Why Family Comes First,
Both at Home and at the Office
Corri’s road to Michigan was nearly as unexpected as her path into insurance. Born in Germany, Corri grew up around the world while her father worked for the U.S. State Department and at American embassies. She graduated from the American School of Kuwait and spent relatively little of her childhood living in the United States. Her family roots, however, were always in Michigan, where she frequently spent summers and visited relatives.
Shortly after returning to Michigan, she joined Gompers, Cornish & Barr. What convinced Corri to join the agency was the sense that she would be working with good people—an impression that has been reinforced throughout her time at GCB.
She especially points to Jim Barr and John Cornish, whom she describes as some of the best bosses she has worked for during her career. “They were both so welcoming, and so insistent that I join the team. To me, it felt like an invitation to become part of a family…and I’m so glad I took them up on that invitation!”
Continue reading to learn more about Corri, and to hear her describe "one of the greatest differences between working for a large corporation and working at GCB..."
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