Meet Michelle Flanigan... Intent to run in the 2024 STRS Board Election

From Joe Lupo,

Founder and Administrator of MOF

October 18, 2023

It is with great pleasure on behalf of the MOF Central Team that I as the administrator announce to our members the intent of Michelle Flanigan to run for the open active seat in the 2024 STRS board election.

Michelle currently serves as a moderator on the MOF Central Team. During her tenure in this position as a active STRS member, she has been our boots on the ground and a great addition to our team. Her contributions to the team have been numerous. Michelle currently teaches government and economics at BHS (Brunswick High School). During her tenure at BHS she has served as union representative, department chair, a member of the staff development committee and a member of the peer assistance and review committee. Prior to becoming a teacher, Michelle spent 10 years working as a financial analyst for American Greetings Corporation.

Michelle's motivation to get involved in the MOF movement and and then become a moderator is based on her strong belief that Ohio educators are being denied the benefits they have earned and the need to address the years of STRS mismanagement. She believes that management must be transparent and accountable to a board that represents members and not staff.. Michelle strongly believes that all Ohio educators need to be aware of the issues and concerns regarding STRS, whether they are members of OEA, OFT or active or retired members of STRS.

As a reform board member, Michelle looks forward to the opportunity to represent the concerns of ALL members and to make sure that members are consistently informed regarding their issues and concerns. She strongly believes that as a reform board member, all STRS members can once again have a pension system that works in their best interests.

Michelle will have the full support and the endorsement of MOF. Based on her performance and contributions as a MOF moderator, she is ready to serve and will hit the ground running when she is elected and seated on the STRS board.

Michelle lives in Strongsville with her husband Sean, a retired police officer and member of PERS.

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