ACAS: November 2001
Candidate Information
Education:
The University of Texas at Arlington, BS Mathematics, 1995
Current Employment:
Oliver Wyman Actuarial Consulting, Principal
CAS Activities and Publications:
- Exam Committee
- Member, 2003-2007
- Exam Vice Chair, 2007-2009
- Exam Chair, 2009-2011
- General Officer, 2011-2014
- Syllabus Committee
- Exam Committee Liaison, 2014
- Admissions Technology Task Force
- Chair, 2014
- Education Policy Committee
- Member, 2015-2018
- iCAS CSPA Project
- Member, 2018-2019
- Chair, 2019-2020
- University Engagement Committee
- Advisory Working Group, 2017-2021
- Spring Meeting Working Group
- Member, 2022-2024
- Vice Chair, 2024-Present
Other Actuarial Organizations:
American Academy of Actuaries, 2001
Other Professional Designations:
Chartered Enterprise Risk Analyst, 2013
Employment History - Prior Employers:
CreditRe Corporation, 1995-1997
UICI, 1997-1998
The GAINSCO Companies, 1998-2002
Chubb Group of Insurance Companies, 2002-2005
AIG, 2005-2015
Tenet Healthcare, 2015-2022
Awards and Recognitions:
CAS, Above and Beyond - 2016
I am truly honored to be nominated for the CAS Board of Directors and I believe my experience and leadership skills equip me to help shape and advance the CAS’s goals.
Over my 25 years as a CAS member, I have actively volunteered on numerous committees, often serving in leadership roles. This experience has shown me how vital volunteerism is to the CAS identity – indeed, our volunteer engagement is something any professional organization would admire.
The CAS 2025 Strategic Plan consists of 5 pillars: Building Skills for the Future, Fostering Strategic Expansion, Enhancing the Candidate Experience, Reinforcing a Differentiated Brand, and Advancing Operational Excellence. Of these, I am especially passionate about Enhancing the Candidate Experience and Building Skills for the Future.
Enhancing the Candidate Experience: I view the credentialing process as the cornerstone service the CAS offers to the actuarial community. Historically, the syllabus content has evolved too slowly. To ensure candidates, their employers, and the Society thrive, it is crucial to incorporate cutting-edge material promptly while also removing outdated content with equal speed to maintain balance between robust content and student travel time.
Additionally, we must have robust safeguards to address any technology issues on exam day. Given the extensive preparation candidates invest, the CAS must provide the best possible environment to support their success.
Building Skills for the Future: The rapid pace of change in our world demands that we adapt both as individuals and as an organization. We cannot passively observe how AI and other innovations transform the actuarial profession; we must lead this transformation. Actuaries are uniquely qualified to be thought leaders in this space and the CAS must provide them with the training and resources necessary to fulfil this role effectively.
Furthermore, the CAS should continue to develop general business and leadership skills among our members. Even newly credentialed actuaries are increasingly called upon to assume leadership roles and present to executives and clients. These responsibilities will only grow and our organization’s credibility depends on preparing our members to succeed in these challenges.
I am eager to contribute my time, experience, and expertise to help the CAS continue to evolve and thrive in the years ahead.
