Meet VanRaden Agency

AC VanRaden

701-219-3440 | AC.VanRaden@american-national.com

Hey I’m AC VanRaden,

I grew up in Fargo ND,  graduated from Fargo North in 2009. I met my wife at a campus Ministry ski trip in 2011. It took 3 proposals for a yes. We were married in August of 2014. We have 3 amazing kids Luke, Hadley and Ellie. My hobbies are  hunting, four wheeling, snowmobiling, hiking, camping and shooting( skeet, trap, pistol, rifle, you name it.)

I got started in the insurance industry in February of 2020. Before that I ran a school age childcare program in Hawley MN for 6 almost 7 years. I love working in the insurance industry and I get the opportunity to build relationships all across the US. My real passion is building relationships with people. I love that the Ag and Commercial side of the insurance industry enables me to do that.

I started VanRaden Agency LLC in July of 2023 and quickly added my first employee in January of 2024 and my second one in 2025. I love working with farmers. Whether it be crop, beef or dairy farmers.

Cody Nordquist

701-552-2838 | cody.nordquist@vanradenagency.com

I joined VanRaden Agency in early 2024 with a focus on dairy operations and agricultural businesses across the region. I genuinely enjoy getting out to different farms, learning how each operation works, and building real relationships with the producers who keep agriculture moving forward.

What drives me most is watching the ag industry evolve and being able to help farmers protect their operations through those changes. In 2025 I had the opportunity to attend the World Dairy Expo — it was a great way to stay current on where the dairy industry is headed and the conversations shaping it.

I've served in the United States Air Force and the North Dakota Air National Guard for over 13 years. The discipline and commitment to service I developed there shapes how I show up for clients every day.

Outside of work I'm most at home outdoors — ice fishing, hunting, ATV trips, Sturgis, and anything that gets me outside and exploring.

Brenna Olson

218-850-0917 | brenna.olson@vanradenagency.com

I joined VanRaden Agency in 2026 as an Office Administrator and help keep things running day to day — making sure clients are taken care of, the team has what they need, and nothing falls through the cracks.

I'm currently working toward my degree in Business Administration, which has been a great fit alongside this role. The agricultural side of the industry has been something I've genuinely enjoyed learning — getting out to different farms and seeing how each operation runs has been one of my favorite parts of the job so far.

When I'm not working or studying, you'll usually find me traveling somewhere new, out on the water fishing, or in the field hunting. I love being outside and finding any excuse to explore a new place.