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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

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