Michael Depass

Michael DePass

Faculty and K12 Education Portfolio Leader, Societal Advancement

Experience

Michael has spent fifteen years working in the education and nonprofit sectors in roles including starting new schools, being a site-based school leader, and overseeing a network of schools. In these roles he has lead a school turnaround, lead the design of new principal and teacher evaluation processes, evaluated principals, lead principal and teacher recruiting, overseen curriculum development, site acquisition and development, managed authorizer and board relationships, and developed strategic plans.

Michael’s work in nonprofit organizations includes being a founding leader of a faith-based community development organization, being on the research staff and leading youth programming for a Ford foundation funded Africa-focused advocacy and policy intuitive, and being in a senior leadership role of an international development firm.

In addition to these roles, Michael has been an advisor for the education division of a Fortune 500 consumer packaged goods company, served as an expert witness on school economics, and co-lead professional development for high performing principals in a pioneering school district in the educational reform movement. Michael has also worked for the strategy-consulting firm McKinsey and Company, where he specialized in large-scale transformations serving firms including state utilities, aluminum manufacturing, and global textile and packaging firms.

Current Role

Michael is a faculty member working within the Center’s Societal Advancement group. He leads CCL’s work with K12 Education leaders. His focus is on designing and delivering leadership programs for academic and nonprofit leaders. Michael brings twenty years of experience leading change, designing and delivering professional development, and coaching and mentoring leaders.

Educational Background

Master of Business Administration, 1999-2001; Harvard University Business School, Boston, MA Bachelor of Theology, 1995-1996; Hope Bible College, College Park, MD

Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Arts, Echols Scholar, 1989-1993; University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA

Professional Affiliations

Michael is a member of the Chesapeake Bay Organizational Development Network and an advisor to a faith- based South African school located in the Western Cape; he also partners with a Nigerian based human capital start-up.