Meet Our Agents
You might find that you have a lot in common with our agents. They live and work and volunteer in our community. When it comes to finding the right insurance, they’re your home team.
Once they have listened to your needs, they will recommend coverage to suit your situation. If you have to make a claim, you can count on them to help you through the process and get your life back on track.
CHRIS DIETZ, BBA, CI
Phone: (519) 393-6467
Email: cdietz@traditionmutual.com
Insurance runs deep in Chris’ DNA. He grew up in an insurance family - his father owned a brokerage in Wellesley where Chris worked for 7 years before joining Tradition.
He’s proud to work for a company whose focus is policyholders, not profits for shareholders.
Policyholders first is his motto and his clients know they can count on Chris for solid advice and help, any time.
Chris’s Tradition: “My tradition is a family and business combination. I grew up in a home where my father had a brokerage office. My mother and my aunt were also brokers and worked for my father. Once I got my license, all four of us were in business together. I carried on the insurance tradition after my father’s death by becoming an agent with Tradition Mutual.”
Contact Information:
Phone: (519) 393-6467
Email: cdietz@traditionmutual.com
JUSTIN AHRENS
Phone: (519) 393-6462
Email: jahrens@traditionmutual.com
His favourite part of the job is that there is always something new to learn and new people to meet. He loves helping people protect what is important to them by offering the right coverage and packages.
He and his wife Sarah welcomed their first child in May of 2016 and are enjoying the rewards and challenges of being parents. Justin loves sports and plays hockey, squash and baseball in his spare time.
Justin’s Tradition: “Every Labour Day I join my family at my uncle’s cottage. It is something we look forward to all year.”
Contact Information:
Phone: (519) 393-6462
E-mail: jahrens@traditionmutual.com
SCOTT BELL
Phone: (519) 393-6441
Email: sbell@traditionmutual.com
Visiting policyholders and getting to know their wants and needs have made the role very fulfilling for him.
Scott’s Tradition: “I have a daughter that was born four days after starting with Tradition. We love to travel so our family tradition is to keep the number of countries she has visited greater than her age.”
Contact Information:
Phone: (519) 393-6441
Email: sbell@traditionmutual.com
SARAH MCNICHOL
Phone: (519) 393-6445
Email: smcnichol@traditionmutual.com
She graduated from the insurance program at Fanshawe College when she was 22 and has worked in the industry ever since. She has experience in many roles within the insurance industry, but feels like she has found a role that she truly enjoys as an agent.
Being an agent allows her to not only help people get the proper insurance coverage they need, but it also allows her to get to know them on a personal level, which allows her to add a personal touch.
“Sarah’s Tradition:” “One of my Traditions is to take one trip a year with either my family or friends to someplace I have never been before. It doesn’t have to be a long or expensive trip...but I have to do something new every year. I told my self about 10 years ago, that I never want to stop seeing new places or experiencing new things. So, this is my way of keeping on track to my goal.”
Contact Information:
Phone: (519) 393-6445
Email: smcnichol@traditionmutual.com
IAN MORRISON
Phone: (519) 393-6487
Email: imorrison@traditionmutual.com
He has been an exclusive agent with Blanshard Mutual, which is now Tradition Mutual, for nearly 30 years. A lifelong learner, Ian earned a diploma in marketing at Fanshawe College and continues to take courses at the Insurance Institute.
Ian counts his “three beautiful children” among his proudest achievements, and loves the outdoors, especially hiking and fishing.
Ian’s Tradition: “My tradition is huge family get-togethers for every important event, from Thanksgiving and Easter to Christmas.”
Contact Information:
Phone: (519) 393-6487
Email: imorrison@traditionmutual.com
NIKKI POWERS
Phone: (519) 393-6468
Email: npowers@traditionmutual.com
Contact Information:
Phone: (519) 393-6468
Email: npowers@traditionmutual.com
LAUREL POIRIER, CIP
Phone: (519) 393-6472
Email: lpoirier@traditionmutual.com
Laurel lives in Mitchell with her family, and enjoys baseball, soccer and broomball with friends.
Laurel’s Tradition: “My family always celebrates birthdays together by enjoying ice cream cake and each other’s company. We feel it is incredibly important to celebrate each year and to be thankful for our health and happiness. “
Contact Information:
Phone: (519) 393-6472
Email: lpoirier@traditionmutual.com
PATRICIA RIEHL, CIP
Phone: (519) 393-6456
Email: priehl@traditionmutual.com
Doing it right for Patricia means that her policyholders enjoy exceptional service, from herself and from everyone at Tradition.
As an exclusive sales agent for Tradition Mutual and a mother of three, Patricia knows just how important it is to stay organized and pay attention to the details in order to meet her goals.
Before joining the company in 2008, Patricia spent 15 years in the industry as an insurance agent and broker. Growing up on a farm, combined with her experience in bookkeeping and accounting have also enhanced her role in serving her policyholders.
Patricia has volunteered for charities including Big Brothers Big Sisters, London Health Sciences, Cancer and Heart & Stroke. She continues to spend many volunteer hours as a member of the Rotary Club of Stratford and as a member of the Fryfogel Arboretum committee. In her down time, she loves to spend time with her family and friends.
Patricia holds a Chartered Insurance Professional Designation (CIP).
Patricia’s Tradition: “My tradition is being there to help. Being there to help family, friends and policyholders alike. As well as being there to serve my community.”
Contact Information:
Phone: (519) 393-6456
Toll-free:1-800-263-1961 ext. 217
Email: priehl@traditionmutual.com
STEVE RIEHL JR, CIP, CRM
Phone: (519) 393-6493
Email: sriehljr@traditionmutual.com
Steve has had a number of previous jobs including construction, driving transport truck and buses as well as running his own business which gives him some insight into customer needs.
Steve graduated from the insurance program through the Insurance Institute of Canada. He’s earned two important designations: the Chartered Insurance Professional (CIP) and Canadian Risk Management (CRM). Steve stays informed by attending agent forums and training events at the Ontario Mutual Insurance Association facility in Cambridge.
Steve’s favorite part of his job is meeting the clients, so many new people with new ideas and back grounds, always interesting.
Steve’s Tradition: “Each year I like to explore a new area. Sometimes it‘s just a small town that I have driven through but haven’t stopped and other years it’s exploring a new part of the world.”
Contact Information:
Phone: (519) 393-6493
Email: sriehljr@traditionmutual.com
JIM STACEY, CIP
Phone: (519) 393-6453
Email: jstacey@traditionmutual.com
He credits being a dad to two daughters for his great listening skills. “Listening is vital to providing the right product and the right price,” says Jim. Policyholders can be assured that if they have a question, Jim will get them the answer.
Jim holds a Chartered Insurance Professional Designation (CIP).
Jim’s Tradition: “My tradition is two trees at Christmas! For the past 15 years, on the first weekend of December, my wife, daughters and myself go to choose TWO trees. One for ourselves, and one for my wife‘s parents. They love a real tree but can’t really handle the work of getting one. We set up their tree, the girls decorate it and we take it all down for them after the holidays. Seeing their faces when we bring that tree into their home makes it the perfect gift.”
Contact Information:
Phone: (519) 393-6453
Email: jstacey@traditionmutual.com
KYLE WIJNANDS, BA, MA
Phone: (519) 393-3246
Email: kwijnands@traditionmutual.com
When not at work, Kyle enjoys spending time with his family, camping, playing piano and painting.
Kyle’s Tradition: “Kyle’s tradition is aiming to treat people the way he would like to be treated.”
Contact Information:
Phone: 519-393-3246
Email: kwijnands@traditionmutual.com
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