Tara Forbord
Tara joined NorthCentral DI in 2018 and oversees all internal underwriting and case management processes. She has been a dedicated disability insurance professional since 2010, providing leadership in new business and underwriting while ensuring efficient and effective case management across the organization.
Todd Shield
Todd joined NorthCentral DI in 2022 as Director of Sales, where he leads recruiting efforts and helps drive business growth. He brings extensive experience in the insurance industry, having begun his career in 2006. Todd previously served as President of the International DI Society, reflecting his leadership and deep commitment to the disability insurance space.
Tawni Johnson-Crawford
Tawni joined NorthCentral DI in 2023 as Senior Sales Consultant. With experience in the insurance industry dating back to 2002, she brings deep expertise in disability insurance. In her role, she supports the agency’s relationships and leads marketing initiatives that strengthen partnerships and contribute to the firm’s growth.
Mark King
Mark heads up the Omaha, NE office with a primary focus on sales in Nebraska, Iowa and South Dakota. Mark resides in Omaha and has over 30 years of experience specializing in Life, Disability and Employee Benefit sales. Mark joined NorthCentral DI in 2008. He is a member of NAIFA Nebraska.
Antoinette Storlie
Antoinette joined NorthCentral DI in 2011 and is a valued member of the team. She has been in the insurance industry since 2008 and brings a strong foundation of knowledge and experience to her role, contributing to the firm’s ongoing success.
Emily Gottfredson
Emily joined NorthCentral DI in 2015 and is a valued member of the team. With industry experience dating back to 2012, she brings a well-rounded understanding of insurance operations and plays an important role in supporting the agency’s continued growth.
Emily Hannah
Emily joined NorthCentral DI in 2025 and is a valued member of the team. Since entering the insurance industry in 2021, she has developed a strong knowledge base and contributes to the team’s ongoing success.
Heather Carson
Heather joined NorthCentral DI in 2013 and brings a strong professional background to the team. She supports the agency’s contracting, commissions, and reporting functions, playing a key role in maintaining operational efficiency.
Ben Nordman
Ben is responsible for the overall direction of the agency. He has over 30 years of DI sales experience in a variety of roles including both field and home office leadership positions with leading disability carriers. He is a member of NAIFA Iowa and a Founding Member of the International DI Society. Ben served on the Ameritas Field Advisory Cabinet (FAC) for Ameritas Life, a 15-member advisory board to the executive leadership team of Ameritas Life, from 2010-2013 and also chaired the FAC Disability Product Sub-Committee during that time.
Belinda Nordman
Belinda and Ben co-founded NorthCentral DI in 2004. She has over 30 years of experience in the insurance industry, including a number of years spent as a home office Underwriter.