Quade holds a Ph.D. in clinical psychology from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst where he researched the influence of social networks on identity development. He received his Master’s degree in Clinical Psychology from California State University, Northridge, and his Bachelor’s of Science from the University of California, San Diego. He is licensed as a psychologist in the state of California (PSY 27955).

He has spent a decade in higher education including in senior leadership roles where his work focused on improving university culture, conflict management, and cultivating well-being through policy, programs, and communications. He has consulted with over 50 senior leaders, and provided over 120 presentations, and facilitated many retreats on topics of leadership, effective dialogue, culture and equity, and how individuals and groups can achieve their goals. He has served on university-wide working groups and advised on practice and policy.

He is an adjunct Assistant Professor in the USC Rossier School of Education where he has taught on theory and practice of counseling, law and ethics in clinical practice, and multicultural counseling and therapy.