City of Cedar Rapids
Gretchen Barske is an experienced Benefits Manager at the City of Cedar Rapids since May 2018, specializing in Benefits Administration and HR Reporting and Analytics for public sector employees. Prior to this role, Gretchen served at Transamerica for over 14 years, progressing through various positions including HR Shared Services Manager, where responsibilities encompassed benefits management, HR data integrity, and process improvement. Earlier career experiences include roles as Senior Benefits Plan Analyst, Senior Insurance Analyst at Sauer-Danfoss, Financial Analyst/Cost Accountant at Amana Appliances, and Senior Financial Analyst at Parsons Technology. Gretchen holds a Bachelor of Applied Science in Business with a minor in Accounting from Mount Mercy University.