Boards and Governance

TCRS Board of Trustees

The Tennessee Consolidated Retirement System Board of Trustees is responsible for the general administration and proper operation of TCRS.

Ensuring general administration and proper operations

The Tennessee Consolidated Retirement System Board of Trustees is responsible for the general administration and proper operation of TCRS within the requirements and provisions of state statute (T.C.A., Title 8, Chapters 34-37). The 20-member Board meets quarterly and is subject to the call of the chair for special meetings. Nine voting members constitute a quorum and nine affirmative votes are needed for decision making.

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Composition of the TCRS Board


The Board consists of nine ex-officio members, nine representatives of the active TCRS membership and two representatives for retirees. Ex-officio members include:

  • Chair and vice-chair of the Legislative Council on Pensions and Insurance (as nonvoting members)
  • Commissioner of Human Resources
  • Commissioner of Finance and Administration
  • Comptroller of the Treasury
  • Secretary of State
  • Administrative Director of the Courts

TCRS Upcoming Board Meetings

In addition, the State Treasurer sits as Chair of the Board and the Director of TCRS serves as Secretary.

Employee Representation

Employee representation consists of:

  • Three teachers, one from each grand division of the state
  • Two state employees from departments other than those represented by
    ex-officio members
  • One public safety officer
  • Three representatives of local governments

Retiree representation includes a retired teacher and a retired state employee.

Three teachers and one retired teacher are selected for three-year terms by the Speaker of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives. State employees elect two representatives who also serve three-year terms.

teacher working with teenage student

One representative is appointed for a two-year term by each of the following organizations: The Tennessee County Services Association, the Tennessee Municipal League and the Tennessee County Officials Association. The public safety representative and the state retiree representative are appointed by the Governor. All employee representatives must be vested members of TCRS.

Meet your Board of Trustees members

The Board is chaired by Tennessee Treasurer David H. Lillard, Jr.

Elected or Appointed Members


Lonnie C. Archer
Lonnie C. Archer

Retired State Employee

Term expires June 30, 2024

Michael Barker
Michael Barker

Retired Teacher

Michael Cox
Michael Cox

State Employee Representative

Tennessee Bureau of Investigation

Term expires June 30, 2025

Tim Ellis
Tim Ellis

Municipal Employee Representative

Tennessee Municipal League

Term expires June 30, 2025

Kristie G. Maxwell
Kristie G. Maxwell

County Employee Representative

Tennessee County Officials Association

Term expires June 30, 2025

Patsy Moore
Patsy Moore

West Tennessee Teacher

Mark Stanfill
Mark Stanfill

State Employee Representative

Tennessee Dept. of Environment and Conservation

Term expires June 30, 2025

Robert Wormsley
Robert Wormsley

County Employee Representative

Tennessee County Services Association

Term expires June 30, 2025


Positions to be appointed:

East TN Teacher

Middle TN Teacher

Public Safety Representative

Ex-Officio Members


David H. Lillard, Jr.
David H. Lillard, Jr.

State Treasurer,
Board Chair

Jim Bryson
Jim Bryson

Commissioner, Finance & Administration

Tre Hargett
Tre Hargett

Secretary of State

Rep. Patsy Hazlewood
Rep. Patsy Hazlewood

Council Chair

Jason Mumpower
Jason Mumpower

Comptroller of the Treasury

Michelle Long
Michelle Long

Director, Administrative Office of the Courts

Senator Bo Watson
Senator Bo Watson

Council Vice-Chair

Jamie Wayman
Jamie Wayman

TCRS Director

Juan-Williams
Juan Williams

Commissioner, Department of Human Resources

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Contact Us

Have questions about your retirement account? We're here to help!

(800) 922.7772 (Main line)

(800) 766.4952 (TDD)

TCRS.CustomerSupport@tn.gov

Mailing Address

TCRS
Andrew Jackson Building, 15th Floor
502 Deaderick Street
Nashville, TN 37243-0201

Deferred Compensation Program
Empower Retirement
PO Box 173764
Denver, CO 80217-3764