Public Employees' Retirement System Board (PERS)

Website https://mpera.mt.gov/Board/boardandcommitteemeetings

Agency Department of Administration

Authority Montana Code Annotated http://leg.mt.gov/bills/mca/title_0020/chapter_0150/part_0100/section_0090/0020-0150-0100-0090.html

Function Statewide Board

Description Board administers its retirement plans and trust fund, acting in the best interest of the members and beneficiaries.

Total Positions 7

Total Positions Appointed by the Governor 7

Term Length 5 Years

Current Members

Last Name	First Name	Board Position	Contact Information	Term Start	Term End
Galt	Dave	Retired Public Employee, Member of Public Employees' Retirement System	Helena, Montana 59602 galtdavidmt@gmail.com	6/12/2023	4/1/2028
Halpin	Terry	Active Member of Public Retirement System	PO Box 35030 Billings, Montana 59107	2/24/2021	3/31/2025
Hickel	Richard	Member At-Large	144 Greenbriar Dr. Kalispell, Montana 59901	4/1/2021	3/31/2026
Kary	Doug	Member At-Large	1943 Lake Hills Dr Billings, Montana 59105 dougkary@yahoo.com (406) 698-1478	6/12/2023	4/1/2028
Peterson	Maggie	Experience in Investment Management, Counseling, or Finanical Planning or Other Similar Experience	1055 Durant Canyon Road Anaconda, Montana 59711 magnum234@msn.com (406) 490-7538	4/1/2019	4/1/2024
Strouf	Jason	Active Member of Public Retirement System	Miles City, Montana 59301 j.strouf@co.custer.mt.us	2/24/2021	3/31/2024
Woods	Sonja	Active Member of Public Retirement System, Defined Contribution Plan	Miles City, Montana 59301 Sonja.Woods@mt.gov	4/1/2022	4/1/2027

	Position	Term Length	Intended Start Date
Apply Now!	Active Member of Public Retirement System 3326		4/1/2025

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