Mitch Serota
Mitch joined the firm in 2005 bringing 25 years of employee benefit consulting experience. He has worked with several national actuarial consulting firms including Alexander & Alexander, Johnson & Higgins, and CNA Insurance.

Mitch offers our clients a wide spectrum of services including assisting CFO’s and HR balance both employee benefit and financial goals to fit their specific circumstances.

Academics
1. Adjunct Professor, Columbia College Chicago, Dept. of Liberal Education, 2003
2. University of Chicago, Ph.D., History, March, 1976
3. University of Paris-I (1973-74)
4. University of Chicago, M.A., History, June, 1972
5. Massachusetts Institute of Technology, S.B., Mathematics, June, 1971
6. Massachusetts Institute of Technology, S.B., History, June, 1971

Publications
1. “QDROs with Fewer Hassles,” Pension Section News, June, 2001, #46, pp. 6-7.
2. “Lump sum distributions for QDROs,” speech at Society of Actuaries, October 16, 2000.
3. "Actuarial Considerations," Employee Benefits Law Handbook, Chapter 20, Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education, May, 1998.
4. "Effect of the Social Security Act of 1983 on the Funding of Pension Plans," Record of the Society of Actuaries, IX, 521ff.
5. "Government Health and Welfare Programs in the United States and West Germany," Benefits International, December, 1979, pp. 15-18.

Community service
1. Glenview School District 34 Caucus, 1994-2002
2. Chairman, 2000-2002
3. Northfield School District 225 Caucus, 2000-2004
4. Substitute Teacher at Glenbrook South H.S.: History, Mathematics, French
5. Surrey Lane Civic Association, President 1999-2005