Jealous Charged Public Universities & Community Colleges Over

$85,000 In Speaking Fees Amid Tuition Hikes & University Budget

Crises
In honor of the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday, Jealous charged $35,000 in speaking fees to public universities.
On January 16, 2017, Jealous spoke at Eastern Michigan University’s Annual MLK Day Celebration for a
whopping $20,000 – less than six months after the university raised its tuition by 4.1 percent. In the contract
between the university and Jealous’ speakers bureau, Keppler Speakers, Keppler abridged the university’s
proposal for Jealous to give 15 minutes of remarks, cutting his remarks to only 10 minutes. About a month later,
Jealous spoke at Bloomsburg University’s Annual MLK Commemorative Celebration. His itinerary included a 30-
minute VIP meet and greet and a one-hour presentation, and, notably, car rides provided by a limousine service
that drove him from his hotel to the university and back.

In February 2016, Northern Virginia Community College hosted a discussion with Jealous in honor of Black
History Month, which was also publicized in the Washington Post as an event for his new book. NOVA paid $3,600
for Jealous’ speaking engagement. In February 2017, Jealous held a book signing after giving a lecture at the
University of Massachusetts’ Black History Month event, from which he and his speakers bureau pocketed $10,000.
UMass also spent $73.50 on seven of Jealous’ new book for him to sign. Just a few months before Jealous’ lecture,
it was reported that UMass was undergoing a “budget crisis,” with a $26 million shortfall that prompted the
chancellor to call for major spending cuts and furlough for teachers and employees. Records obtained from
UMass indicate that Jealous’ speaking fees were paid with general operating funds from the Chancellor’s Project
Account. General operating funds have been known to include “tuition and mandatory student fees.”

Grand Rapids Community College paid $15,000 for Jealous to speak at its lecture series in February 2016. During
the same month that Jealous and Keppler Speakers received their $15,000 check, the college approved a 2.8
percent tuition increase. What’s worse – a few months after GRCC signed the contract for Jealous’ speaking
engagement, the college projected an 11.7 percent enrollment decline, which was “expected to cost the college $1.5
million in lost tuition revenue.” In 2014, Jealous profited from the Pennsylvania higher education system, which
was “already squeezed financially.” In one instance, Kutztown University paid $15,000 for Jealous’ speaking
engagements. Jealous was also provided with car rides by International Limousine, which drove him six hours
roundtrip. Just months before Kutztown signed the $15,000 agreement, fall enrollment among state-owned
universities was reportedly down for the third consecutive year in 2013, with Kutztown’s enrollment down by 11
percent since 2010. That same year, there had been a $50 million budget shortfall, and an 18 percent cut in the
state higher education system’s appropriation. Kutztown University said that university funds were not used to pay
for Jealous’ speaking event. They stated that an “independent non-profit affiliate of KU” called Kutztown
University Student Services was the “contract holder and funding source for this event.” According to Kutztown
University Student Services’ website, KUSSI’s services were funded by “student activity fees and surplus from
operations.”

In April 2014, Keppler Speakers invoiced Virginia State University $7,000 for Jealous to be the keynote speaker for
the school’s honors convocation. Car service provided by International Limousine was scheduled to drive Jealous
to the event from his private residence and then back, which was estimated as a six-hour roundtrip. During
California State University, Monterey Bay’s 2016 commencement ceremony, Jealous made a speech and received
an honorary doctorate. About two weeks before the ceremony, Angela Newman, the Executive Administrator for
Kapor Capital, a company that employs Jealous as a senior partner, asked the university to provide reimbursement
for Jealous and his kids’ flights to and from the ceremony. CSUMB agreed, reimbursing almost $2,300 in
roundtrip flights. Jealous and his daughter even had reserved seats on Southwest Airlines’ Business Select, which,
according to Southwest’s online flight booking function, could reach hundreds of dollars above the price for a
normal seat.

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Note: We are still waiting to receive records from Arizona State University, University of California Santa Cruz,
University of California Berkeley, University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill, Pennsylvania State, and the
University of South Carolina.

Universities Paid At Least $35,000 For Jealous To Speak At Their

Events Honoring Martin Luther King Jr.

Eastern Michigan University Paid $20,000 For Jealous To Speak At

The School’s MLK Day Celebration, Which Included His One-Hour
Keynote Speech & 10-Minute Speech At The MLK Day Lunch

January 16, 2017: Jealous Spoke At Eastern Michigan University’s Annual

MLK Day Celebration, Which Was Free & Open To The Public

January 16, 2017: Ben Jealous Was Scheduled To Speak At Eastern Michigan University’s Annual Martin
Luther King Day Celebration. According to Eastern Michigan University, “Benjamin Todd Jealous, a nationally
known venture capitalist, civic leader and former President and CEO of the National NAACP, has been selected as
the keynote speaker for Eastern Michigan University’s annual Martin Luther King Day Celebration, scheduled on
January 16, 2017.” [Eastern Michigan University, Press Release, 7/18/16]

January 16, 2017: Eastern Michigan University Thanked Jealous On Twitter For Being The Keynote
Speaker At Their MLK Day Luncheon. According to Eastern Michigan’s official Twitter account, “Thank you to
@BenJealous for being the keynote speaker at our #MLKDAY Luncheon. #TRUEMU.” [Eastern Michigan
University’s Twitter account, @EMU_Swoop, 1/16/17]

The University & Keppler Speakers Agreed That Jealous Would Present A
Keynote Address & Make Remarks For 10 Minutes, Instead Of The 15 to 20
Minutes That The University Proposed

June 2, 2016: Eastern Michigan University’s Campus Life Department Offered $20,000 To Keppler For
Jealous To Present A One-Hour Keynote Speech On MLK Day 2017 & To Make A 15-Minute Speech At
The MLK Day Lunch. According to Eastern Michigan University Campus Life’s June 2, 2016 letter to Theo Moll,
Vice President and Director of the Keppler Speakers’ University and Performing Arts Division, “On behalf of
Eastern Michigan University, the department of Campus Life extends an invitation to Benjamin Jealous to speak at
our campus on Monday, January 16th, 2017. We believe Mr. Jealous will provide an insightful lecture as our Martin
Luther King Day keynote speaker. Our department is able to offer $20,000, which is inclusive of travel costs, plus
hotel. The speaking engagement will include two activities: - Presenting the keynote address (1 hour) for an
audience of students, faculty, staff and community members. This event is free and open to the public. – Attending
the annual Martin Luther King Day President’s Luncheon and making brief remarks separate from the keynote
address (15 minutes) for an audience of approximately 750 campus and community members, as well as
government officials.” [E-mail from Eastern Michigan University Campus Life, Gregg Constanzo, to Theo Moll,
6/2/16]

The Agreement Between Keppler & Eastern Michigan Stipulated The University Would Pay $20,000,
Inclusive Of Expenses, For Jealous’ Remarks At The MLK Day Lunch, Which Was Abridged By Keppler
From 15 To 20 Minutes To 10 Minutes. According to the June 15, 2016 Agreement between Keppler Associates,
Inc. and Eastern Michigan University, Eastern Michigan University would pay $20,000 inclusive of expenses for
Jealous’ appearance on January 16, 2017 titled “That One Big Thing.” His remarks at 11:30 AM were originally
written into the contract as 15 to 20 minutes of remarks at the annual MLK Day luncheon event, but it appears that
Katherine Woods, Human Resources Manager of Keppler, crossed out the timeframe and instead wrote “10
minutes.” At 1:30 PM, Jealous was scheduled to give a keynote address to an audience of 300 students, faculty,
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staff, and community members, an event that would be free and open to the public. The contract was signed by the
Eastern Michigan University’s Director of Campus Life on June 22, 2016 and by Katherine Woods, Keppler’s
Human Resources Manager on June 21, 2016. [Agreement between Keppler Associates and Eastern Michigan
University, Contract No. 1-1AMZ2M, 6/15/16]

[Agreement between Keppler Associates and Eastern Michigan University, Contract No. 1-1AMZ2M, 6/15/16]

Eastern Michigan University Paid $20,000 To Keppler Speakers For Jealous’

Speech

January 17, 2017: Keppler Invoiced $20,000 To Eastern Michigan University For Jealous’ Speech On
January 16, 2017. According to the January 17, 2017 invoice by Keppler Associates Inc., Keppler invoiced
Eastern Michigan University $20,000 for the MLK Day Keynote speech and luncheon event on January 16, 2017.
[Invoice #2017116, 1/17/17]

[Eastern Michigan University records related to Jealous’ January 16, 2017 MLK Day Keynote Speech, 1/19/17]

Fall 2016: Eastern Michigan University Raised Tuition By 4.1 Percent

Eastern Michigan University Students Would Pay An Additional 4.1 Percent In Tuition Beginning In The
2016 Fall Semester, As Well As An Additional $50 For Parking Passes. According to Eastern Echo, “Students
at Eastern Michigan University will be paying an additional 4.1 percent in tuition this fall semester. This is not the

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only increase students will be feeling. In a predominantly commuter-student institution, parking passes will cost an
additional $50, bringing the total cost to $150. Commuter costs are currently $100 for most services.” [Eastern
Echo: Eastern Michigan University (Ypsilanti), 6/25/16]

• 2016: Eastern Michigan University Approved A Raise In Tuition And Fees For Undergraduate Students
By 4.1 Percent. Crain’s Detroit Business reported, “Tuition and fees for undergraduate students at Eastern
Michigan University are going up by 4.1 percent this year, as approved by university regents.” [Crain's Detroit
Business, 6/27/16]

Bloomsburg University Paid $15,000 In Speaking Fees For Jealous To

Present At The University’s Annual MLK Event

February 7, 2017: Jealous Spoke At Bloomsburg University’s Annual MLK

Commemorative Celebration, Which Was Free & Open To The Public

February 7, 2017: Ben Jealous Was Scheduled To Speak At Bloomsburg University Of Pennsylvania’s
Public, Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Commemorative Celebration. According to Bloomsburg University of
Pennsylvania, “Former president and CEO of the NAACP Benjamin Jealous will be the keynote speaker at
Bloomsburg University’s 24th annual Martin Luther King Jr. Commemorative Celebration. Jealous will present,
‘Remembering Dr. Martin Luther King Jr’s Legacy’ on Tuesday, Feb. 7, at 6 p.m. in Carver Hall. The event is free
and open to the public.” [Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania, Press Release, 1/30/17]

• Jealous Was Scheduled To Present At Bloomsburg University For 45 Minutes At An Annual MLK Event
Called “The Forgotten Origins And Consequences Of Race In America.” According to Keppler Speakers’
Event Profile for Jealous’ visit to Bloomsburg University on February 7, 2017, Jealous was scheduled to
present for 45 minutes at an Annual MLK Event called “The Forgotten Origins and Consequences of Race in
America.” [Keppler Speakers, Speaker Event Profile, Benjamin Jealous, Bloomsburg University, 2/7/17]

Jealous’ Itinerary Included A Limousine Car Ride To & From Bloomsburg

University, As Well As A 30-Minute VIP Meet And Greet & One-Hour
Presentation

Jealous’ Itinerary Included A One Hour And Forty-Five Minute Event With A VIP Meet And Greet And A
Presentation; Car Rides Were Provided By International Limousine Going To And Departing From The
Event Location At Bloomsburg University. According to Keppler Speakers’ Event Profile for Jealous’ visit to
Bloomsburg University on February 7, 2017, his schedule included a car and driver by International Limousine car
service from the hotel to Bloomsburg University, which was a three to three and a half hour ride depending on
traffic. A VIP Meet and Greet was scheduled with about 10 attendees. After the end of the one hour and forty-five
minute event, Jealous was scheduled to be driven by International Limousine car service to his “next destination,”
which would be about a three to three and a half hour ride depending on traffic. [Keppler Speakers, Speaker Event
Profile, Benjamin Jealous, Bloomsburg University, 2/7/17]

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 [Keppler Speakers, Speaker Event Profile, Benjamin Jealous, Bloomsburg University, 2/7/17]

Bloomsburg Paid $15,000 To Jealous’ Speakers Bureau, Keppler Speakers,

For His Speaking Engagement

February 21, 2017: Bloomsburg University Paid $15,000 To Keppler Speakers. According to the February 21,
2017 check made payable to Keppler Speakers, Bloomsburg University paid Keppler Speakers $15,000. [Check to
Keppler Speakers, 2/21/17]

• December 9, 2016: The Service Purchase Contract Between Bloomsburg And Keppler For Jealous’
Speaking Engagement Totaled $15,000, Which Was To Be Paid By Bloomsburg “Within 30 Days Upon
Completion Of Services.” According to the service purchase contract between Bloomsburg University and
Keppler Speakers, the contract total was $15,000 for Jealous’ February 7, 2017 speaking engagement on “The
Forgotten Origins and Consequences of Race in America” at Bloomsburg University. “The balance due of
$15,000 is to be received by this office within 30 days upon receipt of invoice upon completion of services.”
[Service Purchase Contract, 12/9/16]

[Check to Keppler Speakers, 2/21/17]

Bloomsburg University Stated That “The Source Of Funding For This Event Was From The E & G
Multicultural Affairs Department Budget.” According to Bloomsburg University, “The source of funding for
this event was from the E & G Multicultural Affairs department budget.” [Bloomsburg University E-mail]
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Jealous’ Speakers’ Bureau, Keppler Speakers, Charged Public Colleges
& Universities A Total Of $13,600 In Speaking Fees, While Jealous
Promoted His Book At Their Events

Northern Virginia Community College Paid $3,600 For Jealous To

Speak At A Black History Month Event, Which Was Also Publicized As
An Event For His Book

February 23, 2016: NOVA Hosted A Free, Public Discussion With Jealous In
Honor Of Black History Month, Which Was Also Publicized In The
Washington Post As An Event For His Book

February 23, 2016: Ben Jealous Had An Event At Northern Virginia Community College For His Book,
“Reach: 40 Black Men Speak On Living, Leading And Succeeding.” Washington Post reported, “Ben Jealous
talk. The former NAACP president and chief executive has a new book, ‘Reach: 40 Black Men Speak on Living,
Leading and Succeeding.’ 6:30 p.m. Northern Virginia Community College, 6901 Sudley Rd., Manassas.”
[Washington Post, 2/21/16]

February 23, 2017: NOVA’s Manassas Campus Was Hosting A Discussion In Honor Of Black History
Month With Jealous. According to the Northern Virginia Community College’s press release, “In honor of Black
History Month, the Manassas Campus of Northern Virginia Community College (6901 Sudley Road) is hosting a
discussion with former NAACP President and CEO Benjamin Todd Jealous on Feb. 23 at 6:30 p.m. The event is
free and open to the public but reservations are required because space is limited.” [Northern Virginia Community
College, Press Release, 2/8/16]

Keppler Speakers & NOVA Agreed To Have Jealous Do A 60 To 90-Minute

Event

Keppler And NOVA Agreed To Have Jealous Do A 60 To 90-Minute Event On February 23, 2016, And
NOVA Would Pay $3,600 To Keppler Speakers. According to the Northern Virginia Community College’s
Agreement for Musical/Artistic Performances between the college and Keppler Speakers, Jealous agreed to speak at
a 60 to 90 minute event on February 23, 2016. NOVA agreed to pay $3,600 to Keppler Speakers. The contract was
signed by Katherine Woods of Keppler and by NOVA. [Northern Virginia Community College, Agreement for
Musical/Artistic Performances, 2/8/16]

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 [Northern Virginia Community College, Agreement for Musical/Artistic Performances, 2/8/16]

NOVA Paid $3,600 To Keppler Associates For Jealous’ Black History Month
Presentation

January 20, 2016: Keppler Speakers Sent A $3,600 Invoice To NOVA For Jealous’ February 23, 2016
Speech. According to the January 20, 2016 Invoice from Keppler Speakers to Northern Virginia Community
College, NOVA owed $3,600 to Keppler Speakers for Jealous’ speech on February 23, 2016. [Keppler Speakers
Invoice to Northern Virginia Community College, Invoice No. BILL00076896, 1/20/16]

February 3, 2016: NOVA Paid $3,600 To Keppler Associates For Jealous’ Presentation For Black History
Month. According to the February 3, 2016 check request by Marcie Schreibman of the Northern Virginia
Community College’s Student Services, NOVA paid $3,600 to Keppler Associates for Jealous’ presentation for

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Black History Month. [Northern Virginia Community College, Check Request, 2/3/16]

[Northern Virginia Community College, Check Request, 2/3/16]

Jealous’ Speaking Engagement Was Sponsored By The Student Life Department At The Manassas Campus
And Paid For With Student Life Funds. According to Northern Virginia Community College, “The Benjamin
Jealous speaking engagement, a part of the 2016 Black History Month celebration, was sponsored by the Student
Life Department at the College’s Manassas campus. Student Life funds were the source of funding utilized to pay
for the event.” [Northern Virginia Community College E-mail]

The University Of Massachusetts Paid $10,000 For Jealous’ Lecture

For Black History Month & A Book Signing

February 23, 2017: Jealous’ Speech Was Sponsored By The University Of

Massachusetts’ Chancellor’s Officer In Association With Black History Month

February 23, 2017: Ben Jealous Gave A Speech At University Of Massachusetts, Amherst Titled “The
Forgotten Origins And Consequences Of Race In America,” Which Was Sponsored By The Chancellor’s
Office In Association With Black History Month. Massachusetts Daily Collegian: University of Massachusetts -
Amherst reported, “Benjamin Jealous, former president and CEO of the National Association for the Advancement
of Colored People, spoke to a crowd of community members, faculty and students about the history and current

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state of race in America during his lecture on Feb. 23. The talk, titled ‘The Forgotten Origins and Consequences of
Race in America,’ was sponsored by the Chancellor’s Office in association with Black Heritage Month.”
[Massachusetts Daily Collegian: University of Massachusetts – Amherst, 2/25/17]

November 2016: Keppler Speakers & The University Agreed That Jealous
Would Make A 45-Minute Speech & Participate In A Discussion & Book
Signing/Meet & Greet

November 17, 2016: Keppler And The University Of Massachusetts Signed An Agreement That Jealous
Would Make A 45-Minute Speech And Participate An Informal Discussion And A Book Signing/Meet &
Greet On February 23, 2017. According to the Agreement between Keppler Associates and the University of
Massachusetts, Jealous was scheduled to speak at the University of Massachusetts Amherst Campus for 45 minutes
on February 23, 2017. There would be an informal discussion with about 30 people from a leadership team at 10
AM, a lecture with Q&A at 4:30 PM, and a book signing/meet & greet at 5:30 PM. The university agreed to pay
$10,000 inclusive of all speaker expenses. The Director of Special Projects within the University of Massachusetts
Amherst’s Chancellor’s Office, Michelle Goncalves, signed the contract on November 18, 2016, and Katherine
Woods, the Human Resources Manager for Keppler Associates, signed the contract on November 17, 2016.
[Agreement between Keppler and University of Massachusetts, Contract No. 1-1D9ALD, 11/17/16]

• The University Agreed To Pay $10,000, Inclusive Of All Speaker Expenses, To Keppler For Jealous’
Speech. According to the Agreement between Keppler Associates and the University of Massachusetts, “The
university agreed to pay $10,000 inclusive of all speaker expenses. [Agreement between Keppler and
University of Massachusetts, Contract No. 1-1D9ALD, 11/17/16]

• Jealous Changed The Title Of His Speech From “The Secret To Unleashing Inner Greatness” To “The
Forgotten Origins And Consequences Of Race In America.” According to the December 12, 2016 letter
from Lindsay Samakow of Keppler Speakers to the University of Massachusetts’ Michelle Goncalves, the title
of Jealous’ speech was changed from “The Secret to Unleashing Inner Greatness” to “The Forgotten Origins
and Consequences of Race in America.” [Letter from Keppler to University of Massachusetts, 12/12/16]

[Agreement between Keppler and University of Massachusetts, Contract No. 1-1D9ALD, 11/17/16]

Seven Of Jealous’ Books Were Purchased By The University Of Massachusetts, Totaling $73.50. According to
a receipt from UMass Amherst, 7 new books by Jealous were purchased for a total of $73.50. [UMass Amherst
receipt]
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 [UMass Amherst receipt]

Keppler Speakers Invoiced $10,000 To The University For Jealous’

Appearance

Keppler Speakers Invoiced $10,000 To The University Of Massachusetts For Jealous’ February 23, 2017
Speech. According to the Keppler Speakers’ Invoice to University of Massachusetts, Keppler Speakers invoiced
$10,000 to the University of Massachusetts for Jealous’ February 23, 2017 speech. [Keppler Speakers’ Invoice,
Invoice No. BILL00081357, 11/18/17]

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 [Keppler Speakers’ Invoice, Invoice No. BILL00081357, 11/18/17]

Jealous’ Speaking Fees Were Paid With General Operating Funds From The
Chancellor’s Project Account, Which May Have Included “Tuition &
Mandatory Student Fees”

UMass Provided A Document That Stated, “Source Of All Payments = General Operating Funds,
51342/A815004000, Chancellor’s Project Account.” According to the source of all payments document received
from the University of Massachusetts, “Source of all payments = General Operating Funds, 51342/A815004000,
Chancellor’s Project Account.” [University of Massachusetts, Source of all payments]

• University Of Massachusetts – Amherst Stated That Jealous’ Lecture Was Paid Out Of The General
Operating Funds Account 51342/A815004000, Which Was The Chancellor’s Project Account. According
to the University of Massachusetts – Amherst, “The source of all payments document relates to your request
that asked for the “source of funding” for the lecture. All activities related to the Jealous lecture were paid out
of the General Operating Funds, account 51342/A815004000. This is the Chancellor’s Project Account.
Multiple sources of revenue to the University are distributed to departments as General Operating Funds.”
[UMass Amherst E-mail]

• The University Of Massachusetts’ Website Stated That General Operating Funds Were “Funds
Generated From Revenue Sources Such As The Tuition And Mandatory Student Fees, Trust Fund
Interest And Administrative Overhead.” According to the University of Massachusetts’ Budget Office, “1.
General Operations - Funds used to support the general operational needs of the University. Sources include:
State Funds: Funds appropriated by the State Legislature. General Operating Funds (GOF): Funds generated
from revenue sources such as the Tuition and Mandatory Student Fees, Trust Fund Interest and Administrative
Overhead. Tuition Retention Funds: Funds accumulated through the recovery of indirect costs incurred by the
campus in support of sponsored agreements.” [UMassAmherst, Office of the Vice Chancellor for
Administration & Finance, Budget Office, accessed 7/5/17]

• The University Of Massachusetts’ Most Recent Annual Report Available Online From 2013-2014 Stated
That Operating Revenues And Expenses Included “Tuition And Fees.” According to the University of

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 Massachusetts’ 2013-2014 Annual Report, “Operating revenues and expenses include tuition and fees, grant
and contract activity, auxiliary enterprises and activity for the general operations of the institution not including
appropriations from state and federal sources. Non-operating revenues and expenses include appropriations,
capital grants and contracts, endowment, gifts, investment income, and non-operating federal grants (Pell
Grants).” [University of Massachusetts, Office of Academic Affairs, Student Affairs, and International
Relations, Annual Report 2013-2014]

Just A Few Months Before Jealous’ Speech, It Was Reported That UMass Was
In A “Budget Crisis,” With A $26 Million Shortfall That Prompted The
Chancellor’s Calls For Spending Cuts & Furloughs

December 2016: The University Of Massachusetts Was “In The Middle Of A Budget Crisis,” With Just A
0.2% Operating Margin And A $26 Million Shortfall, Prompting The Chancellor’s Calls For “Major
Spending Cuts, [And] Furloughs For Teachers And Employees.” The Boston Herald reported, “The cash-
strapped University of Massachusetts, faced with more tuition hikes and steep budget cuts, handed its retired PR
flak a $100-an-hour consulting contract and more than $75,000 in unused time off on his way out the door, records
show. […] UMass and its campuses are in the middle of a budget crisis that has the school barely staying out of the
red. Trustees this week said the university has just a 0.2 percent operating margin, triggering major concern about
its financial future. UMass Boston disclosed it’s facing a $26 million shortfall, prompting Chancellor Keith Motley
to call for major spending cuts, furloughs for teachers and employees, and raising the student-teacher ratio to make
up for the deficit.” [The Boston Herald, 12/3/16]

Grand Rapids Community College Paid $15,000 For Jealous To Speak

At A Lecture Series
Grand Rapids Community College informed us that they “do not maintain any records responsive” to our request
for records of receipts or payments made for Jealous’ on-site ground transportation and for the types of university
funds that were used to pay for Jealous’ speaking fees.

February 17, 2016: Jealous Gave A Speech At GRCC’s Diversity Lecture

Series, Which Was Free & Open To The Public
February 17, 2016: Ben Jealous Gave A Speech Regarding Mass Incarceration At An Event Hosted By The
Grand Rapids Community College. Grand Rapids Community College Collegiate reported, “Benjamin Jealous, a
civil and human rights leader and former President of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored
People, spoke about the effects of mass incarceration on the educational system in the United States at Fountain
Street Church, Feb. 17. Jealous was a part of the 21st Diversity Lecture Series hosted by Grand Rapids Community
College.” [Grand Rapids Community College Collegiate, 2/21/16]

• Jealous Was One Of Five Featured Speakers For GRCC’s Diversity Lecture Series By The College’s
Diversity Learning Center And Social Sciences Department. According to the Grand Rapids Community
College’s Diversity Lecture Series pamphlet for 2015-2016, Jealous was one of five scheduled speakers for the
GRCC Diversity Learning Center in partnership with the GRCC Social Sciences Department. The event was
publicized as “free and open to all.” [Grand Rapids Community College, Diversity Lecture Series XXI, 2015-
2016]

March 2016: GRCC Paid $15,000 To Keppler For Jealous’ Speaking

Engagement
March 28, 2016: Grand Rapids Community College Paid $15,000 To Keppler. According to a check from
Grand Rapids Community College to Keppler Speakers on March 28, 2016, Grand Rapids Community College
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paid Keppler Speakers $15,000. [Check from Grand Rapids Community College to Keppler Speakers, Check
#430988, 3/28/16]

[Check from Grand Rapids Community College to Keppler Speakers, Check #430988, 3/28/16]

June 2015: GRCC Agreed To Pay For Jealous’ On-Site Ground

Transportation
June 15, 2015: GRCC Agreed To Pay $15,000 Plus On-Site Ground Transportation For Jealous To
Interview With Faculty At 5 PM, Attend A Reception At 6 PM, And Give A Lecture At 7 PM On February
17, 2016, As Well As Attend An Informal Discussion At 9 AM The Following Day. According to the June 15,
2015 Agreement between Keppler Associates, Inc. and Grand Rapids Community College, Jealous was scheduled
to speak at Grand Rapids Community College on February 17, 2016 for an event titled, “Mass Incarceration and
Justice in America.” Jealous would make appearances over the course of two days: On February 17, Jealous would
interview with faculty member for College Media Channel at 5 PM, attend a reception with faculty, staff, students,
and sponsors at 6 PM, and then give a lecture at 7 PM. On February 18, he would attend an informal discussion
with Grand Rapids Community College at 9 AM, and then depart at 10:30 AM. GRCC agreed to pay $15,000 plus
on site ground transportation. The Director of GRCC’s Diversity Learning Center signed the agreement on June 16,
2015, but no signature from Keppler Associates was provided. [Agreement between Keppler Associates and Grand
Rapids Community College, Contract No. 1-14BYPD, 6/15/15]

• GRCC Took Out Jealous’ First Hospitality Requirement From The Contract To Provide A Hotel With A
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 Gym And A Non-Smoking Hotel Room With A King Size Bed, And To Not Make Reservations For
Jealous At “Hotels Where The Event Is Being Held Of Within Obvious Proximity To The Event.”
According to the June 15, 2015 Agreement between Keppler Associates, Inc. and Grand Rapids Community
College, the original Agreement included the following hospitality requirement for Jealous, “Non smoking
hotel room with a king size bed. Please do not make reservations for Mr. Jealous at hotels where the event is
being held of within obvious proximity to the event. Additionally, speaker requires a hotel with a gym.”
However, that section was crossed out by the Director of GRCC’s Diversity Learning Center, Christina Arnold.
[Agreement between Keppler Associates and Grand Rapids Community College, Contract No. 1-14BYPD,
6/15/15]

[Agreement between Keppler Associates and Grand Rapids Community College, Contract No. 1-14BYPD,
6/15/15]
While Jealous & Keppler Speakers Were Paid $15,000 In Speaking
Fees, GRCC Approved A 2.8 Percent Tuition Increase
2016: Grand Rapids Community College Increased Tuition By 2.8 Percent. According to the Grand Rapids
Business Journal, “Here in West Michigan, Grand Valley State University - the region's largest university - voted to
increase tuition by 4 percent, while Grand Rapids Community College saw a 2.8 percent rise in tuition.” [Grand
Rapids Business Journal, 2016]

March 2016: Grand Rapids Community College Voted To Increase Tuition By 2.8 Percent Starting In Fall
2016. MLive reported, “Grand Rapids Community College students can again expect to pay more as college
officials voted to increase tuition roughly 2.8 percent, or $3 per credit hour, starting in fall 2016. The Board of
Trustees voted 6 to 1 for the hike that raises the basic tuition from its current rate of $108 to $111. For a fulltime
student taking 12 hours each semester, the change means they will pay $72 more.” [MLive, 3/23/16]

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A Few Months After GRCC Signed Its Contract For Jealous’ Talk, The
College Projected A 11.7% Enrollment Decline, Which Was “Expected
To Cost The College $1.5 Million In Lost Tuition Revenue”
August 2015: Grand Rapid Community College’s “Projected 11.7 Percent Enrollment Decline” Was
“Expected To Cost The College $1.5 Million In Lost Tuition Revenue.” According to Collegiate, “A projected
11.7 percent enrollment decline at Grand Rapids Community College is expected to cost the college $1.5 million in
lost tuition revenue. […] Lisa Freiburger, Vice President of Finance and Administration at GRCC, projected an
estimated loss to the college of $1.5 million.” [Collegiate: Grand Rapids Community College, 8/21/15]

• June 2016: Declining Enrollment At GRCC Continued To Be An “Annual Issue With A 6 Percent Drop
Budgeted,” As The College Was Expected To Get $181,000 Less In State Aid Than Initially Projected.
MLive reported, “Declining enrollment continues to be an annual issue with a 6 percent drop budgeted. […]
The college is getting less state aid than initially projected. Instead of a 2.4 percent increase in the base
appropriation totaling $484,400, it will be a 1.4 percent increase - a reduction of $181,000 down to
approximately $303,400. State aid accounts for $24.9 million of the budget.” [MLive, 6/21/16]

Kutztown University Paid $15,000 In Speaking Fees For Jealous To

Attend Two Days Of Events

February 28, 2014 – March 1, 2014: Jealous Spoke At Kutztown

University
March 2014: Ben Jealous Spoke At Kutztown University In Pennsylvania. The Reading Eagle reported, “If
former NAACP president Benjamin Jealous wondered whether he’d made a difference as one of America’s
foremost black voices, his doubt was eased Friday night in an unexpected encounter at Kutztown University. Back
stage, before he addressed a crowd of about 400 in Schaeffer Auditorium, Jealous listened as Derrick Taylor told a
story of redemption.” [Reading Eagle, 3/1/14]

According To A November 18, 2013 Contract, Kutztown University And Keppler Associates Agreed That
Jealous Would Speak On February 28 And March 1, 2014. According to the November 18, 2013 contract
between Kutztown University Student Services, Inc. and Keppler Associates, Jealous was scheduled to speak on
February 28 and March 1, 2014. Kutztown University agreed to pay $15,000 in speaking fees. Jealous did not
require any compensation for his travel, lodging, and meal expenses. Both parties signed the contract. Kutztown’s
representative signed on December 20, 2013, and Keppler Associates’ representative signed on November 26,
2013. [Agreement between Kutztown University Student Services Inc. and Keppler Associates, 1-SP4DS,
11/18/13]

By The End Of 2013, Kutztown University Agreed To Pay $15,000 For

Jealous’ Speaking Engagements
According To A November 18, 2013, Contract, Kutztown University And Keppler Associates Agreed That
Jealous Would Speak On February 28 And March 1, 2014, And That The University Would Pay $15,000 In
Fees. According to the November 18, 2013 contract between Kutztown University Student Services, Inc. and
Keppler Associates, Jealous was scheduled to speak on February 28 and March 1, 2014. Kutztown University
agreed to pay $15,000 in speaking fees. Jealous did not require any compensation for his travel, lodging, and meal
expenses. Both parties signed the contract. Kutztown’s representative signed on December 20, 2013, and Keppler
Associates’ representative signed on November 26, 2013. [Agreement between Kutztown University Student
Services Inc. and Keppler Associates, 1-SP4DS, 11/18/13]

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According To Jealous’ Itinerary, He Was Scheduled To Present At An Evening Event On February 28, 2014,
And At An Annual Student Leadership Conference On March 1, 2014. According to Keppler Speakers’ final
event itinerary for Jealous’ speaking engagement at Kutztown University, Jealous was scheduled to present at an
evening event on February 28, 2014, and an Annual Student Leadership Conference on March 1, 2014. The event
was expected to attract 800 students, staff, and faculty, and was open to members of the community. [Keppler
Speakers, Jealous Revised Final Event Itinerary, Kutztown University, 2/28/14 – 3/1/14]

Jealous’ Itinerary Included Over Six Hours Of Car Rides Provided By

International Limousine
According To Jealous’ Itinerary, International Limousine Would Drive Jealous About Three Hours From
His Private Residence To The Hilton Garden Inn Allentown West And Then Drive Him For Three Hours
After The End Of The Event. According to Keppler Speakers’ final event itinerary for Jealous’ speaking
engagement at Kutztown University, on February 28, 2014, Jealous would be met at his private residence and
driven by International Limousine to the Hilton Garden Inn Allentown West. The car ride was estimated to last
about 3 hours. After attending various speaking engagements from 7:30 PM to 10:30 PM, Jealous was scheduled to
be met by International Limousine to be transferred back to his hotel. On March 1, 2014 at 9:00 AM, a driver from
International Limousine would transfer Jealous from the hotel to his event destination. After attending event
activities from 9:30 AM to 3:00 PM, International Limousine would drive him to his “next destination,” which was
approximately a 3-hour trip. [Keppler Speakers, Jealous Revised Final Event Itinerary, Kutztown University,
2/28/14 – 3/1/14]

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 [Keppler Speakers, Jealous Revised Final Event Itinerary, Kutztown University, 2/28/14 – 3/1/14]

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February 27, 2014: Kutztown Paid $15,000 To Keppler Associates For
Jealous’ Appearance

[Kutztown University Check to Keppler Associates, 2/27/14]

Jealous Made Money Off Of A State Higher Education System That Was
“Already Squeezed Financially” & That Had Experienced A $50 Million
Budget Shortfall
October 2013: Fall Enrollment Across The “Financially Squeezed” Pennsylvania System Of Higher
Education Was Down For The Third Consecutive Year – 12 Of The 14 State-Owned Universities Registered
Losses, And Kutztown University’s Enrollment Was Down By About 11 Percent Since 2010. The Pittsburgh
Post-Gazette reported, “A university system already squeezed financially shared more unsettling numbers
Wednesday. Fall enrollment is down officially across the State System of Higher Education for the third
consecutive year, with 12 of the 14 state-owned universities registering losses, including all five Western
Pennsylvania schools. […] With this fall’s losses, six system schools now have seen double-digit declines over
three years, chief among them Cheyney University, which has lost nearly 24 percent of its student population since
2010; Edinboro University, down almost 18 percent since 2010; and Clarion University, where enrollment has
fallen just under 17 percent during those years. Others registering double-digit losses since 2010 are Mansfield
University, down about 13 percent; California University of Pennsylvania, down roughly 12 percent; and Kutztown
University, down by approximately 11 percent.” [Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, 10/17/13]

• In 2013, There Was A $50 Million Budget Shortfall, And An 18 Percent Cut In The State System Of
Higher Education’s State Appropriation. The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reported, “Fewer students, a recent 18
percent cut in the system's state appropriation and rising campus costs in a sluggish economy have created what
system leaders in recent months have described as ‘a perfect storm’ financially, including a $50 million budget
shortfall this year alone.” [Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, 10/17/13]

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Kutztown Said That University Funds Were Not Used To Pay For
Jealous’ Speaking Event – “An Independent Non-Profit Affiliate Of
KU” Was The “Contract Holder & Funding Source For This Event”
University Funds Were Not Used To Pay For Jealous’ Speaking Event – Kutztown University Student
Services Inc, “An Independent Non-Profit Affiliate Of KU,” Was “Both The Contract Holder And Funding
Source For This Event.” According to Kutztown University’s July 17, 2017 response to our request for records,
“University funds were not used as payment for this event. Kutztown University Student Services, Inc. ‘KUSSI’ (an
independent non-profit affiliate of KU), was both the contract holder and funding source for this event.” [Kutztown
University’s Right-to-Know Law Request No. 2017-40 Response, 7/17/17]

KUSSI’s Services Were Funded By “Student Activity Fees & Surplus

From Operations”
KUSSI’s Services Were Made Possible By Management Of “Student Activity Fees And Surplus From
Operations,” And The Non-Profit Contributed “The Majority Of Its Surplus To Student Organizations,
Scholarships, And Campus Athletics.” According to KUSSI’s website, “All of our services are made possible by
careful management of the student activity fees and surplus from operations. KUSSI does not receive subsidies of
any kind and contributes the majority of its surplus to student organizations, scholarships, and campus athletics.
KUSSI offers a multitude of services to students through four operating divisions including Accounting Services,
Auxiliary Services, KU Campus Store and Dixon Marketplace.” [KUSSI’s website, accessed 7/28/17]

Virginia State University Paid $7,000 For Jealous To Speak At The

School’s Honors Program

April 9, 2014: Jealous Was Scheduled To Be The Keynote Speaker For

Virginia State University’s Honors Convocation
April 9, 2014: Ben Jealous Was Scheduled To Be The Keynote Speaker For Virginia State University’s
Honors Convocation. The Progress – Index reported, “Former NAACP President and CEO Benjamin Todd
Jealous will be the keynote speaker for Virginia State University’s annual Honors Convocation at 4 p.m. today in
Anderson-Turner Auditorium.” [The Progress – Index, 4/9/14]

• Jealous Was Scheduled To Give A One-Hour Speech Called “That One Big Thing” To The University’s
Honors Program Students, Faculty, Staff, And Some Community Supporters. According to Keppler
Speakers’ Event Profile on Jealous’ speech at Virginia State University on April 9, 2014, Jealous was
scheduled to give a one-hour speech called “That One Big Thing” to the university’s Honors Program students,
faculty, staff, and some community supporters. [Keppler Speakers, Speaker Event Profile, Benjamin Jealous,
Virginia State University, 4/9/14]

Car Service From International Limousine Was Scheduled To Drive

Jealous To The Event From His Private Residence & Then Back, Which
Was Estimated As A 6-Hour Roundtrip
Car Service From The International Limousine Was Scheduled To Meet Jealous At His Private Residence
To Drive Him For About 3 Hours To Virginia State University, And Then To Drive Jealous Back To His
Residence After The Event. According to the Keppler Speakers’ Event Profile on Jealous’ speech at Virginia State
University on April 9, 2014, Jealous was scheduled to be “met at private residence by a waiting car and driver for
transfer to Virginia State University (Drive time: 3 hours). The car service to be provided was International

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Limousine. Jealous was scheduled to attend a “Roundtable Discussion with Honors Students” at 3 PM and to give a
60-minute convocation speech at the Honors Convocation Program. Afterwards, Jealous would attend a “Dinner
with Honors Program Students” for 60 minutes. The event was scheduled to conclude at 7:30 PM, at which Jealous
“is met by driver at the front entrance of Jones Dining Hall by driver for transfer to residence (Drive time: 3
hours).” The car service would be provided by International Limousine. [Keppler Speakers, Speaker Event Profile,
Benjamin Jealous, Virginia State University, 4/9/14]

[Keppler Speakers, Speaker Event Profile, Benjamin Jealous, Virginia State University, 4/9/14]

Keppler Speakers Invoiced $7,000 To Virginia State University For

Jealous’ Speech
March 28, 2014: Keppler Speakers Invoiced Virginia State University $7,000 For Jealous’ Speaker Fees On
April 9, 2014. According to the Keppler Speakers’ Invoice to Virginia State University, Keppler Speakers charged
the university $7,000 for Jealous’ speech on April 9, 2014. [Keppler Speakers’ Invoice, Invoice No.
BILL00068282, 3/28/14]

Cal State University, Monterey Bay Paid Over $2,000 In Flight

Expenses For Jealous & His Kids To Fly To California For Jealous To
Present A Keynote Address & Receive An Honorary Doctorate

May 21, 2016: Jealous Spoke At Cal State University – Monterey Bay’s
2016 Commencement & Received An Honorary Doctorate

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May 21, 2016: Ben Jealous Spoke At Cal State University, Monterey Bay’s 2016 Commencement, And
Received An Honorary Degree. The Californian reported, “California State University, Monterey Bay celebrated
its 20th annual commencement on Saturday, May 21. […] Benjamin Jealous, former president and CEO of the
NAACP, spoke at both ceremonies. Jealous was recognized with an honorary degree during the morning ceremony.
In a passionate address, Jealous reinforced to graduates that their generation is here for a reason.” [The Californian,
5/25/16]

The CSUMB President Stated That The University Would Provide

Jealous & A Guest With A Light Lunch & Light Refreshments At The
Morning Platform Party
April 4, 2016: CSUMB President Eduardo Ochoa Sent A Letter To Jealous, Expressing The University’s
Intention To Award Jealous With An Honorary Doctor Of Humane Letters Degree At Its Commencement
And Inviting Him To Present A Keynote Address. According to an April 4, 2016 letter from President Eduardo
M. Ochoa of Cal State University, Monterey Bay to Jealous at Kapor Center for Social Impact, “On behalf of the
students, faculty and staff of the California State University, Monterey Bay, I am pleased to inform you that it is our
intention to bestow upon you an Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters (L.H.D.) degree during our 20th annual
commencement ceremony. This Honorary Degree represents the California State University’s recognition of your
numerous contributions to the nation and the great strides made in partnering the NAACP with other organizations
to promote common causes. I would also like to confirm our campus community’s invitation to you to present the
keynote address. […] A campus committee at CSU Monterey Bay recognized your leadership abilities, your vast
experiences in public service, and your desire to fix leaks in the education pipeline.” [Letter from CSUMB
President Eduardo M. Ochoa to Jealous, 4/4/16]

• CSUMB’s President Wrote That The University Would Help Jealous Put On His Robe & Would Provide
Him And A Guest With A Light Lunch After The Morning Ceremony, As Well As Light Refreshments
At The Morning Platform Party. According to an April 4, 2016 letter from President Eduardo M. Ochoa of
Cal State University, Monterey Bay to Jealous at Kapor Center for Social Impact, “This year there will be two
commencement ceremonies held on Saturday, May 21, 2016. The first ceremony will commence at 10:00 a.m.
and the second ceremony will begin at 3:00 p.m. […] We ask that you arrive by 9:00 am at the Alumni and
Visitors Center so that we may assist you in donning your robe. We will provide a light lunch for you, a guest,
and the platform party at the Alumni and Visitors Center immediately following the morning ceremony. Your
guest is also welcome to join the platform party in the morning for light refreshments.” [Letter from CSUMB
President Eduardo M. Ochoa to Jealous, 4/4/16]

CSUMB Reimbursed Jealous For The Over $2,200 In Roundtrip Flights

For Him & His Kids To Travel To & From The Ceremony

Jealous Did Not Request A Speaker’s Fee For His Speech At This Event

There Was No Formal Contract Between Jealous And Cal State, As Jealous Did Not Request A Speaker’s
Fee. According to Cal State University, Monterey Bay, There was no formal contract, as Jealous did not request a
speaker’s fee. [Cal State University, Monterey Bay]

CSUMB Reimbursed Jealous Over $2,200 For Him & His Two Kids To Fly To &
From CSUMB – Jealous & His Daughter Even Flew Business Select

Angela Newman, Kapor’s Executive Administrator And Office Manager, Reserved $2,299.12 In Roundtrip
Flights For Jealous And His Kids On May 20, 2016, From Baltimore Airport To San Francisco, And Their
Returning Flights From Oakland Airport Back To Baltimore. According to Southwest flight confirmations
from Angela Newman, Executive Administrator and Office Manager for the Kapor Center for Social Impact’s East

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Coast office in Baltimore, Jealous had a Southwest flight scheduled with his kids, Morgan Jealous and Jackson
Epperson Todd Jealous, on May 20, 2016 from Baltimore’s BWI airport to the San Francisco, California airport,
SFO. Jealous’ and his daughters’ Business Select flight reservations totaled $1,087.96. Jealous and his kids,
Morgan Jealous and Jackson Epperson Todd Jealous, were scheduled to depart on May 22, 2016 from the Oakland,
CA (OAK) airport to the Baltimore (BWI) airport. Jealous’ and his daughters’ Business Select flight reservations
totaled $1,199.96. The total cost of the roundtrip flights for Jealous and his kids was $2,299.12. [Cal State
University – Monterey Bay records, Jealous’ flight reservations]

• Jealous And His Daughter Traveled On Business Select For Their May 20, 2016 And May 22, 2016
Flights. According to Southwest flight confirmations for Jealous and his kids’ trip to CSUMB, there was a
check mark under the Business Select option for his May 20, 2016 flight for him and his daughter, Morgan
Jealous, from Baltimore (BWI) airport to San Francisco (SFO) airport. His and his daughter’s May 22, 2016
flight from Oakland airport (OAK) to Baltimore airport (BWI) was Business Select. [Flight reservations for
Jealous to CSUMB, 5/20/16 & 5/22/16]

CSUMB Reimbursed Jealous For The $2,299.12 He Spent For Him And His Kids To Fly To And From
CSUMB’s Commencement Ceremonies. According to CSUMB’s Academic Affairs Travel Expense Claim,
$2,299.12 was due to Jealous for his vehicle mileage to the commencement ceremonies. The form provided the
account, fund, and department that the money came from. It appears the money was paid out by Account 613817.
Jealous received the reimbursement as a Partner at Kapor. [California State University Monterey Bay, Academic
Affairs Travel Expense Claim, 6/15/16]

Cal State University, Monterey Bay Paid Jealous With “University General Fund Dollars Set Aside To Pay
For Commencement Related Expenses.” According to Cal State University, Monterey Bay, “The funds utilized
to pay Mr. Jealous were university general fund dollars set aside to pay for commencement related expenses.” [Cal
State University Monterey Bay E-mail]

Kapor Center’s East Coast Executive Administrator Asked CSUMB To Cover

Jealous’ Families’ Travel Expenses

May 6, 2016: Kapor Center’s Office Manager And Executive Administrator Asked CSUMB To Cover
Jealous And His Two Kids’ Travel Expenses For $2,300: “Sorry To Be So Blunt, But I Figure Being Direct Is
The Best Policy As This Would Be A Personal Expense For Ben.” According to the May 6, 2016 e-mail from
Angela Newman, Office Manager and Executive Administrator at Kapor Center for Social Impact’s East Coast
Office, to Hayley Rickard, Administrator Assistant at CSUMB’s Office of the Provost and Vice President for
Academic Affairs, “I wasn’t sure if we discussed it, but will you all be covering the travel expenses and if so what
are the stipulations? To be perfectly clear, Ben is looking to travel to and from Monterey with his children and the
cost would be about $2300 for one adult and two children roundtrip. Will you all cover this expense? Sorry to be so
blunt, but I figure being direct is the best policy as this would be a personal expense for Ben. Let me know and I
can book before the fare increases.” [E-mail from Angela Newman to Hayley Rickard, 5/6/16]

• May 6, 2016: CSUMB Responded That It Would Cover His And His Family’s $2,300 In Airfare To And
From CSUMB. According to the May 6, 2016 e-mail from Hayley Rickard, Administrator Assistant at
CSUMB’s Office of the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs, to Angela Newman, Office Manager
and Executive Administrator at Kapor Center for Social Impact’s East Coast Office, “Our office will cover this
cost of $2300.” [E-mail from Hayley Rickard to Angela Newman, 5/6/16]

According To Jealous’ LinkedIn Profile, He Has Worked As Partner At Kapor Capital From December
2013 To The Present. According to Jealous’ LinkedIn profile, he has worked as Partner at Kapor Capital from
December 2013 to the present. [Benjamin Todd Jealous’ LinkedIn profile, accessed 6/1/17]

• 2014: Ben Jealous Was Promoted From Partner To Senior Partner At Kapor Capital. Vineyard Gazette
reported, “When Mr. Jealous became a senior partner in Kapor Capital this year, he brought with him not only
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 his expertise in social advocacy, but a wide range of government and business connections.” [Vineyard Gazette,
8/29/14]

Kapor’s Executive Administrator Asked CSUMB To Reserve “At Least

Four Tickets” For Jealous In Case He Wanted To Bring His Children &
An Extra Family Member To The Ceremony
May 19, 2016: Angela Newman, Kapor Center’s Office Manager And Executive Administrator In Baltimore,
Asked California State University, Monterey Bay To “Leave At Least Four Tickets For Ben” In Case He
Brings His Children And An Extra Family Member To The CSUMB Graduation Ceremony. According to the
May 19, 2016 e-mail from Angela Newman, Office Manager and Executive Administrator at Kapor Center for
Social Impact’s East Coast Office, to Hayley Rickard, Administrator Assistant of the Office of the Provost and Vice
President for Academic Affairs at California State University, Monterey Bay, “Thanks for info. I am linking Ben
into this email chain so he can see the follow up from your conversation yesterday. Also in the event he brings the
children and an additional family member with him please leave at least four tickets for Ben at AVC all under the
name of Jealous.” [E-mail from Angela Newman to Hayley Rickard, 5/19/16]

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