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, and marketing. With 20+ years experience working within public libraries he is prepared to assist organizations with many challenges. In July 2025 it was announced that he was moving to San José State University to begin work as a tenure track faculty member for leadership and administration. Shaffer previously 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. He is the author of three monographs, two book chapters, and numerous academic articles. He speaks nationally and internationally on the topics of library sustainability and the emotional intelligence of library leaders. He also has advocated for copyright reform at the UNs’ World Intellectual Property Organization in Geneva. He previously served as president of the California Library Association.