Janelle Brown

Janelle Brown, CPSP, has a solid background in benefits and wellness management, with a particular focus on retirement plans and compliance. Janelle is currently working as the Senior Director of Benefits and Wellness at ACDI/VOCA since January 2022. In this role, they manage relationships with providers, oversees benefit enrollment and termination, and ensures compliance with federal and state regulations. Janelle also administers retirement plans and supports the Retirement Plan Committee.

Prior to their current position, Janelle held the role of Benefits Director at ACDI/VOCA from November 2016 to April 2022, where they were responsible for explaining and interpreting benefit procedures and policies to employees. Janelle provided training and education on benefit-related issues and managed compliance issues related to the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Janelle also oversaw the administration of retirement plans and completed annual 5500 reporting.

Before joining ACDI/VOCA, Janelle served as the Payroll and Benefits Manager at Miller and Chevalier Chartered from August 2010 to October 2016. In this role, they oversaw payroll administration and managed the benefits department budget. Janelle also handled retirement plan administration, including working with legal counsel on plan amendments and processing plan contributions, distributions, and loans.

Janelle's earlier experience includes a role as a Benefits Coordinator at Covington & Burling LLP from November 2005 to July 2010. In this position, they administered health and welfare plans, managed firm contributions to the profit sharing program, and handled various tasks related to 401k administration and reconciliation.

Overall, Janelle Brown, CPSP, has substantial expertise in benefits and wellness management, retirement plan administration, compliance, and employee education. Janelle'sexperience spans multiple organizations and includes responsibilities in relationship management, policy interpretation, training, and regulatory compliance.

Janelle Brown, CPSP, holds a Master's Degree in Human Resource Management from the University of Maryland Global Campus, which they completed in 2006. Prior to that, they obtained a Bachelor of Science in Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services from Virginia State University, graduating in 2000. In 2021, Janelle also obtained certification as a Certified Plan Sponsor Professional from the Plan Sponsor Council of America.