Administrative Staff

Executive Director

Maxie L. (Max) Patterson

Maxie L. (Max) Patterson is the Executive Director of the Texas Association of Public Employees Retirement Systems. Prior to joining TEXPERS, he was the Executive Director of the Houston Firefighters’ Relief and Retirement Fund. He has also served as Deputy Director in the Finance & Administration Department for the City of Houston and as appointed City Treasurer and a fiduciary on the City’s three pension funds. Before coming to Houston, he was formerly an Assistant City Manager in Beaumont and also served as Chief of Police in the Town of Windsor, Connecticut and Albion, Michigan. Max has been active on the Executive Board of the Government Finance Officers Association and has served as a member of the Committee on Retirement and Benefit Administration. He currently serves as the Governor’s appointee to the Texas Emergency Services Retirement Board. He is retired from the U.S. Army Reserve with the rank of Chief Warrant Officer where he performed the duties of counterintelligence officer for over 30 years and was awarded three Bronze Stars, Army Commendation Medal for Valor & the Meritorious Service Medal. Max is a lifetime member of the Reserve Officers Association. He holds a B.A. and an M.P.A. from Michigan State University.

Director of Communications/Office Manager

Carolyn Butterworth

Carolyn Butterworth was born and raised in Texas. She has been with TEXPERS since 1997. Carolyn earned a B.B.A at Texas Tech.

Research Analyst

Arlene Truong

Arlene Truong joined TEXPERS in 2004. She received a B.A. in journalism and a B.A. in English at Houston Baptist University.

Administrative Assistant

Julie Nguyen