Denise Ashford
About Denise Ashford
Denise Ashford is a Senior Account Manager with expertise in strategic benefits management, aiming to enhance employee satisfaction and engagement. She has a background in designing employee benefits programs and has worked with various companies in sectors such as technology and finance.
Current Role at Woodruff Sawyer
Denise Ashford serves as a Senior Account Manager at Woodruff Sawyer, a position she has held since 2024. In this role, she focuses on strategic benefits management aimed at reducing costs and enhancing employee satisfaction. Her efforts are directed towards creating a seamless experience for employees by simplifying benefits and improving engagement, transparency, and health literacy.
Previous Experience at League Inc.
Denise Ashford worked at League Inc. as a Senior Benefit Consultant from 2018 to 2021. During her three years in the San Francisco Bay Area, she specialized in designing and implementing employee benefits programs tailored for companies with a workforce ranging from 250 to 3000 employees. Her role involved enhancing employee understanding of benefits and promoting engagement.
Background in Employee Benefits
Denise has extensive experience in the employee benefits sector, having held significant positions at various organizations. Prior to her role at League Inc., she served as Vice President of Employee Benefits at Granite Insurance Brokers Inc. from 2016 to 2018. Additionally, she briefly worked at OneDigital Health and Benefits as a Senior Benefit Consultant in 2018.
Education and Expertise
Denise Ashford studied at San Francisco State University, specifically at the Lam Family College of Business, for one year from 1992 to 1993. She possesses a strong expertise in employee benefits management, utilizing a data-driven model to help employers identify opportunities for optimizing their benefits strategies within a timeframe of one to three years.
Industry Focus and Passion
Denise has a passion for collaborating with companies across various sectors, including technology, manufacturing, schools, finance, and retail. Her focus on these industries allows her to tailor benefits programs that meet the unique needs of diverse organizations, ensuring that employees receive the support and resources necessary for their well-being.