Certified Women-Owned All Other Insurance Related Activities in Minnesota

Athena Actuarial Consulting is a boutique actuarial and advisory firm specializing in healthcare, pension, and OPEB consulting. We help organizations move beyond compliance by delivering practical, data-driven solutions that support informed decision-making and long-term sustainability. Athena partners with federal and state agencies, healthcare organizations, employers, and public sector entities to provide actuarial analysis, valuation services, rate development, financial modeling, policy support, and strategic consulting. As a GSA Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) contract holder, we provide federal agencies with streamlined access to actuarial and advisory services.

Ascend USA LLC is a certified woman owned business who specializes in distributing advanced ceiling lift systems (CLS) to enhance mobility, safety, and comfort for individuals requiring transfer assistance. As the exclusive distributor of the Winncare Luna Ceiling Lift System, Ascend USA serves critical markets such as homecare, group/nursing homes, hospitals, and Veterans Affairs (VA) facilities. We focus on delivering innovative solutions that improve patient care and align with the VA's mission to provide high-quality healthcare services to veterans. Some of our customers include HCMC Hennepin County Trauma Hospital, DRCC Group Homes, Hundreds of residential homes. Our ceiling tracks are the only tracks in the world that are made from 80% recycled material. We are the only woman owned distributor in the USA.