Staff
Charles E. Kostro
Executive Director
Charles E. Kostro is the Executive Director of the Essex Regional Retirement System and is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the organization. Mr. Kostro also serves as the retirement system's public records officer. To view the employment agreement for the Executive Director, you can click here. You can contact Mr. Kostro at (978) 739-9151, extension 105, or via email at ckostro@essexrrs.org with any question relating to the retirement system, including retirement benefits and eligibility, service purchases, or other related information.
Britt Travinski
Deputy Executive Director
The Deputy Executive Director and is responsible for assisting the Executive Director in the day-to-day management of the retirement system. The Deputy Executive Director also is responsible for management of all accounting and financial functions, including the processing of the $4.7 million monthly benefit payroll. Please contact the Deputy Executive Director for any questions relating to the retirement system's finances, for issues or changes in the retiree benefit payroll, and for questions regarding the payment of survivor benefits. The Deputy Executive Director can be reached at (978) 739-9151, extension 104, or via email at btravinski@essexrrs.org.
Vacant
Senior Retirement Counselor
The ERRS Senior Retirement Counselor is responsible for overseeing the processing of superannuation and disability retirement applications. For questions regarding retirement estimates, retirement applications, or the disability process, please call (978) 739-9151, or contact ERRS via email at info@essexrrs.org.
Stephanie Croston
Retirement Counselor
The Retirement Counselor works in conjunction with the Senior Retirement Counselor and is responsible for the processing of superannuation retirement applications and the refund/rollover/transfer warrant. The Retirement Counselor also manages the purchase of prior non-membership and refunded service. For questions related to these issues, or for any retirement related question, please contact the retirement office at (978) 739-9151, extension 121, or via email at scroston@essexrrs.org.
Vacant
Employer Reporting Representative
The ERRS Employer Reporting Representative is responsible for the enrollment of new employees into the retirement system, the posting of monthly member retirement contributions, and the transfer of new member's accounts to ERRS from their prior retirement system. If you have a question about retirement deductions or the enrollment process, or any question regarding your retirement account, please call the Employer Reporting Representative at (978) 739-9151, or via email at info@essexrrs.org.
Lori O'Donnell
Executive Assistant
Lori O'Donnell is the ERRS Executive Assistant. In this position, Ms. O'Donnell provides administrative support to the retirement system staff. She is also responsible for providing logistical support for public meetings of the retirement system, and for coordinating the management of ERRS vendors. The Executive Assistant also collects the wage and salary information for the retirement system in support of the MGL C. 32 91A earnings compliance process. For general retirement system inquiries, or if you are unsure who to speak with about a retirement question, please contact Ms. O'Donnell at (978) 739-9151, extension 101, or via email at lodonnell@essexrrs.org.