Career Highlights

John Corcoran's professional career path and business is a merger of his teaching career, real estate investment, building and development experience, and his passion for a literate America. His background in teaching is evidenced through his commitment to share his knowledge and experience with others.

He is the author of the book, "The Teacher Who Couldn't Read", has served on numerous advisory commissions and corporate boards, a member of the board ofthe San Diego Council on Literacy and a recent board member of the National Institute for Literacy, appointed by President Bush and continued under President Clinton. He has testified before the U.S. Congress Sub-Committee on Early Childhood Education and Family and to the Sub-Committee on Oversight and Investigation for the Committee on Economic and Educational Opportunities.

His responsibilities in the building and development process involve interfacing with investors, lenders, attorneys, accountants, governmental agencies, architects, engineers, contractors and brokers. John's entrepreneurial spirit and management expertise have been demonstrated in his various professional roles over the past 35 years.John is a nationally known and respected speaker who has spoken in 43 states to students, professional and volunteer teachers, civic groups and organizations, as well as to small businesses and Fortune 500 companies. He has appeared on 20/20, Larry King Live, The Oprah Winfrey Show and has done over 150 radio and T.V. interviews including Dr. James Dobson's "Focus on the Family."

For the past seven years, John's primary business activities have been the creating, developing, marketing and sales of services and products (including electronic) that promote and impart basic language skills and literacy values to children and adults, in the home, schools and the workplace.

John formalized his literacy visions and, along with a diversified group of individual business and professional people, founded The John Corcoran Foundation, Inc., whose mission is:

To facilitate the eradication and prevention of adult illiteracy in America through the
creation and dissemination of resources, training, mentoring and public awareness
through existing literacy organizations and educational programs.'

John is presently the President of this Not-for-Profit Foundation. He and his wife have lived in Oceanside, California for over 30 years. They have two adult children and four grandchildren. John is also a Paul Harris Fellow.