LAGERS Leadership Team

  • Bill Betts

    Executive Director

      Bill became LAGERS’ seventh Executive Director in 2023. Prior to joining the LAGERS team, Bill served as the Assistant Executive Director, Operations for the…...Read more

  • Scott Day, CFA

    Chief Investment Officer

    Scott joined Missouri LAGERS as the system’s CIO in 2024. Prior to his role at LAGERS, he served as the deputy chief investment officer for…...Read more

  • Jeff Kempker, CEBS, CRC

    Chief Strategy & External Affairs Officer

    Jeff joined the LAGERS team in 2004 and currently serves as the Chief Strategy & External Affairs Officer. Jeff leads the external affairs and employer…...Read more

  • Melissa Rackers, CPA, CGFM, CEBS

    Chief Financial Officer

    Melissa serves as the Chief Financial Officer and has been with LAGERS since April, 2010. She serves as team lead for the financial reporting, information…...Read more

  • Tami Jaegers, RPA

    Chief Benefits Officer

      Tami is the Chief Benefits Officer for LAGERS. She joined the team in March 2001 just after graduating college. She is the team lead…...Read more

  • Ciara Bauer

    Chief Technology Officer

      Ciara joined the LAGERS system in 2023 as the first-ever Chief Technology Officer. She comes to LAGERS from the Public School Retirement System (PSRS),…...Read more

  • Sheila Reinsch

    Board & Executive Administrator

      Sheila joined the LAGERS team in 2020 and currently serves as the Board & Executive Administrator. Her prior experience was 23 years in public…...Read more

Our Vision

Our vision is to enhance the lives of our members by promoting financial stability for their future.

Our Mission

Our mission is to support a secure retirement for our members by partnering with Missouir’s local government to provide a sustainable defined benefit plan.