Retirement Board Members

Appointed Positions                                                                                    Term Expires

James E. Shotwell, Jr. (Steve) (County Commissioner)                                   May 31, 2025
​Chairperson                                                                                                         jshotwell@mijackson.org
​120 West Michigan Avenue
​Jackson, Michigan 49201 ​
​(517) 783-1258 (Work)
​(517) 788-4339

Rodney Walz (County Commissioner)                                                                 May 31, 2024
​120 West Michigan Avenue                                                                                  rwalz@mijackson.org
​Jackson, Michigan 49201
​(517) 937-2688

Denise Owens (General)                                                                                     May 31, 2023
​200 W. Ganson St.                                                                                               dowens@mijackson.org
​Jackson, MI 49202
​(517) 788-4405 (Work)

Employee Elected Positions

Tracey Johnson (General – AFSCME)                                                              March 31, 2023
​1697 Lansing Avenue                                                                                          tjohnson@mijackson.org
​Jackson, MI 49202 ​
​(517) 768-6530 (Work)​
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​Nick Warner (General – COAM)                                                                         May 31, 2025
​212 W. Wesley                                                                                                    nwarner@mijackson.org
​Jackson, Michigan 49201​
​(517) 768-7973 (Work) ​
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Sandra Schroll (MCF- Nonunion)                                                                      May 31, 2023
524 Lansing Ave.                                                                                                sks@jcmcf.com
​Jackson, MI 49201
(517) 782-8500 (Work)

Public Member

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​Sharon Best (Non-county employee)                                                                June 30, 2023
120 W. Michigan Avenue                                                                                   sjbest11@comcast.net
​Jackson, Michigan 49201
​(517) 788-4339
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RETIREMENT SYSTEM STAFF – BOARD OF TRUSTEE CONTACT



​Jessica Gerlach, Pension Coordinator                                                             jgerlach@mijackson.org
​120 West Michigan Avenue, 7th Floor ​
​Jackson, Michigan 49201 ​
​Phone: (517) 788-4339​
​Fax: (517) 768-6713 ​
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​Karen Soltis, Pension Administrative Assistant                                               ksoltis@mijackson.org
​120 West Michigan Avenue, 7th Floor                                                
​Jackson, Michigan 49201 ​
​Phone: (517) 788-4339
​Fax: (517) 768-6713