demand
In Burnout in the Age of Overload: In Support of the Workforce, Dr. Jane Yip examines one of the defining challenges of modern work: the persistent strain created by unrelenting demands, blurred boundaries, and the expectation of continuous availability. As organizations grapple with rapid change, digital acceleration, and rising performance pressures, conversations about burnout have often
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The Hybrid Work Dilemma: Aligning Flexibility with Consistency and Equity
Dear HR Manager, We’ve embraced a flexible, hybrid work model over the past few years, but we’re starting to see inconsistencies across teams. Some managers allow significant flexibility, while others require more in-office time. Employees are raising concerns about fairness. How can we maintain flexibility while ensuring consistency and equity across the organization? — Flexible Manager,
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April 2026 Compliance Q&A: Key Answers on Dependent Coverage, ACA Reporting & ERISA Rules
4.2.26 | SPD WRAP DOCUMENT UPDATE FREQUENCY Q. Our client is using a Summary Plan Description (SPD)/Wrap document from 2021. They have not changed their carriers or eligibility rules since then. Do they need to update their SPD/Wrap documents?A. Not necessarily. If none of the material terms of the SPD have changed, the SPD only needs to
April 25, 2026
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I cannot say enough about Gus and Michelle. They are always there to help, answer questions. Our company is located outside of Chicago. And when we needed them to come in and do a presentation for renewal, they were here to make sure that it was informative to the employees and process was seamless. Just a great group of people to be working with!
