| Education: |
| 1968-1972 |
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Bachelor of Social Sciences
University of Moncton, Moncton NB |
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| Work Experience: |
| 1972 - |
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Alliance Assurance Inc
$33 million brokerage with 10 locations, 60 employees
Part Owner, Broker and Personal Lines Manager
Personnel Manager |
| 1972 - |
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Broadway Place Ltd -10 commercial rental properties and 2 residential rental properties |
| 1999- |
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Advantage Financing |
| 2000 - |
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Keal Technology – Software development for Financial Service Industry – 65 employees
Part Owner |
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| Social activities, Insurance related: |
| 1990 |
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Member - Wellington Insurance, Broker Advisory Council |
| 1997-2001 |
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Chairperson – Zurich Insurance, Atlantic Broker Advisory Council |
| 1998-2001 |
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Co-Chairperson – Zurich Insurance, National Broker Advisory Council |
| 1999-2003 |
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Member – Waterloo Insurance, National Broker Council |
| 1999 - |
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Member – AXA Insurance President’s Advisory Council |
| 2002 - |
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Member – ING Broker Council |
| 2004 - 2006 |
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Member – Ascentus Insurance, National Broker Advisory Council |
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| Social Activities, Community related: |
| 1985-1988 |
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Member – Business Development Center |
| 1987-1989 |
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Member – Falls & Gorge Commission |
| 1988-1990 |
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Director – School of Nursing, University of Moncton, Edmundston |
| 1991-2000 |
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Secretary – Malobiannah Figure Skating Club |
| 2001 - |
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Secretary – BID Investment Club |
| 2003 - |
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Member – Board of directors - Edmundston Regional Hospital Foundation |
| 2004 - 2007 |
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Director – Woman in Business Network |
| 2007 - |
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President – Women in Business Network |
| 2007 - |
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Board of Directors – Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency ( ACOA) |
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| Awards and Recognition: |
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| Feature Articles: |
| 1998 |
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Info Affaires |
| 1999 |
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Citadel Insurance – Broker World |
| 2000 |
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Zurich Insurance - Navigator |
| 2001 |
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Atlantic Commerce Magazine |
| 2002 |
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Progressive Choices Magazine |
| 2006 |
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Progress Magazine |
| 2007 |
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Progres |
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| Awards: |
| 1992 |
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Recipient – “Broker of the Year” award – Atlantic Canada Broker |
| 1998 |
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Recipient – “Business of the Year” award – New Brunswick Economical Council |
| 2002 |
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Recipient – “Business of the Year” award- Grand Falls Industrial Commission |
| 2003 & 2004 |
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Recipient – “Top Performer” National award, Royal SunAlliance Insurance Company |
| 2005 |
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Recipient–“Female Entrepreneur of the Year”–Women in Business Network |
| 2005 |
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Profit Magazine – W100 – Canada’s Top Women Entrepreneur |
| 2006 |
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Atlantic Business Magazine – Top 50 CEO Award |
| 2006 |
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Ernst & Young – Entrepreneur of the year -Atlantic Recipient – Service Category |
| 2006 |
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Ernst & Young – National Recipient–Special Citation: Regional Leadership Award |
| 2006 |
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Profit magazine – W100 – Canada’s Top Women Entrepreneur |
| 2007 |
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Profit Magazine – W100 – Canada’s Top Women Entrepreneur |
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| Speaking Engagements: |
| 2007 |
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Guest Speaker –Ernst & Young, Entrepreneur of the Year – New Brunswick Reception |
| 2007 |
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Keynote Speaker – Atlantic School of Business Conference
Acadia University, Wolfville, N.S. |
