ABOUT US
PARTNER LINKS
The WELS VEBA, Pension and Shepherd Plans utilize numerous industry-leading service providers to administer benefits for our members. Click here to view our partners and their contact information.
How We Work
The WELS Benefit Plans Office serves WELS/ELS workers, their family members and their calling/hiring bodies through administration of the WELS VEBA Group Health Care Plan, the WELS Pension Plan, and the WELS Shepherd Plan.
Joshua Peterman
Director of Benefit Plans
WELS BPOLori Schrank
Claims Manager
WELS BPOMelissa Gaffney
Benefits Specialist
WELS BPOLori Schmick
HR Generalist
WELS BPOVEBA Commission
The WELS VEBA Group Health Care Plan is overseen by the VEBA Commission. The VEBA Commission is composed of six members: 1 Pastor, 1 Teacher, and 4 lay members. The current VEBA Commission members are:
Mr. James Gabriel
Chairman
WELS BPOMr. Todd Poppe
Vice Chairman
WELS BPOMr. Norm Sowatzke
Secretary
WELS BPOMr. Kyle Koltz
Lay Member
WELS BPOMr. Dan Markgraf
Teacher
WELS BPORev. Joel Sauer
Pastor
WELS BPORetirement Program Commission
The WELS Pension Plan and WELS Shepherd Plan are overseen by the Retirement Program Commission. The Retirement Program Commission is composed of six members: 1 Pastor, 1 Teacher, and 4 lay members. The current Retirement Program Commission members are:
Mr. Tom Medema
Chairman
WELS BPOMr. Lee Miller
Vice-Chairman
WELS BPOMr. Samuel Kruschel
Secretary
WELS BPOMr. James Hahm
Teacher
WELS BPORev. James Turriff
Pastor
WELS BPOMr. Jeff Verbeke
Lay Member
WELS BPOCONTACT US
Visit the Contact Us page for information and to find out how to talk to a WELS Benefit Plans representative.
LEGAL NOTICES
WELS Benefit Plans Office
N16W23377 Stone Ridge Drive
Waukesha, WI 53188-1108
Contact Us
Hours: Monday-Friday
8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Central Time
Phone: 414-256-3299
Toll Free: 1-800-487-8322
Fax: 262-522-2802