• Covered California • Final Expense • Medicare Advantage • Medicare Prescription Drug Plans • Life
Emmanuel is a college graduate, and has held many various occupations for over 45 years, including a teacher in the Philippines, a Customs Inspector, a medical records specialist, and a Life and Health Insurance agent. He recently decided to focus on the Medicare market and helping seniors with this very important decision they face. His motto is to do what is best for the client, each and every time! Originally from the Philippines, Emmanuel moved to the United States in March of 2003. He now resides in West Covina, CA, along with his wife of 44 years, Zenaida. They have read more…
• Bilingual • Medicare Advantage • Medicare Supplement • Medicare Prescription Drug Plans • Medi-Medi
Janet received her Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science from San Diego State University. She has held various jobs including Private Banker with Chase bank, a mobile Notary Public, and most recently as an Insurance Broker. Her areas of specialty are Medicare/Medicaid, Medicare Supplement plans, Advantage plans and Prescription Drug plans. During her time working for Chase Bank, she was able to acquire her Life Insurance license. Her friend, Maria Sherwood (who is also an excellent agent for Bridlewood), had already joined Bridlewood the previous year and told Janet what a great team of agents they had, so she decided to read more…
Chris is originally from Vietnam, and now resides in San Diego. He has worked with Life, Health and Accident insurance, and is specializing in Medicare. He received a recruiting letter from Bridlewood insurance, and after meeting with the President, Jeff Wetzel, and his agent manager, Bill Murray, Chris decided to try this new adventure. He enjoys the challenge of trying something new, and at the same time he is helping seniors with a very important decision they have to make. Chris offers Medicare Advantage plan, Prescription Drug plans, Supplement plans and Dual/Chronic Special Needs plans. Dual plans are designed for read more…
• Health • Medicare Advantage • Medicare Supplement • Medicare Prescription Drug Plans
Barbara has spent over 40 years in the insurance industry, with 30 of those years in health insurance. She began her career at GEICO in 1981, and in 1991, she began working at Mercer Consulting, where she remained for twenty-five years. While her experience includes advertising, retirement consulting, compliance, and accounting, her major focus is health insurance. In 2019, Barbara decided to shift gears from corporate benefits consulting to working with small businesses and one-on-one with individuals, assisting them in finding the most compatible insurance plan(s) for their particular needs. She now enjoys working more directly with people and is read more…
Paul graduated in 2009, with a Bachelor of Science from the University of Scranton. He has more than 10 years experience in Health and Medicare insurance. He has received recognition by earning both the Chairman’s Club and Top Producing Agent, due to referral business and building strong relationships with his clients. Paul is passionate about helping his clients understand the complexities of Medicare, while providing affordable solutions for coverage. Paul loves ice hockey, and played competitively while in college. read more…
• Medicare Advantage • Medicare Supplement • Medicare Prescription Drug Plans • Medi-Medi • Life
Roger has a way of explaining the Medicare process making it easy to understand. Roger and his wife Kim, who is also an agent, have an insurance agency in Madison, South Dakota and are licensed to offer Medicare related products in 26 states. Roger has several degrees, including an Associate’s degree in Agriculture from Mankato Vo-Tech, a Bachelor’s degree in Finance, and a Bachelor’s degree in Insurance and Real Estate from Minnesota State University. Roger & Kim have owned Amerigroup Financial, LLC, which is an independent insurance marketing company contracted to sell a wide variety of insurance products, for well read more…
Helping people sort through the confusion of Medicare, gives Donna a great sense of accomplishment and satisfaction. She specializes in Medicare Advantage plans for her clients. Donna was born in Culver City, and moved to south Orange County in 1966. She currently resides in San Juan Capistrano with her husband, Lance. They have been married for 13 years, and Donna has two grown children from a previous marriage, as well as two grandchildren with a third on the way. In her sparetime, Donna enjoys painting portraits, writing and has gotten passionate about Stand Up Paddleboarding at the Dana Point Harbor. read more…
Robert, or Bobby to his friends, graduated from Madison High (San Diego) in 1984. He has worked in several different trades in construction, as a sub-contractor, and has always been able to stay busy. He has worked with laying tile, lath and plaster, electrical installation, framing and painting, and ironwork. He was a superintendent for Lennar Homes for years and when the recession hit in 2008, he was able to switch gears and work on tile installations, flooring and countertops. Realizing that laying tile is a “young man’s” job, he knew he needed to make a change. His older brother, read more…
• Medicare Advantage • Medicare Supplement • Medicare Prescription Drug Plans • Medi-Medi
Jay graduated from the University of Iowa in 2007. He has worked in the insurance industry for over a decade, and has specialized in Medicare since 2018. He is contracted with all the major carriers in the area and offers a full range of products and services to his clients, including Medicare Advantage, Medicare Supplements, Special Needs Plans, Medicare/Medicaid plans, Low Income Subsidy, and Veterans Plans. Jay decided to focus solely on Medicare because he realized how big of a demand there was for someone who can simplify the process, as well as educate and help seniors with their Medicare read more…
Janet has her Associates of Science in Child Development. She also holds her Health and Life licenses. She began working in insurance in 2007, as an Employee Benefit Consultant. Then several years later, started her own insurance agency, GWT Insurance Services. She works closely with special needs trust attorneys and fiduciaries.  She decided to join Bridlewood Insurance, after working for another large agency that was out of state and provided little to no support to their agents. She started to look for a local agency and came across a flyer from Bridlewood. She met with the President, Jeff Wetzel, and read more…
Mark graduated from St. Cloud State University, with a major in business management, and a minor in marketing. He spent 30 years as a Marketing Rep for Federated Insurance. During his tenure he focused on helping businesses with their commercial and group health insurance. He recently shifted that focus to Medicare specific insurance. He specializes in helping people who are new to Medicare, although he loves working with seniors of all ages. Mark brings value to his relationships with his clients, as he not only helps them find the most appropriate plan for their needs, but he also can help read more…
Deb’s focus is on helping seniors with their Medicare Advantage plans, and also specializes in helping people who have both Medicare and Medicaid (Medi/Medi). The Medicare business is a family dynamic – her stepson worked for UnitedHealthcare and recruited her husband, Larry Roberts, as an internal agent with UnitedHealthcare. As Larry’s business grew, he added Deb’s son, Zeb Christensen, as an agent, along with other people who were looking for a fun and challenging new career. When they met Jeff Wetzel from Bridlewood Insurance, both Larry and Zeb decided to join this fast-growing, Medicare specific agency. Soon, they were both read more…
• Bilingual • Medicare Advantage • Medicare Supplement • Medicare Prescription Drug Plans • Medi-Medi
Amanda is a licensed and trained insurance broker, specializing exclusively in Medicare. She is certified with many top Medicare Advantage, Prescription Drug and Medicare Supplement insurance plan carriers and is qualified to answer any questions you may have. At no cost, she will help you find a health plan that best suits your personal healthcare needs and your budget. By educating you on all the options available, she will give you the power to compare and the freedom to choose. Amanda is a San Diego native living in the Kensington neighborhood of San Diego with her husband Paul, stepdaughter Peyton, read more…
• Final Expense • Medicare Advantage • Medicare Supplement • Medicare Prescription Drug Plans • Medi-Medi
Sheryl has a Bachelor of Science degree and a Master’s Degree in Elementary Education with an emphasis in Early Childhood education. She has worked in both public and private school for more than 20 years, teaching pre-kindergarten, kindergarten and first grade. She was awarded two educational grants, one at the state level and the other at the district level, focusing on parent involvement. She is currently self-employed, and runs a web-based consignment shop from her home. She recently decided to delve into Medicare, and is excited at the prospect of helping people protect their future, by meeting their current individual read more…
Jose has a Bachelor’s degree from SDSU in Mexican-American Studies and he has been Life and Health insurance licensed since 2014. He is passionate about working with the Spanish speaking community on navigating through the complicated Medicare maze. Jose grew up and currently lives in Oceanside, CA. He is widowed with two young children; a 10-year old daughter and 4-year old son. read more…
• Medicare Advantage • Medicare Supplement • Medicare Prescription Drug Plans • Medi-Medi
With a B.S. in Animal Science and a minor in Business Management, Andree spent the majority of her career running her own business and excelling by offering her clients superior customer service. Some of her experience included operating a successful franchise, serving as a client advocate for a global laboratory, and managing claims as an assistant for a nationally recognized insurance company. Raised with the principles of honesty, a good work ethic, and compassion, Andree is able to incorporate these values into her work as a Medicare Agent. Andree can walk you through what Medicare is, the different parts of read more…
• Final Expense • Medicare Advantage • Medicare Supplement • Medicare Prescription Drug Plans • Medi-Medi
James has a Bachelor of Science degree from Arizona State University. After a long career, James decided to focus on selling Medicare. His specialties are Medicare Supplement and Advantage plans, as well as Prescription Drug plans. He came to work for Bridlewood Insurance because of their excellence among their peers as an organization that helps their agents learn and train to be the best in their field. He also really likes their great management team that is always supportive and very accessible. James loves helping new people, especially seniors that are new to Medicare and maybe feeling overwhelmed. He enjoys educating them and assisting them read more…
• Health • Medicare Advantage • Medicare Supplement • Medicare Prescription Drug Plans • Medi-Medi • Life
Bridlewood Insurance is a family business, both my Mom and Step Dad have worked for Bridlewood for many years! After being in Education for 12 years, I finally joined the family business and started my new career in September 2020. I love to be a solutions provider! My passion is being able to lay out different options to my clients, building the trust through product knowledge, and guiding my customers into an well informed and educated decision. I am born and raised in San Diego. I currently live in El Cajon, Ca and went to Valhalla High School and SDSU. read more…
• Medicare Advantage • Medicare Supplement • Medicare Prescription Drug Plans • Medi-Medi
Anthony grew up in Pomona, Ca. and currently lives in Anaheim, Ca. He served 8 years in the US Navy, flying P3 Orion aircraft. He loves art, drawing, painting, sculpting, although he doesn’t get a lot of time for it right now. Anthony loves helping people, and as a medicare agent this job affords him the greatest opportunity to do that. read more…
• Covered California • Health • Life • Long Term Care
Scott received his BA at Cal State University, Chico, with a broadcast journalism major. He has been Insurance licensed since 2006, and is Life, Annuity, Health, Medicare and Long-Term Care certified.  Scott specializes in those people who are Turning 65, and those who are over 65, who are still employed or with a working spouse. Besides assisting seniors with their Medicare needs, he can help clients navigate through their Social Security options. Scott was attracted to Bridlewood because he felt their organization was comprised of good people, one of his best friends has made a home here, and he likes read more…
• Medicare Advantage • Medicare Supplement • Medicare Prescription Drug Plans • Medi-Medi
My name is Neta – I started my career working with seniors in 1984 as a music therapist in skilled nursing facilities, assisted living facilities, retirement homes, and senior centers. I have worked for more than 37 years with seniors, including 6 years in an inpatient medical geriatric psychiatry unit, as the Assistant Program Director. I specialize in working with the more elderly seniors and their families, finding the best Medicare plans to meet their needs. Working with seniors that need a little more time and care gives me great pleasure. My mission in life is to improve read more…
• Bilingual • Medicare Advantage • Medicare Supplement • Medicare Prescription Drug Plans • Medi-Medi
Carmen loves working with people in San Diego who are in need of her services, and Medicare seemed like the perfect fit. She attended college with a major in accounting. She has also been a legal secretary, and in 1996 became a licensed Life Insurance, and more recently a licensed Medicare Agent. Carmen also works as a Family Service Counselor at a local Funeral Home, assisting families with making final arrangements for their loved one. She treats her clients the way she would like to be treated, with patience, respect and compassion. Carmen also likes to empower her clients with read more…
• Covered California • Health • Medicare Advantage • Medicare Supplement • Medicare Prescription Drug Plans • Life
Derek has more than 17 years of experience as a licensed Insurance Agent, offering Life, Health, Medicare and P&C coverage.  He has worked as a Farmer’s Insurance agent, and has earned several of their top achievement awards, including Championship Agent and “Toppers Club” Agent. He is also a Marine Corps veteran, serving 8 years in the Infantry. Derek added Medicare to his lines of insurance when his mother, Jackie Anderson, introduced him to her Medicare Agent, Jeff Wetzel, who is President and CEO of Bridlewood Insurance. She lives at Los Arcos assisted living in Poway, and Jeff had been read more…
Jim has been a Licensed Life and Health Agent since 2009. He has active licenses in California and Texas. Jim has been a Medicare agent for 4 years. His favorite part of his jobs is helping others. As an agent, Jim can walk his clients through the different parts of Medicare, and what their options are for coverage. By going through the items that are important to his clients – doctors, specific health concerns, prescription medications, travel or living in different areas of the state or country, etc. – he can help his clients confidently make the choice of the read more…
Jeff was born and raised in St. Helens and graduated from St. Helens High School and currently lives in Warren, Oregon. He received his Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from Oregon State University in 1999. He has 21 years of experience in providing Investment, Insurance, and Retirement advice to his community. He has been a Certified Financial Planner since 2004 and also got his Life and Health Insurance that same year.  In 2021, Jeff was introduced to Bridlewood Insurance. He really admired the business process because of putting clients first and focusing on giving them all the assistance they need read more…
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