OUR LEADERSHIP
TANISHA PIMPLIKAR
Chair
Program: 2B Actuarial Science & Statistics
Exams: Exam P/1, Exam FM/2, Exam IFM/3F(sitting soon).
Experience:
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First co-op in Sun Life
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Second co-op working at Intact
Hobby: Listen to podcasts, Cook food, and Watch TV shows/docuseries.
Fun fact: I have a Bachelor's degree in Classical Dancing
TIANA ZHAO
Senior Advisor
Program: Graduated in Actuarial Science & Statistics
Exams: All FSA requirements
Experience:
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Incoming actuarial analyst at Sun Life
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Coop terms at Sun Life and Manulife
Hobby: Going to concerts, ballets and operas, playing instruments, visiting art galleries, photography, reading, travelling, watching documentaries, going to local events and trying to learn new things!
Fun fact: I am a HUGE Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse fan!💕
AMISHA LAAD
Sponsorship Director
Program: 3B Actuarial Science and Statistics
Exams: P, FM, IFM and STAM.
Experience:
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Previous co-op at Sun Life and Munich Re(P&C).
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Actuarial case competitions such as UW Quantify 2020, Munich Re Cup 2021
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Mentorship Coordinator for the UW Actcsi Club
Hobby: Watching movies and hiking
Fun fact: Not many people know this but I am from Kenya!
KRISHNA PATEL
Logistics Director
Program: 2B Actuarial Science
Experience:
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Currently on a co-op term at Sunlife as an Actuarial Analyst
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Plan to attempt exam P (sitting in September)
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Hobby: Going on long walks/hikes with my family and friends, baking and travelling.
Fun fact: I went camping around Iceland with my sister
JESSICA TUPHELD
Marketing Director
Program: 2B Math/BBA Double Degree
Experience:
• First co-op term last semester at Sunlife as an actuarial analyst
• A part of UW ActSci Club as a VPC
Fun fact: I play in a rock band that has performed in New York!
TONICA MAK
Sponsorship Coordinator
Program: 2A Actuarial Science
Experience:
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A member of UW Actuarial Club and enjoyed all the activities of the club
Fun fact: I’m from Macau, China, which is also called as oriental Las Vegas!
HUBERT PHU
Logistics Coordinator
Program: 2B Honours Mathematics
Exams: Exam P
Experience:
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Worked at GDA Capital and Royal Canin
Hobby: Watching arthouse films that premiere at Cannes, Venice, and TIFF film festivals respectively.
Fun fact: I was obsessed with the Bee Movie for an entire year
ALESSIA BELLAIRE
Logistics Coordinator
Program: 1B Honours Mathematics Co-op
Experience:
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Planning on declaring a major in actuarial science, with a specialization in predictive analytics.
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Played for the varsity soccer team during my first year at Waterloo.
Hobby: Running and hiking, and love to travel whenever I have the opportunity.
Fun fact: My favourite colour is yellow.
YAN PAN
Marketing Coordinator
Program: 3B Economics (Finance specialization and Computing Minor)
Experience:
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Business Development Intern at Telecom
Hobby: Chess, piano, eating, reading and sleeping.
Fun fact: 2+2 student
JESSICA LIU
Marketing Coordinator
Program: 2A Math
Experience:
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I have been playing piano and flute for more than 10 years!
Fun fact: I have a lovebird who bites so hard.
DANQING ZHANG
Marketing Coordinator
Program: 3B Actuarial Science & Statistics
Experience:
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Participated in ASNA case competitions and made the final with teammates
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Passed one SOA exam and working on others.
Hobby: Road trips, playing sports and K-pop.
Fun fact: I’m the team caption of an all-girl robotics team. I’m very good at staying up all night. I can sleep only three hours per day a week when I am in robotics competitions.