Government Affairs
Meet the ARA Government Affairs Team
The members of ARA’s Government Affairs team have a wealth of industry-related legislative, legal and regulatory expertise, gained from working on Capitol Hill, in federal agencies, for relevant national associations and in the private sector. Collectively, the team has nearly 150 years of industry and public policy experience with an average of 18.5 years. These experts are uniquely positioned to help policy makers grasp complex retirement plan issues and to represent the industry to stakeholders and the media.
The team provides ARA and its member organizations with insights on a host of current and emerging retirement policy issues. It also guides ARA’s advocacy activities and advises on all aspects of the retirement plan industry, including the effects policy changes are likely to have on employees’ retirement security.
Brian H. Graff
Chief Executive Officer
Brian H. Graff, Esq., is the Chief Executive Officer of the American Retirement Association, the umbrella organization for the American…
Will Hansen
Chief Government Affairs Officer
Will Hansen joined the American Retirement Association (ARA) in January 2019 in the new role of Chief Government Affairs Officer.…
Allison Wielobob
General Counsel
Allison Wielobob is the General Counsel of the American Retirement Association. In this role, she directs the legal activities of…
Kelsey Mayo
Director of Regulatory Affairs
Kelsey Mayo is the outside Director of Regulatory Affairs for the American Retirement Association. In this role she works with…
Andrew Remo
Director of Federal & State Legislative Affairs
Andrew Remo is the Director of Federal & State Legislative Affairs for the American Retirement Association (ARA), an organization of…
James Locke
Director of Federal Government Affairs
James Locke joined the American Retirement Association (ARA) in June 2023 as Director of Federal Government Affairs. James works with…
Erika Goodwin
Director, Advocacy Engagement
Erika Goodwin is the Director, Advocacy Engagement for the American Retirement Association (ARA). In her role, Erika is responsible for…
Elizabeth Duda
Government Affairs Committee Manager
Elizabeth Duda is the Government Affairs Committee Manager for the American Retirement Association (ARA), which educates and informs retirement benefits…
Madison Oakley
Advocacy & Member Engagement Coordinator
Madison Oakley is the Advocacy & Member Engagement Coordinator for the American Retirement Association (ARA). In this role, she executes…