In our first, quarterly special topics episode, we celebrate NAWA's MentorUp Program by chatting with 3 women who have personally and professionally benefitted from the experience. Whether you’re building your actuarial career or ready to give back, NAWA MentorUp creates powerful connections that help you grow—together.

Sandy McCoy shares how she thrived in her career for many years on a reduced time book of business to prioritize her personal life, as well as tips for keeping humans first in her professional career. A great kickoff to our first episode of Season 2! Listen to the whole episode for discussion topics to integrate Sandy's tips into your own career journey.

The final episode of Season 1! Lizzie recaps our accomplishments from 2025 and gives some teasers for what's to come in Season 2 dropping in 2026.

In this episode, Malika Bender shares her non-linear actuarial journey, reflecting on gender, caregiving, and career tradeoffs while discussing her work at the CAS to further the inclusiveness of the actuarial profession.

Aria Rockwood shares her story working with Women Actuaries of the West and harnessing a powerful group of women to get her dream role as an actuary after spending many years prioritizing her personal life.

In this special episode, we hear from representatives of the 5 impact committees within NAWA. Learn about the mentorship program, upcoming GAINS report, and a myriad of services & resources our group offers to women & ally actuaries!

Alessa Quane tells us about her unique path to becoming a Chief Actuary. She encourages young actuaries to seek sponsorship & pay attention to the learned skills that C-Suite associates have that may be overlooked or taken for granted.

Dalesa Bady discusses the comfort of structure early in her career from actuarial exams and the importance of breaking free and charting your own course as you grow in your career.