The Dakotas Agency is located in Spearfish, South Dakota, and serves North and South Dakota, Wyoming, Colorado, and Nebraska. Please contact any of the individuals listed below or the Dakotas Agency office if you live in this area and are interested in learning more about our life insurance or annuity products. The Dakotas Agency is also always available to help connect you to your local member group (branch/lodge) if you are interested in getting involved in any social or community service projects.

Our Team

Becky Helmberger, FICF

District Manager
(605) 717-3908
bhelmberger@betterlifeins.com
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Becky Helmberger, FICF

District Manager
(605) 717-3908
bhelmberger@betterlifeins.com

Becky Helmberger joined BetterLife as District Manager of the Dakotas Agency in April 2012.

Becky came to BetterLife through her longtime friend and former office manager of the Dakotas Agency, Ruth Doyen. In addition, Becky’s father was a valued insurance agent of the Dakotas Agency until he sadly passed away at age 36. Becky states, “My dad was a very hard worker and well-respected in our community. Even though our time together on Earth was very short, he is my inspiration. It gives me great pride and joy to know he is smiling down on me, and I know he is extremely proud to see me become a part of the BetterLife family.”

With a decade of experience in the life insurance industry and deep roots in the community, Becky is a great asset to the Dakotas Agency team.

Becky lives in Spearfish, South Dakota, and has four sons and five grandchildren. As an outdoor enthusiast, Becky enjoys spending her spare time golfing, fishing, hunting, and camping.

Rebecca Lureen, FIC

Career Agent
(605) 717-3934
rlureen@betterlifeins.com
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Rebecca Lureen, FIC

Career Agent
(605) 717-3934
rlureen@betterlifeins.com

Rebecca Lureen joined BetterLife as an insurance agent with the Dakotas Agency in December 2016.

Rebecca was born and raised in South Dakota and currently resides in Spearfish. She attended Kaplan University and also completed the Dale Carnegie training program. She comes to BetterLife with previous sales experience and a strong desire to help people protect their financial futures.

Rebecca is an avid volunteer and always strives to make a difference in her community. She volunteers at a local food bank, donates time to help the elderly and homeless, and is involved in many other community projects.

Rebecca and her husband, Chris, have three children, Landon, Rayne, and Summer. In her free time, she enjoys hiking and camping.

Michael Johnson

Career Agent
(605) 717-7434
mjohnson@betterlifeins.com
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Michael Johnson

Career Agent
(605) 717-7434
mjohnson@betterlifeins.com

Michael Johnson has been with BetterLife's Dakotas Agency as an insurance agent since September of 2018. He comes to BetterLife with a solid background in management from his time with the Lawrence County Sheriff’s Department.

Michael has a strong desire to help protect his clients’ financial futures after witnessing the power of life insurance firsthand. As you would expect, BetterLife was a natural fit considering its motto of People Helping People in Time of Need.

After growing up in Memphis, Michael relocated to Spearfish, South Dakota, to attend school at Black Hills State University. Today he loves to give back to his community by mentoring youth through various volunteer programs. He and his wife have one son, Jordan.

Autum Johnson, FIC

Career Agent
(605) 717-7404
ajohnson@betterlifeins.com
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Autum Johnson, FIC

Career Agent
(605) 717-7404
ajohnson@betterlifeins.com

Autum Johnson, FIC joined BetterLife as an insurance agent with the Dakotas Agency in May 2019. She is passionate about life insurance and is looking forward to helping people protect their financial futures.

Prior to joining BetterLife, Autum held various marketing and sales positions and spent 20 years working in customer service. She graduated with an associate degree in marketing from Southeast Technical Institute in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

Autum is an avid volunteer and is currently on the board for the Alliance for Successful Aging group in Spearfish. She also volunteers at fundraising events for the Alzheimer’s Association.

Autum is married to her best friend, Michael, and has one stepson, Jordan. Outside of work, she and her husband enjoy attending sporting events and concerts. She grew up in Mitchell, South Dakota and has called Spearfish home for the past 18 years.

Alaina Prestwood

Career Agent
(605) 717-7424
aprestwood@betterlifeins.com
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Alaina Prestwood

Career Agent
(605) 717-7424
aprestwood@betterlifeins.com

Alaina Prestwood joined BetterLife’s Dakotas Agency as an insurance agent because she wants to help others and make a difference. She has over seven years of sales experience and holds licenses in multiple insurances, including life. Her passion for selling life insurance and annuities comes from her desire to help individuals and families have a plan in place to secure their futures.

Alaina is very passionate about giving back in her community. She is a member of the Rotary Club of Cheyenne, where their goal is to “serve to change lives” of the people of Laramie County. She's also involved in Symphony & Friends, a non-profit community initiative that provides assistance to the local symphony.

Alaina grew up in Cheyenne, Wyoming, where she’d later attend Laramie County Community College. She continues to call Cheyenne “home” to this day. She and her husband, Cody, have three children and five dogs. She says that her home is always filled with laughter from her teenage children and howling from her “fur kids.” In her free time, she enjoys photography, playing the piano, and bowling in her local bowling league.

Cody Prestwood

Career Agent
(605) 534-1679
cprestwood@betterlifeins.com
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Cody Prestwood

Career Agent
(605) 534-1679
cprestwood@betterlifeins.com

Cody Prestwood joined BetterLife’s Dakotas Agency as an insurance agent because he likes to help give others peace of mind so they can enjoy life rather than worrying about the “what ifs.” He’s spent most of the past 19 years in the sales and insurance industries – this has helped him learn the process of relationship building. Cody feels that BetterLife is the perfect fit for him because his goals align with the company's goal of putting the member first. He also loves his amazing and supportive team he has here at BetterLife.

Cody holds his life and health insurance licenses in Wyoming and Colorado. He is actively involved in a couple of local charitable community organizations: Cheyenne Connections and Cheyenne USBC Bowling.

Cody grew up in Dilley, TX but now calls Cheyenne, WY his home. He and his wife, Alaina, share three children and five “fur babies.” In his free time, Cody enjoys bowling, golfing, camping, and traveling; in fact, one day he hopes to visit Egypt.

Kaitlynn Arnold

Career Agent
(605) 717-3926
karnold@betterlifeins.com
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Kaitlynn Arnold

Career Agent
(605) 717-3926
karnold@betterlifeins.com

Kaitlynn Arnold joined BetterLife’s Dakotas Agency as an insurance agent because she, like BetterLife, cares about her clients’ and members’ well-being. She has previous insurance industry experience as well as seven years in sales and management. She wants to protect families from unexpected financial burdens, which is why she’s so passionate about selling life insurance and annuities.

Kaitlynn loves to learn. She’s attended Laramie Community College in Cheyenne, Wyoming, studied abroad in Australia, and attended secondary school in Kansas. Additionally, she believes it’s important to give back to those in need. That’s why she serves in her community as a horse trainer for beginners, advanced riders, and individuals with special needs.

Kaitlynn grew up in Nucla, Colorado on a ranch with over fifty horses. She currently resides in Belle Fourche, South Dakota with her family. In her free time, she’s typically attending rodeo events or training students how to ride horses.