Meet Our Team
Stephanie Rossland
Senior Consultant, Employee Benefits
For more than 20 years, Stephanie has worked in all facets of employee benefits. Before joining the team in 2014, she managed and coordinated plans for a hospital with locations and staff in remote areas around the state.
Now Stephanie works with mid-sized employers, helping clients build benefits packages that are both successful and sustainable, while educating employees as well. She says she enjoys partnering with clients so they can offer meaningful benefits to workers, and then ensuring those individuals understand their plan and can use it effectively.
Stephanie graduated with honors from National American University, where she earned a degree in accounting. She earned the Registered Employee Benefit Consultant ® (REBC) designation in 2019. She loves spending time with her family (which includes a young son who loves dinosaurs), going on quilting retreats with friends, and exploring the beautiful outdoors in Alaska. As you might expect, her background in numbers means she’s good at sudoku, too.
Stephanie is not registered as an investment advisor representative and cannot offer advisory products or services in that capacity.
Amy Schlerf
Associate Consultant, Employee Benefits
Part of the team since 2013, Amy serves as an Associate Consultant for individual and small-business accounts. She has a strong customer service and advocacy background and is dedicated to providing the best overall benefits experience for each of our clients.
Amy is licensed in life and health insurance in both Alaska and Washington and holds certifications on the Federally Facilitated Individual and SHOP marketplaces. She attended the University of Alaska in Anchorage, where she earned an Associates of Applied Sciences degree in Accounting. She is currently working on her REBC designation in Employee Benefits.
The interactions she has with clients, the continuing ability to learn new things, and the opportunities Wilson Albers provides to grow professionally are just a few of the reasons Amy says she loves her role. When she has free time, she enjoys raising funds for different community organizations, working on crafting projects
Leslie Shelton
Sr. Account Manager, Employee Benefits
Working with advisory staff to effectively serve our clients, Leslie has played a key role at Wilson Albers since her arrival in 2013. She is known for her efficient and timely ability to deliver guidance and solutions, thanks to her breadth of experience in Alaska’s healthcare industry.
Leslie sees herself as a resource for both clients and their employees, enabling them to better understand their processes and benefits—and providing them with a liaison who has established solid relationships with insurance carriers and vendors over a 25-year career. Her goal is to “ease worries, help find resolutions, and be a trusted partner,” she says.
Leslie has a bachelor’s degree in communication from Grand Canyon University; she also attended Grayson County Community College in Texas before moving to Alaska in 1988. An inaugural member of Alera Group’s Women’s Mentorship Program, Leslie is also an accomplished author.
Tisha Shepersky, SPHR®, PHR®, SHRM-CP®
Executive HR Services Partner
Tisha has provided HR services to oil and gas businesses, healthcare companies, and tribal organizations for over 20 years. A true generalist with a wealth of experience in compensation analysis, employee relations, benefits administration, recruiting, and many other areas of HR, she loves helping clients who feel they’re stuck—and delivering options that can resolve their challenges.
Tisha’s professional designations include Senior Professional Human Resources (SPHR®), Professional Human Resources (PHR®), and SHRM Certified Professional (SHRM-CP®). She is also a cum laude graduate of the University of Minnesota-Duluth, where she earned a degree in business administration with an emphasis in HR.
A resident of Anchorage, Tisha has volunteered with the Clare House, an emergency shelter for women with children and expectant mothers.
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Alera Group Presents: Navigating Medicare
The knowledgeable team at Alera Group is here to help you navigate your Medicare options to ensure you feel confident in your post-65 healthcare coverage.
March 11, 2026 at 12:00 pm CT | Virtual
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The Funding Edge: Why Fully Insured Limits Control — and What Modern Funding Unlocks
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March 17, 2026 at 01:00 pm CT | Virtual
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Network Performance Strategy: Why Any Provider Costs More — and How to Steer to Value Without Disruption
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April 21, 2026 at 01:00 pm CT | Virtual
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IRS Releases Guidance Related to Recent HSA Changes
The IRS recently released Notice 2026-5, which provides guidance and answers to common questions related to the expanded availability of health savings accounts (“HSA”) under the Reconciliation Act (previously named the One Big Beautiful Bill Act) passed into law earlier this year.
December 30, 2025
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Are you prepared for 2026? Property and Casualty Trends Uncovered
The sixth annual Property and Casualty Market Outlook from Alera Group sets the stage for how organizations can recalibrate their risk strategies in 2026. Built on thousands of data points — including a nationwide survey of insurance company partners and wholesale intermediaries — this report delivers actionable insights for insurance buyers, risk managers and business leaders.
December 17, 2025
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