07/07/2025
MEET OUR NEWEST MEMBER TO THE STONEBRAKER TEAM
Jahaira Valdez
How long have you worked with Keith Stonebrakers Agency?
I started in April of this year, so just passed my 3 month mark.
Why State Farm?
I like what State Farm stands for, a company that’s reliable and although it may have a nationwide reach, with local offices supporting our customers it still has a neighborhood feel.
What is your favorite thing about the office?
Everyone has been so nice and helpful. We are always joking around while working, Keith has also been a great mentor.
What is something no one knows about you?
I had a dream of becoming a hair stylist, when I left college, I wasn’t entirely satisfied with the direction I was going in, but I told myself to give it a year before I jumped into it, and thank god I did because I changed my mind not too long after that.
Favorite season?
My favorite season is the fall, the weather really starts to cool down, and the color of the leaves start to change. It really is a beautiful time of the year.
Favorite food?
Hmm.. it’s always hard for me to pick favorites, today its probably going to be sushi. Tomorrow it may be something different.
Twizzlers or Red Vines?
Definitely Twizzlers, I don’t hate Red Vines, I remember when I would travel with my youth group growing up, we would always have a big jar of Red Vines passed around and you better believe that whole jar was finished by the end of the trip.
Favorite place to travel?
Last year I went to Lake Tahoe for the first time, and it was just so beautiful and relaxing. I like that its not too far, but its far enough to feel like you are in a completely different place
Favorite car?
My little Honda Fit, she looks like an egg going down the street, but she has served me well the last 5 years.
Have you always lived in Bakersfield?
I was born and raised in Bakersfield, I only moved away briefly for college to Fullerton. Then I came right back to Bakersfield.
On a deserted island…what one thing do you need?
A never ending supply of bug spray. I absolutely hate mosquitoes with a passion. And a deserted island sounds like a mosquito haven.
