About

T.J. started his career in the insurance industry with Crossroads Insurance in 1988 after attending the Universities of Winnipeg and Manitoba. He obtained his Canadian Accredited Insurance Broker designation in 1996. In 1997, T.J. purchased the shares of Crossroads Insurance and became President. Over the years T.J. has been very involved with the Insurance Brokers Association of Manitoba serving on various committees including Past Chair of the Young Broker Network as well as serving as a Director on the IBAM Board. T.J. lives in East St. Paul with his wife and children. He enjoys spending time with his family, golfing, and traveling. T.J. splits his time at Crossroads Insurance between managing the day to day operations of the brokerage, and servicing new and existing commercial clients.

After completing her Bachelor of Arts with a major in Political Science in 2000 in the Philippines, Grace worked as a legal secretary before moving to Canada. She then embarked on her Insurance career and joined Crossroads Insurance in December 2007. She has since become a Canadian citizen & obtained her CAIB designation.  She has been an asset to the team ever since with her wide variety of MPI and Personal Lines knowledge. She has become a trusted guiding force to customers and staff, and practices this as Branch Manager to our Tyndall Park office.  She is famous around the office for her delicious traditional Filipino spring rolls, and no one can ever get enough. Her early rising to satisfy our tummies is just one example of her dedication.

Maria graduated from College in Manila Philippines after completing her Bachelor of Arts with a Major in Communication Arts in 2002. As a woman with many interests, she went from working as an associate producer for a reputable Television Station in the Philippines for 9 years, while becoming a licensed scuba diver to help preserve marine life, to working with children, to a career in Insurance.  She came to Canada in 2011 and became a permanent resident. She joined the Crossroads family in 2015, where she launched her Insurance career. She is happy to help you with your Home Insurance needs. You will always find Maria, as her happy, easy going self, belting out a tune around the office. She will always make you feel welcome and cared for.

Tiana has been in the Insurance industry since 2002. Being a part of a family owned business, she followed in her Grandpa’s tracks, and embarked on a career as an Insurance Advisor. Tiana has a passion for people and will always make you feel comfortable. She is here to help you  with your Home Insurance needs. You will always find Tiana making a personal connection whether it be through humour or sharing her love for old westerns. She enjoys spending time outside of work with her family, and traveling on new adventures near any body of water.

Cody embarked on his career in Insurance in 2014, as a Commercial Insurance Advisor. Prior to this, he has spent nearly a decade working in risk management. Cody loves education and a challenge, so with that he obtained his CAIB designation in only 2 years. He is currently continuing his education and working on obtaining his CIP designation though the Insurance Institute of Canada. In 2017, Cody happily joined the Crossroads Insurance family where he enjoyed his role as Commercial & Life Account Executive and now as Senior Commercial  Account Manager and working with both his clients, colleagues, and the charitable causes they support throughout the city. When he isn’t in the office you will find that his interests lie with the 3 F’s. Family, Fitness, and Food. 

Stacey graduated with Honours from the Business Administration program at Red River College with a major in Financial Services in 2015. Shortly after graduating, she began her career working in Commercial Insurance. Stacey has been a contributing member of the Crossroads Insurance team since 2019. She is an avid cyclist who enjoys photography, petting dogs, and playing soccer in her down time. Stacey is passionate about volunteering and supporting important causes and has been involved with the MS Society of Canada and ALS Society of Canada for several years.

Kamalpreet immigrated to Canada in 2010, and proceeded to study in London Ontario, where she completed her degree in Information security management at Fanshawe College. She has enjoyed her journey in Canada and is proud to have obtained her citizenship in 2018. She has worked in the customer service industry since 2013, where she has gained many skills and been able to self-develop. Insurance has been on her mind for quite some time, and after moving back to Manitoba from another province in 2020, she was guided to finally pursue her career desires after being encouraged by her friend. She completed her Fundamentals of Insurance and joined the Crossroads family in 2021. She has felt at home since. She wishes she pursued this path sooner, but as we know timing is everything and happy she was led to us when she was. In her spare time Kamal enjoys spending time with family (including her 2 sweet nephews), watching movies on Netflix and listening to Indian music.

Scott has been in the customer service industry since 2006. His variety of job experiences in the field, have lead him to launch his future into a career in Insurance. He joined our Crossroads family in 2021, and it’s been a match from day one. If he is not at home spending time with his partner and 5 cats, then you will find him in his shop making barber's shave brushes made of resin. Fun Fact, Scott also has a musical background as he was in a touring band for over 10 years. You might call him a jack of all trades, and this allows him to help the office and his customers in many facets.  Scott is here to help as a trusted Personal Lines advisor to help his customers with their Home Insurance (and MPI ) needs. We looks forward to watching his career flourish at Crossroads.