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AUMA / AMSC Staff

AUMA/AMSC Staff

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Executive Management

	John McGowan Chief Executive Officer jmcgowan@auma.ca Duties: Board of Directors Executive Committee/Governance Committee Senior Government liaison AMSC Business Partner Liaison Business plan/budget Media Inquiries
	Sue Bohaichuk Executive Officer, Advocacy sbohaichuk@auma.ca Duties: Policy Development & Advocacy Federal/Provincial Government Relations AUMA Board Committees
	Dan Rude Chief Financial Officer drude@auma.ca Duties: Responsible for financial services Responsible for financial stewardship of organization Strategic and business planning Membership fees Staff benefits administration Audit & Finance Committee Investment Advisory Committee Investment Committee

Brian Hamblin
Executive Officer, Risk & Energy Services
bhamblin@auma.ca
Duties:

Risk, Energy, MuniFunds and New Business team leaders
Shared services contract management
Monitors and manages compliance
Business Partner Management
Addresses customer issues

Wendy Graden
Executive Officer, HR, Shared Services and Corporate
wgraden@auma.ca
Duties:

Benefits Services, Retirement Services
Corporate Services branches
Customer service issues
Business partner relationships
Communications, Media, IT
Overall reporting to the CEO and AMSC and APEX Boards of Directors, as required

Management

	Will Burtenshaw Senior Director, Risk, Claims & Other Services wburtenshaw@auma.ca Duties: Manages risk management services Develops risk assessment methodologies Creates and manages risk awareness and education tools Administers claims processes Other Services (Casual Legal, etc.)
	David Clarke Deputy Attorney-In-Fact dclarke@auma.ca Duties: Ensure risk management of the MUNIX reciprocal and general insurance program provides premium stability and the utmost value for subscribing members Ensure compliance with required regulatory bodies
	Shirley Dumbleton Director, Insurance Services sdumbleton@auma.ca Duties: Directs general insurance services Develops new business Manages marketing strategy Manages customer relationships and services
	Bernie Gold Director, Retirement Services bgold@auma.ca Duties: Manages APEX, MuniSERP and RRSP Manages marketing strategy Manages customer relationships Administers claims processes
	Brian Jackowich Senior Director, Energy and New Services bjackowich@auma.ca Duties: Manages AMSC Energy Services Program Provide input into strategic planning related to energy programs Works with customers and stakeholders internally and externally to help ensure growth and success of programs Provide advocacy advice related to energy programs
	David Johnson Director, Client Development djohnson@auma.ca Duties: Client relationship management Client retention Strategic and business development planning and execution Represents all services offered through AMSC

	Alvin Law Director, Retail Energy Operations alaw@auma.ca Duties: AMSC Energy Aggregation Program management Key contact to energy participants Ensure timely resolution of program issues Manages customer service centre - Energy
	Loreen Lennon Senior Director, Corporate Services llennon@auma.ca Duties: Manages corporate services Corporate communications Marketing & sales Media relations Government relations Events Information & communications technology
	Malia McGriff Director, Finance mmcgriff@auma.ca Duties: Day to day activities and functions of the Finance department, inclusive of accounts payable, accounts receivable, and payroll Monthly and annual financial reporting Compliance of all Finance related regulations and legislations Facilitates the preparation of the annual budgets & development of business plans Development of financial policies and procedures
	Paul Mizzi Director, Benefits Services pmizzi@auma.ca Duties: Manages and directs benefits services Manages marketing strategy Manages customer relationships Administers benefits claims processes
	James Smith Director, Service Development jsmith@auma.ca Duties: Manages and explores new business opportunities for AMSC Lead on development of MuniFunds
	Jason Waywood Director, Policy and Advocacy jwaywood@auma.ca Duties: Policy Development Issues and Project Management Committee Coordination Creating Advocacy Strategies and preparing related correspondence, briefings, presentations, speaking point & other materials

Professional Staff

	Ken Baker Financial Controller kenbaker@auma.ca Duties: Enterprise Risk Management Insurance Treasury functions Elected Officials Education Program financial reporting
	Bev Baldwin Benefits Services Consultant bbaldwin@auma.ca Duties: Invoices membership Customer service inquiries Manages ongoing enrollment & adjustments Contributes to communications program design & delivery of benefits services
	Rachel Bocock Senior Policy Analyst rbocock@auma.ca Duties: Sustainability & Environment Committee Transit First Impressions Community Exchange Water
	Sandy Bugeja Senior Priorities Coordinator sbugeja@auma.ca Duties: Responsible for preparing external presentations, agendas and correspondence for the Advocacy team. Responsible for first level response & research on emerging and ongoing Advocacy matters.
	Marc Colbourne Senior Project Coordinator, Welcoming and Inclusive Communities mcolbourne@auma.ca Duties: Manages AUMA’s Welcoming and Inclusive Communities Initiative Facilitates networks of government departments, organizations and municipalities involved in the issue Develops information resources to support municipal action
	Debby Cook Benefits Services Manager dcook@auma.ca Duties: Claims Management - Customer support - Program development - Wellness program development Information system development and management Financial management practice and processes
	Cheri Gallagher General Insurance Project Analyst cgallagher@auma.ca Duties: Reviewing specifications Identifying bugs within the system Testing the product prior to the delivery Data migration & roll out
	Preeti Dhuga (maternity leave) Senior Accounting Assistant pdhuga@auma.ca Duties: Payroll Grant reports Financial reporting Accounting support
	Rebekah Giguere rgiguere@auma.ca Benefits Services Consultant Duties: Invoices membership Customer service inquiries Manages ongoing enrollment & adjustments Contributes to communications program regarding design & delivery of benefits services
	Lisa Hague Legal Assistant, Insurance Services lhague@auma.ca Duties: Independently draft, prepare, process and file a variety of routine and complex court documents including: Statement of Claim, Statement of Defence, Affidavit of Records, Factums, Book of Authorities, and Arguments. Conduct legal research utilizing library and internet resources (eCarswell, online statutes and regulations, courthouse searches) Draft complex correspondence such as memos and letters, for signature
	Bob Hawkesworth Municipal Climate Change Action Centre Coordinator bhawkesworth@auma.ca Duties: Manages the Municipal Climate Change Action Centre – a joint project of AUMA, AAMDC, AENV, and AMA. Manages the implementation of the Municipal Climate Change Action Plan.

	Anita Kelm Marketing Manager akelm@auma.ca Duties: Annual Convention lead Web sites management Events management Strategic marketing planning
	Trudy Lakusta Benefits Services Consultant tlakusta@auma.ca Duties: Invoices membership Customer service inquiries Manages ongoing enrollment & adjustments Contributes to communications program regarding design & delivery of benefits services
	Shelley Lieu Senior Accountant slieu@auma.ca Duties: Financial systems Financial reports & analysis Regulatory reporting Properties accounting Budgeting
	Susanne Meters Senior Insurance Consultant smeters@auma.ca Duties: Customer service inquiries Manages ongoing enrollment & adjustments Contributes to reporting system
	Amylee Milke Senior Project Coordinator amilke@auma.ca Duties: Business research & analysis Business customer service inquiries New service development
	Amelia Leung Senior Accounting Assistant (Acting) aleung@auma.ca Duties: Payroll & HR function Bank reconciliations Balance sheet account reconciliations Investment accounting
	Peggy Murdock Insurance Claims Manager pmurdock@auma.ca Duties: General insurance program claims management Munix claims examinations & approvals General insurance program inquiries & liaison Munix claims litigation coordinator Assist in risk management inquiries
	Ashley Nealon Senior Project Coordinator anealon@auma.ca Duties: Business research & analysis Other Services (HR Helpline, etc.) Business customer service inquiries Project management major initiatives
	Michael Parkin Intermediate Insurance Claims Consultant mparkin@auma.ca Duties: Munix claims examinations & approvals Munix claims litigation input Assist in risk management inquiries
	Zohreh Saher Research Analyst zsaher@auma.ca Duties: Develop and provide support to implement tools that help municipalities meet their sustainability objectives Explore municipal issues and research options for solutions Research and develop solutions that build municipal capacity
	Barb Sedgwick Senior Claims Examiner bsedgwick@auma.ca Duties: Munix claims examinations & approvals Munix claims litigation input Assist in risk management inquiries
	Joe Sheplawy Legal Counsel, Insurance Services jsheplawy@auma.ca Duties: Provide legal services for insurance programs provided by AMSC Provide legal representation on insured litigation files Legal services for claims held internally with AMSC Review of all claims to determine if outside legal representation is required Work at achieving prompt and equitable resolution of claims.
	Gary Williams IT Manager gwilliams@auma.ca Duties: Directs and manages overall IT system IT system & support
	Vacant HR Implementation Manager Duties: Explore and implement AMSC services opportunities to that deliver value to members in the area of Human Resources Business case development to support the business Implement the services opportunities and AMSC transitions into an aggregated HR service portfolio
	Vacant Benefits Services Consultant Duties: Invoices membership Customer service inquiries Manages ongoing enrollment & adjustments Contributes to communications program design & delivery of benefits services

Operational Staff

	Vacant Junior Accounting Clerk Duties: Accounts Payable activities Accounts Receivable activities General ledger journal entry Fixed asset accounting
	Melodie Bagnall Business Procedures Analyst mboyko@auma.ca Duties: Analyze business processes and develop solutions using Sharepoint and/or CRM applications Sharepoint implementation and training IT support
	Karin Boddy Executive Assistant, Executive Officer Risk & Energy Services kboddy@auma.ca Duties: Executive Assistant to Executive Officer Risk & Energy Services
	Lisa Cloutier Administrative Assistant, Risk & Energy lcloutier@auma.ca Duties: Administrative assistance to General Insurance Team Data entry and processing, renewals, new accounts and modifications Provision and collection of information to insurance providers
	Rose Dacyk Executive Assistant - Advocacy rdacyk@auma.ca Duties: Support to Executive Officer, Advocacy Correspondence Scheduling & administration for the Executive Officer, Advocacy Support to the AUMA Standing Committees & AUMA Committees, Agendas, Minutes, Correspondence
	Diane Fortier Senior Pension Analyst dfortier@auma.ca Duties: Pension Customer Service Support Member Data Management Benefit Estimate and Settlement Processing Policy and Process Development
	Danielle Ferguson Receptionist main@auma.ca Duties: Main reception New member information Distribution service - fax, e-mail, mailouts Job postings maintaining/ updating main data base Office maintenance
	Alexandria Fisher Energy and Environment Analyst afisher@auma.ca Duties: Investigate water business opportunities Assist in AUMA’s Water Conservation and Efficiency Initiative
	Cheri Gooz Administrative Assistant, HR and Shared Services cgooz@auma.ca Duties: Administrative support for Benefits, Retirement Services and Client Development areas
	Arjun KC Project Analyst, MCCAC akc@auma.ca Duties: Provides municipalities with technical assistance, tools and expertise on achieving GHG emissions reductions with a focus on: strategic opportunity identification; and feasibility studies.
	Vacant Strategic Communications Coordinator Duties: Media Relations Government Relations Employee Communications Special Events Corporate Services

	Amanda Marshall Administrative Support, Energy Services ameding@auma.ca Duties: Administrative support to the Energy Services, New business and Claims
	Amanda Neumann Administrative Assistant, Corporate Services aneumann@auma.ca Duties: Administrative support for Corporate Services Events registration, accommodations & vendor liaison
	Jeanie Purdue Corporate Development Coordinator jpurdue@auma.ca Duties: Board governance Baord training Board liaison
	Vacant Energy Marketing and Sales Coordinator Duties: Market AMSC Energy Aggregation Program Key contact to energy program participants Identify new sales opportunities
	Annette Ross Executive Assistant, Executive Officer, HR, Shared Services and Corporate aross@auma.ca Duties: Support to Executive Officer HR Shared Services & Corporate Correspondence Scheduling & administration for the Executive Officer, HR, Shared Services and Corporate Support to the AMSC, AMSCIS, Munix and APEX Board of Directors
	Vacant Technical Assistant, Insurance Services Duties: Customer support Work with Insurance Consultant to maintain files Process policy changes Assist in the development of the procedures manual
	Eric Stein Project Analyst, MCCAC estein@auma.ca Duties: Provides municipalities with technical assistance, tools and expertise on achieving GHG emissions reductions with a focus on: the provision of policy options, planning and potential funding options; and conducting education and outreach.
	Janice Vander Spoel Insurance Claims Consultant jvanderspoel@auma.ca Duties: System support to the Claims & Risk Management team Claims preparation & reporting File management Claims Examination
	Dina Wali Accounting Assistant dwali@auma.ca Duties: Finance team support Staff and Board member expens Accounting & reporting functions (grants, convention) Collections Select accounts payable and accounts receivable functions
	Shari Watson Executive Assistant - CEO swatson@auma.ca Duties: Provide support to the CEO Administrative support for the AUMA Board and Executive Committees: agendas, minutes, & correspondence Scheduling & administration for the CEO
	Kim Welby Insurance Consultant kwelby@auma.ca Duties: Customer Service enquiries Manages ongoing member enrolment Maintains and manages member files Assists with renewal process

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