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.

 
Nicole Wagner, Chair

State of Connecticut

Nora Alvarado

ERS of Texas

Stephen Budinsky

RVK

Michael Ferraro

AllianceBernstein

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Jenny Keim

PA State Employees’ Retirement System

Susan Moomjean

County of Los Angeles

Jamie Morgan

Peregrine Capital Management

Beshoy Ragheb

California State University

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Danielle Templeton

ERS of Georgia

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Kathleen Wilson

MissionSquare Retirement

Marcus Wu

Mogan Lewis

Arlen Zentner

State of Kansas (KPERS)


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Audit Committee

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

Hunter Bethea, Chair

State of Tennessee

Malia Bonham, Member-at-Large

WA State Department of Retirement Systems

Karla Kirkling, Member-at-Large

Chicago Public Schools

Brian Merrick, Industry Observer

Voya Financial


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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.

Laura Rooney, Chair

Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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Erika Armstrong

Voya Financial

Malia Bonham

WA State Department of Retirement Systems

Erika Bronikowski

Milwaukee County

Joe Carter

Mariner Institutional

Greg Jenkins

Goldman Sachs

Amber Peters

Nationwide

Will McCarville

State of Tennessee

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Stephanie O’Dear

Empower

Marc Pierce

State of Oklahoma


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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 fellow NAGDCA Industry Members.

Paul Nacario, President

Creative Solutions

Brian Merrick, Vice President

Voya Financial

Ed Malone, Secretary/Treasurer

Nationwide


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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.

Beth Conradson Cleary, Chair

City of Milwaukee

Ben Borich

State Teachers Retirement System of Ohio

Jeff DiNicola

Voya Financial

Anthony Estell

State of Michigan – Office of Retirement Services

Ben Hensarling

State of Florida

Ann Jonas

Fidelity Investments

Melissa Kahn

State Street Investment Management

Marla Kreindler

Morgan Lewis

Nicole LaMorte

NYS Metropolitan Transportation Authority

Keith Mancini

Empower

Greg Miller

Corebridge Financial

Jim Potvin

ERS of Georgia

Hunter Railey

Colorado SecureSavings Program

Michael Scott

Virginia Retirement System

Irica Solomon

MissionSquare Retirement

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Jessica Thomas

Arizona State Retirement System

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Annie Webb

Nationwide


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