Faces of NYCM: Meet Our 2022 Summer Interns
NYCM Insurance’s internship program provides
challenging and rewarding opportunities to students who perform valuable,
real-world tasks. From being included in meetings, to helping brainstorm ideas,
to completing projects, we treat our interns as full-time employees. After a
year of working from home, our interns returned to the
office this summer and are getting the full NYCM experience.
Continue reading to learn what our 2022
interns have to say about their NYCM internships so far this year!
Ryan Asma
Ryan Asma is currently interning in Brand
Management. He will be a senior this fall at SUNY Geneseo and is studying
Communications. Ryan has been kept busy during his time at NYCM learning what
goes on behind the scenes of the company’s brand.
“I have been researching the best way to
update our company’s brand standards guide, which is a written standard for how
a brand presents itself when it comes to things like our brand’s logo and
colors,” said Ryan. “I also just started brainstorming about how to design the
walls in the NYCM
Store.”
He chose to intern at NYCM because “…I
wanted to gain experience for my future and have also heard about how great of
a company it is to work for and how great the culture is through many family
friends.”
Ryan’s favorite thing about interning is the
people he gets to work with and interact with every day. “You know you are in a
good place when you actually look forward to coming in every day” he said. In
his free time, Ryan enjoys spending time outdoors, whether playing sports with
family and friends, or riding four-wheelers and snowmobiles. He also loves to
hunt and fish.
Hannah Baker
Hannah Baker is a first-year student at
University at Buffalo’s School of Law spending the summer interning in our
Regulatory and Legal Affairs department. During her time, Hannah said, “I have
learned what the RLA team does on a daily basis and their overall goals.” She
has been working with Public Relations, Complaints, and Electronic Policies to
ensure the different communications and regulations are upheld.
Hannah wanted to have an internship at NYCM so
she could gain a new perspective.
When asked what her favorite thing about NYCM
is, she said, “The kind people!” In Hannah’s free time, she likes to hike, travel, and be with family and friends.
Jacob Barth
Jacob Barth is a sophomore at Castleton
University where he studies Athletic Training. During Jacob’s internship in
Customer Service, he said that he has learned “…if one division or branch of
a company doesn’t work correctly, it can impact the rest of the company.
Connecting with the customers and making them feel like they are in the right
place for business is very crucial to a company’s success.”
Jacob said the most valuable part of his
internship is seeing firsthand how a successful company operates on a
day-to-day basis. “I wanted to get a feel of how a real business is run and how
things are structured,” he said.
His favorite part about interning is “Learning
how to do new things and having a support group to help me with any questions
that I might have.” In Jacob’s free time, he likes to exercise and play soccer.
Tyler Cole
Tyler Cole is a sophomore at St. John Fisher
College studying Business Administration. During Tyler’s internship in Property
Claims, he has learned a lot about the industry. “I have learned how to be
professional on the phone, to always show empathy toward customers, and to
create connections,” said Tyler. “I have also discovered that nothing is ever
the same in insurance. I’ve learned how to determine if an insured is trying to
scam the insurance company, and much more!” He has been working on adjusting
bills and doing a restoration project.
When asked why Tyler wanted to intern at NYCM,
he said “I wanted to learn about insurance and NYCM.”
Tyler’s favorite part about his internship so
far is getting to know everyone and learning how everything functions within
NYCM. In his free time, Tyler loves to listen to music, watch and play sports,
hang out with friends, workout, and listen to podcasts.
Nicole Davis
Nicole Davis is interning in Brand Management
this year. She is a sophomore at Siena College and is majoring in Finance.
Nicole has learned about the different kinds of websites that could be used to
check the data and the analytics of an individual’s social media platform
accounts. She said, “I have been working with how social media followers on
each NYCM’s social media platforms respond with the content, the strengths of
each account, the engagement trends, and what drives engagement on each
platform.”
“My sister, who works at NYCM, told me about
this opportunity” said Nicole. “I wanted to have a summer internship in the business field to
help build my resume.”
Nicole said, “My favorite part is learning
more about what type of career I would want in the future as I am still unsure
of what I want to do after college. Every day I learn a little bit more about
what kind of job I would want and not want to have.” In her free time, Nicole
likes to hang out with friends, play softball and go to the beach.
Louisa Emhof
Louisa Emhof is a senior at Patrick Henry
College, pursuing her BA in Government. This is Louisa’s third summer interning
at NYCM in Regulatory and Legal Affairs. When asked what she has learned,
Louisa said “I have learned a lot about working as a team with other interns in
my department. As a returning intern, I have had an interesting opportunity to
help explain things to the other interns and be a resource for them.” Louisa
has been working on redlining NYS bills that have an impact on the company and
helping the RLA team edit and review Public Relation’s materials and consumer
complaints.
Louisa decided to intern at NYCM because “My
older sister interned at NYCM during college and had such a wonderful
experience, I knew I had to try it out as well!”
Louisa’s favorite part about her internship is
being a part of the RLA team and working with all the wonderful people here.
She said, “I have always felt welcomed and encouraged by the people surrounding
me at NYCM.” In her free time, Louisa loves spending time outdoors with her Golden Retriever.
Leah Gorrell
Leah Gorrell is a junior at Coastal Carolina
University, studying Finance. She is interning in Brand Management. Leah said, “I have learned how
important it is to work as a team, and to have an open conversation and mind.”
She has been involved in sponsorship events, the NYCM Store for
employees, writing blogs, along with doing
research on marketing news. “I am getting a feel for a lot of different things
in Brand, and I love it.”
Leah chose to intern at NYCM because she knew
some employees and had heard good things. “I figured that whatever department I
got put in, it would all be useful, and I would be learning and getting a great
experience. Plus, I thought that this might give me an idea on what I want to
do in the future.”
She shared her favorite part of her internship
at NYCM and said, “I love
how involved interns are here; I participate in the meetings like I have been a
part of the team for years. My opinion is valued and my thoughts are
appreciated. Everyone is so welcoming and friendly here.”
In Leah’s free time, she likes to travel, go shopping, adventure, and spend time with her friends
and family.
Emily Hill
Emily Hill is an intern with Claims Support. A
sophomore at SUNY Cobleskill, Emily is studying Animal Science with a focus on
Animal Industry. “During my internship I have learned how to multitask every
single day” she said. “I have also learned how to work with other people in my
department.” Emily has been working on mailing forms out and communicating with
people.
Emily said she decided to intern at NYCM
because, “Everyone in my family who works here always has something good to say
about NYCM. Plus, I figured it would be a great opportunity for me.”
When asked her favorite part, she said, “The
environment is relaxing and enjoyable, and the people I work with are extremely
welcoming and wonderful to be around.” In Emily’s free time she likes to be
with her family and friends. She also likes being outdoors and spending time
with her dogs.
Meaghan Perrino
Meaghan Perrino is a recent graduate of SUNY
Geneseo going on to pursue her Master’s in Business Administration from
Binghamton University. She is interning in Product Management and said, “I have
learned a lot about Excel and analyzing data.” Meaghan has been working on
analyzing rental loss experience by rating territory, driver age, tier, and
physical damage coverage selection.
Meaghan decided to intern at NYCM this summer
following in the footsteps of her father, Michael Perrino, who is NYCM
Insurance’s Chief Financial Officer, Chief Risk Officer and Treasurer.
Meaghan said, “My favorite part about
interning at NYCM is the people. Everyone is always very polite and welcoming
which makes for an enjoyable experience.” In her free time, Meaghan loves to
spend time with her family and work out at her local gym.
Parker Robinson
Parker Robinson is interning in Maintenance
this year. He is a senior at Elmira College and is studying Business
Administration with a concentration in Management.
Parker said, “I have learned what really goes
on behind the scenes in the company while working in Maintenance, as far as
making the campus look appealing. I have also helped multiple departments with
projects that they need help with. It shows how close knit the company has to
be to function properly.”
“I chose to intern at NYCM because it is a
local company with a lot of familiar faces, and I thought it would be good for
me to see multiple sides of the business. I plan on interning more in the
future or even full time” Parker said.
Parker’s favorite
part about interning at NYCM is “…being able to engage with multiple
departments on a daily basis and the culture of the company is very upbeat and
friendly. My co-workers have welcomed me and made me feel like part of the
company.” In his free time, Parker likes to go hunting, fishing, hang out with
friends, and spend time with family.
Alyssa
Thomson
Alyssa Thomson is a second-year Master’s
Student at Utica University studying Occupational Therapy. Alyssa is interning
in People Development and has learned about communicating with a team to
accomplish end-goals. “I have been working a lot on our Passport to Wellness
program and all of NYCM’s wellness resources” she said.
Alyssa decided to intern at NYCM because “I
have family members who are employed here and have been through the internship
program before, and they all had great things to say about the company. When I
discovered the opportunity to intern here during the summer, I was really
excited,” Alyssa said.
Alyssa’s favorite part about interning at NYCM
is meeting so many friendly and helpful people. In her free time, Alyssa enjoys
spending time outdoors, kayaking, hiking/walking with her dog, reading,
cooking, and spending time with family and friends!
Alexis Whaley
Alexis Whaley is interning in Casualty Claims.
She is a junior at SUNY Cortland and is majoring in Human Services. She said,
“So far during my internship, I have learned so many things about insurance
that I didn’t know before. I have also seen how everyone works together and
their opinions are always valued here.” Alexis has been working on casualty
reports and adjusting expenses.
Alexis said, “I chose this internship because
I have known about NYCM for a very long time and learned about all the great
opportunities there are for everyone. All I have heard about NYCM has always
been positive, so it was the perfect summer job to get some experience.”
“My favorite part about interning at NYCM is
the environment. Everyone is so welcoming and always has a smile on their face
and that makes the job more enjoyable” she said. In her free time, Alexis likes
to spend time with her family and friends.
NYCM would like to wish all of the interns the
best in their future endeavors and say how much we appreciate your hard work
and determination through these summer months! To learn about interns of NYCM’s past, check the link below!
