Heather Knust is the Director of Budget for the School District of Palm Beach County (SDPBC) the tenth largest school district in the country. She has been with SDPBC for 12 years and previously served as the Director of Accounting. Prior to SDPBC, Ms. Knust worked at KPMG and RSM for over six years specializing in public-sector and financial services. Ms. Knust received her bachelor of science degree in accounting and masters in taxation from Florida Atlantic University. She is a licensed CPA in the state of Florida.