Ventura County Employees' Retirement Association

Doug works in our Death Benefits Unit. He is primarily responsible for processing survivor continuances and beneficiary payments.

Chantell works in our Actives Unit. She is primarily responsible for processing benefit estimate and service credit purchase requests.

Leah provides leadership in building and supporting VCERA’s information technology (IT) infrastructure. She has 20 years of IT experience, including 10 years with the County of Ventura’s Information Technology Services Department. Leah received a B.S. in Computer Information Systems and a Master in Public Policy and Administration from California Lutheran University.

Jackie has worked for the County of Ventura since 2013. Before joining VCERA, she worked for the Department of Child Support. She enjoys working at VCERA due to the positive, encouraging, and happy attitude feel in the office. She also enjoys helping members with their questions and concerns.

Josiah joined VCERA as its Communications Officer in 2018 after a 12-year tenure as the Communications Officer at Kern County’s pension plan. In early 2020, he began managing VCERA’s Disabilities Division. Earlier in his career, he filled various communications roles in the healthcare, financial services and technology industries. He earned a B.A. in Public Relations from Biola University and an M.S. in Holistic Nutrition from Hawthorn University, and he is a Colson Fellow. Josiah is the author of The Pension Plan (2020) and Culture Makers (2008).