Norma Essary, CPCU, ARM
I chose this career path because
She has been in the insurance service market for many years. Her professional career span has been in the insurance and risk management industry
I prepared for this career by
She has a bachelor's degree in business and an MBA, as well as a CPCU in risk management. She went to work with an insurance company and worked in many areas of the field.
The biggest challenge I've overcome
She has to deal with other women who are all for themselves and identify themselves with male mentors. She wants to bring in women to mentor and give them the resources to be successful.
My greatest strength(s)
Her greatest strength is in strategic planning.
My greatest accomplishment to date
Her greatest accomplishment has been breaking through the glass ceiling. She is the first female executive for the company in its history. Personally, her greatest accomplishment is being a single mom raising two daughters on her own.
My personal/professional goals
She plans on getting this organization up to where current technology world is. She will decide whatever CEO position she would like to move to.
What/Who has inspired me the most
She is inspired by wanting to continue to learn and show her young daughter motivation and passion is the way to success.
I most want to be known/remembered for
She wants to be remembered as someone who didn't believe in the words I can't.
I have received the following Honors/Awards/Scholarships
She has her Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter (CPCU) and Associate in Risk Management (ARM) designations.