Kerri Willis, J.D. American Benefits Council
Kerri Willis is senior counsel, health policy for the American Benefits Council. She assists Council members on a wide range of health policy compliance matters and directs the Council’s activities with respect to health care and ERISA litigation, as well as federal regulations affecting employer-sponsored health benefits. She also plays a key role with the Council’s State Law Network.
Kerri has over 20 years of experience in health care, employee benefits and compliance. Most recently, Kerri was a senior vice president in the health solutions legal consulting practice at Aon, consulting with employers on health and welfare employee benefits including the Affordable Care Act, ERISA, COBRA and HIPAA. Kerri previously worked in private practice as in-house counsel and as a benefits manager for a large national employer.
Earlier in her career, Kerri worked in government affairs and spent time as a legislative assistant for a member of Congress. She received her bachelor’s degree with honors from Purdue University and is a graduate of Georgetown University Law Center.