Alicia Marmolejo joined the Office of the Ombuds in March of 2020 as an assistant to the Ombuds advocating for the rights of injured workers of self-insured employers. Primary responsibilities include facilitating resolution of inquiries and investigations, applying expert level knowledge of Washington industrial rules/regulations and dispute resolution skills, collaborating with stakeholders, identifying systemic...
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...
Mr. Vinnedge’s involvement with labor unions began at the age of 18 when he joined the Los Angeles County Lifeguard Association. During his time as a lifeguard, he majored in Political Economy at U.C. Berkeley, where he investigated how real-world economic systems are embedded in both politics and institutions. After completing his undergraduate studies,...
Kimberly joined DiMartino Associates in 2022 as an Account Executive working with IAFF Health & Wellness Trust and IAFF MERP. With 20 years of experience in the insurance industry, she has spent most of that time working with publicly funded multiple employer and large group self-insured and fully insured medical plans. Kimberly grew up...
Chris joined DiMartino Associates in 2022 as an Account Executive working with IAFF Health & Wellness Trust and IAFF MERP. He has 15 years of experience working in the insurance industry, primarily on the carrier side. Chris grew up in New York and has lived in Washington State since 2005. He attended Kenyon College...
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...
