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.
Kelly Hiers, Chair
Virginia Retirement System
Judith Boyette
Hanson Bridgett LLP
Kim Burch-Garcia
County of Los Angeles
Crystal Farset
Oregon Public Universities Retirement Plans
Denise Gaffor
The State University of New York
Jeff Hutson
Relational Gravity
Murray Levison
City of Sacramento Defined Contribution Plans Committee
Paul Nacario
Innovest
Stephanie O’Dear
Empower
Andrew Whiting
MissionSquare Retirement
Audit Committee
The Audit Committee works to ensure NAGDCA’s regulation compliance and financial strength for the future.
Mo Raihan
NYC Health + Hospitals
Christina Elliott
Ohio Deferred Compensation
Ronda Butler Bell
Maryland Teachers & State Employees Supplemental Retirement Plans
Andee Gravitt
Nationwide
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
Dawn Cullen
Vanguard
Marybeth Daubenspeck
Empower
Shelley Fredrick
Voya
Don Goldstein
AIG Retirement Services
Mike Golojuch
City and County of Honolulu
Ben Hensarling
State of Florida
Javier Obando
SageView Advisory Group
Katherine Smith
State of Tennessee, Department of Treasury
John Steggell
Nationwide
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.
Stephanie Biddle
President
Empower
Andee Gravitt
Vice President
Nationwide
Jacob Peacock
Secretary/Treasurer
AndCo Consulting
Julian Regan
Member-at-Large
The Segal Group
Paul Nacario
Member-at-Large
Innovest
Amy Heyel
Member-at-Large
Corebridge Financial
Vacant
Past President
Sandy Blair
NAGDCA President
California Savings Plus Program
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.
Sandy Blair, Chair
California Savings Plus Program
Rob Boehmer
Nevada Deferred Compensation Program
Ronda Butler Bell
Maryland Teachers & State Employees Supplemental Retirement Plans (MSRP)
Connie Chew
County of Santa Clara, CA
Marilyn Collister
Empower
Beth Conradson Cleary
City of Milwaukee
Kent Ervin
Nevada Deferred Compensation Program
Marla Kreindler
Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Brian Moore
Arizona Public Safety Personnel Retirement System
Maria Nida
Suffolk County Deferred Compensation Program
Mikaylee O’Connor
PGIM
James Reeves
New York State Deferred Compensation Plan
Richard Snyder
Gallagher
Irica Solomon
MissionSquare Retirement
Melanie Walker
Segal Marco Advisors
Research and Content Advisory Committee
The Research and Content Advisory Committee provides NAGDCA staff with Plan Sponsor insight and knowledge to guide the association’s development of public sector defined contribution industry research, resources, and/or publications to ensure relevancy, accuracy, and efficacy.
Rob Boehmer
Nevada Deferred Compensation Program
Erika Bronikowski
Milwaukee County
Beth Conradson Cleary
City of Milwaukee
Angela Jung
County of Los Angeles
Hank Levy
Alameda County
Paul Matson
State of Arizona (Committee Chair)
Jennifer Mausolf
MERS of Michigan
Seth Miller
State of Washington
Mo Raihan
NYC Health + Hospitals
Rachel Webb
Commonwealth of Virginia