Press Release

ARA Expands Member Advocacy & Engagement Focus With New Position

Issued by American Retirement Association [ARA]

May 26, 2021

ARLINGTON, VA — As part of its ongoing commitment to its 25,000+ members and the impact of their advocacy on behalf of the nation’s private retirement system, the American Retirement Association has named Erika Goodwin to the newly created position of Advocacy Engagement Manager.

As part of ARA’s Government Affairs team, Erika will be responsible for developing and executing strategies aimed at enhancing member engagement in ARA’s government affairs advocacy initiatives, managing programs aimed at addressing social and economic issues affecting retirement policy, and developing and sustaining relationships with targeted members to encourage and facilitate member involvement with federal and state representatives. 

“Erika has been a valued and effective member of the ARA conferences team for several years, and has been instrumental in engaging with our members in both developing and expanding a number of key initiatives, notably the Women in Retirement Conference, and more recently the ARA Council for Women,” noted Will Hansen, Chief Government Affairs Officer at the American Retirement Association.  “We’re thrilled to have someone of Erika’s talents available to lead these new and expanded initiatives.”

About the American Retirement Association

The American Retirement Association, based in the Washington, D.C. area, is a non-profit professional organization established to empower retirement plan professionals who are dedicated to building a better retirement for Americans. The American Retirement Association is comprised of five premier retirement industry associations; the American Society of Pension Professionals & Actuaries (ASPPA), the American Society of Enrolled Actuaries (ASEA), the National Association of Plan Advisors (NAPA), the National Tax-deferred Savings Association (NTSA), and the Plan Sponsor Council of America (PSCA).

For more information, visit www.usaretirement.org.  

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