Our Team

 
An extremely talented and experienced management team distinguishes Alliance. Their leadership is the foundation of our organization.
  • Jeffrey B. Feld, CPA: Principal
  • Theresa E. Piotrowski: Principal
  • Anita Puric: Director of Administration
  • George Niezyniecki: Director of Systems Development
  • Raymond D. Berry, ASA, EA: Consulting Actuary
Jeffrey B. Feld, CPA: Principal
Jeffrey Feld is a Principal of Alliance Pension Consultants, LLC. Jeff joined Alliance in 1981. He quickly began guiding the firm's growth through his insightful understanding of business trends and client's needs. Jeff's expertise lies in his ability to simply convey complex issues.

Jeff has served on the Employee Benefits Committee of the Illinois CPA Society for over ten years and is also an Associate Professional Member of the American Society of Pension Professionals & Actuaries. He has provided guidance and professional perspective to the top management of Charles Schwab through his selection to serve on their national Advisory Board.  He frequently speaks at professional seminars and writes articles focusing on 401(k) issues, fee disclosure and other benefit plan topics. Jeff has conducted seminars for various chapters of the Illinois CPA Society, the American Society of Pension Professionals & Actuaries and the Chicago Bar Association.

Jeff attended Northern Illinois University and graduated with a B.S. degree in Accounting.

Theresa E. Piotrowski: Principal
Theresa Piotrowski is a Principal of Alliance Pension Consultants, LLC. She began to build her technical foundation as a retirement plan consultant in 1985. She joined Alliance in 1989.

During her years at Alliance, Theresa has dedicated herself to developing expertise in consulting and administration of complex retirement plans. She regularly participates in seminars hosted by the American Society of Pension Professionals & Actuaries. Theresa is Alliance's representative to the Profit Sharing Council of America. Recruiting personnel, pursuing innovative solutions to client problems and leading the Alliance team has contributed to her status as firm visionary.

Theresa holds a B.S. degree in Statistics and Operations Research from the University of Illinois.

Anita Puric: Director of Administration
Anita Puric has been with Alliance Pension Consultants since 1984. She joined the firm after three years with an insurer, where she participated in the marketing and administration of retirement plans. Her experience and technical expertise are valuable assets in the administration of complex retirement plans, as well as the training of new personnel and development of company policies.

Anita holds a B.S. in Marketing and Personnel Management from DePaul University in Chicago.

George Niezyniecki: Director of Systems Development

George Niezyniecki originally joined Alliance as a consultant, intending to complete a six-month programming project. He then became a permanent member of the Alliance Team when he accepted a new role as a Plan Administrator. George's interest, intellect and curiosity proved to be a great acquisition for Alliance.

Currently, George leads the Daily Valuation Team. His systems development experience and technical expertise are valuable assets in the administration of complex retirement plans, as well as the training of new personnel and development of processing procedures. George holds a B.S. in Chemical Engineering from the University of Illinois.

Raymond D. Berry, ASA, EA : Consulting Actuary
Raymond Berry focuses on actuarial aspects of retirement plans including plan design, valuation, and administration of both defined benefit and defined contribution plans. Ray has presented at actuarial and accounting conferences including those held by the American Society of Pension Professionals & Actuaries and the Illinois CPA Society.

Ray is an Associate of the Society of Actuaries, an Enrolled Actuary, a Member of the American Academy of Actuaries, and a Member of the American Society of Pension Professionals & Actuaries. Ray holds a B.S. degree in Actuarial Science from Drake University.