Student/Alumni Spotlight

KATELYNN PANKHURST (Senior)

Katelynn joined Gamma in Spring 2018 because she wanted to learn more about different opportunities and areas of the industry. She was also interested in the variety of events available. During the 2018-2019 school year, she was the Director of Publicity, and this year she is serving as the Vice President of Internal Affairs. Katelynn has enjoyed meeting professionals and students across the country and traveling to locations she never thought Gamma would take her. In fact, her first time ever flying on a plane was to the 2019 GIS International Conference in Dallas, TX. Her favorite memory has been the WSIA Extreme Risk Takers in Chicago, IL. She mentioned that she really enjoyed learning more about Lloyd’s of London and the E&S space as a whole. In her free time she enjoys golfing, boating in the summer, and playing her ukulele. After graduating in May 2020, she plans on beginning her career at a wholesaler and working her way toward becoming a broker.

AARON AUGUSTYNIAK (Class of 2012)

Aaron graduated in 2012 after being a part of Gamma Iota Sigma for three years and holding the president role in the 2011-2012 school year. Aaron particularly enjoyed Gamma Games because of the valuable student/alumni interaction it offered. Getting real life examples on what it was like to be in the insurance industry was very beneficial for him. His most memorable moment was being the GIS international student representative. He enjoyed working with different schools of varying sizes to assess what schools did well and what our chapter could do to help. Upon graduating, Aaron accepted a job at Gen Re as a property facultative underwriter. After 8 years in that position, he transitioned into his current role as treaty account executive that handles multiline business. His hobbies include adult fastpitch softball, hiking with his two dogs, golf, and being a foodie. Aaron is happily married to his high school sweetheart who attended Illinois Wesleyan University.