Rebecca Kannan

Rebecca Kannan has a diverse work experience spanning various roles and industries. Starting in 2000, they interned at Warner Bros Entertainment and Richmor Aviation Inc. In 2001, they interned at the Rensselaer County Finance Department. From 2002 to 2010, they worked as a Manager at UHY Advisors. In 2007, they were a Legal Intern at the New York State Unified Court System. In 2010, they joined Witecki Law Office as an Associate Attorney, handling estate planning and administration, Medicaid planning, and tax issues. From 2014 to 2016, they worked as an Associate Attorney at FitzGerald Morris Baker Firth PC, focusing on estate planning, estate administration, and Medicaid crisis planning. Since 2016, Rebecca has been with the NYS Teachers' Retirement System, first as an Assistant General Counsel, responsible for compliance and drafting legal documents, and later as the Deputy Managing Director of Administration, overseeing various departments and managing the operational budget. Overall, Rebecca has gained extensive experience in legal and administrative roles.

Rebecca Kannan has a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in Accounting from Siena College, which they obtained from 2000 to 2002. Rebecca later attended Albany Law School from 2006 to 2009, earning a Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree. In 2011, they became an Attorney, obtaining their certification from the New York State, Appellate Division, Third Department. Prior to that, in 2006, they obtained their Certified Public Accountant (CPA) certification from the New York State.