Charles Pope

Assistant Director

Charles worked for 6 years at San Diego Dialogue, a public policy research organization housed in the Division of Extended Studies and Public Programs at the University of California, San Diego (UCSD).

Charles brings to the TransBorder Institute a wealth of knowledge of the border region because of his experience at San Diego Dialogue, which is dedicated to furthering the global competitiveness of the San Diego Baja California region through increased crossborder collaboration.

At San Diego Dialogue, Charles performed a variety of functions including event management, research and analysis, and marketing and outreach. Also, in 2004 he graduated with a Masters from the Graduate School of International Relations and Pacific Studies (IRPS) at UCSD. There his regional specialization was Latin America and his career track was international environmental policy. His expertise lies in economic and sustainable development.

Charles is a native of San Diego and speaks both Spanish and Portuguese.