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Western Pension & Benefits Council History


A 70 Year History Of Serving Pension Specialists


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.


WP&BC Seattle Chapter History

For more than 60 years, the Seattle Chapter of Western Pension & Benefits Council (WP&BC Seattle Chapter) has served as a resource to benefits professionals.

We understand the challenges of your profession and are here to equip you to successfully navigate the waters of a rapidly changing field. Our educational programs are designed to meet the particular needs of our local members, and we encourage you to join us!



Our WP&BC Seattle Chapter 2024-2025 Board Members

President:
Theresa Coluccio
Moss Adams

President-Elect:

Bruce McNeil
Leech Tishman Fuscaldo & Lampl, Inc.

Secretary:
Sarah Ball
Healthcare Management Administrators (HMA)

Treasurer:
Scott T. Fisher, CFA

Pacific Portfolio

Quarterly Meeting Co-Chair:
Patty Miller
OneAmerica

Quarterly Meeting Co-Chair:
Jennifer Schuessler, 
CFP® 

Woodruff Sawyer



Spring Seminar Co-Chair: 
Cris Jones
Barlow Coughran Morales & Josephson, P.S.

Membership Chair:

Christine Hawkins
Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

Director at Large: 

Bill Bercek

Amazon

Director at Large:

Molly Rudd
Weyerhaeuser

Director at Large:
Tomer Vandsburger
Perkins Coie




Our WP&BC Seattle Chapter Past Presidents

2021-23 - Bruce McNeil

2019-21 - Christine Hawkins

2017-19 - Diane Skeels

2015-17 - Elizabeth Deckman

2013-15 - Martha Tejera

2011-13 - Alan R. Ross

2009-11 - Jason Froggatt

2007-09 - Giselle Sampson

2005-07 - Melanie Curtice

2003-05 - Donna Barton

2001-03 - Laura Boyd

2000-01 - Beverley Olivier

1999-00 - Nancy Gallup



1997-99 - Evelyn D. Williams

1995-97 - Mimi Gerdes Warner

1993-95 - Ralph L. Hawkins, Jr.

1991-93 - Paul C. Jaenicke

1989-91 - John C. Tracey, III

1987-89 - Steven E. Dent

1985-87 - Anne L. Northru p

1983-85 - Craig R. Johnston

1981-83 - Brendan O’farrell

1980-81 - Douglas T. Boyden

1979-80 - Frederic T. Lhamon

1978-79 - Marjorie D. Snyder

1977-78 - Edward Dean Kalahar


1976-77 - Alan H. Kane

1975-76 - David L. Henwood

1974-75 - Mike Flinn

1973-74 - Paul Hendricks

1971-73 - Dick Winkenwerder

1969-71 - Hank Dougan

1967-69 - Ed Harding

1966-67 - Jim Curtis

1965-66 - Brad Lake

1963-65 - Jack Kruger

1961-63 - Denver Ginsey

1960-61 - Anson H. Blaker


Please feel free to reach out to WP&BC with any questions.

Direct Questions To:

WP&BC Seattle
info@wpbcseattle.org
(206) 653-7259 - Phone

Address:

WP&BC - Seattle Chapter
1402 Lake Tapps Pkwy SE, Ste. F104-133
Auburn, WA 98092

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