Update
YOUNG
AGENTS
ISSUE 5
JUNE 2016
RIYA Takes on InVest
UPCOMING EVENTS
One of our goals for 2016 is to promote and help raise funds for
the Invest Program. Invest is a school to work insurance program
that exposes high school and college students to the option of
insurance as a career. Through the use of insurance curriculum
for students and teachers to InVest liaisons (insurance
professionals) students are able to learn, shadow, and intern in
the insurance field. The hope that more of the next generation of
workforce will find their way into an insurance based career path
and simply have more information on how insurance and the
insurance industry works. During our kick off event at IIARI head
quarters in February we raised $500 for the Invest Program. The
raffle for a Chrome Book was won by Mark Male, IIARI Executive
Vice President, who donated his prize to the InVest program as
well. If you would like to learn more about Invest or get involved
please contact us!
Kick Ball Tourney 2016!
After Hours Networking Event
Thursday, June30 | 5:30pm
Capri on the Hill
58 De Pasquale Ave
Providence, RI
Kick-Ball Tournament
Friday, July 22
Warwick City Park
185 Asylum Road
Warwick, RI
For more information on these
events contact:
Marcia Berthiaume at
[email protected] or
401.732.2400
Agents and Non agents, all are welcome! The Young Agents will
be hosting a 2016 Kick Ball Tournament to be held 07/22/2016
at Warwick City Park. You can form your own team of 6-8 players or sign up as an individual to be placed on a team. Not into
playing the game? Want to come out for a fun event and cheer
on your peers? Spectators are also invited! This is sure to be a
great time, and a fantastic chance for a team building activity for
your agency, company or friends and family! Come out and have
some summer fun!
Registration for Teams: $30
Individual (play or Spectator) Registration - $5
Dinner and Dessert from the Food Truck and drinks included in
your registration fee.
Hope to see you there!
Website
RI Mission Statement
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and those new to the
industry to become
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aspects of the insurance
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encouraging education, and
providing opportunities for
growth as future leaders of
the insurance industry.​
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Meet Your Young Agents Committee
Kelly Townsend, AAI, AIS, PGI, AINS, CPIA
Kelly Townsend is the Personal Lines Manager for Paolino Insurance Agency Inc. With
over 16 years of experience in the insurance industry and licenses for all property,
casualty, life, and health products in several states she oversees and leads the firms
personal insurance division. Kelly is a foremost insurance advisor in the coastal and flood
insurance market working with the Rhode Island Emergency Management Agency “CRS”
Community Rating System user group. Kelly is 5 time over Rhode Island Monthly Five
Star Award winner, an active member of her state Association and current chairperson of
the Rhode Island Young Agents.
Marcia Berthiaume, AAI, ACSR, CPIA
Marcia is the Account Manager at the RI Association of Insurance Agents, Inc. which
focuses mainly on handling the State of Rhode Island Insurance Account. Marcia has been
in the insurance industry for 18 years and worked her way up through various independent
insurance agencies in both personal and commercial lines. In 2008, Marcia became the
Young Agents Staff Liaison and has enjoyed working with the different committee members
over the years in planning some fun networking, educational and charitable events. In her
free time, Marcia enjoys spending time with her husband and two children, Michayla and
Gregory, along with her extended family. She also enjoys traveling any chance she gets.
Bruce Fisher-Messier
Bruce attended the U.S. Naval Academy for three and a half years and graduated from
Bryant University in 2014 with a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration and a
concentration in Finance. Following graduation Bruce began working at his father’s
agency Butler and Messier in Pawtucket, Rhode Island. He is a commercial and personal
lines producer. He enjoys the insurance industry and the challenges that accompany it on
a daily occurrence. Bruce joined the young agents in 2014 and has been involved in many
events and recently joined the committee in 2015.
In his free time he enjoys coaching hockey and lacrosse as well as playing both.
Douglas P. Guilbert, CPIA
Doug Guilbert is an assistant vice president at Ocean Point Insurance Agency which
focuses on property and casualty insurance. Doug has been in the insurance industry for
15 years. He began his career in the workers’ compensation claims side of the business
because he has great compassion for people. He worked his way up through various
companies to eventually be one of the youngest management professionals in the claims
industry. Doug wanted an additional challenge in his life so he chose to become a risk
manager aka a professional insurance agent. He wanted to help individuals and business
owners manage and protect their risk.
Doug has earned the accredited advisor and insurance designation and also the certified professional
insurance agent designation. He has published articles in Condo Media Monthly Magazine and other various
insurance industry publications.
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Melanie Smith Lambert, CISR, CPIA
After graduating from Bryant University in 2009 with a bachelor’s degree in Accounting and a concentration in
Legal Studies, Melanie joined her family owned insurance agency, Smith Insurance Group, located in
Pawtucket, RI. Over the past six years, Melanie has developed expertise in both commercial and personal
lines insurance sales and service. She joined the Young Agent committee in 2013 and enjoys working to
promote interest in the industry. In her free time, she has many hobbies such as gardening, soccer, softball and
running. Melanie resides in Rehoboth with her husband and daughter.
Jade Lupinacci, WRT, ASD
I started in the disaster restoration industry in late 2008 and joined Enviro-Clean in January
of 2013. I work with and have many relationships with numerous independent insurance
agencies across Rhode Island as well as insurance adjusters both independent and at the
company level. While my primary job is business development, I am IICRC certified as a
Water Restoration Technician (WRT) as well as in Applied Structural Drying (ASD).
While I’m not working, I spend most of my free time with my wife Jody and my two little
girls, Natalia (6) and Lucy (1). Not to mention the biggest baby in our family, our 3 year old
bulldog Romeo.
Timothy R. Mailloux CPIA, CRIS
Tim graduated from the Providence College in 2004 with a bachelor’s degree in Business
Management. Following graduation Tim began working for Troy, Pires & Allen. Since
October 2014 he has been working at Gardiner, Whiteley, Boardman in Pawtucket. He
enjoys working with small business owner’s and personal clients to provide competitive
insurance solutions.
Tim joined the young agents in 2004 and has been involved in many events and has been
a committee member since 2010.
In his free time Tim enjoys spending time with his two children Bobby age 4 and Gabrielle
age 6. Tim is an avid hockey player and also enjoys golfing and working out.
Nicholas B. San Martino AU, CPIA
Nicholas graduated from the University of Southern Maine in 2010 with a bachelor’s
degree in Business Administration and a concentration in Risk Management and
Insurance. Following graduation Nicholas began working for EA Kelley Company, a small
wholesale operation based in Rhode Island. He has worked his way to become an
underwriter in both commercial and personal lines. He enjoys the challenge of
underwriting excess and surplus lines insurance and managing a book of business.
Nicholas joined the young agents in 2010 and has been involved in many events and
recently joined the committee in 2015.
In his free time Nicholas enjoys spending time with family and friends, taking his boat out fishing and golfing.
Christopher R. Slocum, CIC
Chris graduated from the Plymouth State University in 2007 with a bachelor’s degree in
Business Management and a minor in Human Resource. After graduating Chris began
working for his family’s independent insurance agency, The Slocum Agency, Inc. He works
as an insurance producer in many lines of business including commercial, personal and
life insurance. Chris began working in the insurance field in 2004 and has been involved
as a committee member on both the Communications and Young Agents committee’s for
the Independent Insurance Agents of Rhode Island.
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