Meet The Wilgus Team

Christina is a life-long local of Sussex County, primarily the Long Neck area. Currently, she resides in Laurel with her family! She has been working in many aspects of customer service for over thirty years. She began working in the Insurance Industry in 2003. Wilgus Associates, Inc. encourages continuous education and personal growth, with which, she has obtained The Certified Insurance Service Representative designation, CISR, in 2005 and The Certified Professional Insurance Agent, CPIA, in 2007! She was voted Insurance Woman of the Year in 2005-2006 by the Insurance Woman of Sussex County. She enjoys obtaining commercial polices for consumers at a value without sacrificing needed coverage's! She loves talking with the local customers about the areas changes and being the first to welcome newcomers to the beach!

Cody Ayers joined the Wilgus Property Management team in 2014. He is a 2016 graduate of Sussex Central High School and is currently pursuing a post-secondary degree in business management. Cody is recognized nationally year after year by student business and leadership organizations. He currently resides in the Long Neck area. He enjoys spending time studying and spending time with his family.

David T. Wilgus is a 1981 graduate of Indian River High School and a 1985 graduate of the University of Delaware. He is a graduate of the Insurance Institute of America and is a member of The Society of Certified Insurance Counselors. In 1992, David was recognized as the Delaware Insurance Agent of the Year by the Delaware Field Representatives of Delaware. In 1996, he was elected President of the Independent Insurance Agents Association of Delaware. In 2002, 2004 and 2008, Wilgus Associates, Inc.'s Insurance Department was recognized as one of the top insurance agencies in the United States by Regan Consulting's Best Practices Survey. David is a Deacon of the Ocean View Church of Christ. He also is on the Board of Directors of Delaware National Bank and is an assistant Boy Scout Troop Leader for Troop 281. David resides in Ocean View with his wife Colleen and two sons Seth and Derek.

Joseph was born on April 10, 1959 in Philadelphia, Pa. He married his beautiful wife Anne Polichetti in 1985. Joe moved to Delaware in 1992. Joe and Anne have 6 children and 2 grandchildren and currently reside in Rehoboth Beach, DE. Joe has worked in the insurance industry since 1984. He has successfully completed Prudential Insurance Company's Professional Development Program in 1987. He was awarded the designation of LUTCF in 1990 by the Life Underwriting Training Council. He is currently working on obtaining the designation of CIC from The Society of Certified Insurance Counselors. Joe was the recipient of the National Leadership Award from the Republican Congressional Committee. Joe joined Wilgus Associates, Inc. in 1992 and he is currently the Commercial Insurance Lines Manager for the Lewes, DE office of Wilgus Associates, Inc. Joe is a respected businessman in the Lewes and Rehoboth Beach area and is currently an active member of the Rehoboth 1 Business Networkers International. Joe takes pride in giving his clients excellent service and making sure they have the proper coverage for their insurance needs. He is always accessible for his customers and will do what he says, when he says he is going to do it. Joe would like to review your current insurance coverage or develop a new insurance portfolio for you. His motto is: Second opinions are not only wise, they are free!

Kim Bailey is a native Delawarean, born and raised in Newark. Kim graduated from Christina High School in 1982. She attended Wilmington College on a volleyball scholarship; obtaining an Associate’s Degree in Behavioral Science. She also was named to the 1985 East Coast All American Volleyball team. Kim brings with her a life time of customer service experience and strong work ethic from her early years working in her parents commercial flooring business. Kim also brings 20 years of commercial insurance customer service experience. Prior relocating to Lewes in 2011, with her husband Russell, a Lewes native, Kim worked as a commercial insurance agent in Wilmington and suburban Philadelphia, focusing on large commercial accounts. Kim is still actively playing volleyball and softball.

Kyle Brasure is a 2001 graduate of Indian River High School. Upon graduation Kyle began working for his family's restaurant business located in Bethany Beach. Kyle has also worked for 3 years in the automotive sales business. In 2009, Kyle began his insurance career by studying for and passing the Delaware Insurance Licensing Examination. Soon thereafter, Kyle enrolled in The Hartford School of Insurance and began his studies in commercial insurance. Upon completion of his schooling, Kyle obtained the professional designation of "Commercial Lines Coverage Specialist". As a commercial lines specialist, Kyle finds satisfaction in making the customer number one and will go above and beyond to be sure his clients are completely satisfied with his service. In Kyle's spare time you can find him playing paint-ball or surf fishing on Bethany Beach.

Machel is a year round rental agent with Wilgus Associates. She is a lifelong native of Sussex County and lives in Clarksville. She stays active in her church and community and enjoys spending time with her family and friends.

Michael L. Wilgus is a 1977 graduate of Indian River High School and a 1981 graduate of the University of Delaware. Michael became part of Wilgus Associates in 1981 and has progressed within the company, beginning as a clerk in the Summer Rental Department, followed by becoming a Rental Agent, Real Estate Sales Agent, Associate Broker, Vice President of Wilgus Associates, Broker of Record, and in 2002 became the President of Wilgus Associates, Inc. Michael is a Graduate of the Realtor Institute (GRI) and holds the Certified Residential Specialist (CRS) designation from the Realtors National Marketing Institute, an affiliate of the National Association of Realtors. He is also a member of the Ocean View Church of Christ, and a past President of both the Bethany-Fenwick Chamber of Commerce and the Bethany Beach Volunteer Fire Company. Currently, Michael sits on the Advisory Board of the Friends of the South Coastal Library and on the Board of Directors for Beebe Healthcare, http://www.beebehealthcare.org/html/news.cfm. As a lifetime resident of Bethany Beach, Michael enjoys spending time with his family, fishing on his boat and traveling.

Nancy has been with Wilgus Associates, Inc. since 1996. She is the financial link of all departments of Wilgus Associates, Inc. aka “Controller”. The quality and integrity of the management and all the people she works with at Wilgus Associates, Inc. makes her proud to be a part of the extended Wilgus “family”. Aside from working, she enjoys spending time with her family and friends at the beach, in the boat, and at any activity in which her children are involved.

Peggy has been working in the Insurance field since 2000 and joined Wilgus Associates in 2005. Her specialty is Personal Lines. Before she began in insurance, she was employed in banking. Peggy lives in Georgetown and has 3 grown children. She is also a Mary Kay Consultant & Premier Designs Jeweler . She enjoys spending time with her grandchildren, the beach, boating, antique/junk shops.

Theresa Hayes has been in the Personal Lines Insurance Business for the past 20 years. Prior to that she has worked in the Real Estate Business . Theresa has joined Wilgus Associates on 2013. She enjoys driving on the beach with her family from PA in the summertime. Also likes going out fishing and crabbing with her sister, who recently moved to De when she retired. Theresa Moved to Rehoboth Beach back in 1984 and has enjoyed the Slower Lower Delaware lifestyle, after growing up outside of Philadelphia.