Gayle Brandon-Behrend

At first glance, Gayle Brandon-Behrend might not seem an obvious choice to lead the respected Lacey O’Malley Bail Bond Agency in Seattle, WA. Originally from the area and a former beauty queen, Gayle also has a degree as a registered nurse and worked with at-risk youth. But with 35+ years in the business, she has gained recognition as an innovative... , ethical, and visionary leader. In 1993, she played a major role in creating a law requiring all Washington bail agents be licensed and receive Continuing Education. Joe and Fran Lacey, for whom the firm was named, acted as Gayle’s teachers and sponsors in the business world. She looks back at them with endless appreciation for their guidance. After a decade of hard work, Gayle bought the company from the Laceys in 1997. Gayle kept up her efforts to enhance the reputation of this industry, which has recently become more widely known due to shows like “Dog The Bounty Hunter”. She played an important role in 2006 in passing a statute that required bail bond recovery agents to be trained and certified, as well as to take frequent Continuing Education courses. Gayle is an experienced and influential member of multiple organizations, such as Washington State Bail Agents Association (WSBAA) and Professional Bail Agents of the United States (PBUS). She also serves on the board of directors for Crime Stoppers of Puget. In 2005, her peers honored her with the PBUS “Bail Agent of the Year” award and she was inducted into the PBUS Hall of Fame. PBUS is composed of 14,000 bail bond agents across America. Gayle’s passion and compassion is shared with her business and life partner, husband Denny Behrend, former Seattle police officer and retired deputy U.S. Marshal.Read More