APRIL E.

LUBER, CEBS, RPA

(720) 808-3500 aprilluber@gmail.com


BENEFIT PLANS PROFESSIONAL
Defined Benefit, Defined Contribution, Health and Welfare Plans Outsourcing Management

401(k) Plans--Defined Benefit Pensions Employee Benefits Management Benefits Design IRS/SOX Executive
Deferred Compensation (409A) and Executive Benefits Open Enrollments Manager Form 5500s
ERISA Disclosures Benefits Compliance Business Process Re-engineering Business Analysis

Accomplished leader in Retirement and Health and Welfare Plans with 15 years of experience in managing Defined
Benefit and Defined Contribution Retirement Plans, Health and Welfare Plans, Executive Benefits and Retirement Plans
Compliance as both a Third Party Administrator and Corporate Benefits Manager
Manager of successful benefits teams for major corporations in diverse industries
Proven Project Manager for Special Projects on Retirement Plan outsourcing Teams and Open Enrollment
Consulting experience with Towers Perrin (now Towers Watson), administering and implementing defined
benefit plan outsourcing for Fortune 100 companies such as U S West (now CenturyLink), US Airways,
Ameritech, and International Paper.
Accomplished CEBS designation with certificates in Retirement Plan Administration and Compensation
Management. Recently completed Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Graduate Certificate, Masters in
Computer Information Technology Degree candidate (completion Spring of 2015).
Expertise in Retirement Plans--defined contribution 401(k) and defined benefit retirement plans, solving complex
retirement plan issues, plan compliance expert. Currently preparing for Enrolled Retirement Plan Agent (ERPA)
Examination December 2014.
Skilled in PeopleSoft, SQL, ADP, Pension Calculation Systems, Enterprise Resource Planning Systems (SAP)
MS Word, Outlook, Excel, Access, Project.


PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

ASCENT CAPITAL PARTNERS, LLC, Denver, Colorado August 2007 to Present
Principal (part time): Leadership role in the start up and ongoing operation of real estate investment firm.
Responsibilities include the design and administration of retirement plans, responsible for completion of marketing
materials, website design and special projects.

VAIL RESORTS, INC., Broomfield, Colorado January 2006-August 2007
Benefits Manager, Corporate Human Resources
Served as Benefits Manager of Benefits employee team for premier S ki Resort Company (7,000 to 11,000 employees)
with complex benefits program for FT and Seasonal Employees. Resolved complex employee benefit issues
Managed $21M self-funded medical plan, particular emphasis on large claims and case management
Administered Retiree Medical Program and Medicare Part D Reimbursements
Performed compliance audit and review and ongoing preparation of/for all plan documents, 5500s and SOX

BALL CORPORATION, Broomfield, Colorado 2004-2006
Administrator of Benefits Compliance
Managerial position responsible for all aspects of benefits compliance regarding Balls six defined benefit pension plans,
two 401(k) plans and Health and Welfare benefits within the Compensation and Benefits Department at Ball Corporation
(a Fortune 500 Manufacturing and Aerospace company with 9,000 employees).
Worked closely with senior company executives on the Employee Benefits Committee (CFO, SVPs)
Implemented changes to retirement plans, health and welfare plans, nonqualified employee stock pension plans
including drafting plan amendments, plan restatements, board resolutions, and SPDs
Key technical resource within the department regarding all Retirement Plan Benefits, resolved complex technical
issues for Retirement Administrator, Assisted in all Annual Plan Audits.

THE DENVER NEWSPAPER AGENCY, Denver, Colorado 2002-2004
Employee Benefits Manager
Benefits Manager for fast-paced major newspaper publisher (Denver Post and Rocky Mountain News2200 employees)
management of all benefit programs, including two 401(k) savings plans and six defined benefit plans, six Retiree
Medical programs, executive benefits and deferred compensation programs









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LEVEL (3) COMMUNICATIONS, Broomfield, CO, 2000 to 2002
Benefits Specialist, Retirement Plans
Administrator of Retirement Plans, including the Level 3 Communications, Inc. 401(k) Plan, the Continental, Inc.
Pension Plan (Defined Benefit), and the Continental Savings Plan. Responsible for plan design, compliance, and
reporting issues for all benefit plans. Primary liaison with staff and legal counsel on all plan technical matters, mergers,
acquisitions, and sales. Responded to all Retiree/Employee questions. Created MS Access database call tracking
system for benefits team Client contact for all third party administrators and responsible for approval of invoices and
payments from Trusts. Manager of nonqualified plans for Continental. Project manager for the implementation of
outsourcing for the defined benefit plans to Buck Consultants.


TOWERS PERRIN, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and Denver, CO, 1994 -2000
National Employee Benefit Center 1996-2000
Team Leader and Technical Advisor -- U S WEST (now CenturyLink) Defined Benefit Pension Plan. Manager of
administration for defined benefit pension plans, responsible for technical leadership, project management and Client
liaison for telecom covering 14 state areas with 12 billion dollar pension trust (now Qwest).
As Team Leader, supervised 15 Benefit Administrators responsible for the administration and calculation of
retirement benefits for population of 55,000 active participants and 50,000 retirees.
Implemented two temporary call centers for Benefit Statements and IRC Sec. 420 Transfer for U S West.
As Technical Advisor, provided plan technical training to Customer Service Reps and Benefit Administrators for
new retirement call center. Responsible for user testing and definition of system enhancements.
Project manager for several special initiatives, including: Benefit Statements, GATT interest rate changes and
large pension calculation projects (layoff of 2,000 employees).
Re-engineering and Implementation Specialist.
Performed a variety of projects to facilitate the implementation of new benefits administration outsourcing of DB
clients including: US Airways, Ameritech, and International Paper Company. Projects included creating new
workflows for administration of benefits, combining computer systems and personnel.
Philadelphia Consulting Office (PCO) 1994-1996
Worked directly for nationally-recognized ERISA attorney/consultant. Completed a variety of projects for
Retirement plans working directly with corporate clients
Merged the International Paper Defined Benefit Pension Plan (combined 6 salaried and 63 union plans) into one
wrap document.
Worked directly with attorneys to develop Executive nonqualified plans and deferred cash awards
Plan Drafting of Defined Benefit & 401(k) Plans/Restatements/Amendments
Preparation of all ERISA reporting and disclosures for clients, including forms 5300s and 5500s,


EDUCATION

Certified Employee Benefits Specialist (CEBS) with Retirement Plans Associate (RPA) Certification and
Compensation Management Specialist (CMS)
International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans and the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania

Certificate: Employee Benefits Plans Program (ERISA Paralegal)
The Institute for Employee Benefits Training, the Philadelphia Institute, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Graduate Academic Certificate (Completed June 2013)
Master of Science in Computer Information Technology (Graduation Spring 2015)
Regis University, Denver Colorado (85% complete, 3.95 GPA)

Bachelor of Architecture
University of Maryland, College Park, Maryland


PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
Member, International Society of Certified Employee Benefits Specialists and Colorado CEBS Chapter
Former member of Board of Directors, Western Pension Benefits Conference Denver Chapter