Herndon-based online education company K12 Inc. has named Aida M. Alvarez to its board of directors.
Alvarez served as the administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration under former President Bill Clinton. She was the first Latina woman to hold a U.S. cabinet-level post.
K12 Inc. is a provider of curriculum and online school programs for students in pre-K through high school. It serves over 2,000 schools in the U.S. and more than 100 countries.
“Today’s student body is more diverse than ever with regard to backgrounds, learning needs, and educational challenges,” Alvarez said in a statement. “I am honored to join a Board that not only protects shareholder interests, but is passionate about meeting the diverse needs of all students.”
