Claudia was born and raised in a small town in the province of Newfoundland Labrador before moving to Whitecourt in 1998. Quickly after arriving “out west” she began her career in the insurance industry working as a receptionist at a local insurance brokerage. It didn’t take long for Claudia to move up the ranks and eventually become an office manager. In that same time, she also achieved the highly recognized industry designations of CAIB and CPIB.

Then in 2016 the next chapter of Claudia’s career began when she opened a brokerage of her own which she proudly named Timberland Insurance which is a reflection of the forestry industry which is one of the many industries that Whitecourt is proud to call its own.

In her spare time, she enjoys camping, spending time with family and friends and if you know Claudia at all you know that her biggest passion is of course her love of dogs.

Belinda originally comes from Manitoba where she lived on a family farm until 1999 at which time, she moved to Brandon for about 15 years and then moving to Whitecourt in 2014. After working for a large retail store in town for about 5 years when Belinda moved, she joined Timberland Insurance in February 2019. We quickly realized that Belinda’s many years of retail experience was a big asset to the office in helping clients and we are so thankful to have her as part of the team.

Early on Belinda demonstrated a strong desire to further her education by achieving her Level 1 insurance license in October 2019 followed by her Level 2 insurance license in December 2020. An interesting fact about Belinda is that she has a large Coca Cola memorabilia collection but drinks Pepsi!

In her personal time, Belinda loves reading while cuddling with her cat Mia and when not reading she is outside hiking and kayaking in the summer and snowshoeing in the winter.

Tina was born and raised in New Brunswick and moved to Whitecourt in 2013. She worked in the Insurance Industry as a receptionist at a local Insurance Brokerage. After stepping away for a few years, she realized that her passion and drive to help others led her back to the Insurance industry where she then became a part of the Timberland Insurance team. She is excited to further her education and is currently working towards achieving her Insurance License.

In her spare time, she enjoys spending it with her family, kayaking, hiking, watching hockey or simply relaxing at home reading a book.

Madison started her insurance career in 2011 as a receptionist for an insurance company in Edmonton where she quickly moved her way up into a Commercial Auto underwriting position. After a few years on the company side, she decided to make the next move and join the broker force to expand her product knowledge. Madison joined Timberland in 2023 and with her experience and passion for Agriculture and Commercial Insurance has become a very welcomed addition to the team.

Madison loves to have fun dance parties and workouts with her two young daughters and cheer for her hometown team, Winnipeg Blue Bombers!

Chris was born and raised in Edmonton Alberta. With numerous family members in the industry, he began his insurance career in 2003. After 11 years on the insurance company side where he held various Commercial Underwriting Positions, he made the move to Business Development Advisor where he travelled the province visiting, learning and working with brokers across Alberta. In 2014 he joined the broker force as a Commercial Account Executive and eventually joined Claudia in starting Timberland Insurance in 2016.

Chris is sports fanatic whose passions are golfing, soccer, pickleball and most importantly cheering on his twin boys at one of their many sporting events.

Sandra joined the insurance industry in 2005 as an Account Assistant and realized immediately that this industry was meant for her. Her passion for the industry was rewarded immediately moving quickly from assistant to producer to manager to partner. In 2014 Sandra joined Chris and Claudia to help start Timberland Insurance. She’s achieved multiple insurance designations, most recently her Advanced Chartered Insurance Professional designation, as the Top Graduate in Northern Alberta in 2018. Her passion for insurance and her dedication to her clients continues to grow year after year.

In her time away from the office, Sandra enjoys relaxing by a campfire or travelling to sun and sand as much as possible, as well cheering for her favorite local sports team, the Edmonton Stingers, multi-year CEBL Champions.

Cathy is an unshakable optimist, always looking for the good in people and situations. She has enjoyed 16 years as a licensed professional in the insurance industry and takes great pride in her work ethic and going above and beyond to exceed clients expectations. She is grateful and thrilled to be a part of the Timberland Insurance Team.

Outside of work she is enjoying life with her three daughters and two granddaughters, and cheering on her Oilers, Blue Jays, and Elks. If she isn’t travelling, she is always finding ways to enjoy the outdoors – fishing, hiking, lake life – and is passionate about home decor both inside and out.

Jami-Lynne joined the insurance industry in the summer of 2017 as a temporary employee. She quickly realized that she wanted to be a permanent part of the Timberland family, and with no insurance background, she began her insurance education journey. She quickly earned herself a position as a Commercial Account Manager and is now a Commercial Account Executive. Her main focus is building and growing relationships with her commercial clients while still offering exceptional service and sound advice.

Deserai was born and raised in Chilliwack BC and then after moving to Fort St. John she started in the insurance industry in 2011 focusing primarily on automobile insurance. In 2013 she moved to Alberta where she continued working in personal lines Insurance with an independent broker. Then in 2014, she switched roles and moved into commercial lines as an Account Assistant. It didn’t take long for her to realize that this was a great fit and she quickly moved into her existing role as a Commercial Lines Account Manager.

Deserai thrives in the team dynamic that insurance provides and thoroughly enjoys making life as easy as possible for clients.

In her free time, Deserai has a love for meditation, yoga and all things wellness and spending time with her husband and two kids in Fort Saskatchewan.

Kristen comes from the small town of Onoway just west of Edmonton. She began her Insurance career in 2003 starting as a receptionist and moving up to a Commercial Lines Assistant. Kristen took time off while her 3 children were small and came back to the broker side in 2013 getting her insurance license and began working as a Personal Lines Account Manager. Kristen is now a Personal Account Manager with Timberland Insurance.

A country girl at heart, Michelle grew up in rural Ardrossan AB. As a dedicated competitive figure skater, she spent every waking moment she could on the rink growing up. After high school she completed her BScN degree and worked as an RN for Alberta Health Services. Shortly after, she transitioned to working as the office administrator for her parent’s family run business and was there for 8+ years. Here she mastered business administration and client relationships. After having her first baby she found herself transitioning again, this time to insurance, finding herself a new member of the fiercely independent Timberland team. O utside of pursuing her career in insurance, she spends her time working out and teaching fitness classes at different studios in the Edmonton area. She loves spending time with her family, building the perfect workout playlist and eating nachos whenever possible.

Raya started her insurance career in 1994. She started as a receptionist and soon after got her insurance license. She worked in personal insurance and then commercial insurance before finally moving into accounting and IT which is where her passion truly is. Raya joined Timberland insurance in 2014 as our Controller and Human Resources Manager.

In her leisure time, Raya spends time at the lake with her family and friends, she plays slo-pitch, and loves to watch her son play hockey.