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.

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Jennifer Mausolf, Chair

MERS of Michigan

Stephen Budinsky

RVK

Michael Ferraro

AllianceBernstein

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Peter Ganey

MissionSquare Retirement

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Jenny Keim

PA State Employees’ Retirement System

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Jose Mireles

Voya

Rachel Molina

Empower

Susan Moomjean

County of Los Angeles

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Alejandro Roman

S&P Dow Jones Indices

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Danielle Templeton

ERS of Georgia

Nicole Wagner

State of Connecticut

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 Jamie Yagodnik

City of Phoenix


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Audit Committee

The Audit Committee works to ensure NAGDCA’s regulation compliance and financial strength for the future.

Jim Potvin, Chair

ERS of Georgia

Hunter Bethea, Member-at-Large

State of Tennessee

Malia Bonham, Member-at-Large

WA State Department of Retirement Systems

Paul Nacario, Industry Observer

Creative Solutions


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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.

Robey Corey, Chair

City of Baltimore

Malia Bonham

WA State Department of Retirement Systems

Erika Bronikowski

Milwaukee County

Joe Carter

Mariner Institutional

Greg Jenkins

Invesco

Amber Peters

Nationwide

Laura Rooney

Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Mark Rowe

State Universities Retirement System of IL

Jamie Salafia

Lincoln Financial

Luella Wampler

Multnomah County, OR


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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.

Julian Regan, President

Segal Group

Paul Nacario, Vice President

Creative Solutions

Amy Heyel, Secretary/Treasurer

Corebridge Financial

Vince Ortega,
Member-at-Large

Capital Group | American Funds

Jamie Salafia,
Member-at-Large

Lincoln Financial Group

Brian Merrick,
Member-at-Large

Voya Financial

Jacob Peacock, Past President

Mariner Institutional

Ronda Butler Bell,
NAGDCA President

Maryland State Employees Supplemental Retirement Plans


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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.

Ronda Butler Bell, Chair

Maryland State Employees Supplemental Retirement Plans

Sandy Blair

California Savings Plus Program

Ben Borich

State Teachers Retirement System of Ohio

Beth Conradson Cleary

City of Milwaukee

Anthony Estell

State of Michigan – Office of Retirement Services

Debbie Fleming

City of Austin

Ann Jonas

Fidelity Investments

Marla Kreindler

Morgan Lewis

Nicole LaMorte

NYS Metropolitan Transportation Authority

Keith Mancini

Empower

Marc Pierce

State of Oklahoma – Defined Contribution Plans

Jim Potvin

ERS of Georgia

Hunter Railey

Colorado SecureSavings Program

James Reeves

NYS Deferred Compensation Plan

Michael Scott

Virginia Retirement System

Irica Solomon

MissionSquare Retirement

Melanie Walker

Segal


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2027 Committee sign ups open in June.