About the Council
The Council is responsible for furthering our mission of advancing the insurance profession in the region through education, professional development, and personal growth. All council members generously give their time, expertise, skills and knowledge. These volunteers are indispensable to our governance as their contributions directly impact the success of all of the activities, events and seminars we organize. 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 the Chapter for more information on the Council and other volunteer opportunities: conestogamail@insuranceinstitute.ca
Council Members 2023-2024
Executive Committee
Chair
Jordan Bilkas, MBA, CIP
Cowan Insurance Group Ltd.
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
Cindy Cheung, CIP
Seminars
Kate Battler, CIP
DKI Canada
Communications
Anne Fioravanti, BA (Hons), CIP
Councillors
Daniel Strigberger, LLB
Strigberger Brown Armstrong LLP
Christine Senior, CIP, CRM, ICP
Ontario Mutual Insurance Association
Julie Evans, CIP
Crawford & Company (Canada) Inc.
Anabela Lobo, FCIP, CRM
Wawanesa Insurance
Andreas Mantas, CIP
Orbit Insurance Services
April Parlee, CIP
Michelle Tavares-MacDonald, CIP
Gore Mutual Insurance
Lisa Woolcott, CIP
Ontario Teacher Insurance Plan
Learn more about the Council and other volunteer opportunities by contacting the Chapter Manager:
Peter Hood, CIP
101-515 Riverbend Drive, Kitchener, ON N2K 3S3
(t) 519-579-0184 (e) Conestogamail@insuranceinstitute.ca