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ISSUE 5 JUNE 2016

UPCOMING EVENTSAfter Hours Networking EventThursday, June30 | 5:30pmCapri on the Hill58 De Pasquale AveProvidence, RI

Kick-Ball TournamentFriday, July 22Warwick City Park185 Asylum RoadWarwick, RI

For more information on these events contact: Marcia Berthiaume at mberthiaume@iiari.com or 401.732.2400

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RI Mission Statement To encourage young agents and those new to the industry to become engaged and aware of all aspects of the insurance industry, fostering talent, encouraging education, and providing opportunities for growth as future leaders of the insurance industry.

RIYA Takes on InVestOne 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! 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 play-ers 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: $30Individual (play or Spectator) Registration - $5

Dinner and Dessert from the Food Truck and drinks included in your registration fee.

Hope to see you there!

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Meet Your Young Agents Committee

Marcia Berthiaume, AAI, ACSR, CPIAMarcia 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.

Kelly Townsend, AAI, AIS, PGI, AINS, CPIAKelly 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.

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Bruce Fisher-MessierBruce 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, CPIAAfter 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, ASDI 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.

Nicholas B. San Martino AU, CPIANicholas 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.

Timothy R. Mailloux CPIA, CRISTim 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.

Christopher R. Slocum, CICChris 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.