RÉSUMÉ: CHUCK BERNSTEIN

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Personal Life

• Married (Candace Hathaway, since 1985)
• Father (Jordan, 24; David, 28, both graduates of Menlo-Atherton H.S.)
• Resident since 1968 (at current address since 1975)

Career

• CEO/Fouunder, Early Learning Institute (child care, private schools), 1982-Present
• Principal, Interlink Associates (business consulting), 1979-1985
• Founding Business Manager, TheatreWorks Theater Company, 1974-1983
• Vice President, MAC Inc. (business consulting*), 1974-1979
• General Manager, Behavioral Research Laboratories, Language Division, 1970-1972

Education

• MBA, Stanford Graduate School of Business, 1974
• Ph.D., Languages and Linguistics, Stanford University, 1974
• A.B., magna cum laude, Princeton University, 1968
• Certificat, l’Université de Strasbourg, France, 1966

Volunteer Service

• Board Member/Treasurer, Ring the Bell Fund, 2012-2017
• Boy Scout Assistant Scoutmaster, Troop 57, 2003-2010
• Menlo-Atherton H.S. Water Polo, Scoring Desk, 2006-2009
• Cub Scout Den Leader, Pack 185,1994-2010
• Sea Scout Charter Liaison, Elks Lodge, 2000-2012
• A.Y.S.O. Soccer Coach, 1994-2004
• Little League Baseball, 1998-2003

Civic Responsibilities

• Member, San Mateo County Countywide Oversight Board [RDA Dissolution], 2018-
• Director (elected), Menlo Park Fire Protection District, 2013-Present; President (2018)
• MPFPD CERT Advisory Board, 2013
• CERT District 28 (Willows) Steering Committee, 2013-2015
• City of Menlo Park Budget Advisory Committee, 2005
• City of Menlo Park Child Care Task Force, 2003
• City of Menlo Park Residential Review Task Force, 2000-2001
• 4 Cs of Santa Clara County Advisory Committee, 1993-1996
• San Mateo County Child Care Task Force, 1992-1995
• Founder, Citizen’s Patrol (Willows Neighborhood Anti-Crime Team), 1991-1993
• Member, Just Us (East Palo Alto Anti-Crime Citizen Action Group), 1990-1993
• City of Cupertino Child Care Task Force, 1990-1992
• Governor’s Appointee, Special Education Commission, 1977-1984 (Chair, 1982-83)

*Primary consultant for the installation of Menlo Park’s budgeting system, 1975-1977