Conestoga Chapter

Empowering insurance careers

At Conestoga we are continually growing and evolving to meet the educational needs of Ontario’s thriving p&c insurance industry. 

Notice of Annual Meeting

The 2025 annual meetings will be held in-person and online. Chapter level details are as follows:

Kawartha / Durham – Friday, June 6, 2025, in Ajax
Cambrian Shield – Thursday, June 12, 2025, Online
Conestoga – Wednesday, June 18, 2025, at Conestoga Chapter Office
Hamilton / Niagara – Thursday, June 19, 2025, at Hamilton / Niagara Chapter Office
Southwestern – Friday, June 20, 2025, in London
Ottawa – Wednesday, June 25, 2025, at Ottawa Chapter Office
Ontario – Thursday, June 26, 2025, at GTA Chapter Office

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Conestoga meeting
  • June 18, 2025
  • 08:30am EDT
  • 515 Riverbend Drive, Kitchener, ON, N2K 3S3

Governing Council Members

Our volunteers are indispensable to Institute governance as their contributions directly impact the success of all our event activities and educational endeavors. The Executive Committee is elected for a one-year mandate, renewable for two years. Only members in good standing can be appointed to the Council.
If you would like to make a difference and give back to the insurance industry, contact us for more information on the Council and other volunteer opportunities.
Annual Report

See the latest activities in your Institute.

Executive Committee

Chair
Jordan Bilkas, MBA, CIP
Vice-Chair - Academic 
Weslee Simpson, CIP - Definity Insurance
Vice-Chair - Professional 
Preston Hall, CIP, MSc - Crawford & Company (Canada) Inc.

Secretary/Treasurer
Taylor Carson, CPA, CA - The Co-Operators
Past Chair
Alana Halapija, FCIP, CRM - Intact Insurance

Special Events, Seminars, and Communications

Special events
Cindy Cheung, CIP
Seminars
Kate Battler, CIP - DKI Canada
Communications
Anne Fioravanti, BA (Hons), CIP

Councillors

Councillor
Daniel Strigberger, LLB - Strigberger Brown Armstrong LLP 
Councillor
Christine Senior, CIP, CRM, ICP - Ontario Mutual Insurance Association
Councillor
Julie Evans, CIP - Crawford & Company (Canada) Inc.

Councillor
Anabela Lobo, FCIP, CRM - Wawanesa Insurance
Councillor
Andreas Mantas, CIP - Orbit Insurance Services
Councillor
April Parlee, CIP

Councillor
Michelle Tavares-MacDonald, CIP - SGI Canada
Councillor
Lisa Woolcott, CIP - Ontario Teacher Insurance Plan