Our Team - Administrative Staff

MITZI K. NELSON, ERPA, QPA, QKA
Senior Retirement Plan Consultant

Mitzi joined Qualified Plan Consultants, LLC in August, 2004, after serving as a Senior Conversion Manager at ADP TotalSource in Miami, Florida.  Her 25+ years of experience includes work in the following areas: Plan mergers, terminations and conversions, plan design consultation and legal compliance, discrimination testing for Defined Contribution plans, preparation of annual reporting and disclosure, and implementation of new employee benefit plans. 

While at ADP TotalSource, Mitzi played a key role in consulting assignments for professional firms and other plans sponsors converting to the ADP TotalSource 401(k) Multiple Employer Plan.  In addition, she helped clients in correcting plan violations, and provided technical support for in-house and outside sales teams.

Prior to joining ADP TotalSource, Mitzi was a Manager of the pension consulting team with MetLife, Inc.  Her role emphasized the conversion of new clients coming into MetLife, Inc. and the underwriting process to determine client service level.

At QPC, Mitzi's role is working with our largest and most complex clients with ongoing plan administration.  She also assists management with some of the ongoing training responsibilities.  As of September, 2009, Mitzi obtained her Enrolled Retirement Plan Agent designation (ERPA), and so she is admitted to practice before the IRS.

DONALD LOVE, QKA
Senior Retirement Plan Consultant

Don joined Qualified Plan Consultants, LLC (QPC) in September 2006 as a Senior Retirement Plan Consultant. His responsibilities at QPC include the ongoing administration, compliance, and documentation services for our larger and more complex clients.

Don has over 20 years of professional experience working with qualified retirement plans.  Don is currently working towards earning his QKA (Qualified 401(k) Administrator) professional designation sponsored by the American Society of Pension Professionals and Actuaries.  Don holds a Bachelors of Science in Business Administration degree with a major in Finance and a minor in Accounting from the University of Nebraska at Lincoln.

Prior to joining QPC, Don held similar positions with regional and national third party administration firms in Omaha, Nebraska.  He also served as an Employee Benefits Administrator, Trust Officer and Senior Trust Officer for First National Bank of Omaha’s Trust Department.  Don has a comprehensive background in qualified retirement plans, encompassing consulting, administration, plan design, management, training and compliance resolution. 

ABBIE BUNGE
Retirement Plan Consultant

Abbie joined Qualified Plan Consultants in October 2006 as a Retirement Plan Consultant after graduating from Iowa State University in Ames, Iowa, with a Bachelor of Science degree, majoring in Finance and International Business.

Abbie's responsibilities include day-to-day plan administration, compliance, and plan document services for a diverse group of retirement plan clients.

She is currently working towards her QKA (Qualified 401(k) Administrator) professional designation sponsored by ASPPA (American Society of Pension Professionals and Actuaries). 

CHELSEY STANLEY
Account Coordinator / Administrative Assistant

Chelsey joined QPC in June 2007 as an adminstrative Assistant and Receptionist, located in our Des Moines, IA office.

Her responsibilities include assisting with the daily administration of qualified plans, including distributions, compliance testing, calculating contributions and allocations, monitoring loans and government reporting. Additional duties include assisting Retirement Plan Consultants, working directly with clients regarding our services, and assisting staff with a multitude of projects.  She also answers incoming phone calls, greets guests, handles all faxes, filing, entering new client information into our databases, and preparing marketing materials.  She also assists staff with numerous projects as needed.

Prior to joining QPC, Chelsey worked in Financial Services, Sales, and Customer Service.  

TAMMY WILLIAMS, CPC, QPA, QKA

Senior Retirement Plan Consultant

Tammy joined Qualified Plan Consultants, LLC (QPC) in December, 2007 as a Senior Retirement Plan Consultant.  She has over 10 years of experience working with retirement plans including both Defined Contribution and Defined Benefit Plans.  Her responsibilities include compliance, document services, and administration for our clients.

Tammy is a designated member of the American Society of Pension Professionals and Actuaries (ASPPA) and has earned professional designations as a Qualified Pension Administrator (QPA) and Qualified 401(k) Administrator (QKA).  She is currently working toward her Certified Pension Consultant (CPC) designation.  Tammy graduated from Dana College with a degree in Secondary Math Education.  

Prior to joining QPC, Tammy held similar positions with regional and national third party administration firms in Omaha and Lincoln, Nebraska.  Tammy has a comprehensive background in qualified retirement plan consulting, plan design, compliance, annual reporting, and administration.  Prior to her career in the qualified retirement plan industry, she taught middle school mathematics for Omaha Public Schools for 3 years.

DEYANN WHITTIE
Document Specialist / Account Coordinator II

Deyann joined Qualified Plan Consultants, LLC (QPC) in September, 2008, as a Document Specialist/Account Coordinator II.  Her responsibilities at QPC include processing plan distributions and loans, in addition to assisting with plan document reviews and restatements.  

Deyann has over 20 years of professional experience working with qualified retirement plans.  She graduated from the University of Northern Iowa with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Accounting and has her CPA certification.  

Prior to joining QPC, Deyann was a Trust Officer and Assistant Vice President for U.S. Bank’s Institutional Trust and Custody division.  Deyann’s extensive background in qualified retirement plans includes plan administration, document preparation and participant recordkeeping.

KYLE FAABORG
Retirement Plan Consultant

Kyle joined Qualified Plan Consultants, LLC (QPC) in September 2008 as an Account Coordinator.  He was recently promoted to the Retirement Plan Consultant position.  Kyle graduated from Wartburg College in Waverly, Iowa with Bachelor of Arts degree, majoring in Business Finance and Business Management. 

Kyle’s responsibilities include daily plan administration, plan design, compliance, and consulting services.  Prior to joining QPC, Kyle had experience in Banking and Accounting.  

MELISSA RYAN, QKA

Administration Manager / Senior Retirement Plan Consultant

Melissa is the Administration Manager and a Senior Retirement Plan Consultant with the firm.  She has over 16 years of experience working with retirement plans.  She is responsible for administration, compliance, and plan document services for our clients, as well as managing a group of employees.

Melissa holds a Bachelors degree from Iowa State University.

Prior to joining QPC, Melissa was responsible for plan documents, compliance and administration for 401(k), profit sharing, and money purchase plans with a third party administrator in Spokane, Washington for 10 years.  She also served as an Administrator and Trainer in divisions handling 401(k) plans with The Principal Financial Group.

KEITH LOWERY

Retirement Plan Consultant

Keith joined Qualified Plan Consultants, LLC (QPC) in March 2009 as a Retirement Plan Consultant. His responsibilities at QPC include daily plan administration, plan design, compliance, and consulting services.

Prior to joining QPC, Keith worked for Principal Financial Group, a global financial company, for eleven years. Included in his experience is seven years of Defined Contribution plan administration.

Keith holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Central College majoring in Business Management.

LORENZ HASAN

Retirement Plan Consultant

Lorenz joined QPC in April, 2009 as a Retirement Plan Consultant. His responsibilities include day to day administration for an assigned block of clients, plan design assistance, compliance, and plan document services.

Lorenz graduated from Iowa State University with a Bachelor of Science degree, majoring in Finance and Business Management. Prior to joining QPC, Lorenz worked for Hewitt Associates LLC, and the Aon Consulting Group, in Chicago, IL. His prior experience includes retirement plan administration and health & welfare administration. He is currently working towards his QKA (Qualified 401(k) Administrator) professional designation sponsored by ASPPA (American Society of Pension Professionals and Actuaries).

Tammy Jurgenson

Retirement Plan Consultant

Tammy joined Qualified Plan Consultants, LLC (QPC) in June, 2009 as a Retirement Plan Consultant.  Her responsibilities include compliance testing, plan design and document issues and administration for our clients. 

Prior to joining QPC, Tammy worked for The Principal Financial Group, Des Moines, Iowa in the Defined Contribution Administration Division for five years. 

Tammy graduated from Central College with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Business Management. She is currently working toward her QKA (Qualified 401(k) Administrator) professional designation sponsored by ASPPA (American Society of Pension Professionals and Actuaries).

Sarah Schneider

Account Coordinator III

Sarah joined QPC in July 2009 as a Account Coordinator III for the firm.

Sarah’s responsibilities include assisting with the daily administration of qualified plans, including distributions, compliance testing, calculating contributions and allocations, monitoring loans and government reporting. Additional duties include assisting Retirement Plan Consultants, working directly with clients regarding our services, and assisting staff with a multitude of projects.

Prior to joining QPC, Sarah worked for Principal Financial Group in the Retirement and Investment Services division.

Sarah graduated from the University of Northern Iowa with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Business Marketing.  She is currently working toward her QKA (Qualified 401(k) Administrator) professional designation sponsored by ASPPA (American Society of Pension Professionals and Actuaries).

Jordan Tuma

Account Coordinator II

Jordan joined QPC in February 2010 as an Account Coordinator II.

His responsibilities include assisting with the daily administration of qualified plans, including distributions, compliance testing, calculating contributions and allocations, and monitoring loans.  Additional duties include assisting Retirement Plan Consultants and working directly with clients regarding our services.

Prior to joining QPC, Jordan worked for Almquist, Maltzahn, Galloway and Luth accounting firm in Grand Island, NE, as a staff accountant.

Jordan graduated from Midland Lutheran College in Fremont, NE, with a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration with concentrations in both Accounting and Economics.