Board of Directors

Arnold Schwarzenegger was sworn in as the 38th Governor of California on November 17, 2003. His landslide election as the state's chief executive follows a distinguished career in business and entertainment. Governor Schwarzenegger has pledged to restore California's economic strength, rebuild our education system and end politics as usual in Sacramento, so the people's interest takes center stage. He is confident that by working together, we can Bring California Back. Like many American success stories, Governor Schwarzenegger's began with hope and hard work. Arriving in America from Austria at the age of 21, Governor Schwarzenegger has since become one of the most recognizable people in the world. Governor Schwarzenegger has devoted significant time and energy to improving the lives of others, especially children.

MARIA SHRIVER is a mother, wife, daughter, sister and friend. She is also a best selling author and an award-winning broadcast journalist. In January, 2004, Shriver left her job at NBC News to embark on a new phase of her life, saying, "it became clear to me that as I tried to move forward and balance my career as a news journalist with my new role as First Lady of California, my journalistic integrity and that of NBC News would be constantly scrutinized." After numerous discussions with NBC and many of my colleagues throughout journalism whose opinions I sought and respect, it became apparent to me that it would be difficult to maintain my journalistic credentials and still be an active First Lady of the State of California. Therefore, after much soul searching I asked to be relieved of my duties at NBC News." Shriver will, however, continue to work "on air" for NBC Productions and other television outlets. During her more than eighteen years at NBC News, Shriver was the anchor for numerous shows from SUNDAY TODAY, WEEKEND NIGHTLY NEWS, to the award winning children's program, MAIN STREET, and DATELINE, as well as a regular substitute anchor for the TODAY SHOW.

Kobe Bryant is an American All-Star shooting guard in the National Basketball Association (NBA) who plays for the Los Angeles Lakers. Bryant rose to national prominence in 1996 when he became the first guard in league history to be drafted out of high school. Bryant led the Lakers to three consecutive NBA championships from 2000 to 2002. Bryant has become the cornerstone of the Lakers franchise, and was the NBA's leading scorer during the 2005-06 and 2006-07 seasons. In 2006, Bryant scored a career high 81 points against the Toronto Raptors, the second highest number of points scored in NBA history.

Paul D. Wachter is the founder and Chief Executive Officer of Main Street Advisors. Main Street Advisors provides a wide range of financial, strategic and asset management advisory services to a select group of high net worth individuals and companies. Main Street Advisors was founded in 1997.

Prior to forming Main Street Advisors, from 1993-1997 Mr. Wachter was Managing Director and Head of Schroder & Co. Incorporated’s Lodging and Gaming Group, it’s Sports & Leisure Group and Schroder’s West Coast investment banking effort. From 1987 to 1993, Mr. Wachter was a managing director at Kidder Peabody where he founded and was responsible for Kidder's Hotel, Resorts and Leisure Group, and managed Kidder Peabody's Los Angeles investment banking group. He began his career as an investment banker at Bear, Stearns & Co. Inc. covering the entertainment industry. From 1982 to 1985 Mr. Wachter worked at Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton and Garrison as a tax attorney. From 1981 to 1982, Mr. Wachter clerked for Judge Dorothy W. Nelson on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9^th Circuit.