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Meet Julie Auger
Julie Auger Senior Plan Consultant About Me Julie joined Sentinel in 2023, previously working for Alerus as a Retirement Services Supervisor. In addition to overseeing a team of Plan Administrators, Julie had a select case load of premier cl...
Meet Naderge Bissainthe
Naderge Bissainthe Plan Consultant About Me Naderge joined Sentinel in January 2022, previously working for Ekon Benefits as a Benefits Administrator. She enjoys assisting clients with their unique issues and loves that each day is a bit dif...
Meet Brad Boyle
Brad Boyle Director, Plan Consulting & Service Excellence About Me Brad joined Sentinel in 2022, previously working for ABG Rocky Mountain in 2005 as a Plan Consultant. Brad's main job responsibilities include: performing required annual ...
Meet William Buckheit
William Buckheit VP, Actuarial & Consulting Services About Me Bill joined Sentinel Group in 2011 as part of the acquisition of Schloss & Co., where he had been employed for 26 years. He has 40 years of experience as an Enrolled Actuary on pl...
Meet Heather Caton
Heather Caton Senior Plan Consultant About Me Heather joined Sentinel in October of 2011, previously working with Lemaster Daniels and Moss Adams CPA firms as a Senior Pension Administrator for Associated Pension Consultants. Heather's mai...
Meet Ann Christian
Ann Christian Senior Plan Consultant About Me Ann joined Sentinel in 2019, previously working for PGR Solutions, helping them build their business. For over 20 years, Ann has served in various roles serving clients and their retirement plan...
Meet Alyssa Clark
Alyssa Clark Plan Consultant About Me Alyssa joined Sentinel in 2020, previously working for Alliance Benefit Group in 2017 as Administrative Assistant. Later that year, Alyssa began working in Client Relations as a Client Relationship Assoc...
Meet Maureen Colombo
Maureen Colombo Senior Plan Consultant About Me Maureen joined Sentinel Group in 2020 as a Senior Plan Consultant. She began her career in the Defined Contribution retirement industry in 1997 working for the Principal Financial Group for 6...
Meet Diane Demers
Diane Demers Senior Plan Consultant About Me Diane role at Sentinel is Senior Plan Consultant, previously working for Alerus and Fidelity. She has been in this industry for over 20 years! Her main responsibilities include: being a resource ...
Meet Katie Domeier
Katie Domeier Manager, Plan Consulting About Me Katie joined Sentinel in September 2020, previously working for a Third Party Administrator in Florida as a Senior Plan Consultant. She enjoys working with Plan Sponsors to ensure they have the...
Meet Laura Farmand
Laura Farmand Manager, Retirement Plan Consulting About Me Laura joined Sentinel in March 2013. Laura enjoys breaking down complex compliance topics for employers and making the content easier to understand. Laura's main job responsibilities...
Meet Sharon Fritz
Sharon Fritz Senior Plan Consultant About Me Sharon began her current position in 2000 and joined Sentinel in 2011 after the acquisition of Schloss & Co. Sharon's main job responsibilities include: servicing clients and providing them with ...
Meet John Grace
John Grace VP, Actuarial Consulting Services and Strategy About Me John joined Sentinel Group in 2021 as a Senior Strategist for the Retirement Plan Advisory Services area. Prior to joining Sentinel, he worked as a Vice President & Sr. Reti...
Meet Angela Hamilton
Angela Hamilton Senior Plan Consultant About Me Angela joined Sentinel in October 2023. She's worked in the retirement industry since 1995 in various roles, including: plan document specialist, plan administrator, and plan consultant. Ange...
Meet Erin Hannigan
Erin Hannigan Plan Consultant About Me Erin joined Sentinel Group in March 2020. Prior to joining Sentinel, she worked for a CPA firm in both their audit and institutional consulting branches, running 401(k) audit engagements and analyzing ...
Meet Kirstyn Jones
Kirstyn Jones Senior Plan Consultant About Me Kirstyn joined Sentinel in January 2020 as part of the ABG Michigan acquisition. Previously, she worked as Senior Plan Consultant for Third Party Administrator firms beginning in 2007. Profession...
Meet Rachel Klein
Rachel Klein Plan Consultant About Me Rachel joined Sentinel in 2008, previously working in the Service Center before becoming a Plan Consultant in 2013. She most enjoys helping her long-time clients and building relationships with new clien...
Meet Tim LeMaster
Tim LeMaster Senior Plan Consultant About Me Tim joined Sentinel in 2022, previously working as Compliance Consultant, Plan Administrator, Relationship Manager, Team Lead and Plan Administration Manager. Professionally, he is most proud of ...
Meet Howie Magid
Howie Magid Senior Plan Consultant About Me Howie has been in his current position since 2000, joining Sentinel in 2011 as part of the Schloss & Co. acquisition. He most enjoys the people he works with each day to help reach the goal of prov...
Meet Stan McKinney
Stan McKinney Senior Plan Consultant About Me Stan joined Sentinel Group in 2022 as a Senior Plan Consultant. Stan works closely with retirement plan sponsors on Plan requirements and responsibilities. Stan previously worked at various ...
Meet David Mirabito
David Mirabito VP, Actuarial & Consulting Services About Me David joined Sentinel in July 2005. Professionally, he is most proud of passing more than 20 exams during his career to earn his prestigious designations. He enjoys the analytical na...
Meet Nicholas Dasso
Nicholas Dasso Plan Consultant About Me Nick joined Sentinel in 2023, with 7 years of experience working on both traditional defined benefit and cash balance plans. His main job responsibilities include: completing year-end valuations; maint...
Meet Jill Pender
Jill Pender Plan Consultant About Me Jill joined Sentinel in January 2015, previously working in Operations for 6 years before becoming a Plan Consultant. Jill most enjoys getting to know new clients and working with them through the years. ...
Meet Beth Penfold
Beth Penfold Senior Plan Consultant About Me Beth joined Sentinel in January 2021, previously working at Horizon Bank for 13 years as a Senior Plan Administrator. Beth's main job responsibilities include: being the Plan's day-to-day point o...
Meet Frank Pepe
Frank Pepe Senior Plan Consultant About Me Frank joined Sentinel on March 8, 2021, previously working as Director of Client Services, Plan Administrator. Frank's main job responsibilities include: developing strong relationships with clien...
Meet Corey Perlmutter
Corey Perlmutter Senior Plan Consultant About Me Corey joined Sentinel in December 2017,previously working for a third-party administrator in Syosset, NY. He's been in the industry since 2013. Corey's main job responsibilities include: work...
Meet Mike Petti
Mike Petti Senior Plan Consultant/Sentinel Behaviors Ambassador About Me Mike joined Sentinel in 2010, previously working as a Plan Consultant. In his own words, Mike's main job responsibilities are "Service, Service, Service!". Professiona...
Meet Joe Phaneuf
Joe Phaneuf Director, Plan Consulting About Me Joe joined Sentinel in January 2010 as part of the purchase of retirement plan clients/plans, previously working multiple management positions both at and outside of Sentinel. Joe's main job ...
Meet Michele Santos
Michele Santos Senior Plan Consultant About Me Michele joined Sentinel in January 1999, previously working at Griffin Pension Services for 14.5 years. Michele started as Retirement Plan Consultant in February 1984 right out of college and ma...
Meet Daniel Schley
Daniel Schley Consulting Actuary About Me Daniel joined Sentinel April 22, 2013, previously working as a Consulting Actuary with over 40 years of experience handling Defined Benefit (including Cash Balance), profit sharing (including 401(k))...
Meet Morgan Selimos
Morgan Selimos Senior Plan Consultant About Me Morgan joined Sentinel in October 2020, previously working as a Senior Plan Consultant for a third-party administrator in Central Florida. She has been in the industry since 2015. Morgan's main...
Meet Tom Siano
Tom Siano Director, Plan Consulting About Me Tom joined Sentinel in January 2008, previously working for Schloss & Co. Tom's main job responsibilities include: providing quality service and building relationships with our clients; developing...
Meet Lynn Stevens
Lynn Stevens Plan Consultant About Me Lynn joined Sentinel in January 2020 as part of the acquisition of Alliance Benefit Group of MI, of whom Lynn worked for 18 years. She has over 33 years of experience working with Defined Benefit and Cas...
Meet Jean St. Pierre
Jean St. Pierre Senior Plan Consultant About Me Jean joined Sentinel on 8/24/1999, previously working as a Plan Consultant at Benefit Concepts which was acquired by Sentinel. Jean's main job responsibilities include: annual compliance test...
Meet Jonathan Sumera
Jonathan Sumera Senior Plan Consultant About Me Jonathan joined Sentinel on 12/31/2021. Jonathan's main job responsibilities include: developing and maintaining strong customer relationships; helping clients with questions related to retirem...
Meet Julie Syverson
Julie Syverson Senior Plan Consultant About Me Julie joined Sentinel on March 1, 2023. Her main job responsibilities include: assisting clients with interpretation and application of plan provisions; helping ensure plans meet IRS and ERISA c...
Meet Bill Visco
Bill Visco Consulting Actuary About Me Bill joined Sentinel in September 2020, previously working as Consulting Actuary. Bill's main job responsibilities include: cross testing; annual administration including Forms 5500 and PBGC submissions...