| Jim Kohlmoos President and CEO |
| 2008 Board of Directors |
| Jim Kohlmoos President Jim started his career in education with the U.S. Teacher Corps in California in 1971 and subsequently served in the Peace Corps in Malaysia for two years. Prior to joining Knowledge Alliance in 2001, he was a vice president for The Implementation Group, a Washington, DC-based government relations firm. From 1993-99, Jim served at the U.S. Department of Education as both a deputy assistant secretary of Elementary and Secondary Education and as a senior adviser. Prior to joining the Department of Education, he was vice president of the Close Up Foundation. Jim is a graduate of Stanford University. |
| John Waters Advocacy Coordinator & Office Manager John has been a staff member since August 1997. Prior to joining Knowledge Alliance, John worked as a consultant for the National Institute of Real Estate (NIRE) Career Institute. He has also held sales positions in the retail sector. Included among his leisure time interests are mountain biking and golf. John holds a B.A. in Government from the College of William and Mary. |

| Kate Bannan Policy Director Kate began her career in education as a Kindergarten teacher at the American School of Guatemala. Prior to joining Knowledge Alliance in 2007, she was a Legislative Director for the University of California system, working on appropriations, research and education issues across several federal agencies. Kate has a BA in Spanish from Kalamazoo College, and an MA in Legislative Affairs from the George Washington University. |


| Max McConkey WestEd Board Chair |
| 2008 Executive Committee |

| Steve Fleischman, Max McConkey, Tom Barlow, Denise Borders, Doris Redfield, Wes Hoover, Joan Herman, JimKohlmoos |
| Staff |









