NYSTRS
Michael Wollner is an Investment Officer specializing in Fixed Income at the NYS Teachers' Retirement System, a position held since May 2018. Prior to this role, Michael served as a Credit Analyst at NBT Bank from June 2014 to May 2018. Michael earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics from Union College, where studies were completed from 2010 to 2014, following graduation from Bethlehem Central High School in 2010.
NYSTRS
Established in 1921 by the New York State Legislature, NYSTRS provides retirement, disability and death benefits to eligible New York State public school teachers and administrators. Our Mission: To provide our members with a secure pension. Our Vision: To be the model for pension fund excellence and exceptional customer service.We serve nearly264,000 active members and over 169,000 retirees and beneficiaries.Membership in NYSTRS is mandatory for all full-time teachers, teaching assistants, guidance counselors and administrators employed in New York State public schools (excluding New York City), Boards of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES), and eligible charter schools that opted to participate as an employer in NYSTRS.Membership for teachers employed less than full time is optional. Employers are required to notify part-time teachers in writing of their right to membership in the System.Teachers employed by a New York State community college or SUNY (excluding graduate assistants or teaching assistants) may elect membership in NYSTRS or the Optional Retirement Program.