Professional Summary:

With a Ph.D. in Managerial Leadership, Shaffer has proven expertise in: leadership, strategic planning, change management, organizational sustainability, consensus building, knowledge management, multi-million dollar fundraising, speaking, and marketing. With 15+ years experience working within public libraries and 10+ years working within the advertising industry he is prepared to assist organizations with many challenges. In October of 2023 he was named director of library services for the City of Palm Desert, California. Until recently, He taught for seven years within the Marshall School of Business Master of Management in Library and Information Science program at the University of Southern California. Shaffer is the author of three books, book chapters, and numerous academic articles. He speaks nationally and internationally. He currently serves as the immediate past president of the California Library Association.