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Board of Trustees

TRS is governed by a 15 member Board of Trustees. Our Mission: We collect, protect and grow assets to provide a secure retirement income for public education employees.

TrusteeAppointing Authority or TitleTitle 
Kelsey Ardies
Yukon
GovernorChair 
Brandon Meyer
Stillwater
GovernorVice Chair 
Marla Tharp
Pocasset
GovernorSecretary, Audit Committee Chair 
Caitlin Bell                                  Oklahoma CityPresident Pro Tempore of the Senate  
Bill Bentley
Lindsay
Retired Professional Oklahoma Educators  
Vernon Florence
Edmond
President Pro Tempore of the Senate  
Shanci Garison
Atoka
Speaker of the House of Representatives  
Michael Kellogg
Kiowa
Speaker of the House of RepresentativesGovernance Committee Chair 
Brandy Manek
Harrah
Designee of the Director of the Office of Management and Enterprise ServicesDesignee of the Director of the Office of Management and Enterprise Services 
Dr. Theodore Murray
Edmond
Designee of the Director of the Office of State Superintendent of Public Instruction  
Todd Russ
Cordell or Designee Jordan Harvey
State Treasurer  
Stephen Streeter
Tulsa
Governor  
Chuck Thompson
Norman
GovernorInvestment Committee Chair 
Chuck Walworth
Oklahoma City
GovernorInvestment Committee Chair 
Dr. Greg Winters
Piedmont
Designee of the Director of Department of Career and Technology Education  
    

Trustee contact number: (405) 522-9166

Board Policies

Click below to view our policies:

Investment Policy Statement

TRS Board of Trustees Policy Manual

TRS Investment Managers & Benchmarks

Helpful Links

Last Modified on Oct 28, 2026