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Beverley Maranger
Associate Insurance Agent
Beverley specializes in the administration of property insurance products. She supports the office with administrative policy work, report generation and community initiatives. She also enjoys bookkeeping and marketing. Beverley volunteers with the VON Adult Day Care Program by providing musical entertainment. She's also a certified senior fitness instructor for OneCare Support and actively supports her church in their community meals program. In her personal time, Beverley is a solo vocal recording artist, with two albums, and she performs gospel, jazz and pop at various community events.
Location
Stratford
Cory Goetz
Associate Financial Planner*
Mutual Fund Investment Specialist**
Cory began his career with Co-operators after obtaining his master’s degree in American Cultural Studies from Western University. He has gained well-rounded experience in various roles, including Insurance Advisor, Associate Financial Advisor, Home Underwriter, and Event Co-ordinator. In 2020, Cory and his father, teamed up to operate the Elmira Co-operators location, but later that year Cory’s father suddenly passed away. Subsequently, Cory decided to continue his career with an agency closer to his home and is thrilled to be a part of the Peter Maranger & Associates team. Having been diagnosed with Crohn’s disease at the age of 11, Cory knows first-hand the importance of having life insurance in place to protect your family, as well as Critical Assist coverage in the event of a major illness. Cory specializes in our investment products and is excited to share his knowledge and help his clients save for their retirement with confidence.
With a passion for minor baseball, Cory was a volunteer baseball coach for 14 years in Delaware, where he grew up. His team motto was the same as his personal philosophy: Process over Outcome, which taught his players that working hard and playing the game the right way can bring success, on and off the field. Cory’s joy comes from spending time with his partner, Jennifer, and their rescue dog, Daisy.
Location
Stratford
Jennifer Larocque
Client Contact Representative
In 2021, Jennifer joined our team as a Client Contact Representative. Previously, Jennifer worked as an Office Manager at the Elmira Cooperators agency. Jennifer has a background as a Registered Nurse working in the Intensive Care Unit. Through this work, she knows the importance of protecting your family in the event of an unexcepted tragedy and planning for the future.
Outside of work, Jennifer sits on the Executive Board for the Canadian Association of Critical Care Nurses – London Regional Chapter and works with a local animal rescue organization fostering dogs. Jennifer also enjoys spending time with her partner, Cory, and their rescue dog, Daisy.
Location
Stratford
Lisa Hewitt
Associate Insurance Agent
Beginning her career in office administration and bookkeeping, Lisa has gained extensive knowledge in accounting and customer service and has dedicated herself to providing exceptional client care. She is excited to be a part of the team of Peter Maranger & Associates, where she specializes in home and auto insurance solutions.
Volunteering with the Stratford Cadets is one of Lisa’s joys. When not volunteering, Lisa can be found reading, running, and spending family fun time with her husband and son, and they all love hanging out with their dog Jake.
Location
Stratford
Peter Maranger
Financial Planner/Owner*
Mutual Fund Investment Specialist**
Before joining Co-operators in 2003, Peter started his career in the retail automotive business, spending 11 years within the Ford franchise dealer system. He then worked for GE, with GE Commercial Equipment Finance. He was responsible for providing multi-million dollar financing solutions to companies in the automotive manufacturing sector, and also worked for GE Fleet Services, which provides leasing and fleet management solutions to medium and large companies. Several times he won the Top Achievers award, which recognizes the top two sales producers in the organization.
Peter's mission statement is "Earning your trust by ensuring your financial security." Clients have many choices when it comes to insurance products. Most consumers have never read their insurance policies and very few truly understand them completely. Peter takes great personal satisfaction in understanding his clients' needs and tailoring an insurance solution that works best for them. He goes one step further, communicating in terms that everyone can understand. Peter's clients truly appreciate this level of service.
Peter has been a Stratford resident for over 30 years. He is married and has four adult children. He has been very involved in both Stratford area and global community initiatives, volunteering through the Rotary Club, his church, Memorial Baptist Church, and many local charitable organizations.
Location
Stratford
Rick Brodhagen
Life Insurance Specialist*
Mutual Fund Investment Specialist**
Rick joined our team in 2019 and has enjoyed getting to know our family of clients and introducing new clients to our office. As Associate Financial Advisor, specializing in life and critical illness coverage, he draws from his personal experience as a major organ transplant recipient to empathize with and assist those going through challenges. Rick understands the need for the right insurance coverage; as a former skilled tradesman, he provides exceptional service to business and farm clients using realistic and familiar scenarios.
He is a devoted father and husband, who makes time for his community through fundraising efforts for Ronald McDonald House and SickKids. Rick enjoys nature and working on his many home improvement projects.
Location
Stratford
Sara Hotson
Associate Insurance Agent
Sara has a strong background in the financial field with extensive knowledge in banking and administration. She has received many “Best of the Best” client service awards, which speak to her sincere desire to help others and facilitate a great client experience with each interaction. Home and auto insurance solutions are Sara’s specialties. In 2019, she was awarded the Service Excellence Bravo Award, the Co-operators highest national honour for Associate Insurance Advisors.
Sara loves her community and shows it by volunteering for Bowl for Kids' Sake, Relay for Life and the Salvation Army Kettles. In her personal time, Sara enjoys reading and outdoor activities where she can spend time with her family, friends and two great kids.
Location
Stratford
Stephen Webb
Group Sales Specialist
Stephen’s 15 years of experience with Co-operators and his wealth of experience from other professions enable him to create unique Group Benefits plans for his clients. With his background knowledge and passion to assist future clients, he works diligently to build a Group Benefits plan based on their needs, while working tirelessly to help existing clients manage their current plans.
With a strong desire to learn and grow, Stephen constantly seeks information and knowledge, while working with his team to find the best results for clients.
Location
Stratford
*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.