Pino Insurance Agency

The Pino Insurance Agency was founded in 2000 by John and Marie Pino. Michele is their eldest daughter and has worked for the agency since 2001. Upon her parents’ retirement, Michele took ownership of the agency, and she and her sister Jenifer have partnered to commit to the excellent customer service they have provided since joining the agency. Their youngest sister Andrea joined the team in 2018 and has been a valuable asset. Together they pride themselves on the relationships they have with their customers and value the knowledge in insurance they give to all every day.

The Pino Insurance Agency is the sole sponsor of the Rochester Community Schools Excellence in Education Awards. The Excellence in Education program has grown since it first started in 1997, and each year, we have more nominated recipients and more award winners and to date have given back more than $67,000. Per Michele, “It is literally one of my most favorite things to do every year!”

Michele cherishes her working relationship with Oakland University. She is a huge supporter of the Oakland University Athletics, with her continued support of the Oakland University Grizzlies basketball program, swimming, volleyball and much more. She helped sponsor the opening of the Oakland University Ballroom, is the sole sponsor of the AD dinner and OU Poker Walk, a participant of the OU Wellness Fair, and you can always find her on campus at other OU events.

Michele will continue to support her parents’ work in recognizing the educational community through her late grandfather, Dr. Lewis N. Pino, with the Lewis N. Pino Scholarship, and the SEHS Leadership Celebration, where she has her own scholarship for special education called the Brady Youngblood Scholarship. 

The agency is heavily engaged with area schools, such as Rochester Community Schools, Troy Schools, Chippewa Valley Schools, Utica Community Schools, Romeo Community Schools, Oakland University, Oakland Community College, Rochester College and Macomb Community College. Michele, Jenifer and Andrea grew up in Shelby Township and attended Switzer Elementary, Malow Junior High and Eisenhower High School. They feel a sense of pride giving back to the educators that helped form what their lives are today.

Agency Principal

Michele Beitelshees Michele has been at the Pino Agency since 2001 and the principal agent since 2016. She attended Oakland University for a couple years, where she joined the Phi-Sigma-Sigma sorority and then graduated from Central Michigan University in 1996. Michele comes from a long line of family and friends who work in the educational field. She is married with three kids. Her oldest, Zachary, is married and lives in Illinois. Her daughter, Mia, attends U of D Mercy and is in the nursing program. Her youngest, Dylan, is a senior at Dakota High school, where he is a varsity football and baseball player. “Our office is very family friendly. Our insureds have come to know and love that about us. We are sisters here, and we have always worked very well together.  I am so thankful every day.”

Staff

Jenifer Bechamp Jenifer started with the agency in 2002 and is the agency’s office manager. Since 2004, she has been a licensed CSR and helps run the agency with her sister Michele. Jenifer is married with three children. She has two sons, and her daughter, Siena, you will see at the office from time to time.

Andrea Van Heusden Andrea started with the agency in 2018. She is a licensed CSR and has been a wonderful addition to the office. She has two children, a son and daughter, and you will see Andrea’s smiling face first when you come to the office as she sits right in front.

It All Started with Auto Insurance 70 Years Ago

Way back in 1950, Meemic was founded by a small group of teachers to provide affordable auto insurance to their colleagues. True to our roots, we’re still committed to giving members of the educational community the best possible value in car insurance. No matter what kind of car you drive, contact us and we will tailor a policy to suit your needs.

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Home Insurance

As a Meemic agency, we’re always striving for a perfect grade. We want you to be completely satisfied with our service, and we’re committed to helping you obtain homeowners insurance that meets your unique needs. Our dedication to quality and service is just one of the reasons Meemic consistently earns one of the highest customer service rankings in the industry.

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