About CSECComputer Science Education CoalitionCSEC_ac096cc0-162e-11e6-9450-ae25f9713b8cThe Computer Science Education Coalition is a nonprofit organization comprised of businesses and NGOs focused on securing federal funds that will provide computer science education to all K-12 students. Code HSResponsible IBMResponsibleAccentureResponsibleAccess SmartResponsibleACM | Association for Computing MachineryResponsibleACT – The App AssociationResponsibleAIMS 360ResponsibleAlliance For Channel SuccessResponsibleAmazon.com, Inc.ResponsibleAmerican Association of University Women (AAUW)ResponsibleAmerican Public Power AssociationResponsibleAnita Borg Institute, Inc. 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As a former legislative director for a member of the U.S. House of Representatives, Erin has drafted legislation and formulated and executed strategies that have led to bill passage. Erin has also worked at the Heritage Foundation as Director of House Relations, where she formulated strategies to advance conservative legislation in the House of Representatives. When Heritage Action for America (HAFA) was formed, she was selected to join them as their Chief House Lobbyist. While at HAFA, Erin played a key role in promoting conservative policies on Capitol Hill by advising members of the House and their staff, identifying and promoting conservative legislation for grassroots support, and building coalitions around policy initiatives. Most recently, Erin was Chief of Staff for a member of the House of Representatives. In that role, she was responsible for supervising a staff of 12, developing and overseeing the member’s policy and legislative agenda and office budget of over $1 million and represented the member in speaking engagements. Erin is currently President of Hilltop Advocacy, LLC.KATIE WHELANResponsibleEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR -- Katie Whelan, Executive Director of the Computer Science Education Coalition, has over 30 years of experience working in public policy and political campaigns, and has provided strategic counsel to clients in corporate and political affairs, designing and implementing electoral and fundraising campaign plans. Currently, Katie serves as an Of Counsel to the Dewey Square Group, a leading public affairs firm that specializes in public policy, communications and political campaigns. Katie previously served as Director of the Democratic Governors Association and later as a Senior Advisor to Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger (R-CA) advising his office on federal policy initiatives with a focus on science, education and healthcare. Ms. Whelan graduated from Ithaca College with a degree in international relations. She speaks fluent French and serves on the Advisory Board of the Pamela Harriman Foreign Service Fellowships at the College of William and Mary, which is a U.S. State Department-sponsored program and was established in honor of Mrs. Harriman, the late U.S. Ambassador to France.All American students will possess computer science skills so that they can compete in the global economy._ac096e6e-162e-11e6-9450-ae25f9713b8cTo expand access to computer science education in K-12 classrooms across America._ac096f7c-162e-11e6-9450-ae25f9713b8cComputer ScienceEducationCompetitivenessFundingProvide $250 million in federal funding for K-12 computer science education_ac097076-162e-11e6-9450-ae25f9713b8cThe Computer Science Education Coalition is urging Congress to provide $250 million in federal funding for K-12 computer science education this fiscal year to help fill critical U.S. jobs and ensure America remains globally competitive for generations to come. The federal funds will complement the exemplary work already being undertaken in states across the country.K-12 Computer Science EducatorsResponsible CongressResponsible_ac09717a-162e-11e6-9450-ae25f9713b8c2016-05-09http://www.csecoalition.org/about/OwenAmburOwen.Ambur@verizon.net