Interested in Joining?
The insurance industry is hiring students of ALL majors for ALL functional areas.
Are you interested in a career that is stable, rewarding, and limitless? Could you benefit from expanding your networking, increasing exposure to educational and professional development opportunities, building your resume, and improving your leadership skills? Then Gamma Iota Sigma is for you!
Interested in Joining?
The insurance industry is hiring students of ALL majors for ALL functional areas.
Are you interested in a career that is stable, rewarding, and limitless? Could you benefit from expanding your networking, increasing exposure to educational and professional development opportunities, building your resume, and improving your leadership skills? Then Gamma Iota Sigma is for you!
Advisory Council
The Advisory Council consist of Sustaining Partner Companies
The Advisory Council help leads the strategic direction of Gamma Iota Sigma to grow and sustain a robust and diverse student talent pipeline, ensuring the industry's vibrant future.
GammaSAID
Solutions for Authenticy, Inclusion, and Diversity
GammaSAID (Solutions for Authenticity, Inclusion, and Diversity) is Gamma Iota Sigma’s student-centered diversity, equity, and inclusion strategy driving long-term insurance industry talent pool growth, diversification, and accessibility. GammaSAID engages both students and industry stakeholders to amplify authenticity, inclusion, and diversity within the insurance industry through the development of resources, forums, and actionable solutions.
International Programming/Events
The Grand Chapter delivers innovative programs, events, and collaborative forums for DEI discussions and resource sharing among students and industry.
List of Gamma Iota Sigma's Programming and Events
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Security in Risk
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Regional Conference
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GammaSAID Industry Council
Is comprised of DEI champions and executives within the insurance industry who provide strategic guidance to Gamma Iota Sigma and GammaSAID initiatives.
GammaSAID Student Council
Develops resources and presents programming year-round for the benefit of all 5,000+ members, providing the student voice on matters of diversity and inclusion. The Council offers a D&I framework and promotes best practices encouraging students to build D&I into everyday conversations, intentions, outreach, and events, including how to meaningfully engage other majors and groups on campus. It is comprised of the GammaSAID Alumni Chair, Student Chair, and Vice-Chair.
Strategic University Engagement
Gamma Iota Sigma is committed to expanding and diversifying the talent pipeline for the insurance industry and showcasing its career opportunities and resources to students of all majors and backgrounds. Gamma Iota Sigma's ongoing collaboration with students, faculty, and career services professionals from HBCUs allows Gamma Iota Sigma to further its commitment to an inclusive membership strategy and guide the insurance industry's diversity recruiting practices.
Inclusive Membership
Gamma Iota Sigma is open to ANY student from ANY school. If you’re attending a school without a GIS Chapter, consider joining as an At Large member today!
GammaSAID Encompasses
GammaSAID Student Council
Omar Powell
Alumni Chair
Howard University Alumnus
Nethra Subramanian
Student Chair
University of Texas at Austin
Sam Cibulka
Student Vice-Chair
Butler University
Kuzco Maveneke
Member
Georgia State University
GammaSAID Industry Council
George Trice
Chair
Sr. Business Consultant, Nationwide Mutual Insurance
Adrian Stewart
Vice Chair
Public Sector Field Practice Leader, Travelers Insurance
Deborah Morris
Member
Senior Vice President, Commercial Lines, ISO, Verisk
Vanessa Sims
Member
Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, WSIA
Thane Trotman
Member
Assistant Vice President, Claims General Liability, Philadelphia Insurance Companies
GammaSAID Unique Week
2022 UNIQUE WEEK Dates Coming Soon!
Happening Wherever YOU Are!
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GammaSAID’s 5th Annual Unique Week coincides with the Global Dive In Festival and encourages students and GIS chapters to:
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participate in social media campaigns promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion
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create and participate in virtual events and activities within their campus communities
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engage in thoughtful discourse and promote understanding
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#UniqueWeek2021 Recap
This week gives us the opportunity to celebrate the diversity we have at UT Dallas but also gives us the chance to encourage that diversity within our chapter. Our aim is to connect our members to the insurance industry while using our resources to promote diversity and inclusion within the program.
Fareeha Usman
Beta Phi Chapter
University of Texas - Dallas
