Welcome to The WP&BC Orange County Chapter

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.

President:
Samantha Graboff
Windes
sgraboff@windes.com

President-Elect/Webinars: 
Aksana Munoz

Benefit Services Financial Group

Aksanam@bfsg.com

Past President:

Shannon Main
Pensionmark
shannon.main@pensionmark.com

Secretary/Newsletter Chair:

Kathleen Bass
KLB Law Group
kbass@klblawgroup.com

Treasurer:

Mark Murphy
Marcum LLP
Mark.Murphy@marcumllp.com

Programs Co-Chair:
Mindy Marburger
Creative Planning

mindy.marburger@creativeplanning.com

Programs Co-Chair:
Michael Flatebo
Pension Profit Sharing Services
mflatebo@ppssinc.com

Governing Board President:

Shannon Main
Pensionmark
shannon.main@pensionmark.com

Membership/Sponsor Chair:

Andrew Hermann
Empower Retirement
Andrew.Hermann@empower-retirement.com

Director at Large:

Margaret Martinazzi
Pension Benefits Unlimited, Inc.
m.mart@pbuinc.com

Director at Large:

Katrina Veldkamp

Boutwell Fay LLP

katrinaveldkamp@boutwellfay.com

Director at Large:
Matt Russikoff

Capital Group

matt_russikoff@capgroup.com

Director at Large:
Paul Yossem

Nationwide

yossemp@nationwide.com

Director at Large:
Aran Sahagun

FMN

asahagun@fmncc.com