DPFP Staff

Organization Chart

 

Executive Team

Kelly Gottschalk | Executive Director

Kelly Gottschalk joined the Dallas Police and Fire Pension System (DPFP) as Executive Director in April 2015 and has overall responsibility for DPFP’s administration, operations and investments.

From 2009 to April 2015, Ms. Gottschalk served in numerous capacities with the City...Read More

Josh Mond | Deputy Executive Director and General Counsel

Joshua Mond received his BSM from Tulane University and his J.D. from Cornell Law School. He joined the Dallas Police and Fire Pension System in 2009 as General Counsel...Read More

Brenda Barnes | Chief Financial Officer

Brenda Barnes joined the Dallas Police and Fire Pension System (DPFP) as Chief Financial Officer in July 2018 and has responsibility for overseeing all accounting, financial reporting and budgeting activities. Read More

Ryan Wagner | Chief Investment Officer

Ryan Wagner joined the Dallas Police & Fire Pension System (DPFP) in 2012 as an Investment Analyst and was named Chief Investment Officer in March 2022. During his time at DPFP, Ryan has worked across multiple asset classes. The 4-person investment team oversees and manages the $2B investment portfolio. Ryan is a CAIA charterholder. Read More

 

Benefits Team

Chelsea Abbott | Retirement Counselor
Aubrey Rosalez | Retirement Counselor
Cynthia Thomas | Retirement Counselor
Trish Wiley | Retirement Counselor/Business Analyst
Akyrsta Armstrong | Administrative Clerk II
Kaitlyn Gensler | Administrative Clerk II

 

Investment Team

Christina Wu | Deputy Chief Investment Officer

Christina Wu rejoined Dallas Police and Fire Pension System in September 2023 as Deputy Chief Investment Officer. She had previously worked at the System from 2008-2017. Christina has over 15 years of institutional investment management experience across multiple asset classes. She is a CAIA charter holder.

Christina received a MBA from Southern Methodist University, a MS from Texas A & M University at College Station, and a MS in Biochemistry from Kansas State University.

Kyle Schmit | Investment Officer
Akshay Patel | Investment Officer

 

Accounting Team

Bill Scoggins, Jr. | Accounting Manager

Bill Scoggins, Jr. has held the position of Accounting Manager of the Dallas Police and Fire Pension System since 2012. He was initially hired as the Senior Accountant in 2007. Prior to coming to the Pension System, Bill served the City of Richardson as the Senior...Read More

Larissa Branford | Senior Accountant
    
Kimberly L. Boone | Accounting Specialist
    
Vickie Johnson | Quality Assurance Analyst 
 

Administrative Team

Milissa Romero | Board Operations Manager and Benefits Administrator

Milissa Romero joined the Dallas Police & Fire Pension System in 2009 and was recently promoted to Board Operations Manager and Benefits Administrator.  Previous roles within DPFP include Benefits Counselor and Investment Analyst. Read More

Sasha Sigman | Executive Assistant
Malaya Samuel | Admin Clerk
Camila Arias | Administrative Clerk-Receptionist