Dr. Karla Rhay has been representing the interests of public schools in K-12 and community college settings, providing visionary leadership for public entity members for two risk-sharing insurance organizations, and serving on a variety of committee and boards for the past 32 years. A passionate believer in empowering others, Dr. Rhay has instructed administrators regarding employee health benefits, risk management, and school law basics. She has spoken and participated in various panels and workshops across parts of the country on topics that include child safety, well-being, equity, and risk mitigation strategies.       In 2015, she was appointed as one of six state Commissioners to serve a 4-year term on the Fraud Assessment Commission under the California Department of Insurance.  Subsequently, she was elected president of a statewide association for public entity special districts providing education, accreditation, and legislative advocacy.  In 2019, based on her work as chief executive officer of California Schools Risk Management Joint Powers Authority (JPA) and California Schools Employee Benefits Association JPA, she was recognized as California Classified Administrator of the Year by the Association of California School Administrators (ACSA).  Dr. Rhay earned a Master’s from Pepperdine University in Educational Leadership and a Doctorate in Education from USC. Today she is chief strategist for a private leadership consulting group.