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Kim Owens has been teaching AP United States Government and Politics at Shaker Heights High School since 2002. She has been involved with the AP Reading since 2003 and most recently has served as the Assistant to the Chief Reader. She is a former member of the Curriculum Design and Assessment Committee, as well as a former member of the Test Development Committee for both the legacy and resigned AP Exams. Currently she provides support to AP teachers as an endorsed consultant for the College Board. She is a contributing author for the first AP edition of American Politics and Government Today published by Norton.

Erica Bookman is an experienced high school educator with 18 years of teaching expertise, specializing in AP U.S. Government and Politics, AP Comparative Government, AP U.S. History, and Cambridge U.S. History. She has built a distinguished career as a dedicated educator and an integral member of the College Board community, serving as a reader and exam leader for AP U.S. Government for over a decade. Erica has also contributed to the College Board as a mentor for AP U.S. History, an independent contractor authoring exam questions, and as a consultant, helping to shape educational resources and assessments. Her passion for education and commitment to student success are reflected in her ongoing work to enhance AP programs and curriculum nationwide.

Dr. William Bianco received his PhD in Political Science from the University of Rochester. He is Professor of Political Science and Director of the Indiana Political Analytics Workshop at Indiana University. His current research is on representation, political identities, and the politics of scientific research.

Dr. Zachary Albert is an Assistant Professor in the Politics Department at Brandeis University. He received his PhD from the University of Massachusetts Amherst. Zack is the author of two books and numerous journal articles on the topics of American politics, campaigns and elections, political parties, and public policymaking. ‍

David T. Canon is a professor emeritus in the political science department at the University of Wisconsin, Madison. He served as chair of the department from 2014-2017 and in Fall, 2020. He received his Ph.D. from the University of Minnesota and previously taught at Duke University. He is author of Race, Redistricting, and Representation (Univ. of Chicago Press, 1999), The Dysfunctional Congress? The Individual Roots of an Institutional Dilemma (with Ken Mayer; Westview Press, 1999), Actors, Athletes, and Astronauts: Political Amateurs in the U.S. Congress (Univ. of Chicago Press, 1990), American Politics Today (with William Bianco, WW Norton, 2025, 8th edition), several edited books, and various journal articles and book chapters. He also served as an editor of Legislative Studies Quarterly and the Election Law Journal.

Kristina Grisham serves as the Community Outreach Liaison at Everything Policy where she focuses on building authentic relationships with communities and ensuring that public policy feels accessible, relevant, and inclusive to all. With a background in multi-store management, Kristina gained hands-on experience in leadership, operations, and team development. Her professional path later led her to one of the most rewarding roles as mom to her two young children, now ages 2 and 4. That experience fuels her commitment to family-centered policy and real-world solutions that resonate with working parents and caregivers. At Everything Policy, Kristina brings empathy, organization, and a strong community voice to her work.

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