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    Mike Donnelly

    Project Manager for Leadership Strategies

    Email Mike (336) 585-1039
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    Mike Donnelly (he/him/his) believes in the power of higher education to make a lasting difference in the lives of students and their communities. Before joining Credo, he helped plan and execute a series of signature leadership development programs for the Council of Independent Colleges, honing a skill set that’s served him well as a Project Manager for Leadership Strategies.  

    Diverse Expertise in Leadership and Strategic Planning Programs 

    Mike’s project management experience includes projects tailored to executive, senior, and academic leaders. He also worked on CIC’s Belonging and Academic Leadership Initiative, which aims to redesign leadership development programs through a diversity, equity, and inclusion lens. At Credo, Mike serves in a similar role, managing the logistical, administrative, and communication elements of our strategic planning and board facilitation partnerships.  

    I believe it's vital to have trust and empathy at the center of all project management, as it leads to a partnership between firm and client, and that alignment is the key to delivering the best possible outcomes.

    A Love for People, Puzzles, and Cleveland Sports 

    Inside and outside of work, Mike is energized by learning from and forging connections with people. He also enjoys music, trivia, crossword puzzles, exploring the outdoors, and cheering on the Cleveland Browns, Guardians, and Cavaliers.  

    More About Mike

    • Client & Project Portfolio
      • Strategic Planning | Baltimore City Community College
      • Board Enagement | Cedar Crest College
      • Strategic Planning | Clinton College
      • Strategic Planning | Consortium of Universities of the Washington Metropolitan Area
      • Culture Workshop | Elon University
      • Program Assessment | Elon University
      • Feasibility Study | Emory & Henry College
      • Strategic Facilitation | Independent Colleges of Washington
      • Efficiency Assessment | Lawrence University
      • Strategic Planning | Mississippi Valley State University
      • Board Engagement | Mount St. Mary's, MD
      • Academic & Administrative Optimization | Muskingum University
      • Strategic Planning | Muskingum University
      • Expense & Spending Assessment | Nova Southeastern University
      • Strategic Advising & Enrollment Structure Review | Nova Southeastern University
      • Tuition Study, Financial Review, & Accreditation Structure | Nova Southeastern University
      • Strategy Retreat | Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions
      • Board Engagement | Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science
      • Strategic Planning | Spelman College
      • Leadership Assessments | Springfield College
      • Strategic Planning | St. Thomas University, College of Arts & Sciences
      • Strategic Planning | Trocaire College
      • Strategic Planning | University of California, Santa Cruz - Department of Student Affairs & Success
      • Strategic Planning | University of Detroit Mercy
      • Strategic Planning | University of Missouri Online
      • Market Study | University of Pikeville, School of Nursing
      • Strategic Planning | Wilson College
      • Strategic Planning | Xavier University of Louisiana
      • Strategic Planning | Zip Code Wilmington
    • Education & Certifications

      • BA in English and Media Studies from the University of Virginia

    • Previous Roles
      • Assistant to the Senior Vice President for Academic Programs and Program Coordinator, Council of Independent Colleges, Washington, DC
      • Litigation Paralegal, Eadie Hill Trial Lawyers, Cleveland, OH
      • Multimedia Exhibition Intern, Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library, University of Virginia

    • Strengths & More

      StrengthsFinder Profile

      • Empathy
      • Adaptability
      • Strategic
      • Positivity
      • Learner 

      REACH Style: Counselor

      Enneagram: Type 5

    Leadership Strategies Team

    Mike is part of the Leadership Strategies Team. He works with the support of this group of wonderful people.

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    Christina Logan, Ed.D.

    Consultant for Leadership Strategies
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    Myriah Davis, Ph.D.

    Senior Consultant and Operations Executive, Leadership Strategies
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    Travis Feezell, Ed.D.

    Senior Consultant for Leadership Strategies
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