Steve was born in Phoenix, Arizona and raised in Woodland Hills, California.  Steve Brooks Insurance Services, a full-service Property and Casualty Agency, opened its doors in May 1989.  The company, which is located in Westlake Village, specializes in personal Auto and Homeowners' coverage.

Steve received his B.S. in Marketing from California State University, Northridge and was a member of the Dean's List.  He earned his Certified Insurance Counselor designation and is a Certified Professional Insurance Agent

Steve enjoys golf, tennis, and basketball.  He and his wife, Renee like to watch their two sons play high school soccer, golf, football and tennis.  Their daughter is a member of the varsity high school cheerleading squad.

"I really like dealing with people from all walks of life.  Our clients are people here, not just numbers.  Our clients can talk to the same Brooks person each time.  This is so different from the 'call centers' which so many of our competitors are using;  There's no opportunity to establish a relationship when you talk to a different person everytime you call."

"I work with great people here who genuinely care about our clients.  We really try all the time to work by our motto."

"We don't sell insurance, we help you buy it."

Committees:

Member of Insurance Agents Advisory Committe for Assembly Woman Audra Strickland of the Thirty-Seventh District.  President for Independent Brokers and Agents/San Fernando Valley 1994-1995.  Local area Representative of Personal Insurance Committee for Insurance Brokers and Agents of the West 1992-1998.  Chair for Young Brokers and Agents Committee for California 1997.  Member of Nominating Committee for IBA/West 1997.  Served on SAFECO Insurance Regional Council.  Member of Producer Council for Mercury Insurance Company from 1997-2002.  Past member of the California Legislative Insurance Council for State Senator Thomas Hayden and Assembly member Sheila Kuehl.  Past member of the Insurance Council fo U.S. House of Representative Brad Sherman.  Past member of City of Calabasas Economic and Legislative Affairs Council.  "Rough Notes" Magazine National Advisory Editorial Board Member 1998.  Past committee member for Dave Taylor/L.A. Kings Cystic Fibrosis Charity Golf Tournament.

Awards:

Won Mothers Against Drunk Driving Community Spirit Award, Beverly Jordan Memorial Award, L.A. County Board of Supervisors Committee Involvement Award, Ronald Lee Wilson Award as Young Agent of the Year in California, William Van Dusen Memorial Award for Lifetime Service to IBA/San Fernando Valley, SAFECO Insurance Achievement Award , six-time SAFECO Insurance Award of Excellence, two-time IBA/SFV Attendee for Independent Insurance Agents Association National Legislative Conference in Washington D.C., IBA West Harlan Miller Scholarship Award for commitment and dedication to young independent insurance agents.

Sally has been in the insurance industry for 32 years and has been working with Steve Brooks for almost ten years.

Sally and her husband, Sean, have been white water raftng enthusiasts for over 30 years and they enjoy taking the family to the American River every spring.  They have three children, one still at home attending college, one living in Irvine and their oldest in San Francisco.  Sally loves music, enjoys concerts, reality TV, and Ultimate Fighting.

"Brooks is a family-owned, personalized care agency and we go the extra mile to give the personalized care that people appreciate.  It's great to be able to do business with people you know and who come to know you."  

Susan is a seasoned insurance veteran with over 25 years of experience in personal insurance.  She is very familiar with all aspects of preferred auto and home policies and companies so she is well-suited to find you the best coverage at the best price.

Susan, a native of Southern California, enjoys boating on the Colorado River with her husband Rob, their three children, and their loveable Labrador, Emmitt.

"Being able to do the right thing in the right way for our clients is how we build the long-term relationships we enjoy here at Brooks."

Vince brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to Brooks Insurance Services.  Vince is a 1984 graduate of Pepperdine University with a degree in Economics.  He was the founder of one of the largest insurance agencies in Ventura County prior to joining our firm. 

Vince resides in Thousand Oaks with his wife, Lisa and daughter, Zoey.

Jamie started her career in insurance in 1995 and has known Steve for five years.  She is a single mother of a beautiful little girl who just started kindergarten this year.  Jamie enjoys wakeboarding, motocross, and camping with her family.

"I love what I do, especially meeting different people every day.  I've been with Brooks Insurance only a short time, but I already feel I am a part of something special.  I look forward to working with my co-workers and becoming part of their family."

Suzy brings 12 years of experience in the insurance industry to Brooks.  Her goal is to provide caring and reliable service to her clients.

"It is very gratifying to me to make my customers smile."

Suzy is a native Californian, born in the "City of Angels".  She has three grown children who were born and raised in Moorpark.  Suzy still resides in Moorpark with her life partner, Hameed and their "moose of a dog", Kai.  She enjoys Laker games, concerts, great action flicks and M&M's in her popcorn.

Yvonne Buchler
Account Manager
Ext. 805
Yvonneb@brooksins.com

Yvonne was born and raised in Simi Valley.  She has always wanted a career in the insurance industry and plans to make it a life-long career.  Yvonne is an asset to Steve Brooks Insurance.

In the evenings she attends Moorpark College part-time to finish her degree.  In her free time she enjoys spending time with her friends, watching movies, and going to hockey games.  Every now and then she likes to get away on road trips and do some gardening with her Grandmother.