Freeholder Hayes Honored by Boy Scouts of America

On Tuesday evening, Cape May County Freeholder and Ocean City resident, Marie Hayes was named as the County’s recipient of one of the Boy Scouts of America’s highest local honors. The Garden State Council of the Boy Scouts of America recognized Hayes as one of the “Outstanding Women of South Jersey” at their 2018 Women of Achievement Awards event. She received the honor at the Scouts’ annual reception, held at Auletto Caterers in Almonesson, Gloucester  County. “I’m honored to be recognized as an Outstanding Women in South Jersey,” she said. “Over the past seven years dozens of women have been privileged to be recognized for their support of the Boy Scouts and I’m proud to be among this elite group of dynamic women, “ Hayes said. Marie Hayes has made quite a name for herself since joining the Freeholders in February, 2013, to fill an unexpired term. She was re-elected to a full three year term in November 2014. In her current role she is responsible for a number of county services and agencies including the Board of Elections, Culture and Heritage, the Library, Museum and Cape May County Park/zoo, Tax Board, Surrogate’s Office, Tourism and Public Information. She currently serves on the New Jersey Association of Counties’ Executive Board as its 2^nd Vice President.  She is also a member of the Governor’s State Task Force on Child Abuse and Neglect. She is a graduate of Atlantic Cape Community College and Thomas Edison State University, where she earned a degree in human services with a concentration in criminal justice. She also is a 1996 graduate of the FBI National Academy in Quantico, Virginia. During her time at the FBI Academy, Hayes received special recognition for her work in the FBI’s death investigations course. Hayes began her career in public service working as an Investigator in the County Prosecutor’s Office. The bulk of her career there was spent in the investigation and prevention of child abuse and sexual assault investigations. She rose through the ranks becoming first the Sergeant of Detectives, then Lieutenant of Detectives and eventually retiring as Captain of detectives in 2009. She also served as Vice President of the Policemen’s Benevolent Association’s local chapter and as President of the Mid-Atlantic Association of Women in Law Enforcement. Hayes was among six outstanding women being recognized for their public service and support of the Boy Scouts. “This event has helped by raising funds to benefit the programs of the Garden State Council of the Boys Scouts of America and that in turn helps scout troops in all of South Jersey,” Hayes said. She resides in Ocean City with her husband Lloyd. They have a son Henry Lloyd, and two daughters, Megan and Danielle, a son-in-law Vince and six grandchildren.