Department of the Treasury where she helps create and review policies, legislation, and regulations relating to the taxation of employee compensation and benefits. Prior to working at Treasury, Ms. Bierma was in private practice where she advised clients on technical tax issues that arise in connection with employee benefit and compensation arrangements, including executive and deferred compensation, employer-sponsored health and welfare plans, fringe benefits and tax-qualified retirement plans. Christa holds a B.A. from Hope College and a J.D. from Washington & Lee University School of Law. Following her graduation from law school, she clerked for the Honorable Mary Stanley in the United States District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia.