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Jim Cogan<\/h2>\n\n\n
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Jim has worked in local government for 30 years, serving at all levels from mowing grass in parks to top management for cities big and small. His private sector experience includes working for a fortune 200 company and startups. Jim has co-founded 4 companies, including a local government consultancy. He is currently the General Manager of Heritage Ranch, the largest private community in California.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Online MBA<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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July 2027<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Local government in a private community sense. I am the GM of the largest private community in CA.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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General Manager, Heritage Ranch<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Paso Robles, CA<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Nashua, NH<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Paso Robles Joint Unified School District<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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