The Owners' Manual Newsletter | Issue 22 | Fall 2021

Megan Burke Meriden Office

When did you join BL Companies? As an intern, May 2019, Full-Time May 2021 What made you decide to come to BL Companies? Bret Boudreaux knew me from University of Saint Joseph where I worked in Marketing and Public Relations, asked if I was interested

What did you want to be when you grow up? A lawyer or an actuary. What is a favorite vacation or dream destination? Dream destination is Ireland. My dad is from England (where I’ve been many times), and his dad is from Ireland where we have yet to go. Who inspires you and why? My parents and my brother. They are 3 of the smartest people I have ever known, and I only hope one day to be as accomplished as they are. Have you ever had something happen to you that you thought was bad but it turned out to be good? Moving to Florida before starting my junior year of high school. What do you miss most about being a kid? My mom doing my laundry… Do you have a TV binge/Movie/Book/Music worth recommending? Any book by Peter Swanson. What is something you learned in the last week? Or since joining BL? The importance of workplace culture. Upon graduating, many of my friends found full- time jobs… since their start date (just months ago) they are already unhappy, and hate going to work. I never understood how important it is to have values in place that where you work and what you do enjoyable.

in interviewing to be a marketing intern. Tell us a little about yourself! I went to school at the University of Saint Joseph in West Hartford, CT, where I got a B.S. in Mathematics with a concentration in Actuarial Science and a minor in Accounting. I also was a part of the softball and cheerleading teams. I currently live in Middletown, CT with my fish Vincenzo, but I miss my dog Giblet who is back home with my parents in North Carolina. What do you enjoy doing in your free time? I enjoy running, roller blading, and playing for my slow pitch softball team.