Our Staff, Actively Serving the Community

The staff at McMahon Insurance Agency is often found meeting with clients, shopping policies with carriers, crunching numbers, showing up early and leaving late. Sometimes, however, they do come up for air and when they do, they get involved in some very worthwhile ventures in the community. Several members serve on boards of civic organizations, participate in local events, and even make items for various groups. Our staff members are passionate about the value of volunteering.

Here are some of our activities outside the office:

William J. McMahon III, CIC, CWCA, President of McMahon Insurance Agency makes a concerted effort to serve the community. One of Bill’s focus is being on the Board of Covenant House Atlantic City– which helps homeless youth. Throughout the year, Bill raises money to keep the doors open and help the homeless youth of South Jersey. The big event each winter is the “Sleep Out” which raises money for youths sleeping on the streets. Bill actively participates and sleeps in a cardboard box outside in frigid temperatures to gain awareness of the reality of what these youths live through.

Bill is also on the Finance Committee at Saint Maximilian Kolbe Roman Catholic Church, Board Member of the Ocean City Chamber of Commerce, and Member of the Green and Gold Committee at Our Lady of Mercy Academy which helps support the school’s athletic program.

Maura McMahon Primus, Vice President/CFO of McMahon Insurance Agency is very involved with the Cape May County Chamber of Commerce, serving as its Chairwoman.  Maura is also a Trustee of the Cape May County Chamber of Commerce Education Foundation.  Additionally, she is a founding member and serves on the board of the Under the Bridge Rowing Club- which is the only Masters rowing program in Cape May County.  Maura is a passionate supporter of For Pete’s Sake Cancer Respite Foundation which helps adult cancer patients and their families take a break from cancer. In the past she ran in the Captain Bill Gallagher 10 mile island run as part of the fundraising team – learn more at takeabreakfromcancer.org.

Sandy and Bill McMahon, founders of McMahon Insurance Agency, are involved with St. Damien Parish as Lectors and Eucharistic ministers and have been for over 25 years.  As a member of the parish bereavement ministry, Sandy visits families who have lost a loved one and helps with planning the funeral liturgy. The team stays with the family during the funeral providing support for the families at a difficult time. Sandy also goes to Wesley Manor on Monday mornings to assist residents to Catholic Mass. Sandy is on the Board of the Friends of the Ocean City Pops. Bill has been involved with Chamber of Commerce since 1981 in various capacities.

Andrew Halliday, CIC, CRM, Sales Manager is on the Board of Trustees at the Ocean City Tabernacle where he also is the Worship Committee Chair and Nominating Committee Chair. Andrew has been involved since 2013 with the OC Tabernacle. Recently, Andrew also became a Board Member Gilda’s Club and is passionate about their efforts providing social outlets for children impacted with cancer.

Michael Razze, CIC, CRM, Commercial Department Manager, is am a member of several civic organizations including, Big I NJ- as Vice Chairman/Treasurer; Pitman Environmental Commission- which works toward environmentally responsible policies in his community with focus on recycling and land preservation; Pitman Recreation Commission- which plans and implements community recreation programs such as youth sports and sports clinics, theater, youth band, summer playgrounds; Pitman Pageant Committee; Pitman Soccer Association and Pitman Little League as a Youth Coach/Manager, Treasurer; and Kemble Memorial United Methodist Church- as Parish Relations Committee Chairman and since 1994, Michael works with Pastoral Staff and Congregation to resolve issues within the church, handle HR functions of the church with the Senior Pastor.

Claudia L. Miller, CISR, Commercial Account Manager, is on the Dennis Township Board of Education since May 2017.  Every December for the past four years, Claudia and her family have joined the Accelerators motorcycle club in delivering Christmas presents to children at Atlantic County Special Services. Claudia and her daughter also participate in a Christian group called Youth With A Mission (YWAM) and twice a year (June and October) they serve at a soup kitchen and outreach in Atlantic City.

Eileen Golas, CISR, Condominium Account Manager, is a Red Cross volunteer at the Southern Shore Chapter. Eileen participates in the March fund raising event and is on the fund raising committee where there is a silent auction and trivia games. Eileen recently joined the Red Cross Biomed Committee where she follows up with local blood drives on event success and ways to improve the process.

Zachary Eberson, CISR, Account Executive is a member of Impact Club of Cape May County where members of the community get together and support local charities. Zach is on the Cape May County Chamber of Commerce Ambassador Committee where he reaches out to new chamber members about upcoming events and all of the features the chamber offers.

Pamela Peterson, CISR, CPIW, Personal Lines Account Manager, is a supporter of the Hope Chest at Beacon Church in Galloway NJ. Pam is what they call a “baker” – donating baked goods every 3^rd Sunday of the Month.  She has been doing this for 2 ½ years now. beaconefc.org

Barbara Muller, Commercial Technician, is a substitute Religion Education Teacher for St. Maximilian Kolbe Parish, also a Sacristan (one of 3), a Eucharistic Minister, occasional Lector, Prayer Group Leader, and donates to Food Pantry & Knights of Columbus Troop Box- which sends a box every month to the troops serving abroad.

Nancy Williams, Commercial Lines Department, is a Eucharistic Minister at St. Maximilian Kolbe Parish for over 8 years. And for over 14 years, Nancy has been volunteering with their Vacation Bible School (VBS) program – where she organizes and sets up the program and helps with the picnic and clean up at the end of the week. Starting in May each year, Nancy works with other churches in the area to make decorations and sets used for the VBS program. stmaxkolbe.com

Debra Townsend, Bookkeeper, currently makes ‘knockers’ for the organization “Knitted Knockers” that provides FREE knitted or crocheted breast prostheses for women who have undergone a mastectomy.  Debbie teamed up with a local organization distributor and has joined her team of knitting knockers.  If you know anyone who would like one she’d be happy to make them a tester!  Debbie is also very involved with National Multiple Sclerosis Society and is a VIP MS Walker since 2013- meaning she raised over $2,000 each of those years. knittedknockers.org

Susan (Suzie) Paisley, Receptionist is a Eucharist Minister at St. Damien Parish. During Mass, Suzie assists the Priest/and or Deacon with serving communion to the parishioners. She has been a Eucharist Minster for 10 years.  stdamienparish.com

Terence Sikoryak, Employee Benefits/Financial Services, serves on the board of the Ocean City Humane Society since 2015. Terry also founded a ministry, This One Voice, in Ocean City, and have been running that for 7 years along with a local radio show on WLOM.

Many members of the agency participate in the Mike’s Seafood Walk/Run for Autism in Sea Isle City, the Memorial Beach Challenge in Ocean City supporting the 31 Heroes Project, and “Movember” which is an annual event involving growing a mustache during the month of November to raise awareness of men’s health issues.

As you can see, the McMahon Insurance Agency team is quite busy and involved in the community, both professionally and as volunteers. Feel free to contact anyone on the team to learn more about their volunteer organizations.