WIPN Sponsor Member Spotlight

Barbara Redstone

Vice President – Divisional Sales Manager, Retirement Plan Sales

Ameritas®

I believe my most rewarding accomplishment is where I stand today. As a recent new member of the management team at Ameritas, I now have a voice at the table to influence the direction of the retirement plan division. In addition, as a manager I am able to use my 20+ years of sales experience to mentor and train salespeople to realize their full potential while increasing the revenue for the company


What I really hope to see is more women entering the retirement industry. I think WIPN has a huge opportunity to direct change and influence women while they are in still college or fresh into their careers. I have been asked to speak at a WIPN event for college age women in November in Omaha and I hope it is the first of many.


This is so important to me. It is my passion to see more women entering our industry. I take pride in training and mentoring other women in the industry – both in my company, my division, and other aspects of the financial services industry. This career path has been a successful one for me personally and professionally and I would like to see more women thrive in this industry as well.


I really became involved in WIPN through the involvement of the leaders of the WIPN Texas Chapter. To me, WIPN is a community of women all in the retirement services industry looking to serve and empower one another to the next level. WIPN really filled a void during the Covid lockdowns and gave me a place to learn and share ideas through regional and national virtual events. I have also enjoyed my newest role as a member of the DEI committee and treasure the new relationships we are building in addition to the cause.


For many years in my earlier career days, I truly felt like a woman trapped in a male industry. It wasn’t until I moved to Texas and got to know the female DCIOs, TPAs, Advisors, and other fellow recordkeepers that I realized there was a network like WIPN. The strong and empowering women I meet day after day that are a part of WIPN continue to inspire me and give me the confidence to “go for it” every day. I am proud of how far I have come and am happy I am able to serve WIPN and give back to other women in the industry where I can.


Honestly, prior to joining WIPN I did not know of any women- based mentoring opportunities so this has definitely been a positive experience for me.