The Ezra Penland Team
Sally Ezra
Partner
Sally has spent over two decades recruiting actuaries. She has developed strong professional relationships and a vast network of clientele. They value her commitment, resourcefulness, her personal attention, and her high level of professional ethics. Sally can be reached at sally@ezrapenland.com or (773)-598-4756.
Kevin Elliott
Director
Kevin has a proven business development, sales and leadership background in finance and technology. He can be reached at kevin@ezrapenland.com or (773) 598-4753.
Lauren Scalzo
Manager
Lauren has a long history of hiring experience in various industries and has been a recruiter with Ezra Penland since 2014. She is detail-oriented and thoughtful in her work and enjoys forming long-term relationships with her candidates and clients. In this way, she develops an understanding of the motivations and interests of candidates and clients alike and strives to find the best mutual fit for all involved. Reach Lauren at lauren@ezrapenland.com or (773) 598-4717.
Liz Ritchie
Actuarial Recruiter
Liz listens to candidates and helps them navigate career goals by making thoughtful and pragmatic connections. She uses her background in human resources, management and customer service to build relationships with both candidates and clients. Liz can be reached at liz@ezrapenland.com or (773) 598-4752.
Eliana Schechter
Actuarial Recruiter
With a background in recruitment, Eliana works closely with candidates to find the best match in their job search. Reach Eliana at eliana@ezrapenland.com or (773) 598-4771.
Bailey Collins
Actuarial Recruiter
Bailey has been with Ezra Penland since 2015, where she started as an Actuarial Recruiter. After earning her Master’s degree in Organizational Psychology, her role has expanded to also include training & development and employee engagement. She enjoys helping people reach their full potential, and is always rooting for the success of her candidates, clients, and colleagues. Reach Bailey at bailey@ezrapenland.com or (773) 598-4747.
Richard Hesky
Actuarial Recruiter
Richard Hesky is a dynamic recruiter with a background in communication, customer service, sales, and marketing. He is detail-oriented and strives to build strong relationships with both clients and candidates. Richard can be reached at richard@ezrapenland.com or 773-598-4748.
Cecilia Grisolia
Assistant Recruiter
Cece joined Ezra Penland in October 2022. Her experience working with horses coordinating scheduling and customer services gave her the tools to support Sally as part of her team. She can be reached at cecilia@ezrapenland.com or 773-598-4754.
Diane Vanik
Office Manager
Diane has extensive experience in office administration and operations. She consistently works to maintain strong support for Ezra Penland’s recruiting team as well as our clients and candidates. You can reach Diane at diane@ezrapenland.com or (773) 598-4750.
Leia Ziomek
Research and Data Coordinator
Leia is a dedicated researcher and leader who supports the recruiting team with her thoroughness and excellent attention to detail. She leads the Ezra Penland Data Team, maintains our website and social media position listings, and conducts market research to keep things running smoothly. Leia can be reached at leia@ezrapenland.com.
Hieu Nguyen
Data Entry Analyst
Hieu is a student at DePauw University, pursuing a degree in Actuarial Science and Computer Science with an anticipated graduation date of May 2025. He has passed 2 actuarial exams. Hieu is technically skilled in R/RStudio, SQL, Java, and Microsoft Excel. What he likes most about the actuarial industry is that it is ever-changing, which motivates him to always develop and improve himself.
Daniel Jansen
Data Entry Analyst
Daniel Jansen is a student at DePauw University, pursuing a degree in Actuarial Science with an anticipated graduation date of May 2025. He is currently preparing for exam FM. Daniel has experience in data modeling and analysis and is technically skilled in Java and Excel. His favorite class taken at DePauw was Financial Accounting since he was able to learn the ins and outs of budgets and financial analysis for companies. Daniel is most looking forward to growing in his career as well as traveling the world after he graduates from DePauw.
Shawn Wong
Data Entry
Shawn is a student at Roosevelt University, pursuing a master’s degree in actuarial science with an anticipated graduation date of May, 2024. Shawn has passed exam P and he has experience tutoring college students in mathematics, fostering a comprehensive understanding of the subject and conducting User Acceptance Testing (UAT) for a banking mobile app, ensuring its functionality, usability, and adherence to quality standards, and is technically skilled in Python, R, and SQL. His favorite part about the actuarial industry is solving real-world problems with numbers in the actuarial field. With a sharp eye for detail and a passion for making a difference, Shawn uses his math skills to help businesses make smart decisions and come up with new ideas. Among the classes he has taken so far, Exam P preparation stands out as his favorite and is fascinated by the mathematical intricacies and problem-solving strategies it entails.
Simon Alejandrino
Data Entry
Simon (Sy) Alejandrino is a student at DePauw University, pursuing a degree in Computer Science and Economics with an anticipated graduation date of May 2025. He has experience in Information Technology and Software Development and is technically skilled in R, Python, and SQL. Sy is preparing for exams P and FM. His favorite class is algorithms because he loves math and computer science and it combines the two. After graduating and starting work in the Actuarial field, Sy would like to get his MBA with the hope of one day being a CFO.