WoodmenLife Appoints Kathia Garelik as Director, Accounting Operations
WoodmenLife, a leading provider of life insurance and retirement solutions, has appointed Kathia Garelik as Director, Accounting Operations, effective Dec. 8, 2025.
As Director, Accounting Operations, Garelik will lead the Accounts Receivable, Accounting Operations, Purchasing, and Financial Planning and Analysis areas of WoodmenLife.
“I am deeply grateful for the opportunity to serve as Director, Accounting Operations at WoodmenLife,” Garelik said. “The kindness, solidarity, and everyday camaraderie have made me feel fully welcome from the start, and I’m honored to support this team’s important work.”
WoodmenLife President & CEO Denise McCauley commended Garelik’s strengths in leadership and financial planning knowledge.
“Garelik’s understanding of industry regulations will help reduce risk and safeguard WoodmenLife’s future,” McCauley said. “Her knowledge and financial expertise will help bring fresh ideas to WoodmenLife’s Accounting division.”
Garelik brings a wealth of knowledge to WoodmenLife, having previously served as State Regulatory Reporting Manager and Insurance Data Analyst at National Indemnity Company, as well as holding roles as Financial Examiner/Analyst Supervisor, Reinsurance Financial Specialist, and Actuarial Analyst at the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation.
Garelik earned her Bachelor of Science in Actuarial Science with a minor in Business from Florida State University. She also earned an associate degree in Arts with an emphasis in Mathematics from Tallahassee Community College.