Maybe I'm not understanding what it means to be a board member, but did they hire her, or did she buy enough shares to have a direct say in the company's future?
Also, does it follow that having a former government official on the board gives you an "in" with the current administration?
Revolving doors that's all. Remember Colin Powell? He's on the board of Bloom Energy. Slowly Silicon Valley is infiltrated by ex-politicians and cabinet members.