"... able to successfully manage and expand a highly respected service agency,
yet also engage in policy forums to address the larger issues that contribute to homelessness.  Robert was unique among his peers in that regard."    
BOB PRENTICE, PhD.
Former San Francisco Mayor’s Office Homeless Coordinator
 Former Deputy Director/San Francisco Department of Public Health _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT:

Quinn Cottages

EDUCATION:
    1983  -  Masters in Public Administration: University of San Francisco                
                Thesis: Influences of Structure & Process on Survival Functions of a Non-Profit Organization 
    1976  - Bachelor of Arts: University of San Francisco – Cum Laude       

   
TRAINING:
     2008  -  Senior Fellow - American Leadership Forum/Mountain Valley Chapter
     2007  -  Neighborhood Excellence Initiative - Bank of America Foundation National Leadership Program
     2006  -  Advanced Communicator Bronze - Toastmasters International
     2002  -  Raising the Standard - Non-Profit Resource Center Executive Leadership Program
     1998  -  Sierra Leadership Seminar - Sierra Business Council 
     1990  -  Leadership San Francisco - San Francisco Chamber of Commerce

      - numerous seminars in organizational planning, fundraising, fiscal and personnel management, community organizing, marketing, etc.
      - extensive experience with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, Powerpoint and Publisher)
  

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