Coral Suhrbier has been Pension and Case Reserve Manager at the Washington State Department of Labor and Industries since 2020. As the Pension and Reserve manager, she is responsible for overseeing the team of state fund pension adjudicators as well as the pension benefit and social security offset section. The adjudicators are responsible for...
Caitlin Auer creates communications for the Washington State Council of Fire Fighters, connecting members through newsletters, social media, magazines, and digital platforms. Before joining the WSCFF in August, Caitlin spent over a decade in marketing and content strategy, leading campaigns across the U.S., U.K., and Middle East for brands including NBCUniversal, Careem (Uber), and...
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...
Reid Hamblet is a dedicated husband and father of four, with a diverse and accomplished career. He played professional baseball, which laid the foundation for his discipline and commitment. After his time in sports, Reid spent 10 years in the fire service, serving his community with passion and integrity. Today, he uses his experience...
Ryan Schopp is the Managing Partner/Director of Financial Planning at Alpha Partners. Ryan’s expertise and passion are in the world of financial planning, primarily working with first responders & military families. With tax efficiency and tax forward-thinking being at the center of his planning process, Ryan is continually educating himself and the Alpha Team...
Mr. Valencia is the deputy director for the Washington State Law Enforcement Officers’ and Fire Fighters’ (LEOFF) Plan 2 Retirement Board, a policy-making board with the responsibility to study pension issues, set contribution rates and recommend pension policy to the state legislature. Mr. Valencia has 30 years of experience in public pension policy and...
Bruce joined the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems in 2022 and worked in financial services for the previous two decades. Bruce has a BA in International Relations from Claremont McKenna College and lives in Salmon Creek, WA with his wife and daughter. His father is a retired Undersheriff from Imperial County, California and...
Chris Barney is currently a Lieutenant with Lacey Fire District 3, Local 2903. He started his fire service career as a volunteer in 1998 and has been with Lacey since 2005. He has been heavily involved in special operations and is a member of Lacey’s water rescue team as a Rapid Entry Rescue Swimmer...
Abby is an associate at Barnard Iglitzin & Lavitt and has represented IAFF Locals and other public sector unions across Washington state in contract negotiations and enforcement, ULPs, campaign finance, and other matters. Before entering legal practice, she worked as a union organizer and researcher for almost a decade. workerlaw.com
