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Carol F. Thomas is the new chairwoman of the board of directors of the National Education Knowledge Industry Association.
Ms. Thomas, 59, is the chief executive officer of the federally funded Northwest Regional Educational Laboratory.
NEKIA is a Washington-based trade association that represents education service providers, entrepreneurs, and researchers doing business in the K-12 market.