We're honored to live and work in the community we serve.

Maurel comes to Brightway Insurance inspired to build up the local South Miami community by giving customers real insurance choices and offering potential employees awesome careers in the insurance industry.

Although her husband Michael has 25+ years of insurance experience, Maurel is new to insurance. She has a Masters of Art in Teaching and Learning from Nova Southeastern University where she earned a 4.0 GPA, and has 19 years of experience as an educator. She hopes that her perspective and work in education will make her well-equipped to help customers understand their insurance needs clearly and concisely.

Maurel speaks English, along with some French and Spanish, and is fluent in Swahili and other African languages.

Maurel has served the communities she’s lived in through grant writing and holding special exhibitions. She has also used her Visual arts teaching to promote awareness of the dangers of drugs.

Outside of her agency work at Brightway Insurance, Maurel and her husband Michael enjoy spending time with their three children and family. She is an avid reader and enjoys painting and sculpting, gardening, hiking, cycling, river rafting, and working out.

Marlen is a 2-20 General Lines Agent with more than 20 years of industry experience. Her expertise is taking the time to give each customer the information he or she needs to make a decision on insurance coverage.

Marlen is fluent in English and Spanish.

Barbie Sanchez is a 16-year resident of Miami. Originally born in Caracas, Venezuela, Barbie is fluent in Spanish and English. She graduated from South Miami Senior High and has extensive experience in the Event Planning industry. Three years ago she decided to try something new and began working in insurance, selling people the most important product: peace of mind.

Outside of work, Barbie enjoys photography, reading, and spending time by the ocean. She and her fiancé are involved at their local church, and she helps plan fundraisers in the community.