Lindsay N. Vogul Advisor of the Year Award

Lindsey N. Vogel, LUTCF, was a passionate and devoted member of NAIFA, serving with distinction at both the local and state levels. She joined the organization when she began working alongside her father, Paul Whitthauer, at his agency, continuing a proud family tradition. A committed advocate for the profession, Lindsey attended numerous Congressional Conferences and Performance + Purpose events—once even bringing her newborn daughter to P+P, a testament to her dedication. As a proud third-generation leader of NAIFA-North Dakota, she brought energy and heart to everything she did, whether serving the association, giving back to her community, or coaching hockey. Though her life ended far too soon, Lindsey’s legacy lives on, continuing to inspire the NAIFA family and the broader North Dakota community.

The Lindsey N. Vogel Advisor of the Year award is given in recognition of an individual who has rendered outstanding service to the industry, the Chapter, and the insurance-buying public. The recipient brings credit to the insurance business community and to their community in general.

Stacy L. Norton has been a loyal NAIFA member since 2013 and engaged with the Minot Chapter immediately. She held nearly all board and officer positions on the Minot board until 2019 when the Chapter became an Affiliate. Stacy has served on the North Dakota board as the Freedom Builder Chair for many years and has been instrumental in ensuring that the fund will benefit NAIFA-North Dakota for years to come.

She was among the first in the nation to earn the new Financial Security Advocate badge. She has participated in many national events like Performance + Purpose and Apex, as well as numerous Congressional Conference and National Leadership Conference events. She has near-perfect attendance at Minot Affiliate and State Chapter events.

Despite the time that Stacy spends volunteering with NAIFA, she and her team are also top producers in annuity sales with E4 Insurance Services. You know the old adage, "if you need something done, give it to a busy person?" Stacy is that busy person and if she commits to something, she gets it done.