Kellie Quinn is the Director of the International Rescue Committee Small Business Development Center (IRC SBDC) in San Diego, CA, where she oversees a diverse portfolio of federal, state, local, and private programs. In her position, Quinn aids residents of San Diego in establishing or expanding their businesses through advising, training programs, and access to capital. In addition to her role at the IRC SBDC, Quinn lectures at San Diego State University in the School of Public Affairs. Her courses are focused on nonprofits and government, research methods, and introduction to public administration.
Quinn previously worked in various coordinator and research positions at San Diego State University. As a coordinator, she worked in the Office of International Programs (OIP) to promote international education through short-term study abroad programs and grant opportunities such as Fulbright. Following OIP, she worked as a financial coordinator for the School of Communication. As a researcher, Quinn worked on projects ranging from diaspora philanthropy, homelessness, and racial equity policy implementation across the United States.
Quinn was a Fulbright English Teaching Assistant in Casablanca, Morocco. She taught in the Université Hassan II in the Faculty of Law, Economics and Social Sciences. Quinn obtained her B.A. in Religious Studies with a double minor in International Studies and Italian and her Master of Public Administration from San Diego State University. She is currently pursuing her Doctoral Degree in Peace and Conflict Resolution at the University for Peace in Costa Rica.
