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Board Members
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 |
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Dr. Michele Harmala for Dr. Michael Rice |
State superintendent of education, ex officio |
James Pearson |
Classroom teachers, retirants |
Katie Cihak |
Reporting Unit Board of Control |
Liz Eastway, vice chair |
Active or retired non-certified educational support positions |
Brian Kwiatkowski |
Classroom teachers, active |
Brandon Way |
General public investments |
Dr. Patricia Chatman |
Community college administrators and trustees |
Mark Greathead |
School system superintendents |
Kevin Philipps |
Finance/operations, non-superintendents |
Michelle Dollis-Brady |
General public health insurance/actuaries |
Timothy Raymer, chair |
Finance/operations, retirants, member of largest retirant organization |
Glenda Booker |
Employee or retiree of the largest school district in the state. |
Anthony Estell, executive secretary |