Taxation Section – 2025 Leadership

Mission Statement

The mission of the section is to advance the actuarial profession by assisting members of the section with the educational, research, networking and other specialized needs that arise in matters related to taxation. This includes tax issues related to life insurance companies, insurance and annuity products and qualified and non-qualified employee benefit plans.

Officers

Stefanie Porta, Chair
Tina Cao, Vice-Chair
Dean Slyter, Secretary
Cynthia Edwalds, Budget Manager

Newsletter Editor

Mary Elizabeth Caramagno

Editorial Board*

Aditi Banerjee
Jean Baxley
Mayowa Dauda
Rick Gelfond
Lawrence Hersh, FSA
Samuel Mitchell
Kristin Norberg, FSA, MAAA
Lori Robbins
Mark Smith
Craig Springfield
Jeff Stabach, FSA, MAAA
Jim Van Etten, FSA, MAAA

*If credentials are not listed, editorial board members are not actuaries.

SOA Staff

Carla Eisenberg, Engagement Specialist
Ronora Stryker, Staff Actuary