Background
Greenstein, Robert M. was born on February 17, 1946 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Daniel S. and Ruth H. (Halpren) Greenstein.
Greenstein, Robert M. was born on February 17, 1946 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Daniel S. and Ruth H. (Halpren) Greenstein.
Bachelor magna cum laude, Harvard University, 1967. Postgraduate, University California, Berkeley, 1969. Doctor in Public Service (honorary), Tufts University, 1992.
Teacher, Newton (Massachusetts) South High School, 1969-1972;
staff member, project director, Community Nutrition Institute, Washington, 1972-1977;
special assistant to secretary, USDA, Washington, 1977-1979;
administrator, Food and Nutrition Service, USDA, Washington, 1979-1981;
director, Project on Food Assistance and Poverty, Washington, 1981;
executive director, Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, Washington, since 1981. Appointed by President to National Commision on Entitlement Reform, 1994. Board directors National Low Income Housing Coalition, Washington, 1984-1994, Coalitionon Human Needs, Washington, 1982-1994.
Member program review board United States of America for Africa/Hands Across American, Los Angeles, 1986-1988.
Member American Public Welfare Association (board directors 1984-1986).