National Association of Estate Planners and Councils

2026 Directors

Representing the Attorney Discipline

Monique Lavender Greenberg, JD, LL.M. (estate planning), AEP®, Board Certified in Wills, Trusts & Estates
Lavender Greenberg PLLC
Coral Gables, FL
Affiliated with Coral Gables / South Dade Estate Planning Council


 

Katherine M. Sheehan, JD, AEP®
Crestwood Advisors, LLC
Boston, MA
Affiliated with Boston Estate Planning Council

April D. Wise, JD, AEP®
Balch & Bingham, LLP
Montgomery, AL
Affiliated with Wiregrass Estate Planning Council


Representing the Accounting Discipline


 
Karly A. Laughlin, CPA, AEP®
Belfint, Lyons & Shuman, P.A.
Wilmington, DE
Affiliated with Delaware Estate Planning Council
Nimisha Patel, CPA, CAA, MSAT (Master in Accounting & Taxation), AEP®
Pinnacle Worldwide, Inc.
Vernon Hills, IL
Affiliated with Lake County Estate Planning Council


Representing the Insurance & Financial Planning Professional Discipline

Lawrence K. Bogar, AEP®, AWMA, ChFC®, AAMS, LUTCF
Bogar LK Financial, LLC
Montclair, NJ
Affiliated with Bergen County, New York City, and Northern New Jersey Estate Planning Councils




 

Michael E. Mader, CFP®, CIMA®, AEP®
United Capital Financial Advisors
Fort Lauderdale, FL
Affiliated with Broward County Estate Planning Council

Juan C. Ros, CFP®, CSPG, MBA, AEP®, CEPA®, CVGA
Forum Financial Management, LP
Thousand Oaks, CA
Affiliated with Conejo Valley Estate Planning Council

 

Robert J. Ruelle, CLU®, ChFC®, CASL®, MSFS, AEP®, RICP®,RHU®, REBC®, FLMI
Apollon Wealth Management
Ritchefild, WI
Affiliated with Milwaukee Estate Planning Forum and Waukesha County Estate Planning Council, Ltd.


Representing the Philanthropic Professional Discipline


 
Thomas M. Griffith, ChFC®, CAP®, AEP®
Central New York Community Foundation
Syracuse, NY
Affiliated with Estate Planning Council of Central New York

 
Lynn Watson Neumann, JD, AEP®
Hampton Roads Community Foundation
Norfolk, VA
Affiliated with Hampton Roads Estate Planning Council

Representing the Trust Professional Discipline


 

Remy Carpenter, JD, LL.M. (taxation), AEP®
Northern Trust
Phoenix, AZ
Affiliated with Central Arizona Estate Planning Council


 

John W. Clidas, CPA/PFS, MST, AEP®, CFP®, ChFC®, CEPA, RICP
Fort Lauderdale, FL
Affiliated with Greater Boca Raton Estate Planning Council & Estate Planning Council of Broward County

Mavis McKenley, CTFA, AEP®, CFP®
AMG National Trust Bank
Virginia Beach, VA
Affiliated with Hampton Roads Estate Planning Council



 

Directors Emeritus


 

Kathleen J. Belmonte, CTFA, AEP®
Hancock Whitney Bank
Tampa, FL
Affiliated with Tampa Bay Estate Planning Council
Joseph V. Falanga, CPA, AEP®, TEP
UHY
Watchung, NJ
Affiliated with Estate Planning Council of New York City