Dr. Jason L. Branch

A familiar and trusted leader in Georgia’s education community, Dr. Branch has dedicated his career to supporting students, educators, and families. Since assuming the role of Executive Director of the Teachers Retirement System of Georgia in November 2025, he has continued to champion the system’s mission and vision. His career includes 13 years of service as superintendent of the highly regarded Oconee County School System, along with earlier leadership roles as principal of South Forsyth High School and Chapel Hill High School.

Jason earned his bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the University of Georgia and his Specialist and Doctor of Philosophy degrees in Educational Leadership from The University of Southern Mississippi. Jason has been involved in a number of impressive leadership development programs including being a graduate of the 2017 class of Leadership Georgia.

Dr. Branch has served in several leadership capacities at both the state and national level including stints as President of the Georgia School Superintendents Association, Board Member of the Georgia Association of Educators, and American Association of School Administrators, just to mention a few. From 2018 to 2025, Jason served on the TRS of Georgia Board of Trustees as Vice‐Chairman and a member on both the Investment and Joint Management Committees. In July 2025 he became the Deputy Executive Director and Chief Operating Officer for TRS, deepening his commitment to the system, its members, and employers – championing operational excellence and strategic service delivery across the organization.

Dr. Branch has presented at the local, state, and national levels on leadership development, strategic planning, technology, and instruction. He was a three‐time finalist for Georgia’s Superintendent of the Year award. Jason is also the 2019 recipient of the GSSA Bill Barr Leadership Award and the 2023 University of Georgia School of Education Lifetime Achievement Award. However, Jason’s greatest accomplishment is that of husband and father. He is married to Catherine, and they are the proud parents of Abby and Jake.