At King, we are passionate about advancing education and equity for all students, particularly those attending California’s local public schools. Our mission is to secure new funding and identify critical planning opportunities that empower school districts to thrive. Prop 2, a $10 billion investment for California’s public schools, represents a crucial step in our collective…
Introducing Jennifer Roberts! Jennifer is one of our dedicated Funding Associates at King who brings a wealth of experience from her background in healthcare. Jennifer’s role is crucial in ensuring that school districts secure the necessary funding for modernization and new construction projects. Her journey to King showcases her adaptability and commitment to lifelong learning.…
Rob MurrayDirector of Demographics April ThompsonSenior Funding Associate We are excited to announce the release of the second episode of our audio discussion series at King. This time, our focus shifts to the topic of demographics and its impact on school districts. Listen now There are a lot of districts out there that are evaluating…
We can’t help but gush about how grateful we are for each of our teammates at King. Today we want to highlight our wonderful Funding Associate, Rachael Kirk! Work that’s Worth the Effort A finance professional since 2007, Rachael started her career as a mortgage loan underwriter and made the move to King in 2021. Here,…
Today, we’re shining the spotlight on King Associate, Jessika Morrison! A Passion for Helping Others Jessika’s journey to King is both unique and inspiring. With a background in marriage and family therapy, she initially worked with children who had experienced trauma and anxiety disorders. While deeply fulfilling, this work was also incredibly stressful. Seeking a new…
Lately, we’ve been taking the time to highlight King’s growing staff. Today, we’re celebrating our Operations & Business Development Associate, Nicolene Shalita! Uniting the Technical with the Personal Nicolene’s work at King balances the technical and the personal aspects of facilities funding. She focuses on business development, internal support, and California Department of Education (CDE) applications,…
Today we are continuing to acknowledge our awesome teammates with a highlight on our Senior Funding Associate. Celebrate Evelyn Shaefer-King with us! Motivated by helping others After 20 years working in facilities funding, Evelyn knows both how challenging and rewarding the field can be. But for her, the highs far outweigh the lows, “I love helping people…It…
Jamie King-IsemanPresident & CEO April ThompsonSenior Funding Associate We’re thrilled to announce the debut of our inaugural audio discussions at King! This marks the beginning of our journey to provide fresh, insightful content that aims to inspire and educate. Listen now School districts across the state and anyone involved in the school construction or facilities…
Today we’re recognizing another team member here at King who helps us be our best. Join us in giving a standing ovation for our Senior Funding Associate, April Thompson! Creating Balance for Schools April loves to create harmony. Originally a music major and then a business major, she gets great satisfaction from her current work helping King’s…
As the King team grows, we want to celebrate each of our team members with you. Today we’re highlighting our Director of Demographics, Rob Murray! Geographer At Work Rob has been with King for 9 years and in that time he has helped a multitude of schools and district families with his skills. His work includes…