Our People

Club Leadership 2023-2024

Kjell Aspelin.1

President

School Year: 3rd Year

Majors: Actuarial Science & Data Analytics

Work Experience: Undergraduate Actuarial Intern at Talcott Resolution

Fun Fact: Kjell is a big fan of K-Pop and his favorite groups are NCT and Shinee

Jill Sroczynski.6

Treasurer

School Year: 3rd Year

Major: Actuarial Science

Minors: Business & Computer Science

Work Experience: Undergraduate Actuarial Intern at Grange Insurance

Fun Fact: Jill loves being outside and enjoys running and playing golf in her free time.

 

Milah Hunt.1050

Vice President of Professional Development

School Year: 3rd Year

Majors: Actuarial Science & Spanish

Work Experience: Undergraduate Actuarial Intern at Highmark

Fun Fact: Milah has a huge Maine Coon cat named Benny who she is obsessed with.

 

Chaitanya Sri Edupuganti.8

Vice President of Outreach

School Year: 4th Year

Major: Actuarial Science

Minor: Business Analytics

Work Experience: Risk Management Assistant at OSU OTDI and HR Coordinator at OSU Talent Acquisition

Fun Fact: Chaitanya grew up in the Middle East!

 

Evelyn Zhang.14556

Vice President of Graduate Affairs

School Year: 2nd Year Masters

Majors: Actuarial Science & Quantitative Risk Management

Fun Fact: Evelyn used to have the same Chinese name as 10 other people in her middle school.

Actuarial Program Faculty

Dr. Athena Yiamouyiannis

Actuarial Academic Advisor

Dr. Yiamouyiannis can assist Actuarial Science students with adding/dropping classes, scheduling, degree planning, petitions, graduation applications, and career planning.

 

Dr. Caitlin Burden

Actuarial Academic Advisor

Caitlin Burden can assist Actuarial Science students with adding/dropping classes, scheduling, degree planning, petitions, and graduation applications.

 

Dr. Dan Poole

Actuarial Program Director, Assistant Professor, Faculty Advisor for the Actuarial Science Club

Dr. Poole helps coordinate the actuarial science program and develop curriculum. He is a faculty advisor for the major as well as the advisor for the Actuarial Science Club.

 

Dr. John Holmes

Actuarial Program Director, Assistant Professor

Dr. Holmes is a teacher and researcher who leads the graduate program in actuarial sciences and quantitative risk management.

 

Dr. Dong Chen

Senior Lecturer

Dr. Chen serves as the course coordinator for the Loss Models courses. During his leisure hours, he enjoys playing indoor volleyball at the A/BB level and engaging in tennis.

 

Dr. Linfeng Zhang

Assistant Professor

Dr. Zhang teaches courses in financial economics and risk modeling. His research focuses on insurtech, cyber risk and insurance, and capital allocation.