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Skylar Murdoch
BComm , EPC , QAFP™
Financial Advisor*
Mutual Fund Investment Specialist**
Skylar is one of our agency owners and specializes in financial planning, life, disability, heath and dental, and critical illness insurance. He takes pride in working closely with new and existing clients to ensure all their financial and insurance needs are met. Skylar started his career with Co-operators in 2007. He has worked in various roles within the organization over the years. In 2017 he settled into his current role with his wife and business partner, Priscilla, as an owner of the Sylvan Lake agency. Skylar and Priscilla have focused on providing their community with insurance and financial solutions ever since. Skylar believes in giving back and supports numerous groups, including multiple youth sports clubs, the Chamber of Commerce, and the Goldeye Foundation Society.
Location
Sylvan Lake
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Asia Casper
Associate Insurance Advisor
Asia grew up in small town Eckville, Alberta and moved to Sylvan Lake two years ago. Living in such a tight-knit community taught her to be personable. She loves being able to build relationships and relate to our clients. She has always been outgoing and bubbly, and will always crack jokes.
Speciality
Asia joined the team in March 2022 and since then has grown to specialize in auto, home and travel insurance. She loves meeting new people through her work and teaching our clients about the insurance world.
Hobbies
When Asia isn't at work, she always has something to do whether it's playing board games or yard games with her family, binging movie series with her other half or camping with friends. In the summer you'll always find her outside, quadding, boating or out and about with her dog. She was a dancer for 14 years and taught dancing for five; now she does it for fun. A huge foodie, Asia is always trying to find new recipes to make.
Location
Sylvan Lake
EmailChristopher D'Mello
CFP® , CHS , PFP®
Associate Financial Advisor*
Mutual Fund Investment Specialist**
Christopher is a Certified Financial Planner, Personal Financial Planner, and a Certified Health Insurance Specialist. Christopher has been employed with Co-operators for the last 10 years and holds a General Insurance Level 2, Life, and Accident & Sickness licenses. Christopher completed the Canadian Securities Course and Wealth Management Essentials and is a Mutual Fund Investment Specialist.
Speciality
Christopher specializes in wealth management and financial planning. He also specializes in farm estate and tax planning. In addition, he thoroughly enjoys both farm and business insurance.
Hobbies
Christopher enjoys roller skating, travel and dancing. Christopher loves the Latin dances, such as salsa, bachata and merengue. He can even teach a couple of basic steps and moves. Christopher is interested in advocating for a better future for all Canadians and hopes to have a positive impact on the Canadian government’s development of a CBDC (Central Bank Digital Currency).
Location
Sylvan Lake
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Elda Gorecky
Associate Insurance Advisor
Elda joined our office in 2022 after only 2 years of retirement from operating her own agency in Ontario. Her years of experience and knowledge in all areas of insurance and her ability to quickly build lasting relationships with our clients make her a natural fit for our office.
Speciality
Elda is available to help you plan a successful future, assisting you with your Life insurance, critical illness, and segregated funds.
Hobbies
When Elda is not in the office you will find her enjoying spending time with her adult children and grandchildren, volunteering with their hockey, baseball, and lacrosse teams. She is grateful to be able to support our local amateur sports, she is a regular at our own Sylvan Lake Gulls games and Red Deer Rebels games.
Location
Sylvan Lake
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Ella Parkinson
Associate Insurance Advisor
Ella joined our team in 2020. She has a passion for creating connections with our clients, finding individualized solutions, and exceeding client expectations. Ella also brings a creative spark to our agency to assist with our marketing. Whether it’s window paintings, social media or written articles, Ella is keen to connect with the community with her artistic skills.
Speciality
Ella specializes in home and auto insurance.
Hobbies
Ella focuses on lending a hand to the community through volunteering at her church. She has a heart for youth and seeing the next generation grow into knowledgeable, capable adults. You can find her leading at a conference, mixing live music or creating clothing. She does it all!
Location
Sylvan Lake
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Kimberley Rosenow
Associate Insurance Advisor
Kim specializes in home, auto and farm insurance. She became part of our team in 2017 and has been providing our clients with excellent service ever since. Kim is passionate about helping our clients better protect their future and enjoys providing them with excellent service and an insurance education.
Location
Sylvan Lake
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Matthew Bagnall
Associate Insurance Advisor
Matthew specializes in business and farm insurance. He is very knowledgeable in his specialties and focuses on ensuring our clients have all the information they need to make informed decisions about their coverage. He joined our team in 2015 and has been a valuable asset ever since. In 2018 he was recognized as the Sylvan Lake Chamber of Commerce Employee of the Year.
Location
Sylvan Lake
Email
Priscilla D'Mello
BComm , QAFP™
Associate Financial Advisor*
Mutual Fund Investment Specialist**
Priscilla is the office manager and an owner of the Sylvan Lake Agency. She specializes in life, disability, heath and dental, critical illness insurance and financial planning. Priscilla enjoys getting to know our clients and building solutions that are uniquely tailored to their individual needs. She places high value on teaching our clients and sharing her knowledge with the community. Priscilla started her journey with Co-operators in 2007 and gained experience in several specialties before taking on her current role in 2014. In 2017, she partnered with her husband, Skylar, to become an owner of the Sylvan Lake agency. Priscilla believes in supporting local businesses and cultivating community spirit. She regularly volunteers her time to make our community a brighter place and enjoys supporting initiatives such as the Winter Village Committee.
Location
Sylvan Lake
Email
Rosie Smith
Associate Insurance Advisor
Rosie has been local to Sylvan Lake for fourteen years now and loves our small community. She joined our team in August 2022, and enjoys engaging and building relationships with our clients. She always gives our clients a warm welcome upon arrival at our office.
Speciality
Rosie specializes in auto, home, and travel insurance.
Hobbies
Outside of work, Rosie loves to spend time with her family, and do a lot of baking. She likes to experiment with different recipes and isn’t shy to try something new. Making cheesecake is one of her specialties. She also enjoys visiting local boutiques and markets in the summer, and you will find Rosie walking by the lake or around town with her new dog, Lennox.
Location
Sylvan Lake
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.