Megan Fong came to King looking for work that aligned with her values, and she found it in a role that directly supports public schools. Megan joined King in September 2025 as a Funding Associate. In this role, she gathers data and conducts research to help calculate funding eligibility for school districts. Her work supports…

If you recently admired a clean, easy-to-understand chart or a beautifully organized report at King, there’s a good chance Christian Sardar had a hand in it. Christian joined King in September 2025 as a Data Analyst, where he supports projections, visualizations, and reporting alongside King’s Director of Demographics, Rob Murray. While his degree is in…

We’ve been highlighting the incredible people behind King, and today we’re excited to shine a light on the person at the helm, our President & CEO, Jamie King-Iseman! Honing Insight Jamie co-founded King in 1997 with her mother, Cheryl, and has since grown the firm into a trusted partner for school districts across California. She’s…

Meet Regan Miller, King’s newest Operations Associate! After spending 25 years in the mortgage industry, Regan made the bold decision to start over in a completely new field. She’s already proving how valuable a fresh perspective and a willingness to learn can be. Leaving stress behind for a fresh start Regan’s day-to-day at King includes preparing client proposals, maintaining operational…

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.…

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…