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Board of Trustees
TRS is governed by a 15-member Board of Trustees. Trustees include the state superintendent of education, seven trustees appointed by the governor, five trustees elected by contributing TRS members, and two trustees elected by TRS annuitants. One appointed position is vacant currently.
The president of the Board of Trustees, by law, is appointed by the governor from among the sitting trustees. The Board of Trustees elects its vice president from among its members. The Board of Trustees appoints an executive director who also serves as the secretary of the Board of Trustees. The executive director is responsible for daily operations at TRS.
Matthew Hunt
President
Appointed/Elected:
Appointed
1st Term:
Current Term Expires:
July 2026
Residence:
Glen Ellyn
Contact:
Andrew Hirshman
Vice President
Appointed/Elected:
Elected
1st Term:
Current Term Expires:
July 2027
Residence:
Oak Park
Contact:
Dr. Tony Sanders
Appointed/Elected:
Ex officio
1st Term:
Current Term Expires:
N/A
Residence:
Elgin
Contact:
Beth Anderson
Appointed/Elected:
Elected
1st Term:
Current Term Expires:
July 2027
Residence:
Kankakee
Contact:
Kevin (Duffy) Blackburn
Appointed/Elected:
Appointed
1st Term:
Current Term Expires:
July 2028
Residence:
Joliet
Contact:
Joseph Blomquist
Appointed/Elected:
Elected
1st Term:
Current Term Expires:
July 2025
Residence:
St. Charles
Contact:
Marsha Byas
Appointed/Elected:
Elected
1st Term:
Current Term Expires:
July 2027
Residence:
Marion
Contact:
Michael Goetz
Appointed/Elected:
Appointed
1st Term:
Current Term Expires:
July 2028
Residence:
Springfield
Contact:
Maria “Mia” Jazo-Harris
Appointed/Elected:
Appointed
1st Term:
Current Term Expires:
July 2026
Residence:
Bloomington
Contact:
Maureen Mena
Appointed/Elected:
Appointed
1st Term:
Current Term Expires:
July 2026
Residence:
Bolingbrook
Contact:
David Miller
Appointed/Elected:
Appointed
1st Term:
Current Term Expires:
July 2028
Residence:
Lynwood
Contact:
Fred Peronto
Appointed/Elected:
Elected
1st Term:
Current Term Expires:
July 2025
Residence:
Elmhurst
Contact:
Larry Pfeiffer
Appointed/Elected:
Elected
1st Term:
Current Term Expires:
July 2025
Residence:
Carlinville
Contact:
Doug Strand
Appointed/Elected:
Elected
1st Term:
Current Term Expires:
July 2027
Residence:
East Moline
Contact: