Meet Our Team
Terry Aguilar, CEBS®, GBDS
Employer Services Consultant
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
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
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
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
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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Employee Benefits
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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Wealth Services
State of the Markets
Join us as we unveil the factors that drive the nation's financial pulse and how they may impact your personal finances.
July 23, 2025 at 12:00 pm CT | Virtual
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THOUGHT LEADERSHIP
Insights
Employee Benefits
Reminder: PCORI Fees Due By July 31, 2025
Employers that sponsor self-insured group health plans, including health reimbursement arrangements (HRAs) should keep in mind the upcoming July 31, 2025 deadline for paying fees that fund the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) via Form 720, which was recently updated and released by the IRS.
June 3, 2025
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Wealth Services
Weekly Market Update
Stocks advanced over the short trading week, bolstered by a possible trade deal with the European Union (EU) and an upbeat corporate report from a mega-cap tech company that creates semiconductors used in the creation of artificial intelligence.
June 2, 2025
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Employee Benefits
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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