• Richard White
• Doug Rose
• Ray McCray

• Yves Chery
• Vanessa Patterson
• Bob Helliesen

Richard A. White, Jr. is a 34-year veteran of law enforcement. He has been with the Orange County Sheriff-Coroner Department for more than 26 years, currently serving as a Sergeant in the Training Division where he has developed and taught advanced officer training courses.

Richard was recently overwhelmingly elected to his second term as the Safety Member representative on the Board of Retirement where his fiduciary responsibilities include the oversight and governance of the $7 billion dollar trust fund. He was recently re-appointed Chair of the 10-member Board of Retirement by a unanimous vote.

Richard holds a Master of Science Degree from the University of San Francisco in Human Resources and Organizational Development, where his academic research focused on police leadership.  He holds a Bachelor of Science Degree from the University of Cincinnati in Criminal Justice and an Associate Degree in Police Science from the State University of New York at Farmingdale. Richard is a graduate of the P.O.S.T. Supervisory Leadership Institute and is a P.O.S.T. Master Instructor.  

As a member of the OCERS Board of Retirement he has completed the Money Management Fundamentals Program at the University of Pennsylvania's The Wharton School, holds a Certificate in Public Plan Policy from the International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans, completed the Fiduciary College at Stanford University of Law School and completed the Principles of Pension Management Course presented by the California Association of Public Retirement Systems. 

Douglas Rose is a Trustee of the San Diego County Employees Retirement Association, elected by the General Members. He is currently Chairman of the San Diego County Board, and entering his 9th year of service on the board.  

In his “day job”, Doug is a Deputy District Attorney for the County of San Diego, serving in a variety of assignments for the past 20 years.

Ray McCray is a graduate of local schools in Tracy, Delta College in Stockton, Whittier College in Southern California and has completed certificate courses at Wharton Business School, Kellogg Business School and Hass Business School.

Ray McCray was appointed by the Tracy City Council to serve the remaining term of the City Treasurer in 1995 and continues in that role as their elected Treasurer. He is a member of the California Municipal Treasurers Association. Ray was appointed by the San Joaquin County Board of Supervisors to serve on the County Employees' Retirement Board, he has served as its Chairman and was elected President of the State Association of County Retirement Systems (SACRS). Mr. McCray is a Director of the Merchant Services Credit Bureau, a board member of the Community Foundation of San Joaquin and San Joaquin County Schools' Foundation Board. Mr. McCray owns a consulting business in Stockton where he works with The Hartford on Institutional Deferred Compensation Plans. Mr. McCray has a Series 6 securities license and life and disability license.

Mr. McCray is married to the former Ellen Boothroyd of Tracy, a second grade teacher at New Jerusalem School, a rural public school. They have two children. Mr. McCray is a member of the Methodist Church and the Tracy Golf and Country Club. Mr. McCray is a former Tracy City Councilman, Community Action Council President (anti-poverty agency), Chamber of Commerce Director and a 2nd District Agricultural Association board member. Prior to his current employment Mr. McCray spent 14 years in banking, three years as an aide to the San Joaquin County Board of Supervisors and several years as a legislative assistant at the State Capital.  

Mr. Chery is a Deputy Probation Officer II with Los Angeles County Probation Department. His experience includes helping at-risk youths, along with nearly a quarter century of advocacy for working families as a labor leader. Additionally, Mr. Chery sits as an elected trustee on the Los Angeles County Employee Retirement Association Board (LACERA) where he serves as the Board’s Secretary and Chair’s the Operations and Oversight Committee and the Education and Travel Committee. Yves is a strong supporter of LACERA's Outreach Programs and he was instrumental in equipping Outreach Specialists at County worksite counseling seminars with LACERA's retirement calculators.

Mr. Chery is a member of various pension and union organizations including the State Association of County Retirement Systems (SACRS) where he serves on the By-laws, Nomination, and Legislative Committee. Moreover, he is a member of the Los Angeles County Federation of Labor, AFL-CIO, Los Angeles County Deputy Probation Officers’ Union, AFSCME Local 685, SEIU Local 721, Mexican-American Correction Association (MACA), Asian Pacific Probation Association (APPA), Retired Employees of Los Angeles County (RELAC), International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans (IFEBP) Trustees Committee, and Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity. Mr. Chery received a Bachelor of Arts Degree from California State University, Northridge (CSUN) and a Jurist Doctorate from Southern California Institute of Law. 

Vanessa Patterson serves as Chair of the Board and Chief Financial Officer of Monarch Wealth Strategies. Ms. Patterson is responsible for the assessment of marketing opportunities and business development, in addition to financial advising.

Having started her career as an accountant in the non-profit sector, Ms. Patterson has continued to actively serve her local community. She serves as a Trustee for the Santa Barbara County Retirement Board, is a devoted member of Santa Barbara Rotary North, serves on the Board of Managers for the Santa Barbara Family YMCA, is chair of the Government Relations Council for the Santa Barbara Chamber of Commerce, and is on the Board of the UCSB Affiliates. Ms. Patterson volunteers to teach courses at the Non Profit Support Center as well.

Sonoma County native Ms. Patterson graduated with honors from the University of California, Santa Barbara with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Law and Society. In 2002, she earned her Masterís Certificate from Spain in International Sociology of Law at the International Institute for the Sociology of Law.

In 2010, Ms. Patterson obtained her designation as an Accredited Investment FiduciaryÆ (AIFÆ). She obtained her designation as an AAMSÆ (Accredited Asset Management Specialist) in 2005. Ms. Patterson also holds the following industry registrations as an LPL Wealth Consultant: General Securities Representative (Series 7), Uniform Combined State Law (Series 66), and California Life and Health Insurance License (California Insurance License #0F02869).

Recently, Ms. Patterson was named to the Pacific Coast Business Times ìTop 40 Under 40î which takes into consideration career success, philanthropy and community spirit. When not working, Ms. Patterson enjoys playing the violin, which she has done for the past 27 years, and writing music.

Bob is a principal with the San Francisco office of Milliman.

Bob began his career in 1969 as a security analyst with Mutual Benefit Life in Newark, NJ, and joined Crocker Investment Management, San Francisco in 1971 as a security analyst. In 1978, he became manager for both portfolio theory applications and security research computer development. In 1983, Bob joined Callan Associates as Vice President and Manager of Consulting support, where he was responsible for asset allocation analysis and analysis of investment managersí investment processes using BARRA© systems.

Bob joined Doug Dorn in 1984 to form Dorn & Helliesen, which became Dorn, Helliesen & Cottle in 1993. As an owner and senior consultant at the firm, he has continued his consulting responsibilities in the San Francisco office of Milliman since January 2002.

Bob is a frequent speaker at industry conferences.  Bob has earned the right to use the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation. In addition, he passed the CPA examination.

BA, Economics, Colgate University

MBA, Golden Gate University

SACRS Affiliate Chair