Melissa Gerner

Melissa Gerner serves as the Crop Insurance Division Lead at The DeLong Co., Inc. since September 2023. Melissa has been an active member of Gerner Grain Farms, a family grain farm in Southern Wisconsin, since 1997. Prior experience includes serving as National CRS Support & Training Manager at Crop Risk Services from February 2011 to September 2023, where responsibilities involved coordinating agent training and education programs. Previously, Melissa worked as Crop Insurance Manager at First Banking Center, Inc. from September 2007 to February 2011, providing crop insurance solutions and building client relationships. Starting in the crop insurance field as a Crop Insurance Agent at Vine Vest from 2003 to 2007, Melissa developed a foundational understanding of industry practices. Educationally, Melissa earned a degree from the University of Wisconsin-Platteville between 2001 and 2005.