Founded in 1966 as the American Society of Pension Actuaries (ASPPA), the American Retirement Association (ARA) is a non-profit professional organization that has a long and storied reputation of educating retirement plan professionals and creating a framework of policy that gives every working American the ability to have a comfortable retirement. 

Comprised of five premier retirement industry associations – the American Society of Pension Professionals & Actuaries (ASPPA), the American Society of Enrolled Actuaries (ASEA), the National Association of Plan Advisors (NAPA), the National Tax-deferred Savings Association (NTSA), and the Plan Sponsor Council of America (PSCA) –  the American Retirement Association’s 20,000+ members include business owners, actuaries, consultants, administrators, insurance professionals, financial advisors, accountants, attorneys, and human resource managers. 

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Will Hansen

Jon Forst

Tiffany Hanks

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Thomas Connolly

Brian P. Short

Victoria Backer

Troy Cornett

Chris Degrassi

John Sullivan

Matt Scanlon

Kelsey Mayo

James Locke

The Program and Project Management team at the American Retirement Association oversees the planning, execution, and completion of key initiatives and projects across its various divisions. This team collaborates closely with directors and stakeholders to ensure alignment with organizational goals, optimize resource allocation, and facilitate cross-functional coordination to enhance the effectiveness of retirement plan education and policy initiatives.

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