Happy New Year!  I can't believe that January is almost over!  I'm excited to kick off this year with some incredible stories from accomplished women in our industry that are sure to inspire you as they have me.  I'm looking forward to sharing some amazing stories with you this year and happy to kick off the year by introducing you to my friends Jessica, Kathleen and Susan. 

Jessica Choi, The Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company

"I strongly believe that we need to attract a new generation of talent into this great profession and that it is equally important to continue to develop, engage and retain them. I'm excited that I've been able to be a part of the Penn Mutual Pathways Internship SM program. This 10-week integrated internship program is intended for students going into their junior and senior year of college and creates a runway for them to launch their career in financial services.  I recently wrote a blog post and was able to share intern experiences directly from their perspectives. I'm thrilled to say that 100 percent of the inaugural Penn Mutual Pathways SM interns thought the work they did was meaningful. More than 50 percent of these interns are now serving as Campus Ambassadors, promoting the program on campus and continuing to engage with Penn Mutual leaders.  Over 32 percent have received offers or have already begun working with us in a full time or part time capacity.  I am excited to work on this initiative for Penn Mutual and get to focus on mentoring and building a positive future for our industry."