Meet the Team

Charlene Clingman

Client Relationship Coordinator

Charlene Clingman served as the client relationship coordinator at KPBS from 2014 to 2016. She provided strategic support to the KPBS corporate development department including the coordination of special programs such as Local Heroes and the KPBS Vehicle Donation Program. Prior to joining KPBS Charlene worked for a variety of local non-profit organizations including the San Diego Natural History Museum and the San Diego Museum of Man. She holds a degree in anthropology from UC Santa Barbara and a degree in non-profit business management from the University of San Diego.

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