RIIA is a member-driven organization that relies on its Committees to create programs, services, benefits, communications, and research to achieve our mission. Committee Chairs and Co-Chairs are available to discuss their current activities and welcome newcomers to get involved.

Committees

Growing Membership

Member Services

• Chair: David Macchia, wealth2k, 781-919-2323, dmacchia@wealth2k.com
• Co-Chair: Rick Nersesian, 212-734-5968, rick.nersesian@gmail.com
• Co-Chair: Carol Hartman, 925-906-9931, carol@thehartmangrp.com

Benchmark Survey Sub-Committee

• Chair: Laura DiFraia, laura8824@usa.net

Increasing Visibility

Marketing and Communications Committee

• Chair: Marcia Mantell, mantell retirement consulting, inc., 781-559-8260, mamantell@rcn.com
• Co-Chair: Kazi Ariff, Merrill Lynch, 617-434-3406, kazi.ariff@ml.com
• Co-Chair: Ron Mastrogiovanni, HealthView Services, Inc., 617-875-9313, mastro@healthviewservices.com
• Consultant: Susan Chanley, 781-587-0115, sbumsteadchanley@comcast.net

Programs Committee

• Chair: Paul Fichera, John Hancock, 617-663-3145, pfichera@jhancock.com
• Co-Chair: Keith Piken, Bank of America, 617-434-3437, keith.a.piken@bankofamerica.com

Awards Committees

RIIA's Best Advertising Award Committee

• Chair: Sean Hanna, Investment Wires, 212-331-8995, sean@investmentwires.com
• Co-Chair: Armie Lee, Investment Wires, 212-331-8995, alee@investmentwires.com

RIIA's Achievement in Applied Research Award.

• Chair: Gil Weinreich, 310-553-5459,  gweinreich@highlinemedia.com

RIIA's DC Communications Award.

• Chair: Nick Platt, PLANSPONSOR, 203-595-3164, nplatt@plansponsor.com
• Co-Chair: Charlie Ruffel, PLANSPONSOR, 203-629-5014 x290, cruffel@plansponsor.com

RIIA's Retail Communications Award.

• Chair: Suzanne Fitzpatrick-Siracuse, Crain's InvesmentNews, 212-210-0715, ssiracuse@crain.com
• Co-Chair: Evan Cooper, Crain's InvesmentNews, ecooper@investmentnews.com

RIIA's Retirement Income Client Education Award.

• Chair: Bruce Morris, Source Media, 212-803-8808, bruce.norris@soourcemedia.com
• Co-Chair: Marion Asnes, Source Media, Marion.Asnes@soourcemedia.com

Noted Authors Committee

• Chair: Jerry Bramlett, 925-328-4479, jerry.bramlett@nextstepdc.com
• Co-Chair: Greg Cherry, 816-729-5278, gregcherry1@yahoo.com

Social Networking Committee

• Chair: Anand Rao, 617-633-8354, anand.rao@diamondconsultants.com

Delivering Value-added

Education Committee

• Chair: Chuck Robinson, 414-615-2955, chuck.robinson@nmfn.com

Peer Review Selection Committee

• Chair: Rick Miller, Sensible Financial, 617-444-8677, rick.miller@sensiblefinancial.com
• Co-Chair: Mike Zwecher, 201-289-0415, zlmom@optonline.net

Research Committee

• Chair: Greg Cherry, 816-729-5278, gregcherry1@yahoo.com
• Co-Chair: Elvin Turner, Turner Consulting LLC, (860) 242-4878, Turnerconsult@sbcglobal.net

Research Topics Committee (Research Committee Subcommittee)

• Chair: Jeffrey Cohen, Taos Advisors LLC, 575-776-5192, jcohen@taosadvisors.com

Research Resources Committee

• Chair: Judy Zaiken, 860-562-2692, JZaiken2@MassMutual.com
• Co-Chair: Robert Powell, 617-290-5950, rjpiii@comcast.net

Setting Industry Standards

Innovation Practices Committee

• Chair: David Benoit, Pelorus Advisors, 860-247-7700, dbenoit@pelorusadvisors.com

Methodologies Committee

• Chair: Richard Fullmer, Russell Investment Group, 253-439-3566, rfullmer@russell.com
• Co-Chair: Phil Edwards, 609-737-4103, pedwards@curciowebb.com

Compliance Standards Committee

• Chair: Joan E. Boros, Jorden Burt LLP's, 202-965-8150, JEB@Jordenusa.com

The Retirement Plan and IRA Committee on Lifetime Income

• Chair: Steve Saxon, 202-857-0620, sms@groom.com
• Co-Chair: Fred Reish, 310-478-5656 x222, fredreish@reish.com