Kevin Quinlan

A native of Victoria, BC, Kevin completed a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science at UBC, focusing on Canadian politics and public opinion. After graduation, he began working as a communications assistant to four Vancouver City Councillors, learning how Council worked, reading reports, doing research and writing memos and press releases. What attracted him to SFU Urban Studies?

"I wanted to gain a deeper understanding of urban issues at a time when I was immersed in work on city policies. The flexibility of SFU’s Urban Studies program allowed me to work full time and advance my academic knowledge."

Kevin credits his graduate education with providing him both the academic tools to properly understand and analyze public policy, as well as a theoretical background for how cities and communities function and grow. It also connected him to a great network of urban studies students and alumni who regularly share information and events on city issues.

Kevin now works as the chief of staff for the Office of the Mayor in Vancouver.