Gene Hartline
Managing Director, Mission Viejo Office

Gene Hartline retired as Assistant Superintendent of Business Services at Paramount Unified School District and joined California Financial Services (CFS) as Managing Director of the Mission Viejo office. Mr. Hartline's role at CFS stems from his extensive experience in school district finance and facilities planning. He specializes in facilities assessment and development of financing options for school districts clients.

Mr. Hartline received his B.A. and M.A. from California State University, Fresno and did graduate work at the USC School of Administration and Finance. He began his career in education in 1961 as a teacher in Kern County. His subsequent work in education includes a total of 17 years in the position of Assistant Superintendent of Business Services at Irvine Unified, Escondido Union, Moreno Valley Unified and Paramount Unified School Districts.

Mr. Hartline was the Founding Chair of the Coalition for Adequate School Housing (C.A.S.H.) in 1978. He also chaired its committee for Cost Containment in School Construction, in addition to providing leadership for two successful bond issues for his districts.