Achievement Unlocked

he search was nerve-racking. “We knew how high the stakes were,” says Deeley President Laura Bren. “You can’t just drop a stranger into the heart of your business.”

Instead, Deeley is welcoming a friend and colleague into the leadership role. “We’ve worked with Jayme for years,” notes Cindy Hall, Deeley’s Executive Vice President. “Every time our paths intersected at JA events or charity fundraisers, our whole team was impressed by her positive energy and ability to make things happen.”

Serving nearly 19 years as President and CEO of Junior Achievement of the Eastern Shore, Jayme built a vast catalog of accomplishments, including spearheading the fundraising, design and construction of the Perdue Henson Junior Achievement Center in Salisbury—a $7.5 million project—which hosts over 10,000 students each year.

“I’ve always loved a new challenge, and I’m incredibly proud of what we built at JA,” Jayme says. “It will continue to be a solid nonprofit that will do amazing things for our community with fresh energy and vision.”

The Deeley Difference
“Jayme’s experience and strengths fit perfectly here,” Laura says. “Working closely with local business leaders to understand their problems, then building the programs to help solve them—that’s what we do every day!”

Cindy agrees. “Jayme has the kind of fearless optimism that will help set our agency’s course for future success.”

The question Jayme is getting asked the most: Why Insurance?

“I’ve always admired Deeley—their culture and customer-first focus mirror so much of what I loved at JA,” Jayme notes. “Joining an organization and an industry that genuinely cares about people and always has your back was an easy decision. I’m excited to build on the incredible foundation Deeley has created and grow alongside this amazing team. It already feels like home.” CS