Richel Thaler, Chair

Richel Thaler is the Associate Vice President of Administration in Business and Financial Affairs. Richel has over 25 years of experience in municipal government in San Diego County. She began her career with the City of San Diego working in the Organization Effectiveness Program developing management and supervisory training and development programs, consulting to managers and directors on methods and organizational improvements and assisting with labor relations. She has also held top management positions with the City of Santee and City of Poway and served as Deputy Director of Administration in the San Diego City Attorney's Office.

Richel received a Bachelor of Arts degree from UCSD and a Master of Public Administration from SDSU.

Robert A. Clark, Director

Robert A. Clark is a recognized leader in the fields of Community and Human Services, as well as Parks and Recreation. Robert's 1981 appointment as City of Santee's Director of Human Services, Public Works and Housing, made him the youngest director in the field in California. Robert has over 28 years of experience working for San Diego municipalities. Most recently as the City of Poway's Director of Community Services, Robert was responsible for a staff of 57 and 450 volunteers as well as the operations of all park and civic facilities; most recently a performing arts center, library, historical park, lake and ecological reserve and an extensive recreation program. He has long been a strong advocate of the value of leadership development in the public sector and has been recognized for his creativity, workplace innovation, and unique ability to recruit and develop exceptional staff and learning organizations.

Robert graduated from Indiana University of Pennsylvania with a Bachelor of Arts, Psychology, and a Master of Arts in Clinical/Community Psychology from Chapman University. He is currently enrolled in Chapman University's Master of Organizational Leadership and earned a Certification in Organizational Leadership in 2009.

Dean Colli, Director

Dean Colli, Ed.D., has had a long and distinguished 35-year career in the California Community College system. He served most recently as the Interim President of Grossmont College, and retired from that post in July 2007. His duties included executive administration of the college with a particular focus on short- and long-range planning, budget and funding strategies, institutional assessment, college and district governance relationships, community relations, organizational structure, supervision and evaluation of Cabinet level administrators, and policy development. Dr. Colli's broad based experience have also included Vide President Academic Affairs at Grossment, and positions with Modesto Junior College in Modesto, Hartnell College in Salinas, and Columbia College in Columbia.

Dr. Colli received his Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership from the University of the Pacific in Stockton and his Master of Arts in Educational Supervision from the University of California in Santa Barbara.

Peggy Stewart, Executive Director, Ex Officio

Peggy Stewart was named Executive Director of THE CENTRE for Organization Effectiveness in January 2007. She helped create the details of the CENTRE's Joint Powers Authority in 2000 by conducting the original analysis and structural arrangements, and then went on to serve on the Board of Directors for six years. A stalwart supporter since THE CENTRE was founded in 1993, she was the first client to request a Management Academy for her organization. Ms. Stewart has over 30 years of local and state government experience in California and Alaska. She has had a successful and diverse career and is highly skilled in management and organization, policy development and analysis, financial analysis, and long-range fiscal forecasting.

Ms. Stewart has a BA (Cum Laude) from the University of Washington and Mediation Credential from the San Diego Mediation Center.

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