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Todd Fournier
PFA™
Financial Advisor*
Mutual Fund Investment Specialist**
Todd, our Financial Advisor/owner, started with Co-operators in June of 2016.
Speciality
He specializes in life, wealth and investments. He has been the owner of several companies in the past, but his passion, along with sports, is to protect his clients' futures by guiding them to a financially stress-free life.
Over the years, he has built a strong team to serve all one’s insurance questions and financial needs.
Hobbies
When he's not working, Todd spends time travelling and taking family, who we consider "the baseball team” (seven children and five grandchildren), out for dinner and to sports games of all types.
Location
Vegreville
Email
Ashley Soroka
Associate Insurance Advisor I
Ashley has been with Fournier Financial & Insurance Inc. since 2021.
Speciality
Running the Lamont office, Ashley is one of our social butterflies who specializes in farm, home, auto, travel and business. She strives to help her clients understand the workings of the insurance industry in terms that make sense to their lives, all while ensuring they save on their policies as much as possible.
Hobbies
When she's not working or exploring her hobbies (photography), Ashley enjoys travelling with family and friends, biking, swimming and basically anything outdoors.
Location
Vegreville, Ardrossan, Lamont
Email
Deepa Jethva
Associate Insurance Advisor I
Deepa has just started with us in August of 2024.
Speciality
Currently, she specializes in auto and travel and provides great client service along the way.
Hobbies
When Deepa isn't at work, she's spending time with her husband. She's excited to get to know her new community in Lamont.
Location
Vegreville, Ardrossan, Lamont
Email
Justine Dawson
Associate Financial Advisor
Justine, our Office Manager, has been with Fournier Financial and Insurance Inc. since 2021. She has since acquired several product lines, such as life, wealth/investments, business, farm, home, auto and travel.
Speciality
She dives into requests to ensure her clients receive the best our company has to offer.
Hobbies
When Justine is not at work, which isn't often, she enjoys her days with her family, biking, camping and travelling.
Location
Vegreville, Ardrossan, Lamont
Email
Lisa Fournier
Office Co-ordinator
Lisa, our Office Co-ordinator and has been with Co-operators since 2018.
Speciality
She specializes in the organization and oversight of three office locations. Along with providing clients exceptional service and solutions, she's passionate about workflow efficiency, effectiveness and employee wellness. Lisa always encourages work-life balance and energizes the team to help clients achieve their financial dreams. She's not only a great leader but a mother of three, wife and grandmother.
Hobbies
When she doesn't have a project on the go and isn't working, she's gardening or hairstyling and is basically HR to all who know her, such as, improvements, painting, office equipment and décor, etc.
Location
Vegreville, Ardrossan, Lamont
Email
Marilyn Sokalski
Associate Insurance Advisor I
Marilyn has been with Co-operators since 2021.
Speciality
She specializes in farm, home, business and travel insurance. Growing up on a farm has helped Marilyn understand the ins and outs of farming and has given her a unique insight, which benefits our farm clients.
Hobbies
In her off time, she enjoys travelling with her husband, their dog, Zip, and the occasional golf game.
Location
Vegreville, Ardrossan
Email
Nick Lischka
Associate Financial Advisor
Nick started with us in 2022. After spending a good amount of time managing a large chain of restaurants, he changed his career path.
Speciality
His beautiful daughter was born and so was his passion to help others see the value of investing in their future. He specializes in business coverage, critical illness, health benefits, life and wealth investment.
Hobbies
During his time off, Nick enjoys playing hockey with the boys, catching a hockey game or two and spending time with his family and friends.
Location
Vegreville, Ardrossan
Email
Pinak Bhatt
Associate Financial Advisor*
Mutual Fund Investment Specialist**
Pinak joined our team in 2022. When he moved to Canada, he started a career as a licensed power engineer, so this gentleman works wonders with numbers.
Speciality
He has since acquired a licence in business insurance, but his specialty is life, wealth and investments. He takes time to address your individual needs and strives to ensure clients save for their future and plan for retirement.
Hobbies
Pinak spends his time off keeping up with local and global current events, reading, spending time outdoors and travelling whenever possible.
Location
Ardrossan, Lamont
Email
Simran Punia Punia
Associate Insurance Advisor I
Simran came to us from the banking industry in 2023. She has plans to use this knowledge to become a wealth and financial specialist for our company.
Speciality
She has progressively earned licences in auto, travel, home and farm insurance. Her plans are to expand her knowledge in all policies as far as she can to ensure her clients have the best coverage and protection possible.
Hobbies
When not at work, Simran enjoys spending her time with friends and family.
Location
Vegreville, Ardrossan, Lamont
Email
Yvonne Weleschuk
Associate Insurance Advisor
Yvonne specializes in travel, home, auto and farm insurance. She has been with us since 1997. Many know her as the monarch of our Lamont office. She comes from the city life and traded that when she married a farmer in 1977. Yvonne is a proud mom of two boys. She adores her daughters-in-law who have made her a grandmother of five.
Speciality
Travel, home, auto, farm
Hobbies
In her time off, she enjoys her family and watching her grandchildren’s many sporting events, as well as taking in a good hockey game.
Location
Vegreville, Ardrossan, Lamont
Email*Offering insurance products underwritten by Co-operators General Insurance Company and Co-operators Life Insurance Company.
**Offering mutual funds through Co-operators Financial Investment Services.