In 1995, Ted was elected a Fellow in the National Academy of Public Administration in Washington, D.C., a prestigious organization that helps federal, state, and local governments respond to current and changing conditions. He is a member of the International City/County Management Association, the American Society of Public Administration, the Alliance for Innovation, and the National Civic League.
Ted earned a B.A. in Public Administration from Miami University, Oxford, Ohio and a Master of Governmental Administration from the Wharton Graduate School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia. He created and chairs the Rancho Cordova Leadership program. He also is the Chair of the Board of the California Capital Airshow