Robert Cruickshank

Robert Cruickshank is an experienced professional in digital strategy and communications, currently serving as the Director of Digital Strategy at California YIMBY since August 2022. Previously, Robert held roles such as Campaign Director at Demand Progress from April 2018 to August 2022, and Senior Campaign Manager at Democracy for America from March 2014 to March 2018. Robert also served as a Senior Communications Advisor for Seattle Mayor Mike McGinn from January 2011 to December 2013. With a background in writing and public policy, Robert contributed as a Contributing Editor at Calitics and worked as Public Policy Director at Courage Campaign. Robert has a rich teaching experience in political science and history at institutions such as Monterey Peninsula College and Gavilan College. Robert holds a Bachelor of Arts in History from the University of California, Berkeley, and a PhC in History from the University of Washington.