Meet Our Team
At Verlinde Insuarnce, we've built our team with individuals who have the highest standards for client communication and servicing. No matter who you interact with at Verlinde Insurance, you'll have the best experience possible.
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Jason Verlinde
President
Licensed Insurance Agent Property/Casualty Life & Health since 1999.
After graduating from Oakland University with a degree in Management Information Systems in 1997, Jason went to work for a power conditioning manufacturer and started his career in sales. After his father purchased what is now known as Verlinde Insurance Agency in 1999, Jason Joined him and used the knowledge he gained at Oakland to bring the agency up to speed technology wise (WE BOUGHT OUR FIRST COMPUTER!)
Jason's roles at the Agency over the years have included sales, IT, and toilet fixer. He became Vice President in October of 2012. Jason purchased the Agency from his mother in 2014 after his father passed away following a courageous fight with Cancer.
Outside of the office Jason is vey active in the community coaching high school golf, and being an active member of the Richmond Rotary club and the Four County Community Foundation.
Jason and his wife, Jennifer, have five children and he spends much of his free time watching them play basketball, cross country, golf track and theatre.
Jason can be reached at jason@verlindeinsurance.com
Brian Kleinhans
Agent
Brian is a lifelong Richmonder or Richmondite albeit a Blue Devil- Born, raised, and now makes his home here with his beautiful wife Jessica, children Layla, Keegan, Haylee and their dog Stella. Brian attended St. Augustines Elementary and graduated from Richmond High School. After graduation Brian attended Walsh College where he graduated with BBA in Marketing.
Brian currently has over 18 years experience in the insurance industry both personal and commercial lines where he is fully licensed for P&C. Brian holds continuing education designations such as the CISR (certified insurance service representative) and currently finishing up qualifications for the CIC (certified insurance counselor) designation.
Away from work he enjoys spending quality time with his family and is and avid sports fan, actively rooting on his Tigers, Pistons, Red Wings, sometimes the Lions (insert groan here) and especially his Wolverines. His one true passion (some say addiction) is golf, been playing his entire life and looking forward to joining the senior tour one day...
Brian can be reached at brian@verlindeinsurance.com
Kathe Nelson
Agent
Kathe has been with Verlinde Insurance Agency since 2011 and in the insurance business since 2009. In 2021 she received her license to sell life insurance. She has spent most of her life in the Macomb County area living in both Shelby Township and has call Ray Township her home since 1995.
She and her husband Larry have one son, George who is an Electrician, and have run an active farm in Ray Twp. for the past 20 years. Farming has been on both sides of her family for many generations.
She enjoys volunteering for the Armada Fair Livestock Sales Committee. In her spare time she loves to travel, garden and enjoys crafting.
Kathe Can me reached at kathe@verlindeinsurance.com
Kristi Cass
CSR
Kristi joined the Verliinde Team in May of 2016 after raising her boys and managing her family's rental properties. Kristi has been part of the Richmond Community for many years.
She and her husband Mike have two boys. Michael is a graduate of Michigan State University and lives in the Grand Rapids area. Ryan is a graduate of Oakland University and lives in Chicago.
When Kristi is not at Verlinde Insurance wowing our customers with amazing service, her and her husband enjoy spending time at their cottage on Harsens Island.
Kristi can be reached at kristi@verlindeinsuarnce.com
David Wolf
Agent
David joined the Verlinde team in 2018 and has been a lifelong Armada resident. He graduated from Armada High in 2008 and Michigan State University 2013 with a B.S. in Kinesiology.
He is an avid fan of MSU and Detroit sports as well as anything to do with the outdoors. In his spare time, David is very active in YIP(Young Insurance Professionals) of the MI PIA (Professional Insurance Agents) as well as the Armada Lions Club. He is also a big fan of golf, music, and cooking and is only pretty decent at one of those.
David has really enjoyed his time here at Verlinde Insurance so far and relishes the opportunity to provide his clients with the best possible coverage and security to protect what important to them.
David can be reached at david@verlindeinsurance.com