Background
Christiansen, Sarah Lee was born on September 23, 1944 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Fred and Nina B. (Perlstadt) Meyer.
Christiansen, Sarah Lee was born on September 23, 1944 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Fred and Nina B. (Perlstadt) Meyer.
Student, University Washington, 1964. Bachelor with honors, University California, 1966. Master of Arts, University New Mexico, 1968.
Doctor of Philosophy, University New Mexico, 1971.
Programmer, Aerospace Corporation, San Bernardino, California, 1966; programmer, Sandia Corporation, Abuquerque, 1968; instructor, Drake U., Des Moines, 1969-1971; part-time lecturer, Des Moines Area Community College, Ankeny, Iowa., 1973-1982; assistant professor, Grandview College, Des Moines, 1982-1985; actuarial assistant, Principal Finance Group, Des Moines, 1985-1988; actuarial associate, Principal Finance Group, 1988-1990; senior acturial associate, Principal Finance Group, since 1991.
Secretary Beth El Jacob Synagogue, Des Moines, since 1986. Delegate Reb. County Convention, Adel, Iowa, 1986, 90. Fellow Society Actuaries.
Member Mathematics Association American, Sigma Xi, Delta Kappa Gamma, Phi Kappa Phi, Pi Mu Epsilon (charter).
Married James Learned Christiansen, March 24, 1968. Children: Rebecca Leah, Isaac Zvi.