Frank Benest
Lecturer In Public Policy, Public Policy
Bachelor of Arts Public Policy, Yale University
Masters in Public Administration, California State University, Long Beach
PhD in Management, Brigham Young University
Until August 2008, Dr. Frank Benest served as the City Manager of Palo Alto, California. Frank is a noted consultant and trainer on entrepreneurial government, civic engagement, leadership development and succession planning.
Prior to his appointment in Palo Alto, Frank served as City Manager in Brea and Colton, California. He has a doctorate in management from Brigham Young University; a Masters in Public Administration from California State University, Long Beach; and a Bachelor of Arts degree from Yale University.
Frank has been inducted into the National Academy of Public Administration and co-teaches the Public Policy course “Regional Politics and Decision-Making in the Silicon Valley and Greater Bay Area.”.