Keith Gredys co-founded the Kidder organization in 1996 and has more than 40 years of investment, fiduciary, trust and pension administration experience. He is a recognized authority in investment management, fiduciary issues qualified plan design and administration, as well as non-qualified plan design. He serves a wide range of clients and sponsors — from sophisticated small plans to complex large plans with participant and individual accounts exceeding $100 million.

Keith received his law degree (J.D.) and Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. He holds the professional designation of Accredited Investment Fiduciary (AIF®), which covers investment fiduciary standards of care and investment due diligence. Keith has also received the Certified Plan Fiduciary (CFPA) credential from the National Association of Plan Advisors (NAPA), demonstrating the expertise required to act as a plan fiduciary or help plan fiduciaries manage their roles and responsibilities. Keith conducts numerous seminars and continuing education programs on qualified retirement plans and fiduciary topics. He is a member of the American Bar Association and the Nebraska State Bar Association.

In 2024, Keith became president of the National Association of Plan Advisors (NAPA), an organization representing nearly 20,000 plan advisors across the Unites States with $3 trillion in retirement assets under management. NAPA works to enhance retirement savings through its support of regulatory and legislative issues that help improve financial wellness and retirement readiness for American workers, employers and plan sponsors.

Kevin Dolphin joined Kidder in January 2021. He is responsible for day-to-day investment and administrative activities for his clients from our Mason City, Iowa office. He has more than 19 years of experience in serving the qualified plan, investment, financial and accounting needs of business clients and individuals. Kevin is responsible for client servicing, fiduciary guidance for plan sponsors and retirement readiness of plan participants. Prior to joining Kidder, Kevin was the owner of Kevin P. Dolphin CPA firm in Mason City, Iowa.

Matt Gredys joined Kidder in 2013 and serves the consulting needs and administrative activities of clients in the Midwest, including fiduciary guidance for plan sponsors as well as enrollment and education for plan participants. He supports all Regional Consultants in reviewing, analyzing and consulting on compliance, recordkeeper platforms and plan designs. He also provides guidance and support on fee and service benchmarking. Matt holds the professional designation of Accredited Investment Fiduciary (AIF ®), which covers investment fiduciary standards of care and investment due diligence. He has completed the National Association of Plan Advisors Non-Qualified Plan Advisor Boot Camp.

Matt is a distinguished military veteran who served as a U.S. Army Military Police Sergeant for more than six years, with tours in Korea and Iraq. He attended Iowa State University and is a graduate of the Universal Technical Institute.

Jennifer is a recognized expert in administration and compliance for 401(k) and Employee Stock Ownership (ESOP) plans. Leveraging nearly 30 years of experience, she delivers high-touch, high-value, concierge-level service, information and support to Kidder qualified plan clients of all sizes. Most recently she was Vice President/Manager of Pension Administration Operations for Newport Group (formerly Kidder Benefits Consultants), where she oversaw plan administration and compliance professionals, as well as quality control. Jennifer has earned the Qualified 401(k) Administrator (QKA) designation awarded by the American Society of Pension Professionals & Actuaries (ASPPA).

Jennifer is a member of WIPN (We Inspire Promote Network) and the American Retirement Association’s (ARA) council for women WIRC (Women in Retirement). Both organizations strive to empower, support, strengthen and educate women in leadership roles in the retirement plan industry. Jennifer is also a member of the National Center for Employee Ownership (NCEO) and The ESOP Association (TEA).

Prior to originally joining Kidder in 2004, Jennifer held administrative management positions in the TPA and trust banking industries. She is a graduate of Buena Vista University with a B.A. in Accounting.

Jamie Bowlin originally joined Kidder in 2006. After leaving to pursue a sales opportunity in the agricultural sector, she rejoined Kidder in 2017, where she is responsible for all office management, human resources and technology applications. Jamie received her marketing degree from University of Northern Iowa.