Willa Severson

Willa Severson has a diverse work experience spanning different roles and industries. Willa'smost recent position was as a Sr. Benefits Analyst at Vulcan LLC, where they were responsible for administering and analyzing company health & welfare and retirement plans, as well as managing leave of absence and compliance programs. Prior to this, they worked as a Benefits Analyst at Vulcan LLC, supporting employee benefits needs such as leaves of absence and disabilities, general benefits administration, annual enrollment, and retirement plan administration. Willa took a personal sabbatical in 2017 to travel and spend time with family and friends. Before that, they worked as a Benefits Analyst at F5 Networks, where they managed the leave of absence program and disability plan administration, trained employees on using Workday for benefits and personal information changes, and ensured compliance with leave and disability laws. Willa also worked as a US Benefits Manager at PATH, where they managed employee benefits programs, handled compliance requirements, managed vendor relationships, provided guidance to employees, developed training and communications, and assisted with benefit program changes. Willa began their career as an Office Manager, Accounting Assistant, and Executive Administrator at Bag Borrow or Steal, and prior to that, they worked as an Office Manager at Julie A. Major, Psy.D. Earlier in their career, they served as a Faculty Assistant at WWU-Communication Department.

Willa Severson attended Western Washington University from 1998 to 2002, where they obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology. In terms of additional certifications, they completed the course "Confronting Bias: Thriving Across Our Differences" through LinkedIn in November 2020.