Destiny Talley

Destiny Talley, CEBS has extensive experience in benefits and wellness administration. Destiny currently serves as the Vice President of Benefits & Wellness at City Year, where they lead the design, implementation, and management of all benefit and wellness programs. Destiny assesses the needs of staff and proposes changes to benefit policies. Prior to this, they worked at Hanger, Inc., where they held various roles including Director, Wellness & Benefits and Manager, Benefits. At Hanger, they managed over 25 benefit plans, including health, life, disability, and retirement programs. Destiny also has experience as a Benefits Administrator at CBIZ Retirement Plan Services, where they provided accurate and timely information to employees regarding benefits and handled data management tasks.

Destiny Talley, CEBS pursued their Bachelor's of Arts degree in Psychological and Social Sciences from Penn State University from 2007 to 2013. In addition to their undergraduate degree, they obtained various certifications. In June 2013, they acquired the Group Benefits Associate (GBA) U.S. certification from the International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans (IFEBP). Later, in November 2020, they obtained three certifications from IFEBP, including the Certified Employee Benefit Specialist® (CEBS) U.S., Retirement Plans Associate (RPA) U.S., and CEBS®-Compliant U.S. 2024. Destiny further expanded their knowledge and expertise by attaining additional certifications. In February 2022, they acquired the Mental Health First Aid certification from the National Council for Mental Wellbeing and became Wellness Council of America (WELCOA) Faculty certified by WELCOA (Wellness Council of America). Destiny also obtained the Holistic and Integrative Health certification from ALLEGRA Learning Solutions, LLC in March 2022.