Board of Directors

​The Board of Directors is responsible for managing the operation of the chapter and providing professional development opportunities to chapter members. Please feel free to contact any board member or email us on the board if you are interested in volunteering for the Board or have any questions.  

The 2024 Board of Directors is composed of four Chapter Officers and eight Directors At Large. A corp of volunteers also helps the Board accomplish their goals and operate the chapter.

Attend a Board Meeting

The Board meets monthly to discuss Chapter business and operations, including educational event planning.  Board of Director meetings are conducted via web meeting/conference call which usually occur on the 2nd Thursday of every month from 10:00am to 11:00am.  If you would like to attend Chapter Board meetings, please register using the following link:

Attend 2024 Board Meetings

​PRESIDENT

​Gail Gentry, CEBS, CEBS Compliant
WASHINGTON
Benefits Concierge
​McKinstry

Contact Gail

VICE PRESIDENT
Svetlana Volnycheva, CEBS, CEBS Compliant
WASHINGTON
Account Director
Meritain Health
Contact Svetlana

​TREASURER

Greg Killilea, CEBS, CEBS Compliant, FSA
UTAH
Senior Vice President
Moreton & Company
Contact Greg
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​SECRETARY

RYAN HART, CEBS
WASHINGTON
Regional Manager, Health & Group Benefits
Milliman
Contact Ryan

​IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT

​Alicia Clingan, CEBS, CEBS Compliant
MONTANA
Director of Insurance Account Management
Independent School Management
Contact Alicia

​​AT-LARGE DIRECTOR​

Lynn Liu, CEBS, CEBS Compliant
HAWAII
Director, HR Total Rewards
​The Queens Health Systems
Contact Lynn

​​AT-LARGE DIRECTOR​

Alex Vachon, CEBS
​WASHINGTON
Regional Director Pacific Northwest Region
MetLife Insurance
Contact Alex

​​AT-LARGE DIRECTOR​

Karyn Crosbie, CEBS
​WASHINGTON
Senior Benefits Manager
PotlatchDeltic Corporation
Contact Karyn

​AT-LARGE DIRECTOR

Dena Thomas, GBA
ALASKA
Compensation & Benefits Coordinator
Alyeska Pipeline Service Co.
Contact Dena

AT-LARGE DIRECTOR

Jacquie Welker, CEBS
​WASHINGTON
Senior Account Manager
Fortune Management, Inc
Contact Jacquie

AT-LARGE DIRECTOR

Annaelyse Cordes, CEBS
​UTAH
Client Manager
Cigna
Contact Anna

VOLUNTEER

Sandra (Sandy) Wood, CEBS, CEBS Compliant, ISCEBS Hall of Fame
WASHINGTON
​Chief Benefits Consultant
The Benefits Academy
​Contact Sandy

VOLUNTEER

Tim Valencia, CEBS, CEBS Compliant, ISCEBS Hall of Fame
WASHINGTON
Deputy Director
WA Law Enforcement Officers' & Fire Fighters' Plan 2 Retirement Board
Contact Tim

VOLUNTEER

John Lestock, CEBS, CEBS Compliant, ISCEBS Fellow, CPP, QPA
WASHINGTON
Global Payroll Accountant
The Boeing Company
Contact John