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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Dear HR: What Is ‘Quiet Cracking’? How to Recognize the Early Warning Signs Before It Impacts Your Team
Dear HR Manager, I’ve been hearing the term “quiet cracking”. What does it mean, and how can i recognize it before it becomes a problem for my team? — Supportive Manager, Dear Supportive Manager, “Quiet cracking” describes a growing sense of workplace dissatisfaction that develops before more visible disengagement occurs. Unlike “quiet quitting,” it doesn’t immediately
March 24, 2026 -
Creating Opportunities for Connection
Loneliness is no longer just a public health concern — it is an emerging business risk. In 2023, former U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy identified loneliness as a national epidemic. Today, the World Health Organization estimates that approximately one in six adults worldwide experiences significant loneliness. For working adults, the workplace is one of
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Q&A Employer Compliance Guide: Key Answers on ERISA Language Requirements, Continuation Coverage, and HSA Contributions
3.4.26 | EMPLOYEE HSA CONTRIBUTIONS WITH SPOUSE ON MEDICARE Q. An employee is under age 65 and has employee plus spouse coverage but the spouse is over age 65 and enrolled in Medicare. Is the employee limited to the individual maximum for HSA contributions?A. The family HSA limit is available to this employee regardless of whether the
March 24, 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!
