Roger Kirkland

Office sought: Carson City School Board Seat 6

Age: 58

Occupation: Health and life insurance agent in Carson City

Address: 406 Pat Lane, Carson City 89701

Phone Number: 882-6592

Family: Kathleen, wife of 14 years; stepchildren Allison and Wesley

Education: Partial work on a bachelor's degree

Previous experience: 21 years of sales management and general management in the wine and spirits industry; six years ago, switched over to the insurance industry.

Religious or civil organizations: Member and lay leader of Connected Church; vice president and president-elect of Kiwanis Carson City; 2003 graduate of Carson City Leadership; member of the National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors; vice-president of Sierra Shepherds, a Christian-motorcyclist association; president and founder of the Bryan Organization

Reason for running: A passion to see the youth of the community excel, particularly in the areas of reading and writing; a desire to see the community benefit from an excellent-quality public education; focusing on the idea of literacy and providing a learning environment for all the youth of the community