
Kate Bongiovanni is an associate in the tax section of Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP. She practices in employee benefits law, with a specific concentration in health and welfare matters, including compliance with health care reform legislation. She can be reached at kbongiovanni@sgrlaw.com.

Ed Bray, J.D., is director of employee benefits for a major transportation company in Hawaii. He is responsible for leading the company's health & welfare, retirement, leave of absence, and wellness programs. He can be reached at edmund.bray@hawaiinair.com.

Laurie Miller is Area Senior Vice President for Gallagher Benefit Services Rockford Illinois. She holds an MBA from Northern Illinois University and a BA from Eastern Illinois University. She can be reached at laurie_miller@ajg.com.

Frank Palmieri is an employee benefits attorney with Palmieri & Eisenberg in Princeton, N.J., and a fellow of the American College of Employee Benefits Counsel. Contact him at fpalmieri@p-ebenefitslaw.com.

Contributing Editor Shana Sweeney is a self-proclaimed geek and political junkie with degrees in politics and human resources. She is an SPHR with more than a decade of experience working in various industries, including high-tech, utilities, manufacturing and health insurance. She can be reached at calshana@gmail.com.