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Board Members

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Michigan Office of Retirement Services

Board Members

Board Members


A 12-member board oversees the Michigan Public School Employees' Retirement System administration. The governor appoints 11 of the 12 board members to represent active and retired public school employees as defined by Section 22 of Public Act 300 of 1980. One board member serves by virtue of their office in state government. Upon expiration of a term a member may continue to serve, at the pleasure of the governor, until a successor is appointed.

 

Board Member

Representing

Dr. Michele Harmala for Dr. Michael Rice State superintendent of education, ex officio
James Pearson
Term expires March 30, 2026
Classroom teachers, retirants
Anne Hamming
Term expires March 30, 2024
Reporting Unit Board of Control
Liz Eastway, vice chair
Term expires March 30, 2025
Active or retired non-certified educational support positions
Brian Kwiatkowski
Term expires March 30, 2025
Classroom teachers, active
John Solecki
Term expires March 30, 2024
General public investments
Dr. Patricia Chatman
Term expires March 30, 2024
Community college administrators and trustees
Mark Greathead
Term expires March 30, 2026
School system superintendents
Kevin Philipps
Term expires March 30, 2024
Finance/operations, non-superintendents
Vacant General public health insurance/actuaries
Timothy Raymer, chair
Term expires March 30, 2027
Finance/operations, retirants, member of largest retirant organization
Vacant Classroom teachers and first-class school district employees
Anthony Estell, executive secretary