K12 SIX Announces 2025-26 Steering Committee

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FAIRFAX, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug 12, 2025--

K12 Security Information eXchange (K12 SIX), the independent, nonprofit cyber threat intelligence and best practices community for the U.S. K-12 education sector, is proud to announce the membership of its inaugural Steering Committee.

Steering Committee members are drawn from across the U.S. and represent every category of K12 SIX membership: public and private K-12 organizations, school districts ranging in size from 2,200 to over 100,000 students, and regional and state education agencies. Members include:

• Diane Carnohan, Chief Information Security Officer, Virginia (VA) Department of Education
• Tony Dotts, Information Security Manager, Community High School District 99 (IL)
• Shawn Driscoll, Security Administrator, Park Hill School District (MO)
• Lisa Helme, Education Programs Division Director, Vermont (VT) Agency of Education
• Andy Lombardo, Director of Technology, Maryville City (TN) Schools
• April Mardock, Chief Information Security Officer, Washington (WA) School Information Processing Cooperative
• Tommy Pigeon, Director of Cybersecurity, Dallas (TX) Independent School District
• Laura Pollak, Supervisor, NASTECH, DPSS and Student Information Systems; Data Protection Officer, Nassau BOCES/RIC (NY)
• Dave Robinson, Chief Information Officer, Baylor School (TN)
• Michael Sujka, Director of Technology, Westerly (RI) Public Schools
• Richard Thomas, Director of Cybersecurity, Linn Benton Lincoln ESD (OR)
• Jon Walker, Director of Information Security & Systems Architecture, St. Vrain Valley School District (CO)

“As we enter the 2025-26 school year, K12 SIX’s Steering Committee will play a vital role in addressing the cybersecurity challenges facing school systems nationwide. Their leadership will chart the future direction of K12 SIX programs, ensure members’ evolving cybersecurity needs are met, and help guide the growth and resilience of the sector,” said Doug Levin, K12 SIX director.

“Cybersecurity in K-12 is just too big and too underfunded for any one district to handle on its own,” said Steering Committee member Richard Thomas. “What makes K12 SIX so valuable is that it gives us a way to come together—sharing knowledge, support, and threat intelligence so we can all do a better job protecting our schools.”

Steering Committee member Jon Walker added: “Within just a few months of joining, our district received actionable intelligence that directly helped us prevent a potential cyber incident. If you’re responsible for protecting a learning environment, joining K12 SIX isn’t optional, it’s essential."

About K12 SIX

The independent, nonprofit K12 Security Information eXchange (K12 SIX) operates as the information sharing and analysis center (ISAC) for the U.S. K-12 education community. A subsidiary of the Global Resilience Federation (GRF), K12 SIX leverages cross-sector information sharing experience and expertise to anticipate, identify, and respond to K-12 cyber threats before they can cause harm. Visit www.k12six.org to learn more. Contact Patrick McGlone with press inquiries at [email protected].

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