Pamela McGovern grew up in Connecticut and majored in mathematics in college while working as an actuarial intern during the summer. Being an actuary seemed like a good fit for a math major, but the job also exposed her to statistics and she changed course. McGovern went on to earn a master’s degree at the University of Connecticut. Through the ASA, she learned about career opportunities in the federal government and decided to pursue a mathematical statistician position. After graduating, she began her career in the federal statistical system at the US Census Bureau. She currently works as a senior mathematical statistician at the US Department of Agriculture National Agricultural Statistics Service. Throughout her 27-year career as a federal statistician, her work has focused on survey statistics and methodology.
Connecticut
Randi Garcia
In high school, Randi Garcia loved math—and her math grades showed it. But when it came time to decide a college major, she chose to study psychology and women’s studies. Fortunately, she was quickly introduced to statistics and data analysis via her psychology courses and her love for math made a giant comeback. She now has her dream job at Smith College, where she teaches courses in both statistical and data sciences and psychology.
Obituary: Steven V. Burke
Steven V. Burke of Monroe, Connecticut, passed away suddenly at age 57 on December 6, 2019.
Annual Connecticut Chapter Mini-Conference
The 12th Annual Connecticut Chapter Mini-Conference, “Statistics in Evidence Synthesis—Personalized Medicine and Comparative Effectiveness Research,” will be held March 26 on the Boehringer-Ingelheim campus in Ridgefield, Connecticut.