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