National Association of Estate Planners and Councils

2025 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




 
Harvey A. Hutchinson III, MBA, M.Acc., JD, LL.M. (taxation), CFP®, AEP®
CeriFi | Money Education
Alpharetta, GA
Affiliated with Estate Planning Council of Middle Tennessee



 

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


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
 
Ginger F. Mlakar, JD, CPA, AEP®
The Cleveland Foundation
Cleveland, OH
Affiliated with Estate Planning Council of Cleveland

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
Synovus Trust Company
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



 

Sahar Pouyanrad, CTFA, CEP®, ChSNC, AEP®
JP Morgan Chase
Los Angeles, CA
Affiliated with San Fernando Valley Estate Planning Council

Director Emeritus

   Clark M. McCleary, CLU®, ChFC®, MSFS, AEP® (Distinguished)
McCleary & Associates
Houston, TX
Affiliated with Houston Estate & Financial Forum