In this capacity, Judy was responsible for all aspects of the Division including sales and service, recruiting, hiring, and training agents and performance monitoring. Judy is now the Vice President of the Administration Division. In this role, she is responsible for the management and implementation of McKinley Financial Services' corporate policies, overseeing fiscal operations including payroll, IT infra-structure, purchasing, and human resources activities.
Mrs. McKinley's prior experience includes a ten-year career at Allstate Insurance as an Account Agent. During this time, Judy supervised and trained agents, developed and implemented aggressive marketing plans that resulted in sales that exceeded corporate goals, and recommended new business strategies that decreased overhead. In addition, she has sold financial instruments to clients to achieve wealth accumulation and designed personal and business plans to build financial security.
Judy also enjoyed a short stint as a public school teacher in New York City. This experience engendered a nurturing spirit within her which has led to her coaching and encouraging employees of McKinley Financial Services to excel in their careers.
Judy graduated magna cum laude from Spelman College in Atlanta earning a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics. She remains active in the Spelman Alumnae Association and has served as Chair for their Fundraising Committee.
Judy is married to Jim McKinley, President and CEO of McKinley Financial Services, and supports him in all of his business and community activities.
Judy was born and raised on St. Croix, U.S.V.I and stays in touch with her community through her involvement with the Gentlemen of Jones, an organization founded by her father in 1949.