Sara Stenz

Sara Stenz has a diverse work experience in the finance and accounting industry. Sara currently holds the role of VP Controller at SECURA Insurance as of May 2022. Prior to that, they have worked at Thrivent Federal Credit Union, where they served as the Chief Financial Officer from March 2017 to April 2022. In this role, they were responsible for driving the financial strategic direction of the credit union, managing capital stress, liquidity adequacy, and revenue generation/expense management. Sara also led Treasury and funding management, financial risk management, and product pricing strategy. Before joining Thrivent Federal Credit Union, Sara worked at First State Bank - New London, WI, as the Vice President, Accounting & Finance Manager from December 2010 to August 2014. In this position, they managed various accounting, financial, and regulatory reporting functions, as well as treasury and interest rate risk management assessments. Sara also oversaw the implementation of vendor management and business continuity programs. Earlier in their career, Sara served as a Senior Audit Associate at KPMG US from August 2007 to December 2010. In this role, they supervised financial statement audits and performed audit testing for clients in the financial services and healthcare industries. Overall, Sara Stenz has demonstrated expertise in financial planning, risk management, and regulatory compliance throughout their career.

Sara Stenz attended the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater from 2003 to 2007, where they earned a Bachelor's of Business Administration degree. Their field of study was Accounting & Finance.