Raise your hand if you loved shopping for "back to school" when you were a kid?  I LOVED it!  Not so much the going back to school part, but I loved planning and organizing to start a new year.  I kind of get that feeling when I go to a conference and meet new people and get to learn new ways to do things.  This month, many of us were in California for the BenefitPRO Broker Expo and the show didn't disappoint.  I'm thrilled to say that a new Broker of the Year was crowned (Congrats, Edwige Ligonde!) and I also got some great new ideas from our Fast & Furious session and met some new vendors and made some new friends along the way.  Which leads me to our next three features, who are all great women I met while attending this year!  Always so great to meet some new women in our industry, whether they are just starting out on their career path or transitioning from another one.  These three ladies bring so much energy and life to the table. I'm pleased to introduce Eileen, Jamie and Stephanie!

Elaine Horton, Consultant

"Two months ago, I left my job to pursue a career in employee benefits consulting.