Denise Bradford, an elementary school teacher with the Saddleback Valley Unified School District for more than 30 years, was elected to the Teachers’ Retirement Board in 2019. Bradford was elected board chair in May 2024.

Bradford was previously president of the Saddleback Valley Educators Association and chair of the California Teachers Association Retirement Committee and is currently on the CTA Board of Directors.

Denise Bradford serves on the following committees:

• Chair – Audits and Risk Management Committee
• Benefits and Services Committee
• Board Governance Committee
• Investment Committee