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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

National President
Shannon Main, CFP, AIF
PensionMark

Boise Chapter President
Leslie Wood
Benefits2 Administrators, LLC

Denver Chapter President
Molly Hobbs
Husch Blackwell, LLP

Orange County Chapter President
Tom Drosky
PenChecks, Inc.

Phoenix Chapter President
David Westra, CFP, AIF, CPFA
CAPTRUST

Portland Chapter President
Greg Jones, CEO
Professional Benefit Services

Sacramento Chapter President
Brian Abad
CapTrust

Salt Lake City Chapter President
Diane Nesbit
Larson & Co

San Diego Chapter President
Mark Jones
Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman

San Francisco Chapter President
Victoria Fung
T. Rowe Price

Seattle Chapter President
Theresa Coluccio
Moss Adams