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Harbridge Consulting Group Biographies Vincent F. Spina, A.S.A., E.A. Vince's responsibilities include managing the Syracuse office's retirement practice, which includes all phases of the actuarial valuation process, plan design and qualification, and general employee benefits consulting. Vince's experience includes:
Vince is Chair of the Empire Housing and Development Corp., is Chair of the Board of Regents at Le Moyne College, is Treasurer of the Upstate Medical University Foundation, is a Board member of the Syracuse ARC Foundation, and is a former Board member of the Syracuse Chapter of the New York Employee Benefits Conference (NYEBC). He has also been a lecturer for the National Association of Accountants, the NYS Society of Certified Public Accountants, the Syracuse Business Journal, and NYEBC, and has been a guest speaker on WCNY-TV's Financial Fitness. Vince is a summa cum laude graduate of Le Moyne College with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Mathematics and minor concentrations in English and Philosophy. He is an Associate of the Society of Actuaries, a Member of the American Academy of Actuaries, and an Enrolled Actuary licensed to perform actuarial services under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, (ERISA).
Vice President - Health Care Consulting Harbridge Consulting Group Steve leads the health benefit consulting practice. He has broad experience in health and welfare plan design, vendor selection and performance management, funding, administration and compliance and consults with both employers and provider organizations on health benefit issues. His consulting focus includes:
Steve has over 20 years of experience in the health benefits field. Prior to joining Harbridge Consulting Group, LLC, Steve worked for another national benefits consulting firm and for a major health insurance company. Steve has published articles on health and welfare benefit management in national professional journals and in regional business publications. Steve is the past President of the Board of the New York Employee Benefits Conference. He graduated with an A.B., cum laude from Hamilton College and pursued graduate study in business administration and finance at Syracuse University.
Sarah E. Dam, F.S.A., M.A.A.A. Sarah is Chief Actuary and Chair of the Actuarial Practice Committee. Her responsibilities include oversight of the actuarial valuation process and ensuring the quality of the work produced in support of our clients meets established standards. In addition, her responsibilities included managing client service relationships, employee benefit consulting in the retirement practice area, and coaching/mentoring actuarial staff.
Sarah is active in many local non-profit organization events, including those sponsored by the Mental Health Association of Onondaga County and Multiple Sclerosis Resources of CNY. Sarah is a magna cum laude graduate of Utica College of Syracuse University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Actuarial Science. She is a Fellow of the Society of Actuaries, a Member of the American Academy of Actuaries and an Enrolled Actuary licensed to perform actuarial services under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA).
Kenneth M. Prell, CEBS Ken is responsible for supporting special projects, supporting new business and new retirement plan development initiatives, coordinating staff learning and education, and overseeing regulatory compliance of client plans with respect to documentation and operation. Ken has more than 20 years of diversified employee benefits consulting experience, specializing in the design and implementation of creative retirement plan solutions for companies of differing sizes and corporate structures employing defined contribution (401(k), profit sharing, ESOP), defined benefit (traditional and cash balance), and non-qualified deferred compensation concepts, or combinations thereof, to enhance program value for business owners and key management personnel. Ken graduated Magna Cum Laude with a B.S. in Mathematics/Management from LeMoyne College in 1984. He attained the Certified Employee Benefit Specialist (CEBS) designation in January 1995 and is a member of the International Society of Certified Employee Benefit Specialists and the International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans.
Vice President - Client Service Harbridge Consulting Group Kevin's responsibilities include managing client service relationships, employee benefit consulting in the retirement and healthcare practice areas and coaching/mentoring actuarial staff.
Kevin is a volunteer coach for Little League Baseball and participates in the activities of a number of local and national non-profit organization events, including those sponsored by Junior Achievement of Central New York, the American Red Cross, the Mental Health Association, and others.
Sheila L. Yoensky, A.S.A., M.A.A.A. Sheila’s responsibilities include managing client service relationships, employee benefit consulting in the retirement practice area, oversight of the actuarial valuation processes, and coaching/mentoring actuarial staff.
Michael T. Albino, E.A., M.A.A.A. Michael is an Actuary and Senior Consultant in Harbridge Consulting Group, LLC’s Retirement practice. He began his actuarial career in 1999, where his experience has included the following:
Jill Casey, CEBS, E.A. Jill began her career in 1996 and has several years of combined experience in defined benefit and defined contribution plan administration and actuarial consulting. Her current responsibilities include:
Jill graduated cum laude with a B.S. degree in Marketing from the State University of New York at Oswego in 1995 and completed her M.B.A. from Binghamton University in 2001. Jill is an Enrolled Actuary licensed to perform actuarial services under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA), is a Certified Employee Benefits Specialist (CEBS), a member of the International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans, a member of the American Society of Pension Professionals and Actuaries (ASPPA), and a Member of the American Academy of Actuaries.
Monica J. Cecilia, F.S.A., M.A.A.A. Monica is an Actuary and Senior Consultant in Harbridge Consulting Group, LLC’s Healthcare practice. Prior to joining Harbridge, Monica worked for a major health insurance carrier. During her seven years of experience, Monica has held various positions in the healthcare field. Her experiences include:
Monica graduated with Highest Honor from Rochester Institute of Technology in Rochester, New York with a Bachelor of Science degree in Statistics. She is a Fellow of the Society of Actuaries and a Member of the American Academy of Actuaries.
Katherine M. Janowski, CEBS, QPA, QKA Kate is a Senior Consultant in Harbridge Consulting Group’s Retirement and Healthcare practice. Her primary responsibilities include the review of census data for completeness and accuracy prior to the input into the valuation system and use by the actuarial team. Kate reviews all asset reconciliations for proper transaction and asset classifications. She is responsible for training associates on DBVal™, the valuation system, and the financial software Quicken™. Kate also prepares and reviews Form 5500 filings and assists auditors with related questions.
Amy E. Kemp, A.S.A., M.A.A.A. Amy Kemp is a Senior Consultant of Harbridge Consulting Group. Prior to transferring to Syracuse in 1998, Amy worked in the New York and Dallas offices of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP. Over the last 20 years, Amy has worked with a variety of retirement plans, but specializes in consulting for defined benefit programs. Amy has significant experience in helping employers develop and administer retirement programs. Her experience includes:
She also has extensive experience in conducting qualified plan and 403(b) operational compliance reviews. Amy has worked with numerous large and small clients. Amy received her B.S. degree in actuarial science from The College of Insurance. She is an Associate of the Society of Actuaries, a Member of the American Academy of Actuaries, and an Enrolled Actuary licensed to perform actuarial services under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, (ERISA).
Senior Consultant Harbridge Consulting Group Fred has over 20 years of experience advising organizations on the funding, financial reporting, governmental reporting and compliance, and administration of their defined benefit pension plans. He has also performed asset/liability modeling, helping plan sponsors to decide upon how to allocate plan assets among various asset classes, taking into account sponsors’ risk tolerances and corporate objectives. Fred has a Bachelor of Science degree in economics from the University of Delaware. He is an Associate of the Society of Actuaries, Enrolled Actuary, and Member of the American Academy of Actuaries.
Senior Consultant Harbridge Consulting Group Ken is a Senior Consultant at Harbridge Consulting Group, LLC and leads sales and marketing for the firm. In addition, he offers consulting expertise on the non-medical product lines to include Dental, Life Insurance and Disability coverage. Prior to joining Harbridge, Ken worked in large group insurance sales for 20+ years with a major non-medical insurance carrier. He consults with both employers and provider organizations regarding relevant client issues. Ken’s experiences include:
Ken graduated cum laude with a B.B.A in Marketing with a minor in Economics from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst and maintains multiple state insurance licenses and Series 6 and 63 certifications.
Joshua P. Pulver, A.S.A, M.A.A.A.
His current responsibilities include scheduling and monitoring actuarial staff, valuation processing quality control, including the review of workpapers and reports, calculation and review of individual benefit certifications and general employee benefit consulting. Joshua received a B.A. degree in Mathematics from the State University of New York at Geneseo in 1998.
Sharon K. Rainka, F.S.A., M.A.A.A. Sharon is an Actuary and Senior Consultant in Harbridge Consulting Group, LLC’s Healthcare practice. She began her career with Pricewaterhouse Coopers LLP in 2000 and subsequently joined Harbridge in the spring of 2004. Sharon’s experience includes:
Sharon serves as Chief Healthcare Actuary and a member of the Actuarial Practice Committee. Her responsibilities include oversight of the health care actuarial valuation process, maintaining client service relationships, and managing actuarial and other health and welfare employee benefit consulting projects. Sharon graduated magna cum laude from The University of Rochester in Rochester, New York with Bachelor of Arts degrees in Mathematics and Statistics, a minor in Economics, and a certificate in Actuarial Studies. She is a Fellow of the Society of Actuaries and a Member of the American Academy of Actuaries.
William H. Stuart, A.S.A., E.A. Bill’s current responsibilities include scheduling and monitoring actuarial staff, valuation processing, quality control, including the review of workpapers and reports, calculation and review of individual benefit certifications and general employee benefit consulting. Over the past 8 years, Bill has developed expertise in the retirement practice area. His focus has been mainly on the financial analysis of retirement plans including the requirements for cash funding and financial statements. He has also been involved in plan design analysis and redesign. Bill is a volunteer coach for youth athletic programs and participates in the activities of a number of local and national non-profit organization events, including those sponsored by the American Red Cross, the Komen Society of CNY, ARC of Onondaga, the Mental Health Association, and others. Bill graduated cum laude with a B.S. degree in Mathematics from St. Lawrence University in 1991 and received a M.S. in Mathematics from Syracuse University in 1994. He is an Associate in the Society of Actuaries, a Member of the American Academy of Actuaries, and is an Enrolled Actuary licensed to perform actuarial services under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA).
Nicole K. Wagner, A.S.A., E.A. Nicole is an Actuary and Senior Consultant in Harbridge Consulting Group, LLC’s Healthcare and Defined Benefit Retirement practice. She began her career with Pricewaterhouse Coopers in the spring of 2000 and subsequently joined Harbridge. During her seven years of experience, Nicole’s consulting experience has included:
Nicole has worked with numerous large and small clients throughout her tenure with the firm. Nicole graduated cum laude from The University of Rochester in Rochester, New York with Bachelor of Arts degrees in Mathematics and Biology in 2000. She is an Associate of the Society of Actuaries and a Member of the American Academy of Actuaries, currently working toward her fellowship, and is an Enrolled Actuary licensed to perform actuarial services under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA).
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