Candidate Campaigns
We highly encourage all candidates to email your campaign ideas and self-introductions to Sarah Bloemer (sbloemer@wisc.edu) to post on the Actuarial Club’s Website before April 23rd. Click here and navigate to the Website Campaigns section to find a detailed list of what to include in your email.
Aidan Bandte
Hello! My name is Aidan Bandte and I’m a current sophomore running for Vice President of Member Relations and Engagement. Over the past two years, I’ve had the privilege of working on the Engagement Committee under exceptional VPs who have taught me how to effectively brainstorm, organize, and facilitate a large variety of social events. If I’m elected, you can expect a mix of creative new activities and prior club favorites catered to members’ expressed interests. Thanks for your consideration!
Jodie Lam
Hi, my name is Jodie. I am a currently junior and I will be running for the VP of Educational Enrichment & the VP of Members Relations and Engagement for the academic year of 2024/2025.
For the academic year of 2023/2024, I am part of Tyler's committee which is the Educational Enrichment Committee. I gained a lot of professional skills on how to communicate effectively with employers throughout the year. Besides, I had a lot of event planning experience ever since high school. As the President & the orchestra conductor of my high school's orchestra club, I organized various competitions and concerts together with a group of committees. I also organized various social events for the students as the committee of my college's academic program back in Malaysia. For the past summer, I also organized SOAR for new students with the Office of Student Transition, Family, and Engagement to help transition new students to UW-Madison.
If I am elected as the VP of Educational Enrichment, I will be organizing quality employer presentations featuring experienced actuaries, industry leaders, or academic experts to share insights, trends, and career advice with members. If I am elected as the VP of Members Relations & Engagement, I will strive to organize meaningful social events to foster camaraderie among members, creating a supportive and vibrant club environment. Thank you for considering me!
Stephanie Hayd
My name is Stephanie Hayd, and I am currently a freshman studying Actuarial Science. I am running for the position of Vice President of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. I was on the Actuarial Club DEI Committee throughout my freshman year, and I am eager to take on a greater role regarding diversity, equity, and inclusion within the organization. Outside of the Actuarial Club, I am involved in the business fraternity, Badger AKPsi, where I am on the Fundraising Committee. If I am elected, I hope to expand the DEI mentorship program with other universities, allowing students at schools without Actuarial Science programs to partner with UW to receive actuarial education. DEI is so important for creating a safe and accepting community, and I hope you elect me for this essential role. Thank you!
Hannah Sell
Hi all! My name is Hannah Sell, and I am thrilled to announce my candidacy for the position of President of the Actuarial Club for the 2024-2025 academic year. Currently, I am in my third year here at UW-Madison studying Actuarial Science and Risk Management & Insurance. I have been an active member in the Actuarial Club for three years now, and one thing I can say is that I did not expect to be as passionate about this club as I am today. This past year, I joined Whitney Beaston on her engagement committee to help create fun, interactive socials. Additionally, during the '22-'23 I acted as our VP of educational enrichment. During that experience I gained valuable experience and knowledge regarding being a leader in the club. Not only did I gain leadership experience, but I also had so many opportunities to get to know members of the club and make valuable connections with people I otherwise may have never met.
Outside of the actuarial club, I am also a dancer and am a member of the UW Premiere Dance team here on campus! I am so fortunate to be a part of such an incredible team with so many girls who love dance just as much as I do. Since I joined the team, I have acted as our social media manager, jazz choreographer, and formal chair. Choreographing is something I am very passionate about, and it is a way for me to fuel my creative side after a long day of crunching numbers. Additionally, I was a participant in the Deliberation Dinners Discussion Project this year (which I highly recommend participating in!) and am a Student Notetaker for the Mcburney Disability Center on campus.
As president of the Actuarial Club, I hope to drive our organization toward a greater feeling of inclusion and community. We are all members of this club because we share one common interest: actuarial science. But beyond that, we all have different quirks, interests, skills, backgrounds, etc. that we have to connect with. Students should be able to come to our events and feel welcomed, supported, and respected no matter their circumstances. We will create an engaging community that is driven by us as individuals–not by our grades or credits earned or exams passed. I will also work to create connections with different study tool programs such as Coaching Actuaries to provide our students with these resources at reduced costs. Therefore, I hope I can be your advocate and fearless leader for the 2024-2025 school year.
