Barbara Van Zomeren heads the ERISA Compliance Department and oversees all technical research and compliance activities for Ascensus Retirement. This includes the technical content of the IRA, health savings account, and qualified retirement plan documents, forms, consulting, and education offerings that Ascensus makes available to financial organizations, financial professionals, employers, and states. Barb is a frequent speaker at industry conferences and retirement plan programs for attorneys, financial organizations, and trade associations. She is a member of the American and Minnesota Bar Associations and the American Society of Pension Professionals & Actuaries (ASPPA). Barb also is a member of the SPARK organization’s Government Relations Committee.