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About Grace Navigation

Steady guidance. Clear processes. Confident users.

Grace Navigation was founded on a simple belief: Employee Navigator works best when strategy, collaboration, and education come together.

With more than 30 years in the insurance industry and over a decade specializing exclusively in the Employee Navigator platform, founder Carol A. Troutman brings a rare blend of strategic insight, technical precision, and real-world understanding.

Meet Carol A. Troutman

Founder & Principal Consultant

Carol’s career spans employee benefits, brokerage operations, carrier coordination, HR support, and benefits administration system configuration—giving her a uniquely well-rounded perspective that most EN consultants simply don’t have.

She is known for her:

  • Calm, steady approach (especially during OE season)
  • Highly organized and detail-driven systems
  • Clear communication and collaborative style
  • Commitment to accuracy, education, and trust
  • Ability to support both brokers and employers with equal effectiveness

 

With active licenses in Life & Health, Property & Liability, Medicare Supplement, and Long-Term Care, Carol brings deep technical knowledge paired with a heart for helping others.

Her passion is simple:
empowering HR teams, brokers, and administrators to feel confident—not overwhelmed—when working in Employee Navigator.

Why Grace Navigation Exists

Grace Navigation was created to:

  • Reduce stress for HR and broker teams
  • Improve data accuracy and compliance
  • Strengthen the benefits experience for employees
  • Build sustainable, easy-to-manage EN environments
  • Provide a steady, trusted guide when the details feel overwhelming

We don’t just configure systems.
We build partnerships based on clarity, trust, and follow-through.

What Sets Us Apart

Clients choose Grace Navigation because we offer:

30+ years of insurance industry expertise

10+ years of focused Employee Navigator specialization

Warm, collaborative, reliable partnership

Deep understanding of carriers, brokers, HR teams & employees

Detail-driven workflows that reduce errors

Practical training that builds real confidence

A philosophy rooted in service, stewardship, and accountability

Mission Statement

Grace Navigation provides expert, steady, and detail-driven guidance to brokers and employer groups seeking a smoother, more accurate, and more strategic Employee Navigator experience. Through clear direction, thoughtful collaboration, and practical education, we help organizations reduce stress, streamline processes, and better serve their employees.

Ready to Navigate Employee Navigator with Confidence?

Let’s build a smoother, more strategic benefits administration experience together.