Ann-Marie Clarke, Sr. Consultant, comes to Alera Group with 14 years of experience in the overall management of employee benefits plans, Nationally, Internationally and within the Pacific Northwest. Her focus over the last five years has been working with employers to develop strategies in cost management while maintaining industry competitive benefits programs in our ever-changing environment. Her passion for bringing vision of geographic market trends, industry specific design options and ideas for increased member engagement fuels her goal in maintaining client spend, providing an added layer for Human Resources teams, and educating members in consumerism. Ann-Marie takes pride in her best-in-class client service and believes the broker/client relationship is a true partnership. Her other passions include running and core strengthening, hiking, lots of time with her spouse, three children and two Bernese Mountain dogs, and wine tastings in Woodinville.