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Colette Mendenhall, MBA
PRESIDENT
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Pierre Chouinard, LL.L, C.I.B.
MENTOR
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Ioan Nicoriciu, CRM, Senior Partner
DAMAGE INSURANCE BROKER
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Stella Kalogerakis, Senior Partner
DAMAGE INSURANCE BROKER
PRESIDENT
Colette Mendenhall, MBA
E-MAIL: CMENDENHALL@ASSURART.COM
PHONE NUMBER: 1 833 382-9357 ext. 273
As president, Colette Mendenhall contributes to the smooth running of the company and its growth by identifying promising niche markets, developing an offer aimed at them and ensuring its marketing. Before becoming the principal shareholder at Assurart, she worked for one of the major brokerage firms in Quebec as its vice president, involved in strategic planning and marketing. She brings some 20 years of experience to the group.
Colette holds an MBA from Cornell University (USA) and Queen’s University (Kingston, Ontario). She also has a BA from the University of Ottawa in political science and economics. In addition, she completed a certificate in marketing from McGill University (Montreal, Quebec). She holds the title of Damage Insurance Broker, and Advisor in group-insurance plans.
MENTOR
Pierre Chouinard, LL.L, C.I.B.
E-MAIL: PCHOUINARD@ASSURART.COM
PHONE NUMBER: 1 833 382-9357 EXT. 235
Pierre Chouinard first became a broker in 1962. He works at ASSURART as its team mentor. Throughout his career, Pierre Chouinard owned a brokerage firm, then was the president of Gérard Parizeau Ltée. / Dale-Parizeau Inc., before returning to his own business, structuring a new firm known for its expertise in professional liability insurance and directors & officers’ liability insurance. His year of experience and his capacity to share his knowledge with others make him a valued member of the organization.
DAMAGE INSURANCE BROKER
Ioan Nicoriciu, CRM,
Senior Partner
E-MAIL: INICORICIU@ASSURART.COM
PHONE NUMBER: 1 833 382-9357 EXT. 257
Ioan works at Assurart as risk manager and broker for financial institutions, multimedia firms and high tech companies, particularly those working in the field of life sciences. Once armed with a degree in industrial engineering (Technical University of Cluj-Napoca, 1997), Ioan entered the world of insurance as an inspector on behalf of various insurers. In 2003, he left Romania and moved to Quebec, where he became an insurance broker.
In 2008, he decided to continue studying and successfully completed the risk management program at McGill University. Ioan now has more than ten years of experience in specialty insurance: directors & officers’ liability, professional liability, media liability, product liability, cyber liability, infringement of intellectual property offences.
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Michel Chouinard
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
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Pascale Rondeau, Senior Partner
DAMAGE INSURANCE BROKER
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Joëlle Ouellet
COORDINATOR
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Johanne Jérôme
TECHNICAL ASSISTANT
DAMAGE INSURANCE BROKER
Stella Kalogerakis,
Senior Partner
E-MAIL: SKALOGERAKIS@ASSURART.COM
PHONE NUMBER: 1 833 382-9357 EXT. 231
Stella Kalogerakis is an accomplished businesswoman who achieved her first successes as a restaurant owner, following her studies in administration. She then turned to insurance and quickly specialized in risks related to media, art, and performing arts. Stella is capable of meeting all of the very specific liability, errors and omissions and property insurance needs of clients who revolve around the Entertainment, arts and culture industries. Over the years, she has helped may clients in different fields : event organization, production offices, festivals, one-off events, exhibits and fairs, film shoots, cast and crew, post-production, equipment rental, media and distribution, etc.
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
Michel Chouinard
E-MAIL: MCHOUINARD@ASSURART.COM
PHONE NUMBER: 1 833 382-9357 EXT. 234
Michel was copywriter for twenty years during which he had the opportunity to work in several sectors and especially in financial services. Modest (sic) art lover since adolescence, he eagerly agreed to join ASSURART as a business development manager, happy to be able to combine his interest for art with his talent for marketing financial services.
DAMAGE INSURANCE BROKER
Pascale Rondeau,
Senior Partner
E-MAIL: PRONDEAU@ASSURART.COM
PHONE NUMBER: 1 833 382-9357 EXT. 238
Pascale had the opportunity and privilege to learn the profession of insurance broker in an office whose clientele consisted of high-tech companies. For over 20 years, she has developed an expertise in professional liability and directors and officers’ liability. To her expertise, add an overall interest in all things related to science & technology and an insatiable professional curiosity. Her sincerity and “joie de vivre” delight both her colleagues and clients.
COORDINATOR
Joëlle Ouellet
E-MAIL: JOUELLET@ASSURART.COM
PHONE NUMBER: 1 833 382-9357 EXT. 233
Joëlle has an ingrained sense of organization. Her many years of experience enable her to help her colleagues service clients from different backgrounds. She is a great coordinator and assistant who greets clients in a warm and friendly manner and makes sure the back-office is always running smoothly.
TECHNICAL ASSISTANT
Johanne Jérôme
E-MAIL: JJEROME@ASSURART.COM
PHONE NUMBER: 1 833 382-9357 EXT. 241
A graduate in marketing from HEC de Montréal, Johanne first developed her passion for consulting sales and customer service as a medical and pharmaceutical representative. She then pursued a career in insurance, for over 12 years, serving aviation industry clients for large brokerage firms. At the same time, having grown up in the art world and out of personal commitment, she manages of the work of artists in museums and art galleries. Combining both her insurance experience and her keen interest in the arts, it is with enthusiasm that she joined ASSURART in 2019, as a technical assistant in support of the team dedicated to the World of Arts, Music and Entertainment insurance programs. She is appreciated for her professionalism and good mood.
INSURANCE BROKER
Rachael Adamek
PHONE NUMBER: 1 833 382-9357 EXT. 243
Rachael has had a full career in business. Mentored by a family retail and import business for over 25 years, she opened her own boutique in 2010. In 2015, she moved to B.C. and worked as a payroll accountant on feature film productions. In 2018, she joined Claude Forest in brokering all types of insurance for many entertainment industry clients. She now plays a key role in the Entertainment, arts, and culture team. She is highly efficient and dedicated to both her colleagues and clients.
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Rachael Adamek
DAMAGE INSURANCE BROKER
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Claude Forest
DAMAGE INSURANCE BROKER
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David Mollet, Partner
DAMAGE INSURANCE BROKER
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Maude Ouellet, CPA, Partner
CHEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
INSURANCE BROKER
Claude Forest
PHONE NUMBER: 1 833 382-9357 EXT. 253
Claude has spent his career in the film and television industry. He joined his family’s insurance brokerage firm after working over 15 years as a director of photography and documentary producer. His knowledge of the industry helped him develop the expertise needed to serve screen-based content producers at any budget level. To find more information on Claude’s extensive experience in the Entertainment industry, please visit the IMDb website.
Claude is instrumental in growing Assurart in Western Canada and contributing to overall corporate objectives. He works from Vancouver with a highly dedicated and efficient team. Because of ASSURART’s affiliation to Media Insurance Network (MIN), Claude can meet the specific needs of our entertainment clients internationally. His passion for the arts is contagious and his ability to share his knowledge with others makes him a valuable mentor who is greatly appreciated by all, particularly our Entertainment, arts, and culture team members.
DAMAGE INSURANCE BROKER
David Mollet,
Partner
PHONE NUMBER: 1 833 382-9357 EXT. 229
David has worked in different areas revolving around arts and media before becoming a damage insurance broker. After completing a Bachelor of Fine Arts at Concordia University, he managed and produced projects for the entertainment industry, recorded an album as a songwriter and worked in television as a director. An entrepreneur at heart, he found that there was much to be developed when it came to insurance in the world of arts and entertainment. He has completed an insurance diploma and joined the ASSURART team in 2016. His knowledge and his experience as a professional in film circles, entertainment and music allows him to understand the needs of his customers, in addition to sharing in their passion.
David is the proud winner of Prix Marcel-Tassé 2016, given by the Chambre de l’assurance de dommages.
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Maude Ouellet, CPA,
Partner
PHONE NUMBER: 1 833 382-9357 EXT. 263
Maude has been working in the insurance field for over 15 years. Beginning her career while still in college, she holds a Bachelor of Business Administration degree from HEC Montreal, as well as the title of Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA). She first specialized in directors and officers liability insurance at its inception. Over the years, she has developed an expertise in insuring information technology and life science companies, as well as financial institutions. She has also developed specialized insurance programs for different sectors.
She joined the Assurart team in November 2014, initially as an Insurance Broker and now holds the role of CFO.
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Mireille Poirier, Partner
DAMAGE INSURANCE BROKER
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Pierre Tremblay
RETIRED
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Roger Solmerano, B. Com.
COMMERCIAL-LINES DAMAGE INSURANCE BROKER
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Anastasia Kostenko
COMMERCIAL-LINES DAMAGE INSURANCE
DAMAGE INSURANCE BROKER
Mireille Poirier,
Partner
PHONE NUMBER: 1 833 382-9357 EXT. 263
Involved in the arts, including the Association of Contemporary Art Galleries in Montreal, Mireille Poirier has worked in different areas revolving around visual arts and crafts before becoming a licensed insurance broker in Ontario and Quebec.
After completing a BA in Art History at the University of Quebec in Montreal and embarking on a Masters in Art History at the University of Montreal, her knowledge and experience as a professional in the visual arts and crafts community allows her to understand the needs of her customers, in addition to sharing their passion.
SUPPORT, ART INSURANCE PROGRAMS
Pierre Tremblay,
Retired
Insurance broker since 1972, Pierre Tremblay has long served customers in both residential and auto insurance, as well as commercial. Especially since 1988, he has acquired a solid reputation among visual artists and artisans. Packages he developed specifically for Public Art are the most coveted. Pierre is no longer licensed and now acts as support for our Art Insurance Programs.
He is socially involved with the American Tremblay Association (ATA), which he chaired for ten years.
COMMERCIAL-LINES DAMAGE INSURANCE BROKER
Roger Solmerano, B. Com.
E-MAIL: RSOLMERANO@ASSURART.COM
PHONE NUMBER: 1 833 382-9357 EXT. 237
Roger was recruited by Assurart in 2019 to work closely with the partners in a complementary role as account manager. With a Bachelor of Commerce from McGill University and over 20 years of insurance experience, he is proficient in commercial insurance (property and liability), arts & entertainment (music, film, artists, special event liability, rented equipment), special risks in technology and life science (directors & officers liability, errors & omissions liability), as well as marine insurance. Roger is appreciated by both clients and colleagues for his attention to detail and professionalism.
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Anna Oleshchuk
COMMERCIAL-LINES DAMAGE INSURANCE
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Mélanie Noël
DAMAGE INSURANCE BROKER
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Shelagh Henry
RECEPTIONIST AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANT
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Lucienne Ohannessian
COMMERCIAL-LINES DAMAGE INSURANCE
COMMERCIAL-LINES DAMAGE INSURANCE
Anastasia Kostenko
E-MAIL: AKOSTENKO@ASSURART.COM
PHONE NUMBER: 438-817-0694 | 1 833 382-9357 EXT. 247
Anastasia moved to Montreal in February 2023 and joined the team a few months later. With over a decade of experience as a sales manager in an e-commerce web development company, Anastasia brings a strong background in IT to her role.
She is passionate about exploring niches such as tech insurance and insurance for startups. Now a dedicated team member, she works with partners to support their clients in the Life Sciences, Technology and Arts sectors, with a focus on Errors & Omissions and Directors & Officers coverages.
COMMERCIAL-LINES DAMAGE INSURANCE
Anna Oleshchuk
E-MAIL: AOLESHCHUK@ASSURART.COM
PHONE NUMBER: 1 833 382-9357 EXT. 210
Anna brings years of experience in the travel industry, where she developed a strong ability to connect with clients and understand their unique needs. Her professional journey has always focused on delivering tailored solutions and exceptional service. After completing her studies, Anna transitioned into the field of commercial damage insurance, and she values the opportunity to be part of the professional team at Assurart. Working with artists is a special privilege for Anna, as she feels honoured to support their success and help preserve their unique contributions. Her unwavering commitment to client success and satisfaction is at the core of her work.
DAMAGE INSURANCE BROKER
Mélanie Noël
E-MAIL: MNOEL@ASSURART.COM
PHONE NUMBER: 438 804-2238 | 1 833 382-9357 #227
In 1998, Mélanie completed a multidisciplinary bachelor's degree, including a certificate in business administration. In 2006, she obtained an AEC in damage insurance. Since 2023, she has been putting her experience to work for Assurart's clients, particularly artists and artisans.
RECEPTIONIST AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANT
Shelagh Henry
PHONE NUMBER: 438 817-0454 | 1 833 382-9357 #250
Retired in 2015, Shelagh was hired in 2021 to assist with new prospects. With an extensive history in client service, group pensions and claims management, she aims to match incoming requests with the best broker to help with client needs.
COMMERCIAL-LINES DAMAGE INSURANCE
Lucienne Ohannessian
E-MAIL: LOHANNESSIAN@ASSURART.COM
Lucienne is an accomplished professional with over 15 years of experience in the fields of import-export and finance. She began her career as an import coordinator in a multinational company. After several years of success in this field, she decided to change career paths and become a commercial property and casualty insurance broker. Lucienne is also renowned for her exceptional customer focus. She firmly believes that a company's success depends on the satisfaction of its customers.
ASSISTANT, SALES AND CUSTOMER SERVICE
Bill Kalogerakis
Bill has a proven track record in the entertainment industry. With a degree in electro-technology, he has put his talents to good use in acoustic modelling, negotiation, customer service, sales and data analysis. Today, Assurart benefits from his strong professional skills and entrepreneurial spirit.
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Bill Kalogerakis
ASSISTANT, SALES AND CUSTOMER SERVICE
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Johanne Savaria
PERSONAL-LINES DAMAGE INSURANCE
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Coralie Rouette
PERSONAL-LINES INSURANCE
PERSONAL-LINES DAMAGE INSURANCE
Johanne Savaria
PHONE NUMBER: 438 817-0414 | 1 833 382-9357 #255
A Chartered Insurance Professional (CIP), Johanne first worked as an underwriter for regular and sub-standard insurance companies, and since 2003 as a personal-lines damage insurance broker. Johanne joined Assurart in 2021, where she uses her knowledge to serve clients in home, auto, recreational vehicle and marine insurance. She understands the needs of arts professionals. You can count on her for professional, efficient and personalized service.
PERSONAL-LINES INSURANCE
Coralie Rouette
Coralie Rouette joined Assurart in 2024 as a personal lines insurance broker and an assistant in the commercial arts sector. Passionate about the artistic world since a young age, she combines her expertise in brokerage with a deep understanding of the unique needs of arts professionals. Her mission is to offer tailored insurance solutions to creators, artists, and cultural organizations, taking into account the specificities of this field.
Her approach, both human and professional, allows her to build strong relationships with her clients and provide them with personalized service. With her passion for the arts and her commitment to her clients, Coralie strives to offer customized solutions for every situation, while emphasizing the importance of protecting and securing creative assets and projects.