Gateway–Hammonds Plains – Bios

Margaret started her finance career back in 1988 as a mortgage broker’s assistant with a very successful mortgage broker company.

In 2004, once all of our four children started attending school, my husband and I opened our mortgage business. Fifteen years later, we decided it was time to expand our services to include Home & Auto Insurance After taking a rigorous Insurance course, I have obtained my Insurance License. I look forward to helping new and existing clients with all their Home & Auto insurance needs.

We believe that each client should be treated with respect, and as such, we chose to partner with Gateway Insurance to help make sure that you have the best insurance coverage for your needs.

You can contact Margaret by phone at 902-406-4678 or by email at mshinners@gatewayinsurance.ca.

James has been in the mortgage and finance industry for over 20 years, both in Canada and in the USA.

Insurance can certainly be very confusing. Real Estate related insurances include, Life & Disability Insurance, High Ratio (CMHC) Insurance, Home Insurance, and Title Insurance. Let us help walk you through each to make sure you have the right coverage.

You can contact James by phone at 902-406-4678 or by email at jshinners@gatewayinsurance.ca.

Katherine holds her Bachelor of Commerce from St. Mary’s University. Katherine is experienced as both an underwriter with a national insurer, and as a Personal Lines specialist with a national insurance provider.

Born and raised in Windsor, Nova Scotia, Katherine enjoys the outdoors and spending time with her friends and family. Katherine resides in Halifax.

You can reach Katherine by phone at 902-431-9300 ext. 203 or by email at kburgess@gatewayinsurance.ca.

Emily worked in administration and accounting in the natural resources industry and as a professional dressage rider throughout North America before joining Gateway’s administrative team. As part of our Head Office administration team, she is also the Executive Assistant to the President.

Emily enjoys the outdoors and volunteers with numerous community groups.

You can contact Emily by phone at 902-431-9300 ext. 201 or by email at edexter@gatewayinsurance.ca.

Mike is a graduate of Dalhousie University Business School and a native of Ontario. Determined to make Nova Scotia his home, he accepted his first employment role as General Manager of one of metro’s largest The UPS Stores. He also became a partner in Freshman Services – a student Storage & Moving company before entering the insurance industry with Gateway.

Mike provides experience and advice in all areas of Insurance, including Business & Commercial, Home & Auto, Health & Employee Benefits, as well as Life Insurance products.

Outside the office, Mike is an avid sailor and a member of the Royal Nova Scotia Yacht Squadron. He also enjoys spending time on the ski hill or in the hockey rink.

You can contact Mike by phone at 902-449-2546 or by email at mwilson@gatewayinsurance.ca.