Robert Ehnow

Robert Ehnow is the Director for the Office for Life, Peace, and Justice at the Catholic Diocese of San Diego. He is an adjunct faculty member at the San Diego State University’s School of Public Affairs and Santa Clara University’s School of Arts and Sciences. He holds a PhD in Leadership Studies and Non-Profit Management from the University of San Diego.

Robert is a distinguished graduate of the Naval War College. He also holds a Master in Public Administration from the University of Oklahoma, and a BA of Arts in Economics from Villanova University.

Robert was the president and principal of MARDOC Corporation (2008-2011). Robert is a retired USMC Officer with twenty years of active service (1988-2008). His military experience includes command at the battalion/squadron level, operations management, logistics readiness and management, and human resources management. He has served in a combat zone four times to include two tours as a commanding officer.

Robert sits on the San Diego District Attorney’s Interfaith Advisory Board. He is a licensed restorative justice practices trainer with the International Institute of Restorative Practices, and a certified restorative circle facilitator with the Ojai Foundation. He is an active volunteer at the San Diego State University’s Project Rebound in support of formerly incarcerated university students. He currently serves as the Board President for the San Diego Restorative Justice Mediation Program.