Susan Korbel for Bexar County Commissioner

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BIOGRAPHY

  • BIOGRAPHY

ABOUT

Key Qualifications

Since receiving her Ph.D. in 1975, Dr. Korbel has been conducting market research and consulting with hundreds of public and private organizations. After many years working in the media, Susan Korbel founded Core Research 33 years ago in 1989. Core Research has conducted consumer, voter, and business-to-business research. Dr. Korbel has been behind the scenes helping some of the premiere South Texas businesses and charitable organizations chart successful courses with strategic and tactical planning.

Education

1975 – Ph.D. University of Michigan, Ann Arbor (Public Administration)
Dissertation title “The Distribution of Federal Funds Through a Competitive Grant Process: ESEA Title III as a Case Study”

1973 – M.A. University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan (Labor Relations)

1971 – B.A. Cornell University, Ithaca, NY Major: The Politics of Education

 

Professional Experience

    • Owner, Core Research, 1989 to present
    • Business development, KWEX-TV 1996
    • General Manager, KENS-II, Marketing Director, KENS-TV and other management positions at Harte-Hanks Communications 1983-1989
    • Owner, Southwest International News Service, 1981-1983
    • Proposal Development Specialist, Development Department KLRN/U-TV Austin, TX 1977 – ‘79

Business Membership

          • American Association of Public Opinion Researchers
          • Qualitative Research Consultants Association
          • Urban Land Institute

Civic Leadership

            • Present: Bexar County Democratic Precinct Chair 3067 (elected)
            • Former: Board Chair: www.SACRD.org
            • Former: Alamo Colleges Trustee (elected May, 2000 garnering 60% of the votes in a 4-candidate field).
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