Karin Cotterman
University of San Francisco Director of Engage San Francisco
Karin Cotterman directs Engage San Francisco, an intentional, systematic and transformative university-community initiative focused on achieving community-identified outcomes supporting children, youth and families in the Western Addition through student learning, research and teaching consistent with University of San Francisco’s mission and vision 2028. Prior to working at USF, Karin was the Associate Director for Engaged Scholarship at the Haas Center for Public Service at Stanford University. Her interests include ethical considerations in service, community-campus partnerships, the intersections of identity and service, anti-racist work, and strategic thinking both organizationally and institutionally.