Meet WoodmenLife’s October 2026 Sure Start Winner: Kari Harville

WoodmenLife is committed to offering training to our Sales Representatives to help them grow and develop the skills they need to best serve our members. New Representatives are invited to Sure Start, a series of lessons that helps them kick off their careers with WoodmenLife. Throughout the year after their Sure Start education, Representatives have a friendly competition with their classmates to see how well they put their lessons into action and compare their sales achievements.

Get to know our October 2026 Sure Start Winner: Kari Harville of Loretto, TN.

Congratulations on your Sure Start victory! How did you celebrate?

I spent time with my family. We had a steak dinner to recognize all the hard work.

What inspired you to choose a career with WoodmenLife?

As a WoodmenLife member my whole life, I knew about the organization. After a few meetings with my Recruiting Sales Manager and talking with other Representatives, I decided to give it a go. I have worked in insurance my whole career, but it was nice to join an organization with a community-based approach.

Have you always wanted to pursue a career in sales?

No. I worked in property and casualty insurance for 23 years. Helping people is what I really enjoy.

What drives you to deliver great service for your members?

I really want my members to know I truly care for them and their loved ones. Great service, I believe, builds relationships that can last a lifetime. I want them to leave my appointments feeling they know more about life insurance products than when we began. I want to be someone they turn to and can depend on.

What does success look like to you?

Success, to me, is showing my family I can balance work and personal life. I want to be able to build a career while also being there for everything my family needs. I want my clients to see I can help them through the best and worst times, along with living my personal life the same way.

I want to make a positive difference in my community. I want to engage in events with my team. And I want to continue my education to be a resource to those around me.

Tell us a little about how you’re involved in your community. Why is community outreach so important to you?

Community engagement is very important to me — I love being involved in various local events. Giving back to the community is a major reason I decided to join the WoodmenLife team. I love getting the opportunity to meet people and show how WoodmenLife is more than just a life insurance organization.

Do you have a particularly memorable moment from your time so far with WoodmenLife?

There have been so many memorable moments in my short time with WoodmenLife. Winning my Sure Start class was a nice one.

I also love how close my team is — all the get-togethers for training, eating, and getting to know each other. The awards banquet last year, where we were able to get together to recognize our accomplishments and then hang out as a team, is one of my favorite moments so far.

What are your goals for the future?

I want to continue to develop my career at WoodmenLife. I am working on getting my financial certification now. I want to build a strong, loyal member base to grow my career. I love to keep learning and challenging myself to reach new goals year after year.

Inspired by stories like Kari’s? Learn more about career opportunities at WoodmenLife at WoodmenLife.org/Careers/Sales.

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