The Team
Who We Are

Benito Ortiz
Founder & CEO
Benito Ortiz opened an insurance agency for a captive company and became one of the top new agents in the country. Seeing the massive opportunity to provide more value to his clientele by offering multiple companies, Strategic Insurance Group was born. Benito's dedication to doing the right thing for the customer and providing value in every interaction sets him apart in the industry.
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Jennifer Mckenna
Agent
Jenifer McKenna is from right here in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and has been making things happen in the insurance industry for over 12 years. As an insurance professional, she strongly believes in protecting families from the everyday risks in life. Her many years of customer service experience has prepared her for building meaningful relationships with her customers, which she says is the best part of her job!
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Queenie Brown
Agent
Queenie Brown was born and raised in Riverside, California. She moved to Albuquerque, New Mexico in her young adult years. Queenie attended the University of New Mexico where she earned her BA in communication and also studied psychology. Queenie is fluent in Spanish and goes above and beyond to make sure her clients understand their insurance needs and are covered for any situation.
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Nevaeh Ortiz
Agent
​Nevaeh Ortiz was born and raised in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Soon after High School, it wasn't long before Nevaeh got into the Insurance business. Her family had been in the industry for 20+ years so it wasn't much of a surprise when she followed in their footsteps. Nevaeh believes that building relationships with clients is one of the best ways to ensure they have someone to trust when it comes to protecting their family and belongings. She aims to help customers with questions and provide the products and knowledge that can serve them best.
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Gage Gutierrez
Agent
Gage Gutierrez was born in Las Cruces New Mexico and raised in Albuquerque New Mexico. He currently lives in Denver Colorado and is licensed to sell in both states. He is a University of New Mexico graduate majoring in Psychology with a minor in communications and a dedicated Dog Dad. He strongly believes in doing the right thing for his clients and values each individual he works with. Being able to provide excellent service to others brings him the most joy. He views working at Strategic Insurance Group as the best way to give every person the most quality insurance experience possible.
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