NAGDCA’s Committees
As a member-driven organization, NAGDCA’s success is driven by the involvement of its volunteers. Nowhere is that more apparent than in the selfless impact of our committee members. Whether helping to plan the NAGDCA Annual Conference, recognizing innovative members with Leadership Awards, or promoting our Legislative Priorities, our committee members apply their expertise to making NAGDCA the most effective association of its kind.
Learn more about our organizational committees below:
Annual Conference Committee
The NAGDCA Annual Conference Committee is responsible for developing the premier event in the public sector defined contribution industry. From engaging speakers to national deep technical learning sessions to fun, interactive networking events, the NAGDCA Annual Conference has it all, and our volunteers plan each event from beginning to end under the guidance of some of the best event planners in the business.
Kim Burch-Garcia, Chair
County of Los Angeles
Judith Boyette
Hanson Bridgett LLP
Rasch Cousineau
Hyas Group
Crystal Farset
Oregon Public Universities Retirement Plans
Denise Gaffor
The State University of New York
Deltra Hayes
Voya Financial
Stephanie O’Dear
Empower
Lynna Soller
City of Scottsdale
John Steggell
Nationwide Retirement Solutions
Andrew Whiting
MissionSquare Retirement
Kim Burch-Garcia, Chair
County of Los Angeles
Suzanne Carroll
RVK Inc
Rasch Cousineau
Hyas Group
Peter Ganey
MissionSquare Retirement
Deltra Hayes
Voya Financial
Jennifer Mausolf
MERS of Michigan
Rachel Molina
Empower
Alejandro Roman
S&P Down Jones Indices
John Steggell
Nationwide Retirement Solutions
Jamie Yagodnik
City of Phoenix
Audit Committee
The Audit Committee works to ensure NAGDCA’s regulation compliance and financial strength for the future.
Christina Elliott, Chair
State Teachers Retirement System of Ohio
Ronda Butler Bell
Maryland Teachers & State Employees Supplemental Retirement Plans
Beth Conradson Cleary
City of Milwaukee
Jacob Peacock
AndCo Consulting
Beth Conradson Cleary, Chair
City of Milwaukee
Jim Potvin
State of Georgia
Vacant
Executive Board Member-at-Large
Julian Regan
The Segal Group
Awards Committee
NAGDCA’s members are constantly developing innovative solutions to public sector retirement challenges. The NAGDCA Annual Awards Committee has the challenge of finding the most brilliant and effective campaigns from across the country, and bringing them national attention. Through careful selection and engaged debate, our committee members determine who among their peers truly shines brightest.
Rob Luciani, Chair
Empower
Marybeth Daubenspeck
Empower
Shelley Fredrick
Voya
Don Goldstein
Corebridge Financial
Ben Hensarling
State of Florida
Javier Obando
SageView Advisory Group
Corey Robey
City of Baltimore
Jamie Salafia
Lincoln Financial
Luella Wampler
Multnomah County
Ben Hensarling, Chair
State of Florida Optional Retirement Program
Malia Bonham
Washington State Department of Retirement Systems
Shelley Fredrick
Voya
Don Goldstein
Corebridge Financial
Greg Jenkins
Invesco
Javier Obando
SageView Advisory Group
Corey Robey
City of Baltimore
Laura Rooney
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Jamie Salafia
Lincoln Financial
Luella Wampler
Multnomah County
Industry Committee
The NAGDCA Industry Committee offers a unique opportunity for our private sector partners to use their skills to make an impact in the government defined contribution market. Each member is voted onto the committee by their peers to a six-year term, culminating in the role of Industry President. The Industry Committee is also responsible for planning the Industry Roundtable, and for representing the voice of our private sector members.
Andee Gravitt
President
Nationwide
Jacob Peacock
Vice President
Mariner Institutional
Julian Regan
Secretary/Treasurer
The Segal Group
Paul Nacario
Member-at-Large
Innovest
Amy Heyel
Member-at-Large
Corebridge Financial
Vince Ortega
Member-at-Large
Capital Group | American Funds
Stephanie Biddle
Past President
Empower
Kelly Hiers
NAGDCA President
Virginia Retirement System
Jacob Peacock
President
Mariner Institutional
Julian Regan
Vice President
Segal Group
Paul Nacario
Secretary/Treasurer
Innovest
Amy Heyel
Member-at-Large
Corebridge Financial
Vince Ortega
Member-at-Large
Capital Group | American Funds
Jamie Salafia
Member-at-Large
Lincoln Financial Group
Andee Gravitt
Past President
Nationwide
Mo Raihan
NAGDCA President
NYC Health + Hospitals
Legislative Committee
NAGDCA is the voice of state and local public plan sponsors at the federal level, and the NAGDCA Legislative Committee is responsible for ensuring our message reflects the needs of our members. Each year the committee works in concert with our Government Affairs Director to develop NAGDCA’s Legislative Priorities. Our priorities are then presented annually to regulators, members of Congress, and their staff, so that the voice of even our smallest member reaches key decision-makers to drive change.
Kelly Hiers, Chair
Virginia Retirement System
Sandy Blair
California Savings Plus Program
Rob Boehmer
Nevada Deferred Compensation Program
Ronda Butler Bell
Maryland Teachers & State Employees Supplemental Retirement Plans (MSRP)
Steve Caraway
County Commissioners Association of Ohio
Beth Conradson Cleary
City of Milwaukee
Ann Jonas
Fidelity Investments
Marla Kreindler
Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Keith Mancini
Empower
Brian Moore
Arizona Public Safety Personnel Retirement System
Mikaylee O’Connor
NEPC
Jim Potvin
Employee Retirement System of Georgia
James Reeves
New York State Deferred Compensation Plan
Irica Solomon
MissionSquare Retirement
Nicole Wagner
State of Connecticut Comptroller’s Office
Melanie Walker
Segal Marco Advisors
Ronda Butler Bell, Chair
Maryland Teachers & State Employees Supplemental Retirement Plans
Sandy Blair
California Savings Plus Program
Steve Caraway
County Commissioners Association of Ohio
Beth Conradson Cleary
City of Milwaukee
Debbie Fleming
City of Austin
Ann Jonas
Fidelity Investments
Marla Kreindler
Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Keith Mancini
Empower
Brian Moore
Arizona Public Safety Personnel Retirement System
Mikaylee O’Connor
NEPC
Marc Pierce
State of Oklahoma
Jim Potvin
ERS of Georgia
Mo Raihan
NYC Health + Hospitals
James Reeves
New York State Deferred Compensation Plan
Irica Solomon
MissionSquare Retirement
Nicole Wagner
State of Connecticut Comptroller’s Office
Melanie Walker
Segal Marco Advisors