Candidate for
Board Member; Menlo Park Fire Protection District

RESUME: CHUCK BERNSTEIN

Personal Life

-Married (Candace Hathaway, since 1985)
-Father (Jordan, 21; David, 25, 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, 1967
-Certificat, l'Université de Strasbourg, France, 1965

Volunteer Service

-Board Member/Treasurer, Ring the Bell Fund, 2012-Present
-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

-MPFPD CERT Advisory Board, 2013-
-CERT District 28 (Willows) Steering Committee, 2013-
-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