We’re excited to introduce Lauren McKee, one of our actuarial recruiters at Ezra Penland. With a background in Musical Theater and a passion for building relationships, Lauren brings a unique perspective to the actuarial recruiting space. Get to know her below!
Meet Lauren McKee, Actuarial Recruiter at Ezra Penland
Hometown: Warren, IL
Little-Known Fact: I grew up on a farm but I feel like that’s pretty well known because I bring it up a lot.
Best Thing You’ve Read, Watched, or Listened to Recently: My latest TV obsession has been Vanderpump Rules. I’m a little late to it, but it has been life-changing.
What Recharges My Batteries: Hanging out with my cats, Clover and Carlisle.
What’s Something on Your Bucket List That You’re Determined to Do in the Next Year? I’m turning 30 and I really want to take a solo trip, send location recs please!
What’s a Skill or Hobby You’d Love to Learn But Haven’t Had the Chance to Yet? My friends and I are trying to start playing badminton, pickleball is out! It’s badminton summer.
If You Weren’t in Actuarial Recruiting, What Career Path Do You Think You’d Have Pursued? I went to school for Musical Theater, so maybe something theater-related.
What’s the Best Thing About Working with Actuaries? The work they do is so niche that it’s fun to learn about, and I’ve found that many actuaries have very interesting hobbies.
How Are You Getting Up to Speed on the Actuarial World? Attending my first conference in March and meeting and speaking with many actuaries face to face, as well as attending the seminars, helped me learn a lot about the actuarial world.
If you’d like to connect with Lauren, email her directly or find her on LinkedIn. We look forward to continuing our Employee Spotlight series and introducing you to more of the talented individuals who make Ezra Penland such a special place to work!