Teachers Retirement System of Georgia (State of Georgia)
Dr. Candice Jackson serves as the Board Chair at the Housing Authority of Clayton County and is the CEO of Jackson & Associates Consulting Services, focusing on grant compliance services and wellness initiatives for women. Additionally, Dr. Jackson works as a Retirement Planner Manager at the Teachers Retirement System of Georgia. Dr. Candice holds a Master of Business Administration in Public Administration from Central Michigan University.
Teachers Retirement System of Georgia (State of Georgia)
TRS administers the fund from which teachers in the state’s public schools, many employees of the University System of Georgia, and certain other designated employees in educational-related work environments receive retirement benefits. TRS manages the retirement accounts of over 300,000 non-retired (active) members, and pays a monthly benefit to over 82,000 retired members and survivors. TRS retiree payroll is in excess of 2.5 billion dollars per year.