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Darlene Laursen Medrano
Darlene Laursen Medrano is a principal and relationship manager with Milliman’s Employee Benefits Administration Practice. She joined the firm in 2008.
Experience
As a consultant at Milliman, Darlene is the main point of contact for our clients' executive leadership teams. She has been in the industry for over 25 years and provides a wealth of knowledge to her clients. Her work experience has provided consulting and service to clients with defined benefit and defined contribution plan designs. Partnering with her clients in a consultative approach, she guides clients through the intricacies of plan design, legislative regulations, implementation of company acquisitions, and ongoing administration. Her experience encompasses a broad expertise that includes profit sharing, 401(k), ESOP, 403(b), 457, defined benefit, and qualified and nonqualified defined contribution plans. Darlene has worked in the financial services industry since 1997.
- Certified Pension Consultant (CPC), American Society of Pension Professionals and Actuaries (ASPPA)
- Qualified Pension Administrator (QPA), ASPPA
- Qualified 401(k) Administrator (QKA), ASPPA
- Nonqualified Plan Advisor (NQPA), National Association of Plan Advisors (NAPA)
- Member, American Society of Pension Professionals and Actuaries
- President, Minnesota Retirement Benefits Association