Robert McEntire, Ed.D., Director, Management Consulting Services, provides support to school districts, county offices of education, and community colleges to improve operational effectiveness and efficiency. Serving educational agencies to strengthen operations and resource management through organizational reviews, efficiency studies, budget reviews, and comparative analysis of resources and staffing, Robert brings a wealth of experience. His specialized focus areas include governance, management, budget, collective bargaining, debt financing, facilitation, special education, strategic planning, trustee boundary areas, and executive searches. Robert is an established workshop presenter for School Services of California Inc. (SSC) and speaker for the California Association of School Business Officials (CASBO). In addition to serving as a content expert on numerous panels, he is also an instructor at the University of Southern California Rossier School Business Management Certificate program and the California School Boards Association (CSBA) Masters in Governance program. Prior to joining SSC, Robert held the position of assistant superintendent/chief business official in medium and large school districts in southern California, and served as a chief financial officer in the private sector. Robert earned designation as a certified Chief Business Official from CASBO and also holds a California teaching credential. Robert is a graduate of the University of Southern California with a Bachelor and Master of Business Administration and a Doctor in Education.