Ashley Trester - CEBS has a diverse work experience in benefits management and human resources. Starting at Retirement Management Services in 2012, Ashley served as a Retirement Plan Specialist, administering 401(k) plans and handling non-discrimination testing and government form filings. In 2015, Ashley moved to Zeon Chemicals as a Benefits Associate, where they worked with health-related benefits, retirement plans, and wellness programs. Ashley also played a critical role in open enrollment and successfully recovered $150,000 in billing errors. Ashley then joined Almost Family, Inc. in 2016 as a Senior Benefits Specialist, overseeing health and welfare, retirement, and supplemental benefit plans. Their accounting background helped their develop a missed benefit deduction report, saving the company approximately $20,000 per month. In 2018, Ashley joined Beam Suntory as a Senior HR Operations Specialist, where they led HR Operations and Total Rewards initiatives across a global manufacturing environment, specializing in retirement plans and other employee benefits. Ashley then moved to Atria Senior Living in 2020 as an HR Operations and Benefits Manager, where they managed benefits for over 8,000 employees across the company's assisted living facilities in the US and Canada. Most recently, Ashley joined Twitter in 2021 as a Senior Benefits Program Manager, overseeing total reward programs in the US and Canada, excelling in benefit plan administration, design, strategy, and employee communications. In 2022, Ashley joined 6sense as a Principal Benefits Partner, continuing their expertise in benefits management and program development. Overall, Ashley Trester - CEBS has a strong background in benefits program management, strategy, and analysis, and has consistently demonstrated expertise and success in each role they have held.
Ashley Trester - CEBS obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting from Indiana Wesleyan University, where they studied from 2008 to 2012. Ashley also holds additional certifications from the International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans (IFEBP), including CEBS®-Compliant U.S. 2023, Certified Employee Benefit Specialist® (CEBS) U.S., Retirement Plans Associate (RPA) U.S., and Group Benefits Associate (GBA). Additionally, they completed a course on Self Awareness, Authenticity, and Leadership through LinkedIn in August 2019.
October, 2022 - present