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Major? Finance with RMI Certificate (2010), MBA (2018)
Employer? Allstate
What classes do you teach? Principles of RMI, Enterprise Risk Management
What made you want to come back to teach at the Vaughan Institute? As a graduate of the Risk Management and Insurance program at Tippie, I wanted to give back to the community. I'm passionate about the insurance industry and wanted to help inspire and develop the next generation of risk management and insurance leaders.
What was your favorite thing about the Vaughan Institute as a student? From the student perspective, the opportunities the Vaughan Institute presented by bringing in companies to classes and guest speaking events, and activities like the golf outing that allowed me to be able to meet new people in the industry and ask questions in a way that's different from a lot of other programs. From the early stages of my career, I was able to meet lots of different people and executives to make the most of my college experience.
What is your favorite thing about the Vaughan Institute as an instructor? Aside from the great growth we've had since establishing the major, the ability of the program to get more people involved and interested in a growing industry has been super rewarding. Being able to develop and offer new classes and experiences pertaining to RMI has been great; it helps get people excited about coming into insurance and shows that the industry is more than just selling policies.
What's one thing you would like RMI students to know?
Historically, the insurance industry has generally had a poor reputation for being older and lacking innovation. However, during my time in the industry it's been anything but that. I've seen firsthand the industry work hard to focus on innovation, develop systems, and use technology to better represent their policy holders. There's ample space for newcomers in the industry.
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