Petyah Pierre

Petyah Pierre graduated from Florida Atlantic University in 2008 with a Bachelor's of Business Economics and a minor in International Business in the midst of the global financial crisis. Her passion was international banking but the economic downturn changed the course of her career path. Pierre went from a career in banking to seeking a "recession proof career" in the insurance industry for the public sector.

Four years later, she obtained a Master's of Public Administration. She is an experienced Risk Management Claims Analyst with extensive experience in insurance benefits to include Workers' Compensation, FMLA, Social Security disability, and Long-Term Medical disability. Pierre has been an employee of The Broward County Sheriff for over four years as a Workers' Compensation Analyst overseeing in excess of 600 open claims.

"Working in government is a public servant profession. The best thing about working for BSO is that I have the unique opportunity to serve public servants. I get to help the people who are employed to help the community," said Pierre, a resident of Pembroke Pines.

Pierre has a 6-20 All Lines Adjusters License, Certification in Workers' Compensation and is working to complete a designation for an Associate in Risk Management. She is a member of The Public Risk Management Association (PRIMA) South Florida Chapter and actively participates in both The Alliance of Women in Workers' Compensation along with Dive In, a Global Festival for Diversity and Inclusion in Insurance.

She has moderated for PRIMA South Florida's Educational Conference and most recently began freelance writing for Just Begin Magazine which covers everything workplace, wellness, industrial health and safety, holistic living, clean beauty, living sustainably, travel environment, and happiness. Her most recent piece, is titled "Black Hair in Corporate America."

When asked about her favorite FAU memory, it was the time spent at the Davie campus. "I loved the smaller campus offered at the FAU Broward campus. There were shorter walks to class, the campus was easy to navigate, better classroom communication, easier to network and make friends. There was a sense of community," Pierre said.

Pierre's advice for other College of Business majors is to utilize your professor’s office hours. "This is a way for you and your professors to communicate outside of the pressure and sometimes hurried nature of a classroom." Pierre said. "Your professors may see your dedication and be willing to work with you towards getting a better grade. You can seek professional advice about your career goals or even end up with a mentor like I did with (College of Business Associate Dean and Associate Professor, Economics Department) Dr. Rupert Rhodd."