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Robert Bowerman

Bob (Robert) Bowerman started in the agency in February 1989. Bob started the property and casualty insurance business and a few years later received his life and health license. Bob manages the crop insurance business, which he knows quite well since he has farmed all of his life. He has owned his own farm since 1977 and in early 2000 he purchased his uncle’s farm. Bob actually purchased his crop insurance policies through Art Kirschenmann, the original owner of the agency.

Bob has been a member of the North Dakota Professional Insurance Association and has served on the board of directors on the NDPIA. Bob sees great rewards in seeing his customers with the best coverage available towards protecting their financial interest in a time of need.



Bob is still farming NE of Steele but travels between the farm and Bismarck (where they also live). They have a daughter who lives in Jamestown with her husband and their 3 children, and 2 other grandchildren live in Bismarck with their mother. Bob loves to farm, drive (and his classic cars), golf, visit and do some hunting.

LaDonna Bowerman

LaDonna started working in the agency in 1993 & became a fully licensed agent soon after. She works in all the areas of insurance including bookwork for both agencies, with the help of MaryJane Nipstad (Nipstad Management Solutions). LaDonna had earned the AFIS (Agriculture & Farm Insurance Specialist) designation for farm & agricultural risks and the CPIA (Certified Professional Insurance Agent) designation.



LaDonna and Bob have 2 grandchildren who live in Bismarck with their mother and their daughter Brietta lives in Jamestown with her husband and their three children. LaDonna and Bob are enjoying their grandchildren and taking in their activities, which keeps them busy!

LaDonna enjoys shopping, traveling, and visiting with her friends, she also enjoys swimming and walking!

Bob and LaDonna feel very fortunate to have Melissa, Rebecca, Josh, April, Caitlin and Heather to work with! They have taken on the responsibility of becoming licensed insurance agents, the knowledge they’ve learned through the years to give the best customer service!

Josh Hackman

Josh Hackman started in our agency in March of 2018. He became a Property and Casualty Licensed Agent as soon as he could, and now he has learned the insurance business quite well.

Josh attended college for telecommunications where he began a career in technology. He then worked for BEK Communications in the IT Department for several years prior to joining our agency.

Having the technology and farming background, Josh is very knowledgeable in the crop industry, especially since technology is becoming very important today in Agriculture. Josh has used his background in helping our customers with these important aspects of the insurance industry! 

Josh also works with Melissa and Rebecca in the personal lines side of the agency as well.



Josh lives with his daughter, Adeline and is farming his grandparents' land north of Robinson along with his dad, Bob Hackman and loves the farm life. He has stated he is even closer to his passion of farming. Some of Josh's hobbies include taking trips, snowmobiling and fishing.

Melissa Binder

Melissa Binder walked into our agency one evening in early 2015 to apply for an opening our agency had. She started working in our agency in February of 2015 as a CSR, she quickly became a Licensed Property and Casualty Agent. Melissa has learned the insurance business very well and helps in all areas of the agency. Melissa enjoys helping customers and working with their specific needs.

Melissa worked in the banking industry in Bismarck and in Steele prior to starting in our agency. She is now using those skills to help with the accounting side of our agency.

Melissa and her husband, Jared grew up in Steele and have lived here most of their lives. They have two children, Teanna and Blake. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with family and friends, fishing, and hunting.

April Anderson

April started in our agency in the summer of 2019 and obtained her Property & Casualty License shortly afterwards. April works mainly with Bob and Josh in the crop insurance business but also works with Melissa and Rebecca on the P & C side of the agency as well. April enjoys working with all the customers, helping them with their insurance needs.

April grew up in Tappen, ND and after high school completed her Associate in Science Degree at Bismarck State College. During college she started working at First Community Credit Union (FCCU) and worked there for 12 ½ years. She started as a teller, then transferred to Steele and from there became a consumer loan officer and then the Branch Manager and Ag/Commercial loan officer.

April lives near Steele, ND with her husband Perry and their 3 kids, Teedyn, Saige, and Willow. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her family, fishing, and scrapbooking.

Rebecca Fischer

Rebecca started in our agency in September of 2021and soon became a P & C Licensed Agent in ND. She then proceeded to become licensed in SD, MN and AZ!

She has also taken the classes and tests needed to obtain her ND Life & Health License! She is excited to help people with their life and health insurance needs too!

Prior to Rebecca's employment at Bowerman Insurance, she worked at the Stamart Truck stop managing the Bismarck store for 15 years, then did a complete 180 and decided to work at a medical supply store for a little over a year before she joined the insurance business.



Rebecca was born and raised in Bismarck ND but moved to Steele after she met her husband as he wanted to stay close to his 2 older children Zach & Alyssa. Rebecca and her husband have two sons, Jaxson, and Bryson. Both of their kids love the outdoors and love to go camping, hunting, fishing and hanging out with friends.