There’s a new face at King! Alexis Tannehill recently joined the team as our Executive Assistant, helping keep things organized and moving behind the scenes. Alexis supports President & CEO Jamie King-Iseman and King’s directors, while also helping with day-to-day operations. She’s often one of the first people new clients hear from, whether she’s sending…
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…
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,…
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’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…