Agencies, Boards and Commissions

Pension Review Board, State*

7 Members - Term: 6 Years

General Information

Agency #: 338 300 W. 15th, Suite 406P.O. Box 13498Austin, TX 78711-3498

Members

Office Office Holder Hometown / Term Ends
Chair Stephanie Leibe Austin, 01-31-2027
Vice Chair Keith Brainard Georgetown, 01-31-2031
Board Member(s) Christopher Gonzales Cypress, 02-01-2027
Daniel Harper Kyle, 01-31-2029
Roel "Roy" Rodriguez, P.E. McAllen, 01-31-2029
Karen Smith Houston, 01-31-2031
Christopher Zook Houston, 01-31-2027

Staff

Office Office Holder Phone / Fax
Interim Executive Director Ashley Rendon (512) 463-1736
Director of Business Operations Tony Araguz (512) 463-1739
General Counsel Tamara Aronstein (512) 463-1736
Analytical Services Team Lead and TLFFRA Specialist Bryan Burnham (512) 463-1736
Chief Actuary David Fee (512) 463-1736
Communications Specialist Jennifer Kirsner (512) 463-1736
Education and Communications Specialist Jasmin Loomis (512) 463-1736
Administrative Coordinator Jessimond McLaughlin (512) 463-1736
Senior Investment Analyst Robert Munter (512) 463-1736
Business Intelligence Analyst Austin Pace (512) 463-1736

Notes

The board, made up of seven gubernatorial appointments, is responsible for reviewing all Texas public retirement systems, both state and local, for actuarial soundness and compliance with state law.

* Subject to the Texas Sunset Act; will be reviewed in 2025.