 Back row (standing, left to right): Dale Feldpausch, James Wiersma, Jason Sarata, Michael Brown, Tina Butler. Front row (sitting): Amy Deford, John Ogden, Michael Gilmore, Randy Girard. MERS is administered by a nine-member Retirement Board consisting of the following members: Officer Members Three members of the Retirement System who are officers of a participating municipality or of a participating court, who shall be designated as Officer Board members. Employee Members Three employee members of the Retirement System who are not officers of a participating municipality or of a participating court, who shall be designated as Employee Board members. Expert Members Two members appointed by the Retirement Board who have knowledge or experience in retirement systems, administration of retirement systems, or investment management or advisory services. Retiree Member One member who is a retiree of the system, appointed by the Board. |
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 | Mr. Michael Brown - Officer Member - Chairperson County Administrator, Barry County Serving the Board since: November 2007 Committee: Investment, Leadership Development Education: Masters of Public Administration, Central Michigan University Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, Michigan State University Term expires: 12-31-2019 |
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 | Mr. Dale Feldpausch - Officer Member Chief Financial Officer for the Capital Region Airport Authority Serving the Board since: January 2016 Committee: Budget Education: Bachelor's in Accounting, Michigan State University Term expires: 12-31-2021 |
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 | Mr. Randy Girard - Officer Member Township Manager, Charter Township of Marquette Serving the Board since: November 2007 Committee: Leadership Development Education: Master of Arts, Public Administration, Northern Michigan University Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Northern Michigan University Term expires: 12-31-2020 |
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 | Ms. Amy Deford - Employee Member Retirement Administrator for the County of Saginaw Serving the Board since: January 2012 Committee: Budget Education: Degree in Business, Delta College Term expires: 12-31-2020 |
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 | Mr. Jason Sarata - Employee Member – Chair Pro-Tem Firefighter/Paramedic for Delta Township Serving the Board since: January 2016 Committee: Leadership Development Education: Bachelors in Business Administration/Finance, Associates in Fire Science, LCC Term expires: 12-31-2021 |
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 | Ms. Tina Butler - Employee Member Enforcement Supervisor for Cass County Serving the Board since: January 2017 Committee: Investment (rotating member), Leadership Development Education: Western Michigan University – BS in Criminal Justice/Sociology Term expires: 12-31-2019 |
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 | Mr. James R. Wiersma - Public Member President, Family Investment & Resource Management, LLC, Holland Serving the Board since: 2009 Committee: Investment Education: BA, University of Michigan Master of Business Administration, Bowling Green State University Term expires: 12-31-2020 |
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 | Mr. Michael Gilmore - Public Member President & CCO, Red Cedar Investment Management Serving the Board since: 2012 Committee: Investment, Leadership Development Education: Master of Business Administration, Finance, Michigan State University Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Michigan State University Term expires: 12-31-2019 |
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 | Mr. John Ogden, CPA - Retired Member Retired Finance Director from the City of Port Huron Serving the Board since: 2003 Committee: Budget Education: BA, Walsh College Certified Public Accountant
Term expires: 12-31-2021 |