Douglas Quiett joined WestEd in 1994 and is a faculty member of the PITC Trainer Institutes. He presents workshops on Cultural Competency with a focus on the importance of culture in the identity formation process of young children.

Quiett developed a home visiting curriculum that combines best practices in the social work aspect of home visiting with the essentials of the Program for Infant/Toddler Care approach to childcare. In addition, Quiett provides cultural competency training for many non-profits in the San Francisco Bay Area, teaches courses at San Francisco State University on cultural competency, and at the School of Social Work on social work related topics. He has a private practice in San Rafael, California providing psychotherapy for adolescents, adults and families.

Quiett received his Masters degree in Social Work from San Francisco State University and is licensed by the State of California as a Clinical Social Worker.