Barry Richter April 28, 2022 1 min read

Elise Zielicke Joins Hausmann Group

We are pleased to announce Elise Zielicke has joined our growing benefits team as an Employee Benefits Consultant!

“We are thrilled that Elise is joining the team," says Mike Johnson, Vice President of Employee Benefits. "It’s always exciting to work with someone who possesses the type of people skills Elise has. She will be an immediate cultural addition to our organization."

Elise Z Elise is motivated by bringing people together to solve complex problems. Prior to joining the Hausmann Group team, Elise worked in the United Way network for nearly seven years, impacting hundreds of families and raising millions of dollars to drive change across our neighborhoods and communities.

A personal note from Elise about joining Hausmann Group: “I am excited and grateful to be joining the team, and am most looking forward to meeting and getting to know all of the wonderful people at Hausmann Group! I am also looking forward to working with businesses and leaders across the community to make an impact in their organizations."

Please join us in welcoming Elise to the Hausmann Group team!

Barry Richter

Barry joined Hausmann Group in 2010 and was appointed President in 2014. Under his leadership, the agency has earned numerous accolades, including being named among the 50 Best Workplaces for Giving Back (2016) and Best Small Workplaces (2016-2020) by Fortune and Top 100 Property/Casualty Agencies (2023-2024) by Insurance Journal. Additionally, Hausmann Group was recognized as an Executive Choice Winner and Business of the Year by In Business Madison. Barry is committed to integrating emotional intelligence as a fundamental principle at Hausmann Group. A graduate of the University of Wisconsin–Madison School of Business, Barry holds a BBA in Marketing. During his university years, he played hockey for the Badgers, represented Team USA in the 1994 Olympic Games, and followed that with a distinguished 15-year career in professional hockey. Barry is actively involved in his community, having served on several boards, including the American Family Children’s Hospital, the Benefit Advisors Network, and Easter Seals. He currently volunteers as a youth hockey coach across Wisconsin. In his free time, Barry enjoys fishing, golfing, and family trips up north. He and his wife, Kim, have four children and reside in Verona, WI.