Kristine E. Thalman – Chief Executive Officer – joined the Orange County Chapter of the Building Industry Association (BIA/OC) on June 14, 2004, as the organization’s new chief executive officer. Kristine is charged with managing the operations of the largest chapter of the BIA of Southern California. With a staff of seven and a member elected Board of Directors, Kristine oversees all aspects of a very active educational organization that organizes more than 30 programs and functions annually for over 900 member companies, representing over 100,000 employees in the homebuilding industry in Orange County.

Kristine 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, Kristine 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 four years ago. Coupled with her prior experience as government relations manager for the City of Anaheim, a position she held for 12 years, Kristine has proven experience in public policy development and superior skills in local, state and federal legislative advocacy on issues related to the industry.

Having worked for one of America’s leading homebuilders, Kristine has a unique understanding of the complex issues the residential construction industry is addressing today. Kristine also has experience in transportation systems management, and public affairs and community outreach in the homebuilding industry. Her volunteer experience with the BIA includes serving as a board member of the Building Industry Legal Defense Fund and the BIA Baldy View Chapter. She has given of 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. Kristine received a Distinguished Service Award in 1995 from the Orange County League of Cities. She is currently serving 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.

Kristine received her Public Administration degree from the University of LaVerne in 1992. She also received a degree in Communications from Mount San Antonio in Walnut, CA.