Introducing…Jason Tollman

• Assistance in reconstructing documents in the event they are destroyed in a loss; and • Facilitating sharing and collaboration amongst other peers with similar past experiences.

Insurance is an important tool available to local governments to remain financially resilient in the wake of disasters, and a supportive insurance partner is key to building a more resilient future.

The MIABC has developed the Response Ready service to help member local governments deal with the threat of catastrophic losses. For more information, contact the MIABC at AskUsAnything@ miabc.org.

NICOLE PURVES

is the Director of Insurance Services at the MIABC. Nicole has worked in the insurance industry for over 25 years, primarily involved in claims handling and commercial insurance services. She has been with the MIABC since 2008. She has also received her designation as a Chartered Insurance Professional and is also a licensed insurance broker.

Introducing…

To the members of the GFOABC,

In my new role as Manager of Member Services & Communications, it’s my job to facilitate discussion and collaboration amongst yourselves and your organizations. This is a responsibility I am thrilled to take on, and one that I do not take lightly.

My career to date has been built on three core skills: relationship building, communication, and project management. It’s with those skills that I plan on expanding on the amazing work this community has already done over the past 30-plus years.

I’m what you’d call a people person, and my natural relationship-building skills have served me well in a variety of roles from sales to project management, PR to news anchoring. The saying goes “people buy from people” and choosing to become a member of an organization is no different. It’s not just your communications and marketing that people notice, it’s how they are treated at every interaction that informs decision making. People enjoy working with me because of my ability to ask the right questions and add value with thoughtful communication.

I have a strong point of view that success in communication is about telling compelling stories. Like an authentic relationship, stories connect on a level that facts alone cannot. The right story conveys important information concisely and comprehensively while remaining conversational and personal.

Sharing client stories has been a secret weapon for me in sales and is a craft I honed through years in the newsroom. I recently returned to my roots in storytelling as the producer of CHEK News’ 6:00 newscast with Joe Perkins. Every day I interacted with the public while balancing the demands of the show, writing compelling stories, and managing large-scale events, including the 10th Anniversary Road Show and Rock for Relief Covid Benefit Show.

I look forward to getting to know all of you and I thank you for trusting me with this opportunity.

Jason Tollman, Manager, Member Services & Communications