BIO

Ron Oden curriculum vitae

Professional Experience:
• Adjunct instructor at College of the Desert, Desert Career College, and Chapman University.
• Board member, Cal State San Bernardino, Palm Desert Campus.
• Pastoral care consultant at the Betty Ford Center.
• Taught Mediation for Community Action Partnerships, Riverside; Director, Mediation Program,
CAP, Olga Sanchez.

Public Service Experiences:
• Served eight years on the Palm Springs city council.
• November 2003, elected Mayor of City of Palm Springs.
Education:
• Bachelor of Arts in History, Sociology and Theology from Oakwood College (now University) in
Huntsville, Alabama.
• Master of Arts Degree in Theology with studies in Family Life and Counseling from Andrews
University in Berrien Springs, Michigan.
• Master of Arts Degree in Ethnic Studies from State University of New York in Albany.
• Post-graduate courses in Marriage, Family and Child Counseling Studies at Loma Linda University