Jeff Fontaine

Office sought: Carson City School Board Seat 6

Age: 51

Occupation: Director of the Nevada Department of Transportation

Address: 400 Bunker Hill Drive. Carson City 89703

Phone Number: 883-9648

Family: Wife and young children

Education: Bachelor's degree from Temple University in Philadelphia; master's degree in engineering from Northeastern University; master's degree in public health from the University of California, Berkeley

Previous experience: Deputy director of Nevada Department of Transportation for eight years; worked previously as an environmental engineer for the EPA and for the state health division

Religious or civil organizations: On a number of boards related to his job, including the Association of State Drinking Water Administrators

Reason for running: Believes strongly in public education; wants to improve teacher-to-pupil ratios and focus on vocational training; wants to decrease the number of high school graduates needing remedial college classes