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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July 2026: Supporting Employees’ Financial Wellbeing Without Becoming Their Financial Advisor
Dear HR Manager, How can we support employee’s financial wellbeing without becoming thier financial advisor? — Supporting, Not Advising Dear Supporting, This is a concern many employers share, and the distinction is an important one. HR should focus on providing education, access, and awareness, not individualized financial advice. Consider offering educational webinars, budgeting resources,
July 22, 2026 -
The Business Case for Optimism
Optimism is often mistaken for simply “thinking positively.” In reality, workplace optimism is something much more practical—and much more valuable. Rather than ignoring challenges, realistic optimism is the ability to believe that obstacles can be navigated, goals are achievable, and better outcomes are possible through thoughtful action. This perspective is gaining traction in organizational psychology.
July 22, 2026 -
July 2026: Q&A Roundup — HRA PCORI Fees, Qualifying Events for Dependent Coverage, and COBRA for Holding Companies
7.2.26 | COBRA FOR HOLDING COMPANY Q. Our client, a holding company with 12 employees, owns a subsidiary with more than 50 employees. They operate under different tax IDs. The holding company does not offer COBRA, but the subsidiary does offer COBRA. The holding company is looking for a compliant solution that they can offer to
July 22, 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!
