NYSTRS
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.
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.