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 2025 Board of Directors is composed of four Chapter Officers and six 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 2025 Board Meetings


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

VICE PRESIDENT

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

​SECRETARY

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

​TREASURER

Greg Killilea, CEBS, CEBS Compliant, FSA
UTAH
Senior Vice President
Moreton & Company
Contact Greg
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​IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT

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

​AT-LARGE DIRECTOR

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

AT-LARGE DIRECTOR

Nancy Solheim, CEBS
​ARIZONA
Internal Audit Officer
Arizona State Retirement System
Contact Nancy

AT-LARGE DIRECTOR

​Alicia Clingan, CEBS, CEBS Compliant
MONTANA
Director of Insurance Account Management
Independent School Management
Contact Alicia
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​AT-LARGE DIRECTOR​

Jacqueline Heitner, CEBS
​UTAH
Contact Jacqueline
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​AT-LARGE DIRECTOR​

Nicole Cooper, CEBS
WASHINGTON
Senior Retirement Compliance Analyst
SSA Marine
Contact Nicole

​​AT-LARGE DIRECTOR​

Jacquie Cassidy Welker, CEBS
​WASHINGTON
Senior Account Manager, Principal
Fortune Management, Inc.
Contact Jacquie
​​​AT-LARGE DIRECTOR​

Tracy Suckow, CEBS
OREGON
HR Specialist
Sisters School District
Contact Tracy

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