Leadership Team

As one of the founders of the team, Karl's service dates back almost four decades! Karl's superior industry relationships allow the team access to outcomes that enhance client results and further leverage Vita's unique service-based approach.

Erik has been around the employee benefits industry his entire life, working at Vita in different capacities since 2001. In his current role as President, he is inspired to lead the Vita team as they strive to make life easier and better for all parties that they serve. The Vita Companies' value is created by an industry leading team, focused on a client experience unsurpassed in the employee benefits industry. Vita's goal is to continue to drive change that positions their team to maintain focus on what matters: their partners, valued clients and the covered employees that they serve.

After more than 30 years of taking companies from $0 to $100M to IPO across 5 continents through designing & executing cross-functional leadership development & operational dynamics that create high performance cultures, JC has come to Vita to help us scale our Mission statement of making lives easier & better.

Rae Lee Clark is a Senior Strategy Consultant and Compliance Officer. She is uniquely qualified in the employee benefits world, with more than 30 years' experience developing practical solutions to complex employee benefits challenges. Under her leadership, the Vita team has developed comprehensive compliance solutions for their clients in all benefit areas, including ERISA, COBRA, Section 125, and HIPAA Privacy and Security, as well as cutting-edge wellness solutions.

Jayne Drake began her career at Vita in February 2000. As a COBRA Partner, Jayne's role is to oversee Vita's Federal COBRA department. During Jayne's tenure at Vita, she has built extensive knowledge and expertise in all aspects of the Federal COBRA law. She works directly with a large client base to ensure full compliance of the regulations. Jayne prides herself on providing a high standard of client service, and she developed these skills during her prior employment as a Team Leader at a large energy company in the United Kingdom.

Amy has 20+ years of hands-on employee benefits experience. She assists clients in every facet of implementing an effective employee benefits plan, from marketing to ongoing communication, daily administration, and troubleshooting. She loves to work with clients to craft benefits packages that take into account desired corporate strategy regarding market competitiveness as well as financial goals. She is well-versed in various funding arrangements as well as ACA and other compliance "fun." 

With over 19 years in the industry, Jason provides high-touch employee benefit advisory services and serves as a strategic business partner to his valued client base. He works closely with his clients on plan marketing, selection, implementation, compliance, management and oversight, as well as strategies on cost containment, funding arrangements and benefit plan design across market industries. Jason has worked with clients of all sizes (from start-up to large corporations) and is well-versed in serving the needs of rapidly scaling companies.

Jim Dzundza joined the Vita Team in October 2012. In his role as V.P. Pre-Tax Administration, he focuses on quarterbacking the Pre-Tax Benefits Team with in-depth knowledge of FSAs, HSAs, HRAs, and Commuter Benefits. He is dedicated to ensuring compliance, executing seamless plan implementations, and providing smooth plan operation, making him a valuable extension to any HR team. Jim brings strong analytical and problem-solving skills to his position, an essential piece of creative and strategic benefits planning and execution.

Lindsey joined the Vita team in February 2011. With a background in Business Administration, she enjoys working with employers of all sizes to assist them in finding creative solutions in creating comprehensive and competitive benefits packages that fit her clients' Strategic Benefits Philosophy. She thinks of herself as an extension of her clients' HR team and enjoys facing the unique challenges that are presented by serving clients in various industries.

Ken Goth’s 30-year career in financial services has encompassed brokering, investment banking, and management in the world’s major financial centers: New York, London, Tokyo, and Hong Kong. Ken started his career with the Astley & Pearce Group, an inter-dealer broker. He subsequently ran the joint-venture broking businesses of MAI, Plc in Japan.  Ken currently focuses on the investment arrays and analysis of fund performance for 401(k) clients at Vita Planning Group.  

Clear, concise, and delightful messaging is what Mike strives for with every email, webinar, video, social media post and custom client communication. His unique background in the U.S. military, local law enforcement, and event production, along with over five years as a property and casualty insurance broker, lends Mike a fresh perspective on what it takes to effectively deliver content to your employees. He can also throw a pretty smashing party.