Heather was recently promoted to Commercial Lines Leader and is responsible for managing the commercial service team. She also works as an Account Manager within the Commercial Insurance department at Brown & Brown of Michigan. In this role, she manages the day-to-day affairs of business clients, from coverage and billing questions to endorsements and renewal processing. Heather’s favorite part of the job is creating great relationships with her clients!

Jason Vandeberghe has been a Commercial Insurance Agent at Brown & Brown of Michigan since 2009.  He recently added the role of Sales Leader to his responsibilities.  He has won numerous sales awards.  Effective 1-1-2018, Jason’s role is Profit Center Leader.

Jason earned his Bachelor’s degree at Central Michigan University.  He also possesses his Associate in Risk Management (ARM) and Certified Workers Compensation Advisor (CWCA) designation.  Jason has over 11 total years of insurance experience.  Prior to joining Brown & Brown, he worked for Federated Mutual Insurance Company and JPMorgan Chase.

Jason specializes in commercial property and casualty insurance, with a particular interest in workers compensation.  He enjoys helping companies uncover risks and working with them to develop comprehensive insurance solutions to best protect their organization’s bottom line.  He states, “Our in-depth knowledge of coverage issues, contract agreements, and workers compensation experience modification factors gives us the tools to help our clients ensure they do not overpay for insurance coverage.”

Jason is very active in a variety of community organizations, including Eastern Michigan Food Bank, Genesee Regional Chamber of Commerce, Grand Blanc Chamber of Commerce, Fenton Chamber of Commerce and Michigan Restaurant Association.

Tyler Vandeberghe has worked as a Commercial Insurance Agent at Brown & Brown of Michigan since 2015.  In this role, his primary focus is on delivering excellent service and insurance solutions to support the businesses of his current and future clients.

Tyler graduated from Eastern Michigan University, where he earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Sports Management.  He is a licensed property and casualty producer in the state of Michigan.  He also holds a Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter (CPCU) designation.

Tyler specializes in business property and casualty insurance, with a particular focus on workers compensation experience modification calculation and contract compliance.  His favorite parts of the job are working in a competitive environment and helping clients solve issues they didn’t know they had.  He feels that Brown & Brown sets themselves apart from their competition due to their unique process of insurance review.  He also feels that being able to take advantage of the collective wisdom of 200+ offices while still keeping everything local is advantageous.

Tyler enjoys being active in the local community.  He was also in the Michigan National Guard for six years, during which he was deployed to Kabul, Afghanistan.

Tricia Rawlins joined Brown & Brown of Michigan in May of 2015.  In her role as Marketing Manager, Tricia is responsible for the marketing, program development and placement of all new commercial business accounts.  She will also assist with select renewal accounts as needed.  In addition, Tricia manages our carrier relationships and is responsible for keeping the team up to date on their products, services and appetite.

Prior to joining Brown & Brown of Michigan, Tricia honed her insurance expertise at Arthur J. Gallagher & Co., Lake Agency, Wells Fargo Insurance Services and Saginaw Bay Underwriters.  She possesses over 30 years of experience in the industry.

Tricia attended the University of New Mexico, where she majored in business administration.  She is a member of the International Association of Insurance Professionals.

Tricia’s favorite part of her job is learning about new risks, exposures, and coverages.  She enjoys the fact that the insurance industry is ever-evolving and never gets stale.  She feels that Brown & Brown’s local presence and national clout sets us apart from our competition.

Tricia has two daughters and five grandchildren.  Outside of the office, she enjoys time with friends and family, reading, camping and traveling to new places!  She is also proud to support several non-profit organizations including Salvation Army, the American Kidney Association and the American Cancer Society.

Brittany was recently promoted to Personal Lines Leader and is responsible for managing the personal lines service team. In addition, she is a Senior Account Manager and handles who own book of business. She advises clients on insurance needs as well as assists with questions, concerns and changes to policies. Brittany’s favorite part about her job is meeting new clients and she particularly enjoys a new challenge that allows her to learn and excel. She is licensed in Property & Casualty Insurance.