Background
Klass, Kathie J. was born on February 26, 1951 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Daughter of Edgar F. Klass and Sheila E. (Lisker) Lenik.
Klass, Kathie J. was born on February 26, 1951 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Daughter of Edgar F. Klass and Sheila E. (Lisker) Lenik.
Bachelor, California State University, San Jose, 1973. Master of Arts, California State University, San Jose, 1975.
Consumer coordinator Santa Cruz County District Attorney, Santa Cruz, California, 1974-1981. Project manager Direct Selling Education Foundation, Washington, 1981-1982. Executive officer California State Consumer Advisory Council, Sacramento, 1982-1986.
Co-chair Consumers Opposed to Secret Taxes, Washington, 1986-1987. Director state and local government affairs National Association Home Builders, 1987-1989. Executive director Issue Dynamics, Inc., 1989-1991.
Executive vice president Fight Back! Foundation, Los Angeles, 1991-1993. Chief of consumer information division National Highway Traffic Safety, Washington, 1993—2001. With Postal Rate Commission, 2001—2002.
Deputy dir.comms. and government affairs Food and Nutrition Services, United States Department of Agriculture, Alexandria, Virginia, since 2003.
Chair California Collection Agency Advisory Board, Sacramento, 1978. Board directors California State Cemetery Board, Sacramento, 1980-1982. Appointed member California State Acupuncture Committee, 1991.
Member Society Consumer Affairs Professionals (treasurer District of Columbia chapter since 1990, Outstanding Public Service award Los Angeles chapter 1985).
Married Kenneth P. Mabie, June 11, 1972 (divorced 1983). Married Daniel L. Rumelt, November 14, 1986.