Katie Lyons

About Katie Lyons

With over a decade of diverse experience in talent acquisition and staff development, I currently serve as Director of Talent Acquisition at Superior Insurance Partners. My mission is to foster meaningful partnerships and empower agency teams through innovative recruiting strategies that align with our growth-driven culture. By leveraging my background in educational leadership and a passion for collaboration, I contribute to creating customized resources that help our partners achieve their goals faster while maintaining their entrepreneurial spirit. At Superior Insurance Partners, I lead initiatives to identify and attract top talent that aligns with our agency\'s regional expertise and values. By focusing on staff development and strategic recruitment, I enable our partners to expand their client reach and service offerings. My role builds on prior experience at Gallagher, where I honed recruiting strategies and supported organizational growth in the insurance and risk management sectors.

Experience

1. Director of Talent Acquisition

   Superior Insurance Partners

   May 2022 — Present · Chicago, IL, US

   Superior Insurance Partners is a growing insurance brokerage platform that partners with, invests in, and supports leading insurance brokerages. As our partner, you maintain your independence and entrepreneurial culture while gaining customized resources to help you achieve your goals faster.Each of our Agency Partners brings unique product expertise and regional focus. Our Agency Partners may collaborate to leverage the power of our platform and expand their client reach and service offerings. By using the resources and relationships of our shared platform, each Agency Partner can better serve their existing clients and more easily win new clients, all while maintaining their entrepreneurial culture.Our minimally disruptive approach does not change your brand, employee compensation structure, or management – instead, we provide tailored resources so you can achieve your goals faster than you would without a partner.Whether you are looking for administrative support, carrier market access, recruiting support, or an acquisition partner to grow your brand - Superior Insurance Partners can help you achieve your goals. Websitehttps://SuperiorInsurancePartners.com

Education

• Eastern Illinois University

  Bachelor of Science (BS), Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences

  1988 — 1992

• Concordia University Chicago

  Master of Arts (MA), Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision

  1998 — 2000

Skills

• Community Outreach
• Educational Technology
• Microsoft Office
• Sales
• Team Building
• Management
• Human Resources
• Public Speaking
• Teaching
• Early Childhood Education
• Elementary Education
• Lesson Planning
• Tutoring
• Leadership
• Literacy
• Classroom Management
• Higher Education
• Classroom
• Nonprofits
• Strategic Planning
• Research
• Recruiting
• Staff Development
• Curriculum Design
• Customer Service
• Educational Leadership
• Curriculum Development