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The Ezra Penland Actuarial Recruitment Team

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	Mikayla Anderson, Data Entry Analyst Mikayla is a student at DePaul University. She is planning to complete her undergraduate degree in Actuarial Science in 2023. When she isn’t working or going to school, Mikayla loves to do math, travel, and listen to music.
	Bailey Collins, Actuarial Recruiter Bailey is an energetic and detail-oriented recruiter, who goes the extra mile to understand what both her candidates and clients seek in their job search. Reach Bailey at bailey@ezrapenland.com or (773) 598-4747.
	Karolina Dudkowska, Data Entry Analyst Karolina is a Freshman at DePaul University studying Actuarial Science. She enjoys learning math and new languages. In her free time she enjoys spending time with her friends, watching movies and camping. She’s a part of the first ever class of ATLAS Fellows – a program for students who demonstrate exceptional merit and an interest in a career in finance. She’s planning to graduate in June 2025.
	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.
	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.
	Daija Jenkins, Assistant Recruiter Daija graduated in 2021 from Indiana University Northwest, where she earned a B.A in Psychology. She has a background of office administration, helping others and working with people from various demographics. She plans to use her degree and experience to continue helping others and make a positive impact. Daija may be reached at daija@ezrapenland.com.
	Claude Penland, ACAS, MAAA, Partner Claude is an Associate of the Casualty Actuarial Society and a Member of the American Academy of Actuaries. He has over thirty years of experience as a casualty actuary and in actuarial recruitment. His email address is claude@ezrapenland.com.
	Isabella Petri, Data Entry Analyst Isabella is an actuarial science student at DePaul University who is planning to complete her undergraduate degree in June 2022. She has experience as a Property and Casualty intern, and she loves working on R, Python, and Excel to maximize her efficiency for solving problems – whether that be for school or for work! Isabella is also a proud student member of the Organization of Latino Actuaries. In her free time, she enjoys reading, playing music, studying varied topics, or playing water sports.” -DePaul University, graduating June 2022 -B.S. in Actuarial Science, with minors in Business Administration, Statistics, and Computer Science -Experience: Actuarial intern at a Property and Casualty insurance firm -Skills: Excel, R, Python -Hobbies: Water sports, reading, music, studying varied topics just out of curiosity
	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.
	Will Ritchie, Data Entry Analyst Will is a graduate student at Roosevelt University pursuing an M.S. in Actuarial Science. He is planning to graduate in May of 2023. During his free time, he enjoys watching & playing sports, mountain biking, and hiking.
	Lauren Scalzo, Manager Lauren has significant recruitment experience in both the North American and Japanese markets. She understands the needs of her clients, and the motivations and interests in candidates, and energetically and smartly works to fill the needs of both. Reach Lauren at lauren@ezrapenland.com or (773) 598-4717.
	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.
	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.