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Andrea has been with the commercial department for two years now, converting herself entirely from personal lines and loving this sector of insurance. As a former business owner she understands the needs of her consumers and enjoys creating relationships with businesses both large and small. In the summer you will find Andrea out at her family lake lot enjoying the "relaxing time" and "tech free" time with her husband and eight year old daughter.

Hanita Peters is a Commercial Account Executive for Brokerlink. She has been in the insurance business for 25 years. Her broad expertise allows her to provide the best possible program to match her clients' specific risk. Hanita believes in developing an intimate understanding of her clients' business by listening to what the client has to say. She strives to bring her very best to work and build strong long term relationships with clients. Hanita is genuine and has a get-to-it personality. She prides myself on providing excellent client service: the key to success.

When Hanita isn't working, you might find her walking, biking scuba diving and cooking. She loves to travel and see all the worldly cultures.

Michael has been in the insurance industry since 2009 and is licensed in all Canadian provinces except Quebec. He specializes in construction, real estate, and surety industries.

Michael also sits on the BrokerLink Commercial Insurance Counsel and the AFM Broker Advisory Counsel.

Monear has been an insurance broker in Lac La Biche, AB since 1994 and has been a fixture at the same branch from day one (originally West & Associates Insurance Group Ltd. which was acquired by BrokerLink in 2006). Monear has occupied various roles over the past 25+ years including:

• Personal Insurance Broker (1994 to 1996)
• Commercial Insurance Producer (1996 to 2006)
• Branch Manager - Cold Lake (2010 - 2013)
• Branch Manager - Lac La Biche (2005 - 2018)
• Account Executive, Commercial Insurance (2006 - Present)

In 2018, Monear's passion for the relationship aspect of sales and service pulled him away from management and back into a full time Account Executive role where he excels. Monear has wealth of experience in Oil & Gas, Trucking, Cargo, Commercial Property, Retail, Restaurant, Non-Profit Groups, Directors & Officers Liability and much more.

Jim has been a proud employee at BrokerLink for over 24 years and has developed his expertise to provide coverage solutions for a variety of industries, as well as specializing in risk management, risk transfer and loss control. He enjoys engaging in new customer relationships and supporting businesses with their unique insurance and risk management needs.

Frances Donato is a commercial insurance broker and the Branch Manager at our Aurora, Ontario office. She has been a licensed broker for over 40 years providing insurance and risk management services to her clients across Canada and the United States. She specialized in cross border accounts. She is licensed in Ontario, Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland, Nova Scotia and Saskatchewan ensuring coverage placement for her national accounts. Frances holds her Chartered Insurance Professional and Canadian Risk Management designations.

Kenneth has been in the insurance industry since 1998 and has experience working with many different types of businesses, with expertise in garage insurance. Kenneth takes the time to ask the right questions and listen to the specific needs of each client, so he can create a solution with the unique insurance coverage for each business.

When he's not in the office, Kenneth enjoys traveling north with his wife to their trailer, to enjoy fishing and the serenity of the great outdoors.

Beth has been an insurance broker since 1999. She has her CAIB and CIP designations. She enjoys talking with small business owners about their operations and helping them find solutions to protect their business.

When Beth is not working she enjoys taking road trips with her two sons, camping & biking.

Dan has specialized in commercial insurance since 1987, working as a broker, manager and specialty underwriter at some of the largest insurance companies in Canada. Throughout his career, Dan has gained the knowledge and expertise to help customers with their unique business insurance needs.

Matthew has been in the insurance industry since 2008, and he's been a commercial producer since 2011, focusing primarily on residential realty, construction, and hospitality. Matthew consistently strives to please his customers by delivering a high service standard, providing competitive pricing and ensuring his customers' unique needs are met. As a result, his customers remain engaged and loyal.

Garry began his career in 2001 after graduating from the Mount Royal University Business Administration & Insurance program. After that, he spent 15 years in risk management and claims. He loves helping clients where the rubber meets the road. In 2015 it was time to use his industry knowledge and connections to help clients find the right coverage solutions for their needs. Garry always keeps a close eye on making sure the policy will perform as expected. He has a broad range of experience with all lines of the insurance business including lease, contract & statue review. Garry has achieved his FCIP and CRM designations.

Christine was first licensed as a broker in 2006 and quickly realized the endless opportunities in the insurance industry. She has focused her career in the commercial space with an extensive knowledge in many areas including D&O, Side A, Cyber, and E&O. Her experience extends to cross border business, contract reviews, marketing, and loves guiding clients through their growth, acquisitions and IPOs.