Rising Leaders

INTRODUCING THE RISING LEADERS
CLASS OF 2025

#ACLIRisingLeaders

We are pleased to welcome ACLI's Rising Leaders Class of 2025.

ACLI's Rising Leader program is designed to provide candidates with a network of seasoned industry peers, visibility with ACLI and industry leaders, professional development, and leadership training opportunities.

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MEET THE Class of 2025

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Brice Ballard

Vice President, Head of Individual Life Sales & Marketing, Gen Re
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Melissa Behne

Corporate Vice President, Absence Strategy, New York Life
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Nick Cayetano

Assistant General Counsel, OneAmerica Financial
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Kamesh Chilukuri

Managing Director, Head of Derivatives, Symetra Investment Management Company
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Ryan Cole

Assistant Vice President, Deputy General Counsel, Wellabe, Inc.
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Tiffany Davis

Senior Underwriting Strategist, American Family Life Insurance Company
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Lauren Giudice

Vice President, Deputy General Counsel and Assistant Secretary, Boston Mutual
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Hazel Gooding

Senior Government Relations Manager, Genworth
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Emily Heinlein

Chief of Staff, AAA Life Insurance Company
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Crystal Hughes

Vice President, Project Management, Prudential Financial
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Sarah Jarvis

Vice President & Associate General Counsel, Institutional & Workforce Benefits Divisions, Pacific Life
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Trish Jenness

Assistant General Counsel, Northwestern Mutual
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Samera Kadry

Assistant Vice President, Senior Counsel, Lincoln Financial Group
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Venkat Kannan

AVP Corporate Accounting Policy & Group Operations, MetLife
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Kate McCown

VP Compliance, Ameritas
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Jessica Neves

Vice President, Asset Liability Management (ALM), Investments, Fortitude Re
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Liz Millard

Chief Risk Officer, Resolution Life US
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Emmett Nelson

Director, Corporate Strategy, Physicians Mutual/Physicians Life Insurance Company
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Ethan Olson

Senior Director, Financial Reporting, Protective Life
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Shawn Parry

Managing Counsel, Nationwide Financial Services
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Rebecca Rodgers

AVP Accounting Policy, Voya Financial
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Alyssa Schlander

Senior Director, Public Affairs and Assistant General Counsel, Securian Financial
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Teddy Schlanger

Director, Financial Reporting and Accounting, Venerable
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Jaclyn Strube

Director, Workplace Benefits Advocacy, Principal Financial Group
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Crystal Trepanier

Associate Vice President of After Issue Services & Field Services, National Life Group
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GRADUATING: CLASS OF 2024

The Class of 2024 is ACLI's inaugural Rising Leaders class. 

This cohort graduates from the program at ACLI's Annual Conference in September.

VIEW THE CLASS OF 2024

Rising Leader June 2024 Program

The ACLI Rising Leaders Class of 2024 came to Washington, DC for an event focused on networking, leadership and advocacy training. They visited Capitol Hill, heard an update on challenges and opportunities facing life insurers, and participated in insightful sessions on executive presence and leadership skills. 

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CLASS OF 2025 TIMELINE

Conferences at discounted rate

Rising Leaders Class of 2025 have the option to participate in any ACLI conferences at a discounted rate in 2024/2025.

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August 15, 2024

The ACLI Rising Leader Program Class of 2025 is announced.

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September 25-27 (official welcome)

ACLI Annual Conference 2024
Join us in Chicago where you will be officially welcomed as the 2nd class of Rising Leaders. See event details.

THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS

Contact

MAIN CONTACT
Elizabeth Carden
Senior Managing Director
Conference Development & Marketing
ElizabethCarden@acli.com
202-624-2408

SPONSORSHIP
Geneva Barber
Senior Director
Conference Systems & Strategic Partnerships
GenevaBarber@acli.com
202-624-2312