When I joined the Society of Actuaries over 25 years ago, I thought that my membership would give me the opportunity to do stimulating work.  I haven’t been disappointed. As an actuary I have been able to do and participate in a wide variety of interesting activities. 

Even with the limitations resulting from being a single parent for the past 19 years, I have enjoyed working for an insurance company as the Director, Finance, on staff at the Society of Actuaries as the Finance and Investment Education Actuary, for a health plan as the Chief Actuary, for a consulting firm providing consulting services to health plans,  providers , employers, state governments and the federal government.

It is an honor to be on the ballot for President-Elect of the Society of Actuaries. The Society of Actuaries has the important mission to promote actuaries globally as leaders in risk management through a “best-in-market” knowledge base and to foster an evolving image as a dynamic and relevant profession. It would be my privilege to work with the Board, the Sections, the academic community, the Staff, and you – the members – to support and encourage what we have always done well, and to find new ways to improve our knowledge base and to enhance the status of our profession.

 I hope that you will honor me with your support and your vote so that I will have this new opportunity to give back to the Actuarial profession as President-Elect.

Volunteer Highlights

In the past 25 years, I’ve been privileged to work with colleagues from various disciplines as we redesigned our systems for educating new members and developed new continuing education for existing members.  I assisted in identifying materials on finance and investments for us to use to extend our basic education curriculum.  These changes have taken on even greater significance in today’s business climate. 

 Additionally, I was part of the committee that redesigned the role of Sections to ensure that all sections could actively participate in and communicate with the Society leadership. I have served as chair of the Investment Section Council and I am currently the Secretary/Treasurer of the Health Section Council. 

 While I was the Finance and Investment Education Actuary on the Society’s staff for five years I worked with the academic community to enhance basic education. I also served on the Board of Directors for another five, including two years as Vice President.  I believe that working on staff, working with the academic community, serving on the two section councils and on the Board has given me an unmatched perspective on this organization.  An effective President needs to develop a dynamic partnership among the Board, the Sections, the academic community and the Staff – and keep the members energized and involved.  I’ve seen the work of the Society from all perspectives, so I know what needs to be done to create and maintain strong, effective partnerships among all of our stakeholders.