Meet the Leadership Council
Meet the Leadership Council
Guiding with Vision. Leading with Impact.
Guiding with Vision.
Leading with Impact.
Our NAWA Leadership Council is a dedicated group of leaders committed to advancing our mission, supporting our members, and shaping the future of the actuarial profession. Representing a range of backgrounds, specialties, career stages, and credentialing organizations, our Leadership Council, which includes our Board Members and Committee VPs and AVPs, brings both expertise and heart to their leadership positions. Together, they guide NAWA’s strategy, uphold our core principles, and help create a profession where women and their allies can thrive - at every level.
Our Board
Our Board
Rae Warner
President
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Rae Warner is a NAWA Board member and currently Co-chair of the Partnerships Committee. Rae has 15 years of experience in Property and Casualty Actuarial. She is currently a Director of Actuarial and Analytics in Ceded Reinsurance Actuarial at Travelers. Rae is passionate about increasing women's representation in the industry and creating a more inclusive environment for all actuaries. She has been involved in this over the years through mentoring, leading allyship programs, and volunteering. Rae is excited to work with NAWA's members and partners to broaden NAWA's reach and impact in the profession in the years to come.
Madhuri (Maddy) Kumar, AIA
Secretary
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She is Senior Vice President at Guy Carpenter, the reinsurance broking arm of Marsh McLennan, and currently leads analytics for property, specialty, and casualty reinsurance deals for GC’s global clients. Her background is capital and exposure management, pricing & portfolio steering, retro and cat bonds. She started her career as an Investments actuary with experience in the London market, US, Bermuda, Asia, Italy and Canada.
At NAWA, she steers our Community & Connection initiatives and supports Partnerships efforts. She chairs multiple working parties at the Institute & Faculty of Actuaries and is current President of the U.S. Reinsurance Under 40s.
She’s based in NYC.
Jessi Dougherty
Treasurer
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Jessi Kildow is a senior actuarial manager with Milliman in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. She graduated from the University of Wisconsin – Madison and obtained her Fellowship with the Society of Actuaries in 2020. She works in a non-traditional actuarial role and is passionate about improving the cost and quality of healthcare in the United States through alternative payment models. Jessi supports the Network of Actuarial Women and Allies (NAWA) through her role on NAWA’s Leadership Council, and volunteers each week with Braven, an organization with a mission to empower promising, underrepresented young people. Outside of her career and volunteer commitments, Jessi enjoys running and hiking with her dog Moose.
Sandy Lowe, FCAS
Board Member
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Sandy Lowe, FCAS is a property and casualty actuary from Chicago and currently serves on the Board and as President for NAWA. Sandy is currently the Actuary Manager of the State Deep Dive Home Analytics team at Liberty Mutual overseeing profitability and state strategy for the Homeowners line. In her 10+ years of experience in the industry, she has had the opportunity to manage the implementation of a new product, manage profitable growth in numerous Auto, Home and Specialty books, and mentor and develop women in the workplace. Sandy also serves on the CAS Board of Directors. She is passionate about supporting women and allies in the actuarial profession and strengthening the profession for current and future generations.
Amber Rohde, FCAS
Board Member
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Amber Rohde, FCAS is a strategic and results-driven leader with over 20 years of global Property & Casualty experience. Her career is complemented by a diverse range of roles, volunteer work, and elected board positions. As a founding member of NAWA and the organization’s first Board President, Amber has been instrumental in shaping its direction. She is also an active volunteer, leader and former Board member of the Casualty Actuarial Society (CAS). Currently, Amber serves as the Head of Pricing for the Americas at AXA XL, with prior roles at Travelers. She is passionate about the industry, dedicated to advancing the field, and a champion for career engagement.
Kristen Long, FSA
Board Member
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Kristen is the Director, Actuary for the Colonial Life Financial Planning & Analysis team at Unum and has held prior positions in Group Pricing, Corporate Actuarial, and Voluntary Benefits Valuation. She holds a degree in Actuarial Science from the University of Western Ontario. Kristen also serves as a mentor to many peers, leads initiatives for the development program associates based out of Unum's Chattanooga office, and volunteers with the SOA and NAWA. She is passionate about mentoring and helping other women in the actuarial profession, actively participating in industry networks and initiatives to foster growth and diversity. When she is not working or volunteering, she enjoys shopping, exercising, reading, and spending time with friends and family. Kristen is excited to join the NAWA Board to help further the growth, development, and empowerment of women within the actuarial profession.
Aree Bly, Former FSA/MAAA
Board Member
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Aree Bly enjoyed 25 years as an actuary in the healthcare industry before refocusing herself as a success coach for actuaries. She has a rich history of leading large projects, managing diverse teams, and developing key training initiatives in both consulting firms and health insurance companies. With her focus on supporting colleagues in their personal and professional growth, she has played a pivotal role in developing internal mentoring and coaching programs. Today, Aree leverages her unique blend of technical acumen and people skills to help individuals navigate their values, strengths, and skills, enabling them to lead and succeed. As a passionate advocate for women in the actuarial field, Aree is excited to join the NAWA team.
Anna Maevskaia
Board Member
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She is a VP and Treaty Casualty reinsurance pricing team lead at Everest. She has been a P&C actuary for over 15 years and in reinsurance since 2019. She is excited about the opportunity to give back to the profession and support a cause she truly cares about through my involvement with Community & Connection at NAWA. She also volunteers on the steering committee of the Women’s Networking Group at Everest and serve as a mentor in their mentorship program. Outside of work she enjoys spending time with her family – her husband and her adorable, highly energetic 6-year-old son. She also likes to travel, read, spend time with her friends, and ski.
Our Committee Leaders
Brittany Deaton
Membership and Volunteering VP
Chloe Rubas
Membership and Volunteering AVP
Erin Olson
Outreach VP
Kayla Bellody
Program Outreach AVP
Carolina Castro
Candidate Outreach AVP
Priya Viswanath
Community & Connection VP
Patrick Filmore
Community & Connection AVP
Kayla Robertson
Insight & Awareness VP
Bryndís Arnarsdóttir
Partnerships VP
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Bryndís Arnarsdóttir is an Actuarial Associate at Assurant, where she contributes to the Mobile Pricing team. Born and raised in Iceland, she has a strong passion for advocating for gender equity and empowering women in the workplace. She graduated from the University of California, Santa Barbara with a degree in Actuarial Science, and currently lives in Atlanta. She enjoys playing tennis, travelling, and spending quality time with her family.
Megan Camanocha
Partnerships AVP
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Megan Camanocha is a commercial pricing actuary with Mobilitas, a subsidiary of CSAA. She has worked in the property and casualty insurance industry since 2008 and has had various actuarial and advanced analytics roles in both personal and commercial lines. Megan is an Associate of the Casualty Actuarial Society (ACAS) and holds a degree in Applied Mathematics from Boston University. She lives in Connecticut with her husband, three children, and dog.
Linley Baker
Learning & Development AVP
