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About SamCERA

Benefits Staff

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Benefits Staff

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Elizabeth LeNguyen
Retirement Benefits Manager

The Retirement Benefits Manager is responsible for managing the benefits staff and the educational information SamCERA provides to members.

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Celedonia Amacker
Senior Retirement Analyst (Member Services)

The Senior Retirement Analyst (Member Services) provides Active Member Services, including member education, retirement estimates, payroll reconciliation, incoming reciprocity and requests for the purchase of service.

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JulieAnne Nagal
Senior Retirement Analyst (Retiree Services)

The Senior Retirement Analyst (Retiree Services) provides Retired Member Services, including disability applicant counseling, counseling for service retirement applicants, retirement payroll changes, direct deposit changes, retiree address changes and tax withholding changes. The Senior Retirement Analyst also provides the same services for SamCERA’s Beneficiaries and Survivors.

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Esther Barnett
Retirement Analyst (Member Services)

The Retirement Analyst (Member Services) Active Member Services, including retirement estimates, requests for the purchase of service and incoming/outgoing reciprocity.

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Janet Nishimura
Retirement Analyst (Retiree Services)

The Retirement Analyst (Retiree Services) provides Retired Member Services, including counseling for service retirement applicants, retirement payroll changes, direct deposit changes, retiree address changes and tax withholding changes. The Retirement Analyst also provides the same services for SamCERA’s Beneficiaries and Survivors.

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Ruby Ann Boyette
Retirement Support Specialist

The Retirement Support Specialist is responsible for making certain you receive prompt and attentive service from SamCERA.  When you need our services, the Retirement Support Specialist will assist you or direct you the appropriate SamCERA staff.  The Retirement Support Specialist will also help you obtain forms and publications.

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Lizbeth Valdez
Retirement Support Specialist

The Retirement Support Specialist is responsible for making certain you receive prompt and attentive service from SamCERA.  When you need our services, the Retirement Support Specialist will assist you or direct you the appropriate SamCERA staff.  The Retirement Support Specialist will also help you obtain forms and publications.