Meet Our Staff

Paul Tilly 

Paul graduated from Palmyra-Macedon Central School in Palmyra, NY.  He Graduated from Cornell University with a B.S. in Economics.  He worked for Prudential for 17 years as an agent and in management.  He started the Tilly Agency with his wife, Betty Lou, in 1979, and became a LLC in 1996. Paul presently serves as president of the Paul F. Tilly Agency, LLC.

 

Betty Lou Tilly

Betty Lou grew up in Avon, NY.  She is a graduate of Avon Central School.  She attended Geneseo State Teacher's College.  Betty Lou and Paul married, and she is the mother of Michele and Rene.  She and Paul are the original partners in starting the Paul F. Tilly Agency.  Betty Lou is the office manager and receptionist of the Agency, and the secretary of the LLP.

Michele P. Tilly-Robles

Michele was married in 1982, and is the mother of 2 boys.  She has 2 granddaughters.  Michele lives in Leicester, NY.  She began in the insurance industry in 1980.  Michele became a licensed agent in 1987, and an accredited advisor of insurance in 1993.  She became a partner of the Paul F. Tilly Agency, LLC. in 1996.

Rene A. Tilly-Lyness

Rene was married in 1982, and is the mother of 2 children.  She also has 4 grandchildren.  She resides in the farm community of York, NY.  Rene started in the insurance industry in 1985.  She became a licensed agent in 1987, and an accredited advisor of insurance in 1993.  Rene became a partner at the Paul F. Tilly Agency, LLC. in 1996.

 

Carolyn B. Lyness-Barratt

Carolyn grew up in York, NY.  She graduated from York Central School in 2001,  and became an agent in 2005.  She became a partner in 2006. She currently lives in Leicester, NY with her husband Jonathan, their puppy Aggie, and 2 rather spoiled cats.