Meet Our Team
Christine Brown, SHRM-CP®
Executive HR Services Partner & Lead Recruiter
Christine helps Alera Group clients optimize long-term talent acquisition through solid recruiting strategies and powerful tools, empowering them to consistently attract the right candidates. This goes beyond assessing skills and qualifications, because it’s also vital to find employees who align with the values and mission of the organization.
A cum laude graduate of the University of Alaska Anchorage, Christine spent 15 years as an HR manager with Nordstrom before joining our team. She has earned the SHRM Certified Professional (SHRM-CP®) designation and is active in leadership for the Anchorage chapter of SHRM.
When Christine isn’t helping clients recruit more effectively, she enjoys hiking, Pilates, and spending time with her family. She also volunteers with United Way and Clare House of Anchorage.
Ron Devon, CPFA
Sr. Account Manager, Retirement Plan Services
Ron has a business background that spans more than a quarter-century—as a small-business owner for 20 years, he worked with investors and provided financial planning services before joining the team as an Account Strategist in 2015.
Ron’s deep understanding of the concern’s small businesses face, along with his vast experience on both the employer and investor sides, allow him to effectively build long-term retirement strategies for our clients and develop plans that meet each organization’s unique needs. A graduate of the University of Alaska with a degree in chemistry,
Ron describes himself as a “numbers guy”; he holds Series 7 and 66 licenses from the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority and is a registered Investment Advisor Representative. He has also earned the Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA) designation.
When he’s not focusing on the numbers with clients and their employees, Ron is often out on the water, enjoying the sights of Alaska from his sailboat.
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.
Tiffani Gutierrez, BBA, SHRM-CP®, THRP
HR Services Partner
Drawing upon her expertise in managing and enhancing benefits programs, including federal employee health benefits, Tiffani ensures our strategies are tailored to meet the unique needs of our clients. She has a particular passion for working with tribal organizations, as well as mentoring junior team members to help them grow professionally.
Tiffani’s diverse background includes experience in financial services, property management, and healthcare—in addition to serving in the Alaska Army National Guard. She is a cum laude graduate of the University of Alaska Anchorage, where she earned a degree in business administration, and has also achieved the SHRM Certified Professional (SHRM-CP®) and Tribal Human Resources Professional designations.
Originally from Anchorage, Tiffani now lives in Princeton, Texas, with her two elementary-age sons. In addition to spending quality time with her family, she loves travel, learning about different cultures, home design, remodeling, and solving jigsaw puzzles.
Sabrina Peterson, CFP®, AIF®, CPFA
Sr. Advisor, Retirement Plan Services
Fueled by her engineering background, Sabrina provides a highly analytical approach for clients, combining technical knowledge with a conscientious nature. She enjoys finding effective approaches and innovative solutions for retirement plan trustees, investment committee members, and employees participating in their company’s benefit offering. A key professional goal, she says, is helping Alaskan businesses succeed at attracting and retaining talent.
Sabrina earned an MBA in global finance at Alaska Pacific University to go with her chemical engineering degree from California State University Northridge. She also holds general securities and insurance licenses from the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority and state boards and continues to broaden her skills—achieving the Certified Financial Planner (CFP®), Accredited Investment Fiduciary (AIF®), and the Certified Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA) designations.
Before joining the team in 2009, Sabrina was a consultant specializing in 401(k) and 403(b) retirement plans for Financial Resources, Inc., and worked as a broker for Merrill Lynch.
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.
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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
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July 17, 2025 at 01:00 pm CT | Virtual
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July 23, 2025 at 12:00 pm CT | Virtual
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Benefits Captives: Your Business and What Your Competitors Are Doing
In one form or another, Captive Insurance has existed as a risk management solution for many decades — originally for property and casualty coverage and primarily for large employers. But its viability as a solution for employee benefits and for midsized businesses has increased dramatically in recent years, fueled by volatility in the insurance market in general and by the skyrocketing cost of health insurance in particular.
May 29, 2025
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Protecting Your Business from the Loss of a Key Person
The unexpected loss of a key team member can disrupt operations and impact your bottom line. Explore how key person insurance can help your business stay resilient and maintain continuity during a critical transition.
May 20, 2025
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Weekly Market Update
Stocks roared higher last week, powered by upbeat trade news and tame inflation reports.
May 19, 2025
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Agencies Push Pause Button on Enforcement of MHPAEA 2024 Final Rule
On May 15, 2025, the Department of Labor, Department of Health and Human Services, and the Treasury Department (collectively, the “Agencies”) released a statement regarding the Agencies’ recent request for abeyance of a lawsuit filed by the ERISA Industry Committee (“ERIC”) in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia that challenged certain aspects of Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (MHPAEA) Final Rule (“2024 Final Rule”) relating to nonquantitative treatment limitation comparative analyses (“NQTL analyses”).
May 16, 2025
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