Jerileigh Siss

 Jerileigh Siss is an independent agent at Primerica.  Primerica is a leading financial service company.  They provide financial education and offer financial products and services to their clients.  Their focus is on servicing and educating the needs of middle-class income households.  Jerileigh is a financial coach and a money mentor for her clients.

She majored in Marketing at Cleveland State University.  Marketing came easy to her, and she felt like she was good at it.  At that time, a lot of students were going for Marketing.  However, when she was working for corporate America in sales, she wasn’t feeling fulfilled.  She felt like she was limited and couldn’t grow.  At the time she didn’t know anything about the financial world.  Jerileigh even disliked talking about money.  But she was looking for a way to use her skills and to make money on her own time and on her own terms rather than be confined to what corporate America told her she was worth and allowed to make.  A recruiter called her from Primerica and asked if she kept her options open to make money during her off hours.  She said yes because she knew what she was doing wasn’t her calling.  So she learned the ropes of the business and started a new adventure.  Jerileigh enjoys helping the middle class with their finances and watching them grow.  When I asked her which position she has learned the most from her response was “that isn’t a fair question”.  Every position she has been in has helped her grow to where she is at today.  There hasn’t been one where she hasn’t been able to transfer her skills from.

 There has been a couple of obstacles Jerileigh has had to overcome over her career.  One of the obstacles is her own mindset at times.  At times she would have to take a step back and reevaluate the situation.  Asking for help isn’t a bad thing.  There is nothing wrong with stating that you may need further clarification to complete the project or additional help answering questions.  Everyday your mind can get in the away, but it is how you overcome it and assess the situation that makes you stand out and overcome those obstacles.

 Jerileigh was a Big Sister for 8 years.  During her time with the Big Brother/Big Sister program Jerileigh won the Big Sister of the year award in 2015.  To this day she keeps in contact with her little sister.  It has been one of the most rewarding parts of her life.  She is happy to be a mentor to little sisters and hopes to make a wonderful impact on their life like her mentors have done for her.  She has had mentors in both her professional and personal life.  Jerileigh believes it is important to stay and be around well-rounded professionals and to always learn from them. 

 Jerileigh reminds everyone to be open minded.  Once you open your mind a bit you would be surprised what you can do and what you accomplish.  Trying new possibilities and challenging yourself is a excellent way for you to grow.  And the last thing she would like to remind us of is to pick an organization that aligns with your values.  Success is relative.  To some people success is all about your salary.  And to others it is your job title.  But to Jerleigh it is what she has accomplished on her career journey.  She has a great support system, who encourages her and motivates her. 

 She balances her work life and personal life by block scheduling.  She can make choice on what is important and what is priority.  From there she will stay committed to her priorities.  At times, Jerileigh will have to miss us on events with her family and friends.  But if it helps reach her goals, she is happy to make it up to them.