Women's History Month - Honoring the Women of Spencer

Left to right: Spencer Chairperson, Marya Propis; Spencer Executive Director, Megan E. Miller

According to the Insurance Information Institute (III), there are over 1.7 million women employed in the insurance sector, accounting for approximately 60% of the 2.8 million workers in the insurance industry. At Spencer, we want to make sure women in the insurance and risk management sectors are supported and continue to succeed. Spencer champions women not only this month, but every month!

Recognizing Spencer's Executive Director (and two-time Spencer Scholar), Megan E. Miller

We'd like to recognize Megan E. Miller, our Executive Director and two-time Spencer scholar! Ms. Miller joined Spencer in September and comes with an extensive background in nonprofit management and working within the insurance and risk management space. Her work within the insurance industry included employment at Beecher Carlson, Swiss Re , XL Insurance (now AXA XL) and FM Global...Read More

Recognizing Spencer's Programs Director, Angela Sabatino

Spencer's Programs Director, Angela Sabatino, will be retiring at the end of June after 33 years with the Spencer Educational Foundation. Not only does Angela bring countless years of knowledge about the ins and outs of Spencer, but a personality filled with kindness, compassion, and excitement for her role and our organization. Many people consider Angela to be the “heart” of Spencer. She personally calls each scholarship recipient to inform them of their selection, and from that day on she considers them her “babies.” We will miss her greatly, and are so thankful for all the time she chose to spend with Spencer!

Congratulations to our 2019 Female
Spencer Scholars!

• Emily Bauer (University of Georgia)

• Renata Bruno (St. John's University)

• Macy Butz (Florida State University)

• Kayla Cecchine (St. Joseph's University)

• Li-Hsuan (Karen) Chung (Temple University)

• Lauren Close (Temple University)

• Kyrsten Cregger (La Salle University)

• Katelyn Ertel (Indiana State University)

• Emily Fishel (University of Iowa)

• Chaviva Galapo (Temple University)

• Devon Goolsby (Appalachian State University)

• Rebecca Gradle (Temple University)

• Wei He (St. John's University)

• Gillian Kehs (Temple University)

• Melanie Keusch (Olivet College)

• Angelina Lam (Florida State University)

• Jenny Le (Columbia Business School)

• Amanda Mills (Florida State University)

• Lauren Morell (La Salle University)

• Kayla Morrison (University of Georgia)

• Ayesha Munnaza (Georgia State University)

• Chloe Anais Bowendsom Ouedraogo (Georgia State University)

• Hailey Pacheco (University of Texas at Dallas)

• Emily Pancoast (Temple University)

• Elizabeth Peplinski (University of Alabama)

• Erika Perry (Indiana State University)

• Devyani Persaud (St. John's University)

• Kylie Persons (Temple University)

• Rachel Pleasants (East Carolina University)

• Ann Pogrebitskiy (University of Nebraska-Lincoln)

• Stephanie Richardson (Franklin University)

• Katherine Ross (St. John's University)

• Erika Sreenan (Illinois State University)

• Niveditha Srinivasa (University of Texas at Dallas)

• Lisa Virkkunen (Temple University)

• Yiqi Zhao (Temple University)

Notable Spencer Alumni

Renata Bruno – 2019 Spencer Scholar recipient; 2019 Spencer Gala Speaker; Junior at St John’s University; Vice President of Alpha Iota Chapter of Gamma Iota Sigma

Jeanna Madlener – 1999 Spencer Scholar recipient; Spencer volunteer for Alumni Committee and Scholarship Committee; Vice President, Property & Casualty, Woodruff Sawyer

Elizabeth Meldrum Lisle – 1995, 1996, & 1997 Spencer Scholar recipient; Provided a named scholarship in 2019 (Renato Bruno received this scholarship in 2019!); Founder, Silvient Risk Technology Consulting

The Many Women of Spencer - Thank You!