5 Chris Bleak, Board Member Chris joined RRJ Consulting after serving as Chief of Staff to the Speaker of the Utah House of Representatives for close to six years. Chris has extensive legislative and political experience at all levels of government and in organizations both large and small. Chris served as the President of the Utah Association of Public Charter Schools. In this role, Chris led the development and passage of a major piece of legislation that allows charter schools access to the State’s credit enhancement, greatly reducing the cost of financing for these schools. Chris was the first Chief of Staff hired in Utah legislative history and was noted as the best mind in Utah politics in a 2009 Deseret News editorial. Prior to working for the House of Representatives, Chris was the Executive Director of the Utah Republican Party during the 2003-04 election cycle. He lobbied for the 2002 Olympic Games, Qwest Communications, and Salt Lake City. He graduated from the University of Utah in 2000 with a degree in political science. Chris is a rabid baseball fan, having visited over 32 MLB stadiums. Chris and his wife reside in Lehi, UT, with their two daughters. Stacee Phillips, Board Member Stacee Phillips has been active in the field of education for 20+ years. Her experience includes working in private and public education settings. Stacee graduated from Utah State University with degrees in early childhood education, elementary education, and music. She has a master’s degree in Management and Leadership. Stacee has been a business owner, a curriculum director, taught in both Davis and Weber County School Districts, was the director of a Voyage Academy for seven years, and currently serves as an education specialist to over 20 charter LEAs throughout the state. Stacee has served on several state committees and was hired by the USBE to serve as a mentor for charter schools in turnaround. She has experience with charter compliance, policy, school safety, management, curriculum, grant writing, professional development, and finances. CONNECT WITH US ONLINE AT UTAHCHARTERS.ORG
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