Our People
Shareholders
As the owners of MHK Insurance, these two individuals work closely together to establish the vision, mission and corporate goals for our company. With abundant years of experience working alongside people in all areas of insurance, Dale’s and Jeff’s collaborative style of leadership truly sets the warm, positive and productive tone at MHK.
Dale Faulkner
Shareholder since 1988
Email: dfaulkner@mhkinsurance.com
Direct Line: 780.454.9424 ext. 323
Jeff Homynyk, BA, CIP
Shareholder since 1991
Email: jhomynyk@mhkinsurance.com
Direct Line: 780.454.9424 ext. 318
Management Team
MHK is proud to introduce our management team – those leaders who demonstrate their passion and capability to work together in setting and fulfilling the goals of the company, determining the best strategies for getting there, and inspiring others to join in along the way. Within a corporate culture of inclusion, engagement, openness and compassion, this team establishes a climate of productivity and success for everyone who works at MHK.
Ruby-Lynn De Leske
Manager, Commercial Client/Document Services
Email: rdeleske@mhkinsurance.com
Direct Line: 780.454.9424 ext. 308
Nicole Greidanus
Manager, Administrative Services
Email: ngreidanus@mhkinsurance.com
Direct Line: 780.454.9424 ext. 314
Jeff Homynyk, BA, CIP
President & Chief Executive Officer
Email: jhomynyk@mhkinsurance.com
Direct Line: 780.454.9424 ext. 318
Jana Lumsden, CMA
Senior Manager, Finance & Administration
Email: jlumsden@mhkinsurance.com
Direct Line: 780.454.9424 ext. 307
Dean Marchon, CRM
Manager, Commercial Lines
Email: dmarchon@mhkinsurance.com
Direct Line: 780.454.9424 ext. 364
Herman Raposo, BCom, FCIP, CRM
Manager, Commercial Business Unit
Email: hraposo@mhkinsurance.com
Direct Line: 780.454.9424 ext. 315
Rob Rogers, FCIP, CRM
Manager, Calgary Branch
Email: rrogers@mhkinsurance.com
Direct Line: 403.255.3050 ext. 321
Michelle Rose, BA
Manager, Communications & Corporate Relations
Email: mrose@mhkinsurance.com
Direct Line: 780.454.9424 ext. 366 Cell: 780.983.2976
Colleen Trueman, CAIB
Manager, Personal Lines
Email: ctrueman@mhkinsurance.com
Direct Line: 780.454.9424 ext. 303
Broker Claims Services
By working directly with our insurer partners and vendors during any claims process, we provide superior claims advocacy on all our clients’ behalf. And with Jay’s leadership, MHK has developed a culture whereby our staff understand and support the value of allocating their collective energy towards making the claims journey for our clients and insurers a smooth one.
Jay O’Hara, BA, CIP
Manager, Broker Claims Services
Email: johara@mhkinsurance.com
Direct Line: 403.255.3050 ext. 319 Cell: 403.404.0215
Commercial Lines & Commercial Client Services (Mid Market)
Individually and as a team, our commercial brokers are well versed in those industries prevalent in Western Canada, including oil and gas services, transportation, manufacturing, construction, automotive and realty management. They offer their combined risk assessment and brokering expertise and insight to benefit your commercial business operations, and continually seek to uncover risks and create new opportunities to make your medium or large-sized business more successful, today and down the road.
Hamish Farmer, BA
Client Executive
Email: hfarmer@mhkinsurance.com
Direct Line: 780.454.9424 ext. 316 Cell: 780.691.9424
Judi Meindertsma, CIP
Account Manager
Email: jmeindertsma@mhkinsurance.com
Direct Line: 780.454.9424 ext. 311
Dale Faulkner
Senior Client Executive
Email: dfaulkner@mhkinsurance.com
Direct Line: 780.454.9424 ext. 323
Heather Leduc
Account Manager
Email: hleduc@mhkinsurance.com
Direct Line: 780.454.9424 ext. 332
Jeff Homynyk, BA, CIP
Senior Client Executive
Email: jhomynyk@mhkinsurance.com
Direct Line: 780.454.9424 ext. 318
Leah Marchon, CIP, CRM
Client Executive
Email: lmarchon@mhkinsurance.com
Direct Line: 780.815.7849
Matthew Ingram, FCIP, CRM
Client Executive
Email: mingram@mhkinsurance.com
Direct Line: 780.454.9424 ext. 341 Cell: 780.860.2341
Sylvia G. Waters, CIP
Account Manager
Email: swaters@mhkinsurance.com
Direct Line: 780.454.9424 ext. 309
David Lynch
Senior Client Executive
Email: dlynch@mhkinsurance.com
Direct Line: 780.454.9424 ext. 320
Kristie Anderson
Account Manager
Email: kanderson@mhkinsurance.com
Direct Line: 780.454.9424 ext. 344
Dean Marchon, CRM
Senior Client Executive
Email: dmarchon@mhkinsurance.com
Direct Line: 780.454.9424 ext. 364 Cell: 780.293.7727
Jill Repchuk, CIP
Account Manager
Email: jrepchuk@mhkinsurance.com
Direct Line: 780.454.9424 ext. 313
Margaret Wilson
Account Manager
Email: mwilson@mhkinsurance.com
Direct Line: 780.454.9424 ext. 348
Leah Marchon, CIP, CRM
Client Executive
Email: lmarchon@mhkinsurance.com
Direct Line: 780.815.7849
Lesley Zieglgansberger
Account Manager
Email: lzieglgansberger@mhkinsurance.com
Direct Line: 780.454.9424 ext. 359
Mike Melnick, CIP
Senior Client Executive
Email: mmelnick@mhkinsurance.com
Direct Line: 780.454.9424 ext. 333 Cell: 780.999.2517
Lorna Angus, CIP
Account Manager
Email: langus@mhkinsurance.com
Direct Line: 780.454.9424 ext. 365
Ted Petroff, CIP
Senior Client Executive
Email: tpetroff@mhkinsurance.com
Direct Line: 780.454.9424 ext. 321
Judi Meindertsma, CIP
Account Manager
Email: jmeindertsma@mhkinsurance.com
Direct Line: 780.454.9424 ext. 311
Alanna Rast, CAIB
Client Executive
Email: arast@mhkinsurance.com
Direct Line: 780.454.9424 ext. 317 Cell: 780.940.2131
Sylvia G. Waters, CIP
Account Manager
Email: swaters@mhkinsurance.com
Direct Line: 780.454.9424 ext. 309
Doug Ries, BA, CIP
Senior Client Executive
Email: dries@mhkinsurance.com
Direct Line: 780.454.9424 ext. 322 Cell: 780.717.0472
La Verne Walsh
Account Manager
Email: lwalsh@mhkinsurance.com
Direct Line: 780.454.9424 ext. 310
Ean Sharp
Client Executive
Email: esharp@mhkinsurance.com
Direct Line: 780.454.9424 ext. 370 Cell: 780.940.1805
La Verne Walsh
Account Manager
Email: lwalsh@mhkinsurance.com
Direct Line: 780.454.9424 ext. 310
Ryan Wass, FCIP, CRM
Client Executive
Email: rwass@mhkinsurance.com
Direct Line: 780.454.9424 ext. 319 Cell: 780.862.2353
Kristie Anderson
Account Manager
Email: kanderson@mhkinsurance.com
Direct Line: 780.454.9424 ext. 344
Executive Client Services Team (Personal Insurance for Commercial Clients)
Executive Client Services at MHK Insurance was created to provide the highest level of sales and service in personal insurance for those owners, senior executive and managers of our many commercial client businesses. We understand what it takes to fulfill the needs of this exclusive (and busy) group of clients, especially when it comes to placing insurance for high-valued homes, secondary properties (seasonal and rental), every type of recreational vehicle and equipment, as well as day-to-day and specialty autos. We can also provide quality products and great savings through our Group Insurance program offered to those people employed by a commercial client’s business. It’s because of our integrity, dedication and attentiveness that we are able to enhance all aspects of the personal insurance-buying experience for our commercial clients.
Carrie Dowdeswell
Production Manager (Sales)
Email: cdowdeswell@mhkinsurance.com
Direct Line: 780.454.9424 ext. 329
Commercial Document Services
Our group of account administrators is focused on ensuring the paperwork that our clients receive for all aspects of their insurance is accurate, professional and consistent with that of the respective insurance company. It is their diligence, promptness, and attention to detail that makes these individuals valuable members of our commercial lines team.
Barb Daymond, CIP
Account Administrator
Email: bdaymond@mhkinsurance.com
Direct Line: 780.454.9424 ext. 327
Sylvia Hoffer, CIP
Supervisor, Commercial Document Services
Email: shoffer@mhkinsurance.com
Direct Line: 780.454.9424 ext. 339
Kristina Kulak
Account Administrator
Email: kkulak@mhkinsurance.com
Direct Line: 780.454.9424 ext. 306
Hannah Nash
Account Administrator
Email: hnash@mhkinsurance.com
Direct Line: 780.454.9424 ext. 312
April VanKeeken
Account Administrator
Email: avankeeken@mhkinsurance.com
Direct Line: 780.454.9424 ext. 358
Carmen Zelada, BA
Account Administrator
Email: czelada@mhkinsurance.com
Direct Line: 780.454.9424 ext. 305
Commercial Marketing Services
MHK knows the insurance marketplace extremely well, placing millions of dollars into it each year. And our commercial marketing brokers, Tammy and Wayne, have developed and maintained excellent reputations and relationships with the majority of insurers and underwriters around the world, enabling MHK to achieve even the impossible for its clients.
Tammy Hubbel, CAIB, CIP
Marketing Broker
Email: thubbel@mhkinsurance.com
Direct Line: 780.454.9424 ext. 347
Wayne McDonald
Marketing Broker
Email: wmcdonald@mhkinsurance.com
Direct Line: 780.454.9424 ext. 343
Commercial Business Unit
Whether you own an independent retail or wholesale business, manage a not-for-profit organization, or lead a growing commercial operation, our commercial sales and service team will work hard to find you optimum coverage for a price that meets your budget.
Suzi Alaber
Client Executive
Email: salaber@mhkinsurance.com
Direct Line: 780.454.9424 ext. 368
Tanya Blackie, CAIB, CRM
Client Executive
Email: tblackie@mhkinsurance.com
Direct Line: 780.454.9424 ext. 371
Burke Bouma, BMgt, CIP
Client Executive
Email: bbouma@mhkinsurance.com
Direct Line: 780.454.9424 ext. 335
Pam Lecavalier, CAIB, CIP
Client Executive
Email: plecavalier@mhkinsurance.com
Direct Line: 780.454.9424 ext. 363
Melissa Turcsanyi, CAIB
Client Executive
Email: mturcsanyi@mhkinsurance.com
Direct Line: 780.454.9424 ext. 328
Commercial Business Unit Support
Rochelle Peever
Account Assistant
Email: rpeever@mhkinsurance.com
Direct Line: 780.454.9424 ext. 372
Melissa Schulz
Account Assistant
Email: mschulz@mhkinsurance.com
Direct Line: 780.454.9424 ext. 330
Cory Stabel
Account Assistant
Email: cstabel@mhkinsurance.com
Direct Line: 780.454.9424 ext. 357
Personal Lines
When it comes to personal insurance, it takes a great mind, a warm personality and a sense of adventure to join our team at MHK. Our clients have come to expect excellence in every way from our personal brokers. They share a wealth of knowledge, experience and common sense to help you protect your way of life and what makes it unique – from your home, cottage and auto to your personal belongings, toys and travel plans. No matter what stage of life you’re in, just starting out or enjoying your golden years, they provide well-informed advice and the highest quality of service so they can respond to and secure your lifestyle needs.
Rhonda Bilyk
Account Manager
Email: rbilyk@mhkinsurance.com
Direct Line: 780.454.9424 ext. 340
Colleen Britton
Account Manager
Email: cbritton@mhkinsurance.com
Direct Line: 780.454.9424 ext. 324
Jan Clair
Account Manager
Email: jclair@mhkinsurance.com
Direct Line: 780.454.9424 ext. 360
Nanette Gozutok
Account Manager
Email: ngozutok@mhkinsurance.com
Direct Line: 780.454.9424 ext. 342
Linda Holfeld, CIP
Account Manager
Email: lholfeld@mhkinsurance.com
Direct Line: 780.454.9424 ext. 304
Ricki Liptrot
Account Manager
Email: rliptrot@mhkinsurance.com
Direct Line: 780.454.9424 ext. 362
Chris Pearson
Account Manager
Email: cpearson@mhkinsurance.com
Direct Line: 780.454.9424 ext. 302
Nicole Simms
Account Manager
Email: nsimms@mhkinsurance.com
Direct Line: 780.454.9424 ext. 345
Janice S.
Account Manager
Direct Line: 780.454.9424 ext. 326
Caroline Tsang
Account Manager
Email: ctsang@mhkinsurance.com
Direct Line: 780.454.9424 ext. 367
Executive Client Services Team (Personal Insurance for Commercial Clients)
Carrie Dowdeswell
Production Manager (Sales)
Email: cdowdeswell@mhkinsurance.com
Direct Line: 780.454.9424 ext. 329
Personal Lines Support
Kathy Duncan
Account Administrator
Email: kduncan@mhkinsurance.com
Tracy Herklotz
Account Administrator
Email: therklotz@mhkinsurance.com
Mary Weston
Account Administrator
Email: mweston@mhkinsurance.com
Finance & Administration
Every good company needs good people to ensure daily operations run smoothly. From greeting our clients, creating an efficient and safe office environment, and providing accounting services for the business, we have built a strong, dynamic and harmonious team of professionals who work together like clockwork and take pride in the contributions they make to MHK.
Nicole Auger
Administrative Support
Email: nauger@mhkinsurance.com
Diana Bosman-Kwan
Senior Accountant
Email: dbosman-kwan@mhkinsurance.com
Direct Line: 780.454.9424 ext. 331
Renee Fantin
Administrative Support
Email: rfantin@mhkinsurance.com
Direct Line: 780.454.9424 ext. 361
Barbara Nielsen
Receptionist
Email: bnielsen@mhkinsurance.com
Direct Line: 780.454.9363
Melanie McLeod
Administrative Assistant
Email: mmcleod@mhkinsurance.com
Direct Line: 780.454.9424 ext. 369
Rochelle Peever
Administrative Assistant
Email: rpeever@mhkinsurance.com
Direct Line: 780.454.9424 ext. 372
Kyla Smith
Senior Accountant
Email: ksmith@mhkinsurance.com
Direct Line: 780.454.9424 ext. 346
Amanda Weeks
Receptionist
Email: aweeks@mhkinsurance.com
Direct Line: 780.454.9363
MHK Calgary Branch
Our Calgary team of commercial and personal brokers has brought another dimension of excellence to our company. For our clients in Calgary and across Southern Alberta, this group of highly skilled and motivated individuals brings to life the same corporate beliefs and personal values held by everyone within MHK, but with their own unique style and charisma. And when it comes to every aspect of your personal and commercial insurance, once again we’ve brought together the best brokers in the business to exceed the expectations of our clients.
Nicole Crawford, CAIB
Account/Production Manager, Personal Lines
Email: ncrawford@mhkinsurance.com
Direct Line: 403.255.3050 ext. 320
Julie Edwards
Account/Production Manager, Personal Lines
Email: jedwards@mhkinsurance.com
Direct Line: 403.255.3050 ext. 315
Glen Gurr
Senior Client Executive, Commercial Lines
Email: ggurr@mhkinsurance.com
Direct Line: 403.255.3050 ext. 316
Tammy Gurr
Account Manager, Personal Lines
Email: tgurr@mhkinsurance.com
Brad Janke, BMgt, FCIP, CRM
Account Manager, Commercial Lines
Email: bjanke@mhkinsurance.com
Direct Line: 403.255.3050 ext. 317
Jay O’Hara, BA, CIP
Senior Client Executive, Commercial Lines
Email: johara@mhkinsurance.com
Direct Line: 403.255.3050 ext. 319 Cell: 403.404.0215
Connie Rogers
Client Executive, Commercial Lines
Email: crogers@mhkinsurance.com
Direct Line: 780.812.5493
Rob Rogers, FCIP, CRM
Senior Client Executive, Commercial Lines
Email: rrogers@mhkinsurance.com
Direct Line: 403.255.3050 ext. 321nbsp; Cell: 780.812.9642
MHK Bonnyville/Cold Lake Office
We understand that it’s easier to build trusting relationships with our clients when we live in the same communities that they do. So for those business owners and residents within the Bonnyville and Cold Lake region, we’re so pleased to have two of our experienced account managers, Leah Marchon and Connie Rogers, living in the community and working with our client executives to meet both commercial and personal insurance needs with the same high standards of sales and service excellence that MHK has built its reputation on.
Dean Marchon, CRM
Senior Client Executive, Commercial Lines
Email: dmarchon@mhkinsurance.com
Direct Line: 780.454.9424 ext. 364 Cell: 780.293.7727
Leah Marchon, CIP, CRM
Account Manager, Commercial Lines
Email: lmarchon@mhkinsurance.com
Direct Line: 780.815.7849
Rob Rogers, FCIP, CRM
Senior Client Executive, Commercial & Personal Lines
Email: rrogers@mhkinsurance.com
Direct Line: 403.255.3050 ext. 321nbsp; Cell: 780.812.9642
Connie Rogers
Client Executive, Commercial & Personal Lines
Email: crogers@mhkinsurance.com
Direct Line: 780.812.5493
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