119 W. Saxon St. Ivanhoe, MN 56142 / 130 1st St. W. Ste. 101 Canby, MN 56220
Ivanhoe (507) 694-1750 / Canby (507) 223-5527
Our Staff
MIKE PANKA, AGENT
Mike grew up on a farm between Canby and Ivanhoe, where he spent a lot of time outside and was the lucky recipient of more than one trip to the emergency room! He went to Lincoln HI High School, then Southwest Minnesota State University where he met his wife, Becky. Ask him sometime how he got her to "fall" for him!
Becky and Mike have very little free time because they are always spending it watching their kids do all the things they love to do - basketball, volleyball, football, dance, track, band, school plays and more. The Panka family is also active in their church and Mike is currently on the parish finance council as well. He loves sports, so he does try to take the kids fishing or golfing when possible and he cheers for all the Minnesota sports teams whenever he can. Mike does not golf a lot, but he has a great collection of golf pants that he uses to help take the attention off his game!
ADAM PANKA, LICENSED ACCOUNT MANAGER
Adam grew up on a farm north of Ivanhoe and graduated from Lincoln HI High School in Ivanhoe. He went to college at Southeast Tech in Sioux Falls. Adam and his wife, Haley, have three daughters; Taryn, Reese, and Karsyn. As a family, they enjoy going to the zoo, Brookings Children's Museum and camping. He also enjoys bowling, golfing and following/attending Twins, Vikings, and Wild games.
Adam cares about our small communities. It has helped shape who he is today. He hopes to make a difference in Ivanhoe as this is HOME. The most important things in his life are his family and friends.
VICKY HARRISON, LICENSED ACCOUNT MANAGER
Vicky grew up on a farm between Ivanhoe and Canby, Minnesota until her family moved to Ivanhoe her freshman year of high school. She is a graduate of Lincoln HI in Ivanhoe. She graduated from Ridgewater College in Willmar with her degree in Cosmetology. Vicky started working with Panka Insurance Agency in 2011. She is licensed in all lines of insurance.
Vicky is married with two girls who keep them busy and on their toes. When she is not working, and has free time, Vicky enjoys cooking, fishing, catching a baseball game, family movie night and spending time with friends and family.
JENNIFER POHLEN, LICENSED ACCOUNT MANAGER
Jennifer grew up on a farm outside Ivanhoe, Minnesota. A graduate of Minneota High School, she continued her education at South Dakota State University, graduating with a B.S. in Business Economics in May of 2021. In July 2021, she became licensed in all lines of insurance and is a Licensed Account Manager at our Ivanhoe Office.
Jennifer currently lives with her husband, Alex, on a farm near Minneota. She is looking forward to working in the area where she grew up and looks forward to being involved in as many events or activities that she can within the community. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with family and friends, cooking, playing games, and going to the lake.
LILY DANIELSON, LICENSED ACCOUNT MANAGER
Lily grew up in Anoka, Minnesota where she attended Anoka High School. After graduation she attended SMSU where she competed on the Women's Basketball team for four seasons while earning her undergrad in business management. She continued her education and basketball career by earning her master's in business administration while being the assistant coach of the SMSU Women's Team for the '22-'23 season.
Lily and her husband, Ben, enjoy hiking, camping, and exploring State Parks. They have visited 47 of the 67 Minnesota State Parks and are excited to add more to their list. Lily looks forward to staying connected to the communities who impacted her greatly during her college experience.
EMILY RYBINSKI, LICENSED ACCOUNT MANAGER
Emily grew up on a farm just west of Ivanhoe, Minnesota. She graduated from Minneota High School in 2020 and continued her education in Brookings at South Dakota State University. Emily graduated from SDSU in May of 2023 with a B.S. in Business Economics with a minor in marketing. She became a licensed insurance agent in October of 2023 in Property & Casualty. Emily is our licensed account manager in our Ivanhoe location.
In her free time, Emily enjoys following Minneota sports and cheering on the Minnesota Vikings. Emily loves to travel and has on her bucket list to visit all fifty states and all the National Parks. In her spare time, Emily can be found hanging out with her family and friends, playing yard games, and spending time at the lake.
GABE PIEPER, LICENSED ACCOUNT MANAGER
Gabe comes to us after spending the last 12 years in the financial advisor industry. Gabe, his wife Jill, and their two kids live in Marshall, MN. Gabe and his wife Jill enjoy cheering on their kids at various sporting events including high school football, basketball, and baseball, along with middle school volleyball, hockey, and softball. They also love travelling and watching the Minnesota Vikings! In his free time, Gabe enjoys hunting and fishing!
BRITTANI BARNES, ACCOUNTING
Brittani previously spent 3 years working for the University of Utah in the Office of Alumni Relations. Before Utah, she was an assistant women’s basketball coach for 5 years at SMSU. Brittani and her husband, Tramel moved back to Brookings, SD, where Tramel is an assistant basketball coach for the Jackrabbits. In her free time, Brittani enjoys being a mom to Booker (7 months), playing with her two dogs, Duncan and Baylor, and cheering on the Jackrabbits!
BECKY PANKA, ACCOUNTING
In addition to being wife to Mike, and mom to four very active kids, Becky loves the outdoors and traveling. She hopes to visit all 50 states in her lifetime. Becky is also a member of a book club and enjoys reading in her free time. Becky grew up in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. She has been with Panka insurance Agency since 2017 on a part-time basis since she is a full-time elementary teacher!