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Western Pension & Benefits Council History

A 70 Year History of Joining Pension Specialists

The Western Pension & Benefits Council (WP&BC) was founded in 1954 to address the educational needs of pension specialists. Through the years, WP&BC has expanded their scope and to include education opportunities for those with responsibilities in the health and welfare fields. Today, the WP&BC is recognized as one of the premier educational and professional organizations in the western United States for the dynamic field of employee benefits.

WP&BC is a tax exempt educational organization with a Governing Board consisting of all Chapter Presidents and an Executive Committee appointed from their ranks. The world of employee benefits is constantly changing. Today, more than ever, you need the tools and resources to effectively manage your responsibilities as a benefits professional.

WESTERN PENSION & BENEFITS COUNCIL CHAPTERS
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DENVER CHAPTER

ORANGE COUNTY CHAPTER

PHOENIX CHAPTER

PORTLAND CHAPTER

SACRAMENTO CHAPTER

SALT LAKE CITY CHAPTER

SAN DIEGO CHAPTER

SAN FRANCISCO CHAPTER

SEATTLE CHAPTER

Our WP&BC 2025 National Board Members

President
Robert Gower
Trucker Huss

Immediate Past President

J.K. Nowiejski, J.D., QKC, QKA

Nova 401(k) Associates

President-Elect
Greg Jones
Professional Benefit Services

Secretary
Karen Mack

Treasurer
Diane Nesbit, CPA
Larson & Company, PC

Denver Chapter President
Michael Clark, FSA, CFA^®, EA, FCA
Gallagher

Orange County Chapter President
Samantha Graboff, CPA
Windes

Phoenix Chapter President
Rob Elzholz, CFP®, AIF®, CRPC®, AAMS®
BOK Financial

Portland Chapter President
Phil Sherman, CFP®, CPFA®, NQPC™
Deschutes Investment Consulting LLC

Sacramento Chapter President
Brian Abad, CPFA
Ameritrust Investment Company, LLC

Salt Lake City Chapter President
Stephanie Fawson
CBIZ Advisors, LLC

San Diego Chapter President
AJ Johnson
Mundoval Capital Management

San Francisco Chapter President
Marc Fosse
Seyfarth Shaw LLP

Seattle Chapter President
Bruce McNeil
Leech Tishman