R.J. BROWN - Key Persons


Brenda MacKenzie

Job Titles:
  • Operations Manager, CIP, CAIB, RIB ( on )
Brenda is our Operations Manager for both the Lindsay and Bobcaygeon offices. Brenda is a 5th generation gal from Woodville - attending Woodville Elementary, high school at LCVI in Lindsay, then Durham College for Business Administration, Accounting and Finance. After graduation she worked for many years in Toronto and Durham Region in Corporate Finance, also reaching the 5th level of the CGA program. She loves spending time with her family, husband Rob, a 3rd generation Bobcaygeon guy, and kids Zachary and Kelsey. Once their kids approached school age, Brenda and her family moved back to the Woodville area in 2001. Brenda loves living in the country, hanging out on her porch with family, friends and their spoiled Chocolate Lab Charlie. She loves golfing, downhill skiing, gardening and keeping busy! After changing careers to insurance, Brenda quickly earned her RIB(ON), CAIB and CIP designations. Brenda has also served on the Board for Chimo Youth & Family Services and Executives for both Woodville Minor Hockey and Woodville Figure Skating Club for many years.

Carolyn Richards

Job Titles:
  • Commercial and Personal
  • President of Kawartha ATV Association
Carolyn was born in Toronto and raised in the hills of Caledon where she was an avid horse person. After a number of years in the Aerospace industry Carolyn gave up her career in 1995 to move to the Kawartha Lakes and start a family. She started in the insurance industry in 2003 after her kids started school full time. She was excited to join the team at RJ Brown Insurance in September 2019. Carolyn has been the president of Kawartha ATV Association for almost 10 years now and along with her team of volunteers she has built it into the largest off road vehicle club in Ontario. In January 2019 she also started an off road motorcycle club which has since tripled in size. She has a regular column in several tourism magazines including A Taste of the Kawarthas where she talks about trail tourism and what the Kawarthas has to offer.

Jamie Fletcher

Job Titles:
  • Personal & Commercial Lines Account Manager, RIB ( on )
Jamie has many years of personal lines and small business insurance experience.

Lisa Hately

Lisa grew up in the GTA and moved to Kawartha Lakes in 2018. She has a Bachelor of Arts Degree, and a Business Diploma along with her RIB(ON) licence. Lisa continues to study Personal Lines insurance and takes pride in continuously educating herself in the insurance industry, and other interests. Lisa is an avid reader that loves getting lost in the pages of a book. She also loves spending quality time with family, which is the most important thing to her, along with being involved in the community in her town. When Lisa craves adventure, she loves to visit new places in Ontario, discovering what Ontario has to offer, or simply spending a few days camping at local parks. Stop in and see Lisa in the Lindsay office for your Personal Lines insurance needs.

Tyler Tomlinson

Job Titles:
  • Owner & Vice President, Hons B. Commerce, RIB ( on )