Sergei Shkurkin, Senior Consultant/Senior Advisor

Sergei Shkurkin, the founder of TMS, has over 31 years of experience providing technical assistance to low-capacity jurisdictions, particularly in rural areas. He has worked in front-line social services since 1985, specializing in housing, homelessness, and community development. Fluent in Russian, he has also worked as a professional interpreter and translator. In 1994, he co-founded True Management Services, LLC (TMS), training, and project management for community-based organizations (CBOs) and local governments, with a focus on rural California, the Central Valley, and faith-based organizations.

His expertise includes technical assistance and training in housing, emergency shelter, Medi-Cal, Medicaid, audits, compliance, and billing. He has extensive experience in securing funding for capital and program projects, developing training curricula, and supporting youth and family services, particularly for foster youth. His work also includes re-entry services, affordable housing, refugee services, and social service program implementation such as CalAIM.

Before founding TMS, Mr. Shkurkin served as executive director of Saint Vincent De Paul Housing in San Francisco, overseeing emergency shelter and housing programs. From 1988 to 1994, he directed the Broderick Christian Center, managing homelessness services, transitional housing, refugee resettlement, a child development center, and transportation for individuals with mental health challenges.

Mr. Shkurkin holds a BA in psychology from the State University of the East Bay and an MS in community development from UC Davis. His extensive experience in program development and organizational capacity-building has made him a key resource in helping organizations secure sustainable funding and deliver impactful social services.