--- title: Gradient Life Brokerage | AIM --- [Skip to content](https://marketing.gradientfinancialgroup.com/gradient-life-brokerage-aim#main-content) ![GLB-Logo-Color](https://marketing.gradientfinancialgroup.com/hs-fs/hubfs/GAB%20GLB%20GIB/GLB/GLB-Logo-Color.png?width=300&height=85&name=GLB-Logo-Color.png "GLB-Logo-Color") ## GRADIENT AIM TEAM --- ## GRADIENT LIFE BROKERAGE **YOUR SUPPORT SYSTEM FOR MARKETING AND CASE DESIGN** Phone: 800.407.4137 | Fax: 888.506.9989 | AIM@GRADIENTIB.COM --- ![Artboard 31GA Icon](https://marketing.gradientfinancialgroup.com/hs-fs/hubfs/GA/Artboard%2031GA%20Icon.png?width=90&height=91&name=Artboard%2031GA%20Icon.png "Artboard 31GA Icon") ## PRODUCT QUESTIONS ![Artboard 17GA Icon](https://marketing.gradientfinancialgroup.com/hs-fs/hubfs/GA/Artboard%2017GA%20Icon.png?width=90&height=91&name=Artboard%2017GA%20Icon.png "Artboard 17GA Icon") ## ILLUSTRATIONS & CASE DESIGN ![Artboard 30GA Icon](https://marketing.gradientfinancialgroup.com/hs-fs/hubfs/GA/Artboard%2030GA%20Icon.png?width=90&height=91&name=Artboard%2030GA%20Icon.png "Artboard 30GA Icon") ## PROVEN MARKET TECHNIQUE ![Artboard 18GA Icon](https://marketing.gradientfinancialgroup.com/hs-fs/hubfs/GA/Artboard%2018GA%20Icon.png?width=90&height=91&name=Artboard%2018GA%20Icon.png "Artboard 18GA Icon") ## COACHING ![Artboard 24GA Icon](https://marketing.gradientfinancialgroup.com/hs-fs/hubfs/GA/Artboard%2024GA%20Icon.png?width=90&height=91&name=Artboard%2024GA%20Icon.png "Artboard 24GA Icon") ## SUPPLY REQUESTS ![Artboard 22GA Icon](https://marketing.gradientfinancialgroup.com/hs-fs/hubfs/GA/Artboard%2022GA%20Icon.png?width=90&height=91&name=Artboard%2022GA%20Icon.png "Artboard 22GA Icon") ## MARKETING & BUSINESS PLANNING ![Artboard 26GA Icon](https://marketing.gradientfinancialgroup.com/hs-fs/hubfs/GA/Artboard%2026GA%20Icon.png?width=90&height=91&name=Artboard%2026GA%20Icon.png "Artboard 26GA Icon") ## RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT ![Artboard 23GA Icon](https://marketing.gradientfinancialgroup.com/hs-fs/hubfs/GA/Artboard%2023GA%20Icon.png?width=90&height=91&name=Artboard%2023GA%20Icon.png "Artboard 23GA Icon") ## SALES IDEAS ![Brooke Tucker](https://marketing.gradientfinancialgroup.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Brooke%20Tucker.jpg?width=250&height=376&name=Brooke%20Tucker.jpg "Brooke Tucker") **Brooke Tucker** Senior Vice President of Marketing [btucker@gradientib.com](mailto:btucker@gradientib.com) 785.861.1651 ![Erika Moore](https://marketing.gradientfinancialgroup.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Erika%20Moore.jpg?width=250&height=375&name=Erika%20Moore.jpg "Erika Moore") **Erika Moore** Vice President of Marketing [emoore@gradientib.com](mailto:emoore@gradientib.com) 785.861.1674 ![Alan Sommervold](https://marketing.gradientfinancialgroup.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Alan%20Sommervold.jpg?width=250&height=376&name=Alan%20Sommervold.jpg "Alan Sommervold") **Alan Sommervold** Senior Director of Life Central [asommervold@gradientib.com](mailto:asommervold@gradientib.com) 651.202.3537 ## For assistance with agent appointment applications, pending agent appointments with carriers and other contracting and licensing matters, please call 800.407.4137 or email contracting@gradientib.com. ## NEW BUSINESS - DIAMOND TEAM --- ## GRADIENT LIFE BROKERAGE ![Artboard 31GA Icon](https://marketing.gradientfinancialgroup.com/hs-fs/hubfs/GA/Artboard%2031GA%20Icon.png?width=90&height=91&name=Artboard%2031GA%20Icon.png "Artboard 31GA Icon") ## APPLICATION QUESTIONS ![Artboard 17GA Icon](https://marketing.gradientfinancialgroup.com/hs-fs/hubfs/GA/Artboard%2017GA%20Icon.png?width=90&height=91&name=Artboard%2017GA%20Icon.png "Artboard 17GA Icon") ## NEW BUSINESS FOLLOW UPS ![portrait](https://marketing.gradientfinancialgroup.com/hs-fs/hubfs/portrait.jpg?width=250&height=375&name=portrait.jpg "portrait") **Sara Stang** Operations Manager [sstang@gradientib.com](mailto:sstang@gradientib.com) 651.202.3556 ![Cicely Ziegler](https://marketing.gradientfinancialgroup.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Cicely%20Ziegler.jpg?width=250&height=375&name=Cicely%20Ziegler.jpg "Cicely Ziegler") **Cicely Ziegler** Senior Director of Marketing [czeigler@gradientib.com](mailto:czeigler@gradientib.com) 651.604.8317 ![Taylor\_St\_Martin](https://marketing.gradientfinancialgroup.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Taylor_St_Martin.jpg?width=250&height=375&name=Taylor_St_Martin.jpg "Taylor_St_Martin") **Taylor St. Martin** Senior Policy Services Specialist [tstmargin@gradientib.com](mailto:tstmartin@gradientib.com) 651.621.8207 ![Michelle Layden](https://marketing.gradientfinancialgroup.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Michelle%20Layden.jpg?width=250&height=375&name=Michelle%20Layden.jpg "Michelle Layden") **Michelle Leyden** Policy Services Specialist [mleyden@gradientib.com](mailto:mleyden@gradientib.com) \- ## Contact the Diamond Team at 800.407.4137 and diamondteam@gradientib.com. ## COMMISSIONS --- ## GRADIENT LIFE BROKERAGE ![Artboard 29GA Icon](https://marketing.gradientfinancialgroup.com/hs-fs/hubfs/GA/Artboard%2029GA%20Icon.png?width=90&height=91&name=Artboard%2029GA%20Icon.png "Artboard 29GA Icon") ## LIFE INSURANCE COMMISSION PAYMENTS ![Artboard 19GA Icon](https://marketing.gradientfinancialgroup.com/hs-fs/hubfs/GA/Artboard%2019GA%20Icon.png?width=90&height=91&name=Artboard%2019GA%20Icon.png "Artboard 19GA Icon") ## LIFE INSURANCE FEE QUESTIONS ![Lisa Hankey-1](https://marketing.gradientfinancialgroup.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Lisa%20Hankey-1.jpg?width=200&height=280&name=Lisa%20Hankey-1.jpg "Lisa Hankey-1") **Lisa Hankey** Senior Insurance Commissions Specialist  ![Kyle House-1](https://marketing.gradientfinancialgroup.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Kyle%20House-1.jpg?width=200&height=280&name=Kyle%20House-1.jpg "Kyle House-1") **Kyle House** Insurance Commissions Specialist ## Contact the Commissions team at 800.407.4137 and commissions@gradientib.com. ![GLB-Logo-White](https://marketing.gradientfinancialgroup.com/hs-fs/hubfs/GAB%20GLB%20GIB/GLB/GLB-Logo-White.png?width=300&height=87&name=GLB-Logo-White.png "GLB-Logo-White") 4105 Lexington Avenue N Arden Hills, MN 55126 3740 SW Burlingame Circle Topeka, KS 66609  855.721.8878 info@gradientib.com ## QUICK LINKS [Gradient Life Brokerage](https://gradientlb.com/about) [Resources](https://gradientab.com/about#resources) [Carriers](https://gradientab.com/about#carriers) AFFILIATED COMPANIES [Gradient Financial Group](https://gradientfinancialgroup.com/) [Gradient Annuity Brokerage](https://gradientab.com/about) [Gradient Investments](https://gradientinvestments.com/) [Gradient Advisors](http://gradientadvisors.com/) [Gradient Securities](http://gradientsecurities.com/) *For financial services professionals use only. Gradient Life Brokerage is a member of the Gradient Financial Group, which offers and provides a wide array of resources and support to financial services professionals. Gradient Financial Group, LLC provides services to the Member firms comprising the Gradient Financial Group, but it does not directly or indirectly control the management, policies, or business operations of any of the Member firms, which are each separate, distinct, and independent entities.*