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Administration

STAFF

​The System's staff consists of three employees:  Bo Cracraft was appointed as Executive Director on December 1, 2020.  Rebecca Stephens joined JFRS in 2020 and graciously served as Interim Executive Director after the unexpected April 2020 passing of Donna S. Early, who served the Board as Executive Director since 1983. Melissa Gilchrist joined JFRS in June 2021 and serves as a Retirement Programs Specialist and Counselor.  The System's staff salary can be found at https://transparency.ky.gov.

Members of the Board of Trustees who do not receive an annual salary from the State Treasury in another capacity receive a per diem for each meeting attended.  All members of the Board are reimbursed necessary expenses.