STRS Ohio is governed by a Retirement Board consisting of five elected contributing teacher members; two elected retired teacher members; an investment expert appointed by the governor; an investment expert appointed jointly by the speaker of the House and the Senate president; an investment expert designated by the treasurer of state; and the superintendent of public instruction or her designated investment expert.

Teacher members are elected to a four-year term by members of the retirement system. Retired teacher members are elected to a four-year term by retirees receiving benefits from STRS Ohio.

Board members serve without compensation other than actual, necessary expenses.

Members of the Retirement Board may be reached via e-mail at ContactUs@strsoh.org or by mail at 275 E. Broad St., Columbus, OH 43215-3771. Your electronic message should not contain confidential information as “ContactUs” is not a secure e-mail address.

Internally, STRS Ohio is managed by an executive director, three deputy executive directors and seven senior staff members, and employs about 615 associates.

State Teachers Retirement Board

Mark H. Meuser, Chair Teacher member since 2006. Gahanna-Jefferson Schools, Franklin County	Tim Myers, Vice Chair Teacher member since 2008. Elida Local Schools, Allen County
Term extends through Aug. 31, 2010.	Term extends through Aug. 31, 2012.

 

Jeff Chapman Retired teacher member since 2005.	Taiyia L. Hayden Teacher member since 2006. Columbus City Schools, Franklin County
Term extends through Aug. 31, 2009.	Term extends through Aug. 31, 2011.

 

Dennis Leone Retired teacher member since 2005.	Constance K. Ramser Teacher member since 2004. Jackson Local Schools, Stark County
Term extends through Aug. 31, 2009.	Term extends through Aug. 31, 2010.

 

Vacant teacher member seat until Sept. 1, 2009.	Deborah Delisle, Superintendent of Public Instruction. Ex officio member of the board since appointed to office in 2008.

 

Regina F. Burch Appointed by the governor of the state in 2008.	Craig C. Brooks Appointed jointly by the speaker of the House and the Senate president in 2008.
Term extends through Sept. 28, 2012.	Term extends through Nov. 4, 2012.

 

Open seat to be appointed by the treasurer of state.

 

STRS Ohio Senior Staff

Michael J. Nehf
Executive Director

Sandra L. Knoesel
Deputy Executive Director — Member Benefits

Stephen A. Mitchell
Deputy Executive Director — Investments

Robert A. Slater
Deputy Executive Director — Finance
Chief Financial Officer

Terri Meese Bierdeman
Director, Governmental Relations

Eileen F. Boles
Retirement Board Liaison

Laura R. Ecklar
Director, Communication Services

Andrew J. Marfurt
Director, Human Resource Services

William J. Neville
General Counsel

David Tackett
Chief Audit Executive, Internal Audit

Gregory A. Taylor
Director, Information Technology Services