Candidates for 2025 Community Elections
Special interest groups, formerly known as Sections, will transition into vibrant Communities in November 2025. This year, SOA will hold elections for Community Advisory Team (CAT) members for six of the newly formed Communities. (The General Insurance Community CAT will be appointed for the first year.)
CAT members offer strategic guidance, support career growth and mentor individuals within the Community. They also collaborate, share knowledge, provide resources, and create valuable networking opportunities for the Community. The CAT consists of 9-12 elected members dedicated to driving these initiatives. However, during the transition phase, the CAT will be larger. Within three years, the CAT will consist of 9-12 elected members.
This year’s candidates are listed below. Click on the Community name to review biographical information provided by the candidates. The information is limited to professional background, Society of Actuaries volunteer experience, other relevant volunteer experience and a statement about why the candidate is interested in leading the Community. Candidate names are listed below and on the ballot in the order that the SOA received their information.
Voting opens on August 18 and closes on September 5.
Career Development Community (vote for 4)
- Ariel Weis, FSA, FCIA, MAAA
- Jane Jiang, FSA, FCIA
- Yisi Wang, FSA, CFA
- Hongjuan Zhou, ASA, Ph.D.
- Justin Williford, FSA, CERA
- Shruti Gupta, ASA, MAAA
- Fong Nei Chan, FSA
- Gary Mevorah, ASA, EA, MSPA
Emerging Topics Community (vote for 4)
- James Xu, FSA, FCIA, MAAA
- Xinyi (Cindy) Hu, ASA
- Anton Kobelev, ASA, CERA
- Blake Hill, FSA
- Huina Chen, FSA, CERA
- Helen Duzhou, FSA, CERA, FCIA
- Gouri Kumaran, FSA, MAAA
- Shaodi Wang, FSA, FCIA
- Dora Wong, FSA, FCIA
- Nate Worrell, FSA
Health Community (vote for 4)
- Ryan Wodarski, FSA, MAAA
- John Dawson, FSA, MAAA
- Michael Huitink, FSA, MAAA
- James M. Glickman, FSA, MAAA
- Andrew Jenkins, FSA, MAAA, CERA
- Steve Schoonveld, FSA, MAAA
- Rachel Erne, FSA, MAAA, CERA
- Dagny Grillis, FSA, MAAA, CERA
- Owen Walker, ASA, MAAA
Investment & Risk Management Community (vote for 4)
- Ryan Manheimer, FSA
- Ian Genno, FSA, FCIA, CERA
- Daniel Jury, FSA, CFA
- Larry Zhou, FSA, CERA, CFA, FRM, Ph.D.
- Hongjuan Zhou, ASA, Ph.D.
- Nicholas Jacobi, FSA, MAAA, CERA
Life & Annuities Community (vote for 4)
- Elisha Hack, FSA, MAAA
- David Addison, FSA
- Priya Viswanath, FSA, MAAA
- Andrea Bing, ASA, ACIA
- Sharia Semeen, FSA
Retirement Practice Community (vote for 4)
- Paul Donahue, FSA, MAAA, CFA, JD
- Julian Robinson, FSA, MAAA, EA
- Paul Angelo, FSA, MAAA, EA, FCA
- Isaac Larbi, ASA, MAAA
- Zorast Wadia, FSA, MAAA, EA
- Alan Wood, ASA