As a salaried team working on behalf of the NC 401(k) and NC 457 Plans, our role is to help NC public employees reach their retirement savings goals. Your dedicated counselor is available to meet with you one-on-one virtually, in person and by phone. We host webinars and group meetings [link to events page hosted on myNCRetirement] throughout the year and participate in new hire orientations.

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Michael Noel
(919) 588-0061
Michael.Noel@empower.com*

Schedule an appointment with Michael

Savings philosophy:
Saving regularly, diversifying when necessary and taking advantage of available educational resources are major contributors to help prepare for a more financially secure retirement.

Mark McCluskey
(919) 817-3970
Mark.McCluskey@empower.com

Schedule an appointment with Mark

Savings philosophy:
As a Retiree Advocate, my commitment is to ensure that members are educated on the many decisions they will be facing as they prepare for retirement.

Tripp Madden
(919) 522-5514
Tripp.Madden@empower.com

Schedule an appointment with Tripp

Counties Served:

  • Durham
  • Franklin
  • Granville
  • Johnston
  • Nash
  • Sampson
  • Vance
  • Warren
  • Wilson
Savings philosophy:
I enjoy assisting state and local government employees with understanding their options in the NC 401(k) and NC 457 Plans so they can adequately prepare for a successful retirement.

Margaret Hendershot
(919) 214-1906
Margaret.Hendershot@empower.com*

Schedule an appointment with Margaret

Serving: Department of State Treasurer 

Savings philosophy:
I work to prepare all members for their 6,000 days in retirement and beyond.

Jennifer Willis
(919) 602-8212
Jennifer.Willis@empower.com*

Schedule an appointment with Jennifer

 

Serving: Wake County—State Agencies

Savings philosophy:
I'm here to help North Carolina public employees understand options and customize a retirement savings plan that best suits their individual needs.

Mark McCluskey
(919) 817-3970
Mark.McCluskey@empower.com

Schedule an appointment with Mark

 
Savings philosophy:
As a Retiree Advocate, my commitment is to ensure that members are educated on the many decisions they will be facing as they prepare for retirement.
 

Counties:

  • Wake
  • Wayne

Michael Noel
(919) 588-0061
Michael.Noel@empower.com*

Schedule an appointment with Michael

Serving: Dept. of Health & Human Services, Dept. of Transportation, Dept. of Public Safety

Savings philosophy:
Saving regularly, diversifying when necessary and taking advantage of available educational resources are major contributors to help prepare for a more financially secure retirement.

Christy Kelly
(919) 602-8226
Christy.Kelly@empower.com*

Schedule an appointment with Christy

 

Counties:

  • Chatham
  • Harnett
  • Lee
  • Orange
  • Wake—Education (K-12, charter schools, community colleges and universities)
Savings philosophy:
The most important part of my job is creating trust with an individual that ensures that they are motivated to create retirement security.

Kelly Martindale
(919) 280-2461
Kelly.Martindale@empower.com*

Schedule an appointment with Kelly

 

Counties:

  • Anson
  • Davidson
  • Hoke
  • Montgomery
  • Moore
  • Randolph
  • Richmond
  • Rowan
  • Scotland
  • Stanly
Savings philosophy:
Over the years, I have come to the conclusion that the biggest enemy of retirement readiness is not salary, debt or life stages; rather it is procrastination.

Ana Cecilia Fields
(252) 204-3297
Cecilia.Fields@empower.com*

Schedule an appointment with Cecilia

 

Counties:

  • Beaufort
  • Carteret
  • Craven
  • Duplin
  • Greene
  • Jones
  • Lenoir
  • Onslow
  • Pamlico
  • Pitt
Savings philosophy:
Retirement planning entails identifying your goals, comparing them with your current situation, and formulating a plan to bridge the gap with a full understanding of your options so you can make well-informed decisions.

Chris Garavito
(252) 204-9948
Christopher.Garavito@empower.com*

Schedule an appointment with Chris

 

Counties:

  • Bertie
  • Camden
  • Chowan
  • Currituck
  • Dare
  • Edgecombe
  • Gates
  • Halifax
  • Hertford
  • Hyde
  • Martin
  • Northhampton
  • Pasquotank
  • Perquimans
  • Tyrrell
  • Washington
Savings philosophy:
My goal is to educate you about the NC Total Retirement Plans and help you navigate a path toward retirement readiness.


 

Tammy Uzzell
(336) 207-9452
Tammy.Uzzell@empower.com*

Schedule an appointment with Tammy

 

Counties:

  • Alamance
  • Caswell
  • Guilford
  • Person
  • Rockingham
  • Stokes
     
Savings philosophy:
Starting early, regularly increasing, and diversifying are key components to achieving your long-term financial goals.

Donny Dutton
(336) 209-3507
Donny.Dutton@empower.com*

Schedule an appointment with Donny

 

Counties:

  • Alexander
  • Alleghany
  • Ashe
  • Davie
  • Forsyth
  • Iredell
  • Surry
  • Watauga
  • Wilkes
  • Yadkin
     
Savings philosophy:
My role is to help you navigate the many decision points you face as you plan and prepare for a financially secure retirement. The actions you take today, shape your tomorrow.

Matthew Dominelli
(704) 219-6104
Matthew.Dominelli@empower.com*

Schedule an appointment with Matthew

 

Counties:

  • Bladen
  • Brunswick
  • Columbus
  • Cumberland
  • New Hanover
  • Pender
  • Robeson
     
Savings philosophy:
I believe that individuals should consider balancing risk by positioning their contributions and assets according to their personalized goals, risk tolerance, and retirement time horizon.

Kristin Bryan
(704) 219-7290
Kristin.Bryan@empower.com*

Schedule an appointment with Kristin

 

Counties:

  • Avery
  • Burke
  • Caldwell
  • Catawba
  • Cleveland
  • Lincoln
  • Polk
  • Rutherford
     
Savings philosophy:
My goal is to not only help you start saving for retirement but also to empower you to make sound decisions that will impact your Day One of retirement and beyond.

Lionel Gruslin
(919) 758-7370
Lionel.Gruslin@empower.com

Schedule an appointment with Lionel

 

Counties:

  • Mecklenburg (some employers), Union
     
Savings philosophy:
My goal is to educate you on the many concepts of—and the language used in—the retirement planning process. I'll also assist you throughout your career, to help you take the necessary steps to achieve your retirement planning goals.

Rob Sipprell
(704) 219-9431
Robert.Sipprell@empower.com*

Schedule an appointment with Rob

 

Counties:

  • Cabarrus, Gaston, Mecklenburg (some employers)
     
Savings philosophy:
My goal is to ensure that you understand your retirement plan options so that we can use them to help you achieve a successful retirement.

Deborah Rapetski
(828) 674-5903
Deborah.Rapetski@empower.com*

Schedule an appointment with Deborah

 

Counties:

  • Buncombe
  • Cherokee
  • Clay
  • Graham
  • Haywood
  • Henderson
  • Jackson
  • Macon
  • Madison
  • McDowell
  • Mitchell
  • Swain
  • Transylvania
  • Yancey
     
Savings philosophy:
Plan your tomorrow or your tomorrow will plan you.

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