Staff

Bill, Director

Bill was employed for 18 years with the Public Employees Retirement Fund. He was also an employee of the Bank One Investment Management Company for 19 years. While still an employee of Bank One, Bill became Director of RIPEA in 1979 and has served in that capacity since that date.

Dianna, Administrative Assistant

Dianna has worked in industrial sales, purchasing agent as well as administrative assistant in several private companies. Dianna became the Administrative Assistant for RIPEA in 1996.

Donna, Administrative Assistant

Donna has worked in banking for 12 year, been a substitute teacher and worked for many private companies.  Donna started with RIPEA as part-time employee in October 2005.  She started working full-time in July 2010.

Consultants

Philip L. Conklin, Chapter Coordinator

Mr. Conklin is a former State Budget Director and an Administrator of Ball State University. Mr. Conklin is currently serving RIPEA in the capacity of Chapter Coordinator for the State of Indiana.

Douglas Kinser, Lobbyist

Mr. Kinser is a former state representative and currently an attorney with law firm of Hall, Render, Killian, Heath, & Lyman.  Mr. Kinser also served as Executive Director of the Indiana Retired Teacher Association.

Jim Benge, Insurance Consultant

Mr. Benge is President of Sagamore-Benefits Group, Inc.  He has many years of experience in the insurance industry and is responsible for monitoring all of RIPEA's insurance plans