He currently serves the California Teacher’s Association as a regional manager where he works with school districts on budget analysis, State Teacher’s Retirement System issues and the economic impact of state legislation on education finance. Lipps has worked as the lead trainer for countless seminars on school finance and teacher retirement to fellow educators around California. He earned his Bachelor of Arts in History and a lifetime teaching credential from St. Mary’s College in Moraga, California and graduated from Harvard University’s Trade Union Program. Lipps is a Democrat and is a legislative appointee to the Commission.