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Phil Ryan
Financial Advisor*
Mutual Fund Investment Specialist**
Phil began answering the Co-operators phone at age nine (1980). His father, Marc, was a local Co-operators agent in Embrun, ON, serving clients with their insurance needs from his home office. It was fun and gave Phil an early introduction to talking and interacting with clients, taking payments, and transferring messages. All without computers and the Internet!
After a student exchange program in Bangkok, Thailand, Phil completed a Bachelor of Commerce degree at the University of Ottawa. Economics and the financial markets (fixed income and stock markets) were his favorite topics.
In spring 1994, he joined Co-operators. Then, one of his new clients had an automobile accident. He was a high-school friend and was quite impressed by the claims service. Phil felt rewarded and understood that he had made a difference by advising his client to purchase the right coverage. It was an eye opener that made Phil realize the importance of the role of an insurance advisor in our society. At that point, he put aside other avenues (bank manager, stockbroker and construction), started selling insurance and decided to pursue his career with Co-operators.
Today, the same passion animates him. With over 2,000 clients, the team works hard to provide personalized service and help each client choose the right products for their insurance and financial needs.
Phil is surrounded by a team that stays true to their mission to provide financial security for Canadians and their communities. He spends most of his time helping clients make financial plans so they can reach their goals, such as retiring comfortably. He also enjoys helping clients maximize their standard of living with proactive financial and estate planning.
Phil loves spending time with his two teenagers, as well as playing hockey, cross-country biking and wake-surfing at the cottage.
He currently serves on the board of directors of the Unique FM radio station and is a member of Entrepreneurs' Organization (Ottawa).
Location
Embrun
Audrey Courneyea
Associate Insurance Advisor
Audrey is attending the University of Ottawa at Telfer School of Management for the Business program.
Audrey joined the philryan.ca team in January 2022 as an Associate Insurance Advisor. She deeply cares about customer service and is proud to contribute to a team that is always willing to help clients. Audrey is always proactive and motivated to assist clients with great enthusiasm.
Outside of work, Audrey enjoys spending time with her family and friends, exercising, and playing softball in the summer. Audrey is also a part-time competitive dance teacher at La Maison des Arts where she continues to share her experience as a former dancer with her new students.
Location
Embrun
Camille Bieman
Associate Insurance Advisor
Camille joined the philryan.ca. team in January 2020 as an Associate Insurance Advisor. With eight years of experience as a commercial broker, Camille is a perfect addition to our team. With her great attention to detail and professionalism, she is always motivated to offer her advice and help to clients.
Outside of work, Camille enjoys spending time gardening, reading, making arts and crafts, and camping with her family. As a sports fan, Camille is a proud supporter of the Prescott Russell Basketball Club (PRBC). She is also a member of Business Sisters, a community for rural women entrepreneurs.
Location
Embrun
Colette Marier
Associate Insurance Advisor
Colette joined the philryan.ca team in September 2019 as an Associate Insurance Advisor. After 22 years of hairstyling and 27 years in the customer service industry, she decided it was time for a change. Colette deeply cares for customer service. Helping clients is a great fit for a person with her experience. With her dedication and trustworthiness, she is always motivated to offer her advice and help to clients.
Outside of work, Colette enjoys spending time meditating, travelling with her family, and camping with her friends.
Location
Embrun
Emilie Morin
Associate Insurance Advisor
Emilie joined our team in January of 2022 as an Associate Insurance Advisor.
She strives to help every client with a positive attitude, knowledge and kindness. She is proud to be part of team with a client-forward approach.
Outside of work Emilie likes to enjoy the outdoors through wild camping, fishing and hiking with family and friends.
Location
Embrun
Jade St-Pierre
Associate Insurance Advisor
Jade joined the philryan.ca team in January 2021 as a Client Contact Representative. She plans to continue her studies with the University of Ottawa's Marketing program. She deeply cares about customer service and is proud to contribute to a team that is always willing to help clients. Jade is proactive and motivated to assist clients with great enthusiasm.
Outside of work, Jade enjoys spending time with her family, relaxing at the cottage, shopping, and staying active by working out and playing volleyball. She was selected to play volleyball for team Ontario at the FESFO games. Jade also has her own small business on Instagram where she handpicks clothes and re-sells them with the help of her friend.
Location
Embrun
Mélanie Gravel
Associate Insurance Advisor I
Melanie joined the philryan.ca team in April 2021 as an Associate Insurance Advisor. She deeply cares about customer service, and having the opportunity to create relationships with clients seemed like a great experience for her. With her amazing patience and enthusiasm, she is always ready to offer her advice and help to clients.
Outside of work, Melanie enjoys spending time with her friends and family. She also enjoys reading novels, as well as camping with her husband.
Location
Embrun
Michelle Gourgon
Client Support Representative
Michelle joined the philryan.ca team in July 2022 as a Client Support Representative. After 20+ years in the healthcare field, Michelle felt a change was needed. She is motivated to make sure clients are addressed in a timely manner by directing them to the right associates/advisors.
Outside work, Michelle enjoys spending time with family, and doing outdoor sports.
Location
Embrun
Mika Leclair
Associate Insurance Advisor
Mika joined the philryan.ca team in April 2021 as an Associate Insurance Advisor. She plans to continue her studies with the University of Ottawa's Nursing program. She's passionate about customer service and enjoys building relationships with clients. With her brilliant mind and great communication skills, she's always ready to offer her advice and help to clients.
Outside of work, Mika enjoys spending time with her family, as well as staying active by working out.
Location
Embrun
Patricia Freill
Associate Insurance Advisor
Patricia joined the philryan.ca team in May 2021 as an Associate Insurance Advisor. She deeply cares for customer service and enjoys the opportunity to make a difference for her clients. With her great work ethic and commitment, Patricia is always motivated to offer her advice and help to clients.
Outside of work, Patricia enjoys staying active by working out and biking. She currently lives in Halifax, NS, and enjoys exploring various seaside sites with her dog.
Location
Embrun
Veronic Cardarelli
Associate Financial Advisor
Véronic obtained a bachelor’s degree in Psychology and Criminology, as well as a bachelor’s degree in Public Administration at the University of Ottawa.
Véronic joined the philryan.ca team in 2003 as a client contact representative. Today, she has over 17 years of experience and is office manager and Associate Financial Advisor.
Véronic deeply cares about customer service and is proud to contribute to a team that is always willing to help clients. She is motivated to offer her advice and help clients reach their personal goals; this comes easily for Véronic, as she is very resourceful and efficient.
Véronic is a recipient of our Service Excellence award, as nominated by her colleagues and clients in 2010. This accomplishment reflects her excellent work and service.
Outside of work, Véronic is the mother of two beautiful boys and enjoys spending time with her family. She also enjoys biking and has a great passion for pottery and interior design.
Location
Embrun
*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.