Karin Temple

Karin Temple is an experienced operations executive comfortable with complex, high-profile, politically sensitive, service-focused organizational environments. She utilizes her extensive knowledge in local government and school district enterprises to assist organizations by supporting ongoing services, providing tailored leadership coaching/advising, reviewing and recommending operational process improvements, developing/updating personnel policies, and accomplishing other special projects in support of organizational objectives. She is skilled at staffing and workflow analysis, research and writing, and presenting results in an informative and comprehensive format.

Karin is the former Chief Operations Officer for the Fresno Unified School District, the third largest school district in California, responsible for capital planning and construction, facilities management, building and grounds maintenance, procurement and logistics, nutrition services, safety and security, and transportation. Previously, Karin served the cities of San Jose and Hayward in finance, budget, and city manager’s office capacities. She was also a senior consultant for Management Partners, Inc., a nationwide local government consulting firm.

Recent consulting projects include coaching/strategic advising, organizational assessment, and project support for a variety of public works and special district agencies, and updating/revising personnel policies for city, special district, and non-profit clients. 

Karin earned a Master of Public Affairs in Urban Management from Indiana University and a BA from Duke University. She is a native and current resident of Fresno, CA.