Faculty

Bill Clawson

Bill has been a professional educator, lecturer, author and consultant since 1983. He is the founder and President of Quest for Excellence™. Having practiced in health care for over 40 years, Bill has an extensive clinical background in critical care and elder care, along with a wealth of administrative experience in medical staff development and health care administration. Bill graduated summa cum laude from the prestigious Goldfarb School of Nursing, Barnes-Jewish College, St. Louis, which ranked in the top 100 nursing programs in the nation.  Bill has served as an educator-consultant to numerous agencies including the California Department of Social Services, the Department of the Navy, the San Francisco AIDS Foundation, and Stanford University School of Medicine. He continues to serve on  nonprofit Boards and committees. Abiding by the principle of “thrive where you are planted,” and firmly committed to excellence in community care, Bill has founded and supported many community associations which enable assisted living and residential care professionals to network and participate in professional continuing education programs.

Chuck Frady

Chuck was a professional speaker, author and consultant for over 30 years. He remains the Co-Founder of Quest for Excellence™. Chuck’s clinical background as a Medical Technologist along with his extensive background as a Director in Marketing and Customer Service since 1977 was vital in the formation and development of our organization.
As a professional speaker, Chuck shared his expertise in developing and directing the Speakers Bureau Training Program for AIDS Project Los Angeles from 1987 – 1988, and also at the San Francisco AIDS Foundation from 1993 – 1995. Because of his love of travel, Chuck enjoyed a career as a Self-employed Tour Director, and Meeting and Events Planner from 1997 until his retirement in 2006.
We continue to remember Chuck with fondness and deep respect as he continues his journey from this life, having passed on May 5, 2014.

Margot Julian

was a health care professional, educator, author and consultant since 1975. Ms. Julian held a Master Degree in Human Resources and Organizational Development from the University of San Francisco. She became a certified Enterostomal Therapist in 1975, and a licensed Nursing Home Administrator in 1988. She was also certified as a Preceptor for Administrators-in-Training. She held numerous positions in health care including as a hospital-wide Educational Services Manager, Quality Assurance Coordinator, and Utilization Review Coordinator. She practiced in nearly every facet of healthcare including acute care hospitals, psychiatric nursing, and long term care in skilled nursing facilities. Ms. Julian was a founding Principal with Clawson Julian, Inc., business consulting. She served in various leadership positions in many organizations, including: American Cancer Society, American Heart Society. American Red Cross, Area I Agency on Aging, Business and Professional Women, California Nurses Association, Community Health Alliance, Humboldt Community Breast Health Project, Girl Scouts of America, International Association for Enterostomal Therapy, United Ostomy Association, Vice President of Quest for Excellence™, and numerous others. We dearly miss and will ever remember our dear friend and colleague, Margot as she continues her journey from this life, having passed on May 6, 2023.