Our Team

Jennifer Deerman

President

Quality Counts, Inc. was founded by Jennifer Deerman, President and Owner, in order to provide employment screening solutions to a wide variety of businesses nationwide.

Jennifer has worked in the background screening industry since 1999, with extensive experience in data research,  product specialization, and regulatory compliance.  The industry knowledge she has garnered through her fifteen-plus years of experience in employment screening has become a tremendous asset for advising clients on best practices and a better understanding of regulatory requirements.

Jennifer graduated from the University of Alabama with a Bachelor of Arts with a double majors in Criminal Justice and Political Science.

Derrick Magnotta

Vice President of Operations

Derrick Magnotta joined Quality Counts in December, 2017. He oversees the organization's business processes, including client solutions, implementation, and customer service. 

He previously served as Project Manager for a nationwide leader in the drug screening industry, where he designed background, drug screening, and compliance solutions for Fortune 500 companies.

Derrick previously worked as Legislative Assistant for a Washington, DC-based consulting and lobbying firm.  In this role, he advised on policy issues related to the financial services, defense, and aerospace industries.  He previously served as a legislative intern for U.S. Senator Robert P. Casey. 

He attended Juniata College, where he studied politics and economics.  He currently resides in Birmingham, AL.