Kristine E. Thalman Elected to South Coast Medical Center Board of Trustees

Kristine Thalman, a leader in the home building industry, brings an impressive background in residential construction to the SCMC Foundation’s Board. In 2004, Ms. Thalman became the CEO of the Orange County Chapter of the Building Industry Association (BIA/OC). With a staff of nine and a 46-member elected Board of Directors, Ms. Thalman oversees all aspects of a very active educational organization that organizes more than 30 programs and functions annually for over 970 member companies, representing over 114,000 employees in the homebuilding industry in Orange County.

“Kristine Thalman brings years of proven experience in public policy development and superior skills in local, state and federal legislative advocacy,” said Elizabeth Schneider, Executive Director of the SCMC Foundation. “Her leadership skills will help take our Board to new heights.”

Ms. Thalman also serves as the chief spokesperson for the homebuilding industry in Orange County before administrative and legislative bodies and the media on California land use planning and environmental laws. Prior to joining the BIA/OC, Ms. Thalman served as Director of Local Government Affairs with KB HOME, where she created the company's government affairs program in the Greater Los Angeles and Orange County Divisions. Having worked for one of America's leading homebuilders, Ms. Thalman has a unique understanding of the complex issues the residential construction industry is addressing today.

Ms. Thalman has also given her time and talents in the community as a board member of philanthropic organizations such as the March of Dimes and the Boys & Girls Club. She received a Distinguished Service Award in 1995 from the Orange County League of Cities. She currently serves on the Orange County Council of Governments Board of Directors as the Private Sector Representative; the Executive Committee for the Board of Directors of the Orange County Taxpayers Association; and on the Board of Directors for the Orange County Public Affairs Association.

Ms. Thalman received her Public Administration degree from the University of LaVerne in 1992, as well as a degree in Communications from Mount San Antonio in Walnut, CA.  She currently resides in Laguna Beach.

Contacts: Kristine E. Thalman, (949) 500-5224; Elizabeth Schneider, Executive Director, SCMC Foundation, (949) 499-7147

Posted 1/15/08