Robert Liljenwall joined the 211 LA board in 2012 and is currently President. He joined the Board to support a worthwhile and important cause that can help and change human lives. Robert also served as president of the National Alliance for Mental Illness for two years in San Gabriel Valley.
In his professional career, Robert has been a teacher, consultant, writer, and speaker for over 40 years on marketing and branding. He has also served on the faculty of UCLA Extension as a Distinguished Instructor for the past 24 years. He has a journalism degree from San Jose State and an MBA from Pepperdine University.
Robert has served as head of Advertising and Promotion for Disneyland, EVP for the RMS Queen Mary and Spruce Goose, Venue Press Chief for the 1984 Olympics, and editor and co-author of the leading textbook in marketing at retail. He currently provides marketing and branding counsel to many entertainment, leisure, and attractions projects worldwide, including Kuwait, Slovenia, and Saudi Arabia.