Kory Frost was born and raised in the East Bay. He is a graduate of Chabot College and Cal State University, Hayward (Cal State East Bay). He joined BART Police Department in 1982. He has worked a variety of assignments including: Special Problems Unit (SPU), Traffic, and served one term as President of the Police Officer's Association. He has served on the Investment Plans Committee since 2002, starting as the alternate for the BPOA. He is now the primary member for the BPOA.