About Us - Western Pension & Benefits Council Denver Chapter

HomeAbout

Western Pension & Benefits Council History

A 70 Year History of Joining 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 Denver Chapter History

The Denver Chapter has been a part of the WP&BC since 1979.

For over 45 years, Denver has been providing educational opportunities to those in our local community. Our local membership is made up of pension and benefit professionals. We host several events throughout the year bringing our members together to share ideas and solve issues that we all face in our daily business lives.

If you are interested in being part of our group, please visit our membership page!

Our WP&BC Denver Chapter 2025-2026 Board Members

President	Michael Clark	Gallagher
President-Elect	Beth Robinson	Fidelity
Secretary	Sydney Aeschlimann	Innovest
Treasurer	Andrew Lape	Gallagher
Membership	Ryan Pate	Transamerica
Sponsorship	Phil Wiest	PNC Bank
At-Large	Troy Jensen	Innovest
At-Large	Kevin Selzer	Holland & Hart
At-Large	Blake Bienemann	BOK Financial
At-Large	Kyle Ellrich	Brock and Company
At-Large	Kirby Lawson	IMA Financial Group
At-Large	Michael Schmit	Alvarez & Marsal
At-Large	Josh Haynes	Empower
At-Large	Molly Hobbs	Husch Blackwell
At-Large	Ron Pierce	Fischer Phillips
At-Large	Brooke Cozort	Harlowe & Falk
At-Large	Jessica Friedly	BDO