Yelena Pelletier
ASA, EA, MAAA
Consulting Actuary
Windsor, CT, US
Yelena Pelletier is a consulting actuary in the Hartford office of Milliman. She currently consults on various actuarial projects for employee benefits clients. She joined the firm in 2019.
Experience
Yelena provides pension and OPEB services to both private and public sector clients. She possesses strong hands-on skills and in-depth knowledge of pension and OPEB plans. Yelena’s work includes:
- Delivering actuarial valuations and FASB/GASB accounting disclosures
- Setting assumptions and performing experience studies
- Modifying plan designs to achieve client objectives
- Developing forecast models
- Advising clients on risk mitigation
- Managing plan terminations
Professional Designations
- Associate, Society of Actuaries
- Member, American Academy of Actuaries
- Enrolled Actuary, ERISA
Education
- BA, Mathematics, Bowdoin College
Publications
Read their latest work
Article
Dear Actuary: Prefunding retiree medical plans?
30 August 2022 - by Yelena Pelletier
Starting an OPEB plan may seem like a daunting task, but funding the plan consistently should allow for significant progress in a relatively short time
Article
Managing contribution volatility in a well-funded pension plan
28 July 2022 - by Yelena Pelletier
Learn about approaches for managing contribution volatility, which can be a challenge for fully funded plans.
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Pension obligation bonds – a case study: How one town quantified and mitigated the risks
01 April 2021 - by Yelena Pelletier
Case study: How one town quantified and mitigated the risks of pension obligation bonds.