Michelle Straka
Michelle Straka's approach to recruiting is characterized by integrity and passion.
With 20 years of experience servicing the insurance industry's recruiting needs, Michelle is credited with positively impacting the careers of countless insurance professionals, at all levels and in all areas of insurance, across the country. As a CHRL-designated HR professional, Michelle is uniquely positioned to understand her clients' hiring needs and challenges in successfully managing talent.
Don Givelos
“Servicing Canada’s property casualty insurance market for 30 years, it’s still the connections made and relationships sustained with insurance professionals that continue to inspire me” says Don Givelos. Don Givelos is synonymous with insurance recruiting. Having founded and sold, DGA Careers and Insuranceworks*, his influence on insurance recruiting and talent management is recognized coast to coast. Don loves building on a foundation of relationships with industry leaders and developing new connections with the future innovators of insurance.
*Please note that Don Givelos is no longer affiliated with DGA Careers or Insuranceworks.
SJ Dowling
With 30 years of management and recruiting experience, SJ began a career in human resources in the early 00s. Shortly after she earned all 3 HRPA designations and moved into HR Executive roles, including 5 years at an insurance brokerage. She has used her advanced problem-solving, direct and warm communication style, as well as her unique approach and expertise in HR along with general business and operations to bring much success to those she has worked with. SJ is looking forward to using these skills to help all GPS Recruiting clients!