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 felt that he and his organization would be a good fit for her.  She says that the Bridlewood team has been very inspirational and her experience has been educational, and she is looking forward to growing her Medicare business with their help.  Medicare is very confusing to many seniors, and Janet enjoys helping them understand the in’s and out’s of the Medicare system.

Janet was born in Mesa, AZ , but lived in Prescott as a child.  Her dad moved their family to San Diego in 1975, as he continued to grow his insurance business.  Janet met and married her husband, Fred, in 1997.  They each had a son, so it was a ready-made family of 4.  Fred, a naval officer, was transferred to Alice Springs, Australia in 1998, where they had their first child together.  When they were transferred to Monterey, California, Fred obtained his Master’s degree at the Naval Post Graduate school, and they also had their second and last son.  They now have 4 sons and 2 grandsons . . . and NO girls!  Fred retired from the Navy in 2019 after serving 35 years, and Janet couldn’t be more proud.

“Glamping” is a big part of their family’s lives.  They have an RV and their second oldest son has a camper that they take to the desert.  They go to the dunes and ride dirt bikes and side-by-side cars.  They also love to go the river boating.  Although they are “empty nesters”, but all the boys live close by.

Benson is a Medicare agent located in San Diego, California. He has his Bachelor of Science Degree from Ateneo De Manila in the Philippines. He then furthered his education and received his Master’s of Business Administration from San Diego State University. He was born and raised in Manila, Philippines. He then moved to California in 1998 and has been living in San Diego for over 20 years.

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.

I have been Married to my beautiful wife Karlee for 9 years and we have been together for 17 years! We have a 7 year old son named Steven, yes Steven the third!

I’m a big sports guy! I actively play baseball on the weekends and help coach my son’s team. I enjoy playing basketball, golf, tennis and anything you want to play.

Fatemeh has lived in San Diego since 1986. She is married and speaks both English and Farsi. Fatemeh received her Bachelor of Science in Psychology. She has been in the insurance industry for 6 years.

Fatemeh’s goal is to offer solutions that meet her client’s needs today and for the life of their retirement. She believes in building a personal relationship with her clients, so she can better understand their retirement goals and help each client get there with confidence and peace of mind.

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 their primary Medicare resource for years.  One day while visiting his mother, Derek saw the “famous” monthly newsletter that Jeff sends to all his clients, and realized that they had a shared passion of helping others.  He reached out to Jeff and got contracted with Bridlewood.  He loves seeing the smiles on his client’s faces when he has helped them choose the right  Medicare plan for their needs.  He is committed to doing the right thing for his clients . . . every time!  He believes protecting ones health with great insurance coverage, is the most important and rewarding part of his job.

Derek was born and raised in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and joined the US Marine Corps when he was 22 years old.  He settled in San Diego after leaving the military. He met his wife while serving in Japan, and he and Yukiko have been married for almost 26 years.  They have 3 children – Annabelle (23), Tait (18) and Warren (17).  His best friend is his 7 year old maltipoo, Chiba.  Derek and Yukiko love to travel, and enjoy the outdoors.  He loves seeing and learning about new places, and enjoys trying different ethnic foods from around the world.  He also enjoys taking long walks with his wife and Chiba.

Penny joined Bridlewood Insurance in 2014. Penny became interested in insurance while assisting her husband in his work and being a caretaker for her mother-in-law. The benefit of her experience and continuing education is invaluable. Her goal with Medicare is to make it simple, clear and a painless experience with satisfying results. Her ability to listen to people carefully to better understand their preferences, their doctors & specialists, their prescription medications and their budget for health insurance is essential to quality customer service.

Penny Carlson is a native from California, born and raised in Orange County. She worked at Disneyland (Club 33), and was a controller in an architectural firm. Penny met her husband on a blind date 25 years ago, and they have two children. They share the love of cooking (and eating), gardening, and traveling. Penny also enjoys painting and knitting.

After a rewarding career in nursing for eleven years, Tamara  got her Health and Life insurance license and began working for UnitedHealthcare as an Internal agent for four years.  She specializes in Medicare Advantage and Medicare Supplement plans.  She built a strong working relationship and friendship with another agent, Janis Lakkees, who told her she should consider broadening her repertoire of products she could offer, by getting out from working with just one insurance provider and instead joining a Medicare brokerage which would allow her to offer many insurance company’s plans.  Tamara realized she and Janis have a similar drive, and knowing her growth and the support she receives from Bridlewood, she believed this would be a good fit for her also.  Tamara’s approach is that her background gives her the ability to be a solid resource to her clients, so they feel confident in their choice of Medicare plan.

Originally from the Inland Empire, Tamara moved to Seattle in 2003.  She moved back and now resides in Los Angeles since 2016.  She is married to Jaimaine, and they have a little boy, Malcolm age 2, and she has a stepson, Jalen age 10.  Tamara loves to travel, and is always up for a new adventure and new places.  She has enjoyed having the freedom in her schedule to spend as much time as she can with Malcolm as he is in his crucial formative years.

Lee received his Bachelor’s Degree from Cal Poly – San Luis Obispo.  He has worked in the insurance industry since 1982. He specializes in the senior market, focusing on Medicare.  Lee does a thorough interview with his clients, evaluating their needs and helps them find the best product at the lowest cost and with the most benefits, so they are fully protected while being mindful of the financial aspects.

He began his career with Bridlewood, when a friend of his, Brian McArthur referred him.  He liked their core value of always doing the right thing for the client, EVERY time.  Lee loves helping people understand Medicare and their options, as it can be terribly confusing.  He takes it slow and treats every client like they are his parents, being thoughtful and thorough until the understand the coverage they are choosing.

Originally from the Chicago area, Lee was recruited on a wrestling scholarship to Cal Poly and fell in love with California.  He has been here ever since.  Lee met his wife, Linda, and they’ve been married since 1995.  They have 3 awesome kids – Capri (22), Taj (21) and Roman (15).  His motto is to live life to its fullest, and his passion is helping people get and stay healthy through a plant-based, whole food diet and daily exercise.  Lee has followed this regimen for over 40 years and has helped many people transition away from the standard American diet that causes the standard American diseases.

Kim Wetzel has worked in the financial services and insurance industries for over 20 years.  Her passion for working with seniors was the catalyst for her making a career change to Medicare Insurance.  Kim’s husband, Jeff Wetzel, started Bridlewood Insurance and she left the stock brokerage business to work with him.  They have built Bridlewood into the award-winning Medicare insurance agency that it is today.  As the business grew quickly, it became necessary for Jeff to hand off some of his responsibilities, and who better than Kim to take over servicing his 1,000+ clients, and keep adding to that number with her own book of business?

President & CEO  Mr. Wetzel is President and CEO of Bridlewood Insurance Services Inc.  Jeff’s dynamic work ethic and straight-forward approach, has made him one of the top leaders in this field, and has helped guide Bridlewood Insurance Services into one of the fastest growing Medicare agencies on the west coast and in multiple metropolitan areas across the country.

Following college at UNLV with a business major, Jeff and his wife Kim, moved to San Diego, and settled in Poway. Here, they raised four children over the past 30 years. Jeff and his family enjoy sporting events, boating and playing golf.