Kersten Higgins
About Kersten Higgins
Kersten Higgins serves as the Government Affairs Manager at Mutual of Omaha, a position she has held since 2020. She has a diverse background in health administration, law, and compliance, with previous roles at various educational institutions and healthcare organizations.
Current Role as Government Affairs Manager
Kersten Higgins currently serves as the Government Affairs Manager at Mutual of Omaha. She has held this position since 2020, contributing to the company's legislative and regulatory strategies. In this role, she engages with government entities and stakeholders to advocate for policies that align with the organization's objectives.
Experience at Mutual of Omaha
Kersten Higgins has extensive experience at Mutual of Omaha, having worked in various roles since 2014. She served as a Product & Advertising Compliance Analyst from 2014 to 2016, followed by a position as Senior Risk Analyst for seven months in 2016. She then transitioned to Legislative Issues Consultant in the Government Affairs department from 2017 to 2020 before assuming her current role.
Educational Background
Kersten Higgins holds a Bachelor of Science in Health Administration and Policy from Creighton University, which she completed from 2006 to 2010. She furthered her education at Saint Louis University, earning a Master of Public Health with a focus on Health Management and Policy from 2010 to 2014. Additionally, she obtained a Doctor of Law degree with a Health Law Certificate from Saint Louis University School of Law during the same period.
Previous Work Experience
Before her tenure at Mutual of Omaha, Kersten Higgins gained valuable experience in various roles. She worked as a Legal Extern at Saint Louis University in 2014, a Student Researcher at Creighton University from 2009 to 2010, and a Laboratory Assistant II at the University of Nebraska Medical Center from 2004 to 2011. She also held internships at Coventry Health Care and the Missouri Department of Insurance, Financial Institutions & Professional Registration.