Kristen Gusewelle

Kristen Gusewelle has a diverse work experience in the field of benefits and human resources. Kristen began their career in 2012 as a Human Resource and Payroll Specialist at the City of Wood River. In this role, Kristen was responsible for administering employee insurance programs, managing employee HRA accounts, and assisting in the enrollment of IMRF.

In 2015, Kristen joined ARCO Construction Company, Inc. as a Benefits Manager. Kristen worked directly with the VP of HR to oversee associate benefits, compensation, and total rewards. Kristen led the benefits team and ensured compliance with health and welfare plans, non-qualified and qualified retirement plans, including 401k, profit-sharing, and ESOP.

Recently, in 2022, Kristen was promoted to the position of Director of Benefits at ARCO Construction Company, Inc. In this role, they continue to play a key role in managing employee benefits and compliance.

Overall, Kristen Gusewelle's work experience showcases their expertise in benefits administration, compliance, and employee support.

Kristen Gusewelle has a strong education background in business administration and human resource management. Kristen completed their Master of Public Administration (MPA) degree in Human Resource Management at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville from 2013 to 2015. Prior to that, they earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from the same university, specializing in Human Resource Management and Finance, which they completed between 2009 and 2012. Kristen achieved the highest academic honor as Valedictorian at Roxana High School, where they undertook Honors Studies from 2005 to 2009. Additionally, they obtained the SHRM-CP certification from the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) in December 2017.