Classes

Retirement Planning

3:30 - 5:00 pm
2026-Ed Seminar-Tuesday, April 21
Location: Grand Apple North
Speakers: Dean Shelton, Tammy Sadler, Jacob White

Essentials of LEOFF Plan 2 and Retirement Preparedness

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About the Speakers

Dean Shelton

Dean Shelton currently serves as the Vice President/8th District Representative for the Washington State Council of Firefighters. He has served as Secretary/Treasurer and President of IAFF Local 3219, Marysville. He holds a B.A from Western Washington University, and received his Paramedic training at Oregon Health Sciences University in Portland Oregon. Dean began his career...

Tammy Sadler

Tammy Sadler has been with the LEOFF 2 Board since July 2011 and began her service as Ombuds in June 2014. In this role her primary focus is on providing consultation to members and their families related to duty-related disability and survivor benefits. The Ombuds office utilizes expertise and industry standards to guide and...

Jacob White

Jacob White is the new Executive Director for the Law Enforcement Officers’ and Fire Fighters’ Plan 2 Retirement Board. Since 2018 Jacob has worked for the Board as the Senior Research and Policy Manager, working closely with the WSCFF. Jacob has 19 years of experience working for the State of Washington, including serving as...

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