Meet our dedicated benefits specialists

The founder of JCA, Jim has an extensive background in employee benefits, wealth management, incentive compensation plans, and comprehensive financial planning.

He began his career in Northwestern Mutual’s College Internship program while attending Florida State University, majoring in business and economics. He has earned his Chartered Financial Consultant® and  Chartered Life Underwriter® designations.

At JCA, Jim leads a very talented team of professionals who have a mission to “provide excellence” in the services our clients entrust us with, never taking for granted the business we are honored to be provided by our clients. Jim also believes in supporting his community. Through the years, he and his team have given time and financial support to various organizations that we feel are important and make a difference in our community.

Jim calls Tallahassee home and is married to Cindy, with whom they have two adult children: Caroline (Brett) and Austin (Jennifer), along with their GSP grand dogs, Jake and Merl. Jim and Cindy are members of Trinity United Methodist Church. In his free time, Jim enjoys hunting quail, fishing pelagic in Costa Rica and the Gulf of Mexico, but most of all, cruising on his boat Desperado (which, by the way, he always has a project going onboard).

Jackie joined the group health insurance department in January of 2022. With over a decade of prior experience managing human resources and benefits, she is excited to bring her understanding of group renewals, employer benefits compliance, and the support employer clients desire, to provide top notch client service and grow business.

Jackie graduated with a Master of Science in Human Resources from the State University of New York and lives in Tallahassee with her husband and two sons.

A member of the team since 2015, Meagan’s primary focus is navigating health renewals and ensuring our client’s receive excellent service throughout the process. She enjoys building relationships and watching as client’s realize their dreams.

Meagan attended Florida State University to pursue a degree in Psychology. She holds a Florida license for Life Insurance and Health. Meagan and husband, Matthew, live in Meagan’s hometown of Havana, Florida with their son and daughter. The outdoors is where you will find them most of the time.

Jennifer has a background in operations and marketing within the real estate industry. She brings her expertise to the JCA team as their Group Benefits Administrator, offering essential support in marketing and data management. Jennifer assists clients in navigating their benefits needs and serves as a key resource for those seeking guidance on group benefits options.

Outside of work, she enjoys horseback riding and spending time outdoors with her husband, Austin, and their GSP, Merle.