Lewis Crook

Ted Pender is an experienced insurance agent with Georgia Farm Bureau serving the Barrow County area. He has 30 years of experience with Farm Bureau and specializes in auto, home, and life insurance coverage. He has a Bachelor of Business Administration from the University of Georgia. Originally from Perry, Georgia but has lived in Winder for more than 25 years. He's been married for over 30 years to his wife, Andrea, and they have two children, Clay and Carly.

Melvin Dye is an experienced insurance agent with Georgia Farm Bureau serving the Barrow County community. Melvin is passionate about helping clients find solutions to their insurance needs. According to Melvin, insurance doesn’t have to be complicated and confusing. He enjoys helping his clients understand their choices as they make decisions regarding their portfolios. He is committed to providing the best service for each of his clients through honesty and integrity by helping each client better understand their needs and providing them with the best information to help them make an informed decision about their family's financial needs. Melvin was born and raised in Louisville, GA, the first permanent capital of the state of Georgia, and graduated from Thomas Jefferson Academy as Valedictorian. He attended and graduated from Georgia College and State University in Milledgeville, GA and while holding the President title of Kappa Alpha Order, Epsilon Nu chapter. He is married to Lindsey Dye from Monroe, Georgia. Melvin began his insurance career in 2011 in Watkinsville, Georgia and he now works in Winder serving the Barrow County area. When he is not in the office, he enjoys spending time with his family and supporting all of their athletic activities. All three of his kids play club soccer and his youngest plays for the #1 team in the state in her age group and also is a member of the Georgia Olympic Soccer Development team. Melvin volunteers a lot of his time coaching, including: coaching middle school soccer (boys and girls) at George Walton Academy, youth girls basketball at GWA, and club soccer at GSA. Melvin also enjoys watching Georgia football, watching Tottenham Hotspur footie and watching Atlanta United footie. Melvin looks forward to serving his community by offering home, auto, life, bank and commercial products and services.

Brandon (Brandie) Brown is an experienced insurance agent with Georgia Farm Bureau serving the Barrow County area. Brandie has more than four decades of experience and what she loves most about her career is the opportunity to help people and make sure they are ready for whatever life may bring. She loves getting to know her clients and sharing in their life changes and accomplishments. Each change and each accomplishment bring forth new challenges and opportunities for her to help her client fully protect their assets. Brandie enjoys the opportunities she has with Farm Bureau and appreciates the value this organization puts on its members. In addition to insurance coverage, Brandie also helps members get the best rates on vehicle and recreational vehicle financing through Farm Bureau Bank products. She enjoys finding ways for her clients to make their money work for them through a CD or IRA. Brandie also helps members protect their families and their financial futures through life insurance. She believes these products are invaluable to the families she serves. Brandie and her husband are high school sweethearts and have been married for almost forty years. His job brought them to Georgia in 1997. They have one daughter who is a published author and photographer. Her talents, and perseverance, amaze Brandie every day. She and her husband, Steve, enjoy traveling, swimming, and spending time with their rescued pets.