About TRS

Board of Trustees

Board Chair

Ms. Deborah K. Simonds

Retired Teacher

Ms. Simonds is a retired teacher from Georgia. She was a High School Special Education teacher for 27 years at Berkmar High School... More

Term Expiration: 6/30/2027

Dr. Mary Elizabeth Davis

TRS Member, Not Employed by Board of Regents

Mary Elizabeth Davis has been serving in public education in Georgia for nearly 20 years across four school districts... More

Term Expiration: 7/1/2027

Mr. Thomas W. Norwood

Non TRS Member Experienced in the Investment of Money

 

Term Expiration: 6/30/2026

Mr. Kenneth Dyer

School Administrator

Kenneth Dyer was selected in February 2017 by the Dougherty County Board of Education to become the district’s superintendent... More

Term Expiration: 7/1/2026

Mr. Christopher A. McGraw

TRS Member Employed by Board of Regents

Chris McGraw serves as Vice Chancellor for Legal Affairs with the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia... More

Term Expiration: 6/30/2027

Mr. Greg S. Griffin

State Auditor

Mr. Griffin currently serves as the State Auditor of Georgia. He was appointed to that position by Governor Nathan Deal. Prior to his appointment... More

Mr. Steve McCoy

State Treasurer

Steve McCoy is the Georgia State Treasurer. The Treasurer serves as cash management officer for Georgia on behalf of the State Depository Board... More

Ms. Miriam Shook

Instructional Technology Specialist

Miriam Shook is an Instructional Technology Specialist at Colham Ferry Elementary School in Watkinsville, GA,... More

Term Expiration: 7/1/2026

Dr. William G. Sloan Jr.

Member-at-Large

Dr. Sloan has been the Executive Director of the Georgia Retired Educators Association since 2005. He retired in 2005... More

Term Expiration: 7/1/2026

Mr. Christopher M. Swanson

Classroom Teacher

Mr. Swanson is an AP Economics teacher at Newnan High School and the chair of the Social Studies department in Meriwether County... More

Term Expiration: 7/1/2027