Pennsylvania Treasury
Mike Silvestri is an experienced technology manager currently overseeing the PeopleSoft HCM systems at the Pennsylvania State Treasury since May 2015. With a robust background in systems analysis, Mike previously served as a Systems Analyst at Cerner (Siemens) for over fifteen years, focusing on support for PeopleSoft Financial and HCM systems and offering project management guidance. Earlier roles included Systems Analyst at TE Connectivity and Lead Analyst at PinnacleHealth, where responsibilities encompassed various aspects of systems analysis, implementation, and maintenance for critical health and financial systems. Mike began a career in technology as a Computer Programmer at Harrisburg Area Community College. Educational qualifications include two Associate Degrees in Data Processing and Photographic Technology from HACC.
Pennsylvania Treasury
The Pennsylvania Office of the State Treasurer serves as the custodian of more than $100 billion in Commonwealth funds, and is responsible for the receipt and deposit of state monies, investment management and oversight of all withdrawals and deposits from state agencies. Treasury also administers several programs that provide an opportunity for financial empowerment for families, municipal governments, and non-profit groups across the state. Here you can learn more about all of Treasury’s programs and services, along with also navigating Treasury’s Transparency Portal which provides an in-depth look at how Commonwealth expenditures are being spent. ABOUT TREASURER STACY GARRITY As the 78th Treasurer of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, businesswoman and retired U.S. Army Reserve Colonel Stacy Garrity is focused on transparency, cutting waste and fees, returning $3.5 billion in unclaimed property to its rightful owners, and making education affordable for Pennsylvanians. Stacy understands the challenges that Pennsylvania families face, and she brings the same common sense that people use to manage their own finances to the Treasurer’s office. As the treasurer of Pennsylvania, Stacy oversees an office of approximately 340 employees and is tasked with protecting $110 billion in state assets. Among her many duties, she safeguards the financial health of the state, manages Pennsylvania’s 529 College and Career Savings Program and the PA ABLE Savings Program for disability-related expenses, and administers the unclaimed property program. Stacy was elected on November 3, 2020, and was sworn into office on January 19, 2021.