Board Members
The board's responsibilities include setting employer contribution rates, determining investment asset allocations, providing actuarial valuations, and much more. However, the board does not have the authority to add, change, or delete benefits without the concurrence of the Legislature.
Public Representative, Appointed Jointly by the Senate Rules Committee and Speaker of the Assembly
Vacant
Governor Appointee, Insurance Industry Representative
The board is made up of:
Six Elected Members
- Two elected by and from all CalPERS members
- One elected by and from all active state members
- One elected by and from all active CalPERS school members
- One elected by and from all active CalPERS public agency members (employed by contracting public agencies)
- One elected by and from retired members of CalPERS
Three Appointed Members
- Two appointed by the Governor - an elected official of a local government and an official of a life insurer
- One public representative appointed jointly by the Speaker of the Assembly and the Senate Rules Committee
Four Ex Officio Members
- The State Treasurer
- The State Controller
- The Director of the California Department of Human Resources
- A Representative of the State Personnel Board
Board Member Designees
Eraina Ortega
- Thomas Gjerde
- Nicole Griffith
Fiona Ma
- Patrick Henning
- Frank Ruffino
Malia M. Cohen
- Regina Evans
- Deborah Gallegos