Candice Larson

Senior Executive Assistant to the CEO

Years at Punch:

5

Years in Administration:

25

 

Candice Larson joined Punch & Associates with over twenty years of administrative experience. She spent seven years within UnitedHealth Group in administrative supervisory roles and as a project manager to the head of marketing at OptumHealth. She then served as the executive assistant to the Chairman & CEO of The Valspar Corporation. Before joining Punch, Candice started Mighty Girl Friday, a virtual executive assistant services LLC.

Candice attended California State Northridge and the University of Arizona where she studied archaeology and design.

Candice loves international travel and has seen much of the globe. She is a voracious reader and enjoys word games, mountain biking, gardening, yoga, music, and is passionate about animals. She recently served on the board of directors for Minneapolis Animal Care and Control. Candice lives in Waconia with her husband Steve and her rescue dog, Starla.

Julie Boehmke

Managing Director of Human Resources

Years at Punch:

6

Years in Administration:

23

Firm Activities:
  • Compensation Committee
  • Operating Committee

Julie Boehmke is the firm’s Managing Director of Human Resources. Julie oversees much of the behind-the-scenes operations at Punch, particularly the firm’s human resources, benefits, and recruiting needs.

Julie joins us after many years in firm administration at several local law firms. She has lots of experience wearing multiple hats and prides herself on adapting to any firm need. Julie strives to bring a can-do attitude to her daily work and strongly believes the first step to solving any problem is to meet it with a smile.

At home, Julie enjoys spending time with her husband, Brian, and their two daughters. Julie also loves to read and travel whenever she can.