Experience

The Personal Insurance Company

• Canada
• Insurance
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Manager, Business Development, Western Canada

  • Oct 2012 - Present

  Calgary, Canada Area I am a collaborator, connecting Associations and Employers in Canada with valuable rewards to enhance the benefits for their members, providing peace of mind, surpassing service expectations and saving them money. Some of the high profile groups I helped to sign have contributed towards The Personal becoming the fastest growing group insurance company in Canada. The #affinity program is beneficial and provides preferred rates on innovative products in home, automobile, travel and pet… Show more I am a collaborator, connecting Associations and Employers in Canada with valuable rewards to enhance the benefits for their members, providing peace of mind, surpassing service expectations and saving them money. Some of the high profile groups I helped to sign have contributed towards The Personal becoming the fastest growing group insurance company in Canada. The #affinity program is beneficial and provides preferred rates on innovative products in home, automobile, travel and pet insurance. What makes us unique is our ability to align our corporate values with those of our partners to create a long lasting, mutually beneficial relationship. The Personal is part of Desjardins, Canada's first and largest cooperative, our culture is focused on member experience, not on shareholder profit. This supports our consistent approach to providing a positive #memberclientexperience since 1974. Please feel free to contact me anytime, I am always happy to help. Show less



Desjardins

• Canada
• Banking
• 700 & Above Employee

• Manager, Business Development, Western Canada for Desjardins General Insurance Group (DGIG)

  • Oct 2012 - Present

  Calgary, Alberta, Canada As part of Desjardins Group, I connect organizations with insurance affinity programs with The Personal and look for additional ways that their rewards can be enhanced by introducing them to other Desjardins products. Desjardins is Canada's largest cooperative, owned by its members, and as a result our culture is based on positive #memberclientexperience, not shareholder profit, and that truly sets us apart. Feel free to reach out anytime. #memberclientfirst #alwayshappytohelp



Allstate Insurance

• Insurance
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Group Business Development Manager

  • May 2011 - Oct 2012

  Alberta, Canada Set up affinity programs offering preferred rates on Home and Auto Insurance. Excelled in the role signing numerous agreements in a short period.



Hyatt Automotive Group

• Canada
• Retail

• Sales Consultant, Fish Creek Nissan

  • Feb 2011 - Apr 2011

  Passionate about auto industry, had a lot of fun selling vehicles.



TD Insurance

• Canada
• Insurance
• 700 & Above Employee

• Manager, Affinity Market Group

  • Nov 2006 - Dec 2010

  Exceeded growth targets for a portfolio of large professional associations and alumni groups. Successfully negotiated new and renewal agreements for top organizations. Known as a great collaborator and excelled at building relationships. Recognized as a leader and subject matter expert with peers.

• Senior Specialist, Learning & Development

  • Dec 2000 - Nov 2006

  Coordinated and developed national projects, often as project leader, including design, development and facilitation of learning in an array of technical, professional and soft skills. First Learning Specialist in Canada to train new recruits in both Claims and Sales/Client Service areas.

• Team Leader, Claims Services

  • Jan 2000 - Dec 2000

  After 4 years experience, promoted to people manager for team of skilled Claims Analysts in all areas of auto, property, injury and liability claims. They made my job easy.