Based in Philadelphia, Michael is currently Interim Transformation Director at Philanthropy Network Greater Philadelphia. Formerly Interim Executive Director for WOAR Philadelphia Center Against Sexual Violence, Interim CEO for Intercultural Family Services in West Philadelphia, and Interim Executive Director at Fairwinds – Nantucket’s Counseling Center, Michael specializes in executive change management and crisis leadership for charitable organizations facing critical periods in their organizational life cycles. A shift to this specialty took place when serving as President and CEO of the Village, which merged with Silver Springs in 2019 to form Gemma Services during his tenure. Michael continues to consult with the current leaders of these organizations.
As a consultant, Michael has worked with: Esperanza US, a Philadelphia-based poverty alleviation conglomerate; Center City District (CCD), Philadelphia’s business improvement district; and Ballet Austin, one the country’s largest and most innovative Ballet companies. Prior to this work, Michael was Director of Philanthropic Partnerships with the Pew Charitable Trusts in Washington, DC, where we worked with senior global program leaders in Environmental Conservation to create partnerships with philanthropists, foundations, and governments across the globe.
In Austin, TX, Michael was an Adjunct Professor at the LBJ School of Public Affairs at the University of Texas at Austin; Strategic Development Counsel at KUT, Austin’s NPR Affiliate; and Vice President of Austin Habitat for Humanity, in addition to earlier posts in the performing arts. Michael was also a classical music critic and features writer with the Austin Chronicle.
Michael earned a Master of Public Affairs at the LBJ School of Public Affairs at the University of Texas at Austin, where he focused on public finance and economics, and holds a BA from The New School University in New York
