Our Board of Directors is made up of member employers who actively work to shape initiatives and oversee organizational performance.
The board is made up of a diverse group of professionals from various industries. Their active engagement and leadership are central to our approach and vital to guiding our growth.
Amy Capitena-DuFour
Director, Global Total Rewards
Swagelok
Amy Capitena-DuFour has experience working in the industrial manufacturing industry. She is skilled in Global compensation, Sales Incentive Plan Design, Corporate Tax Preparation, Internal Audit, and Tax Incentives.
Christina Elliott
Deputy Executive Director | Chief Benefits Officer
STRS Ohio
Christina Elliott serves as the Deputy Executive Director for Benefits and Administration at the Ohio State Teachers' Retirement System. With nearly two decades of expertise in strategic planning, healthcare policy, financial management, and organizational leadership, Christina has made significant contributions within some of the world's largest public pension systems. On weekends, she and her husband, Travis, are often found cheering on their two daughters at the soccer fields. An outdoor enthusiast, Christina also enjoys walking her dog, Milo, along the scenic nature trails near their home in Plain City, Ohio. She holds a bachelor's degree from California State University, Sacramento, and a master's degree from the University of Southern California.
Cassie Leiby
Senior Director, Global Benefits
The Lubrizol Corporation
Cassie is skilled in benefits design and strategy, governance, compliance, project management, communications, wellness, business process improvement, and human resources information systems. At Lubrizol, Cassie’s key accountability is to ensure the benefit programs are cost-effective, compliant, and competitive to support the recruitment and retention of global employees.
Jolee Perez
Director of Employee Benefits
City of McAllen
Jolee Perez, CEBS, serves as the Director of Employee Benefits at the City of McAllen, TX, where she leads the tactical administration of all benefit programs and policies and actively researches innovative approaches to reduce healthcare spend for 4,000+ members. Prior to joining the City of McAllen, she served as Association Executive of the Greater McAllen Association of REALTORS as well as the Human Resources Manager at The Home Depot.
Jolee obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree from Trinity International University and earned a Master of Human Resource Management (MHRM) from the University of Phoenix.
Ethan Rush
Director of US Medical Benefits
Eaton
Ethan Rush is the Director of U.S. Medical Benefits at Eaton Corporation where he is responsible for managing the day-to-day operations and strategy of Eaton’s U.S. Medical health and welfare plans. Prior to joining Eaton in 2021, he spent seven years with Willis Towers Watson in their Health and Benefits Consulting practice assisting a multitude of clients with developing their benefits strategy.
Rob Watts
Associate Vice President, Benefits Planning
Nationwide
Rob Watts is the Associate Vice President of Benefits Planning at Nationwide where he is responsible for leading and supporting the benefits strategy, planning and administration of all Health & Welfare benefit plans as well as Retirement plans for 25,000 associates and 15,000 retirees. Prior to joining Nationwide in 2015, Rob served as the Director of Benefits and other various leadership roles for over 13 years at Ahold N.V. and Ahold U.S.A. where he led all aspects of executive compensation, compensation, benefits, and health care strategies.