The team behind the work.

Victor earned his Masters degree in Social Work from San Diego State University and an MBA in Business Administration from Webster University. He received his B.A. in Research Psychology from University of California, Santa Barbara.

Victor is a licensed clinical social worker with more than 30 years experience working with multidisciplinary social service organizations that serve youth, families, and adults. Throughout his career in the non-profit sector, Victor directed and developed programs, provided clinical leadership, and has been a direct service provider. Prior to joining the Foundation in 2005, Victor served as Clinical Director at San Diego Center for Children. During his 12 years there, Victor managed operations and provided clinical leadership for several multidisciplinary programs serving children and families facing severe behavioral, emotional, social, and educational challenges. He developed relationships with both public and private funders to create new programs and expand services for the entire organization and the clients it served. He also created and secured resources for a comprehensive organizational development program to improve clinical staff training, management training, and executive coaching for the leadership of the organization.

As President of Golden Professional Corporation, Dr. Golden has provided organizational development and executive development within the for-profit and nonprofit sectors for over 30 years. Dr. Golden’s consulting practice has focused on change leadership and the professionalization of expanding entrepreneurial organizations. He is Visiting Professor of Management at Webster University in St. Louis, Missouri and has consulted and taught throughout the U.S. and Europe, as well as in Thailand and Japan.

In addition, Dr. Golden is a licensed clinical social worker and has provided direct clinical services to youth, adults and families. He has served as a management trainer and consultant for human service and health care organizations including the National Institute of Mental Health. At San Diego State University he served as Assistant Dean in the College of Health and Human Services and has been an Adjunct Professor in both the Schools of Social Work and Business.

Graduating Phi Beta Kappa from Tulane University, Dr. Golden earned a Masters degree in Social Work and a Doctorate in Education. He is an Eagle Scout and a former United States Peace Corps Volunteer, having served in Ghana, West Africa, as an instructor in a teacher training college.