About Us

    Investment advisory services offered through Alera Investment Advisors, LLC. Securities offered through Osaic Wealth, Inc. member FINRA/SIPC. Osaic Wealth is separately owned and other entities and/or marketing names, products or services referenced here are independent of Osaic Wealth

    Meet Our Team

    Terry Aguilar, CEBS®, GBDS

    Employer Services Consultant
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    A key member of the sales and business development team who builds relationships with prospects and clients, Terry specializes in executive compensation strategies and disability plans for highly compensated individuals. She’s a 35-year veteran of the employee benefits industry and has been providing valuable insights and solutions at Wilson Albers since 1997.

    Terry holds the Certified Employee Benefits Specialist (CEBS®) designation from the International Foundation of Employee Benefits, along with the Group Benefits Disability Specialist (GBDS) certification from the National Underwriter Company. As a long-term member of the National Association of Benefits and Insurance Professionals and a past trustee for the Health Underwriters Political Action Committee, she regularly meets with members of Congress on healthcare issues.

    Even though she attended the University of Alaska and has two grown children who graduated from UAA, Terry is a huge Nebraska Cornhuskers fan—she grew up in the state. In her free time, she loves camping, fishing, and exploring with her significant other and their black lab.

    Amy Ault

    Sr. Account Manager, Employee Benefits
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    One of the longest-tenured employees on our team, Amy has been with the office since 1989. She is the primary contact for day-to-day client questions and concerns, member advocacy, and claims issues. Amy’s role also involves coordinating and processing requirements for new plan implementation, renewals, and preparation for open enrollment. 

    Her thorough knowledge and experience are a vital asset for both clients and her team—she says she loves helping employers and their employees with all levels of questions and concerns, from contracting and billing to assistance using the benefit plan. A member of the National Association of Health Underwriters and the organization’s Oregon chapter, she also holds a health and life insurance license. Amy studied at The University of Alaska in Anchorage and Alaska Business College. 

    Married with two sons and a miniature schnauzer, she likes to get outside whenever she can to walk, hike, and garden. Other hobbies include music, movies, reading, and taking road trips.

    Kathy Binkley, RHU®, ChHC®, REBC®

    Senior Consultant, Employee Benefits
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    Kathy spent 15 years in information technology and other roles before she joined the team in 2005—with no insurance background, she learned an entirely new industry and became experienced through countless hours of training and studying. Today, she holds several distinguished designations: Registered Health Underwriter (RHU®), Chartered Healthcare Consultant (ChHC®), and Registered Employee Benefits Consultant (REBC®).

    Kathy specializes in serving groups of less than 20, as well as individuals seeking coverage. She also leads a team that supports our preferred accounts, delivering exceptional service and personalized care. It’s the part of her role she enjoys the most—helping people understand and utilize their benefits.

    The founder of an animal-rescue nonprofit in North Carolina, Kathy and her husband always have a menagerie of animals at home. While they usually focus on rescuing neonatal kittens, other “guests” have included dogs, rabbits, snakes, rats, and even a tarantula.

    Kathy is not registered as an investment advisor representative and cannot offer advisory products or services in that capacity.

    Wendy Brant, SPHR®, HRCI®

    Executive HR Services Partner
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    A proven leader with over 30 years of experience in all facets of HR, Wendy serves as HR director for multiple clients and ensures seamless functions. Always ready to roll up her sleeves and help do the heavy lifting, she has earned the Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR®) designation and is certified by the HR Certification Institute®.

    Wendy took a circuitous path to Alera Group; among her previous roles, she trained members of the U.S. military on job search and networking skills at bases spanning the Pacific—including Japan, Korea, and Washington. She also worked coast to coast as an HR manager for one of the largest federal contractors in the country.

    A graduate of Hawaii Pacific University who earned her Executive MBA at Washington State University, Wendy is married to Drew, a Navy veteran; they have two kids. She volunteers extensively and loves traveling, gardening, and cooking (especially trying new kitchen gadgets).

    EXPERT EDUCATION

    Events and Webinars

    Employee Benefits

    Q2 2025 Quarterly Compliance Webinar

    Alera Group's quarterly employee benefits compliance roundup will help you stay current on the latest national regulatory developments impacting employers.

    May 6, 2025 at 01:00 pm CT | Virtual

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    2025 Healthcare and Employee Benefits Benchmarking Report: How Does Your Benefits Program Stack Up?

    In this session, our experts will dive into the results of our annual, market-leading benchmarking survey.

    June 26, 2025 at 01:00 pm CT | Virtual

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    Dynamic Data: Strategies for Success

    Join us for this session, as our experts will share how to utilize your organization’s data to create advanced and innovative strategies for success.

    July 17, 2025 at 01:00 pm CT | Virtual

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    Insights

    Wealth Services

    Weekly Market Update

    Stocks pushed higher last week as investors cheered the White House’s constructive comments on trade, upbeat Q1 corporate reports, and an encouraging jobs report. 

    May 5, 2025

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    Property and Casualty

    Severe Weather Is Getting Worse. Is Your Business Interruption Insurance Keeping Up?

    The increasing frequency and severity of weather- and climate-related events such as catastrophic storms, floods and wildfires make business continuity planning more important than ever. Part of your plan should include reviewing your organization's Business Interruption Insurance coverage.

    May 5, 2025

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    Employee Benefits

    A Challenge for Mental Health Awareness Month: Make It Enjoyable

    Achieving and maintaining wellbeing takes work, but that doesn’t mean it can’t be enjoyable and even fun. May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and with that comes Alera Group’s annual Mental Health Awareness Toolkit, this year featuring something we believe employers and their entire organizations will really enjoy: the 31-Day Challenge for Positive Wellbeing.

    April 29, 2025

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    Wealth Services

    Weekly Market Update

    Stocks pushed higher last week, spurred by the White House's reassuring comments that progress was being made with trade talks.

    April 28, 2025

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