Myriah Davis, Ph.D.

Myriah Davis, Ph.D., understands the challenges facing higher education and nonprofit leaders because she’s faced them, too. In her varied executive higher education roles, Myriah has learned that developing successful strategies is a little bit like putting together a puzzle—fitting each piece into place opens promising new pathways for our client institutions and the students they serve. 

A Seasoned Approach to Strategy and Change Management

As a Credo senior consultant, Myriah leverages her comprehensive knowledge of systems, processes, and efficiencies to help clients improve the fiscal and operational health of their institutions. Whether she’s leading clients in a program review, an exploration of their institutional priorities, or a reinvigoration of their talent pipeline, Myriah brings our clients a solutions-oriented approach. Her inclusive, collaborative leadership style inspires our partners to effect positive change. Her experience with unions, both faculty and operations, giving her a unique lens into different perspectives on campus. Along with her existing senior consultant priorities, Myriah also serves as Operational Executive for Leadership Strategies, focusing on operational effectiveness and efficiency of the practice area and alignment of team skill sets with client needs.

A Champion for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Myriah’s passion for higher education is rooted in her experience as a first-generation college student at the University of Toledo. Since her time as a student and during her career as an institutional leader, Myriah has promoted inclusivity, access, and student success on campuses of all sizes.  

Clients and colleagues alike describe Myriah as a keen listener who speaks the truth with focus, kindness, and clarity. Personally, Myriah likes to find clarity and calm when she’s cycling, hiking, and traveling around the world—often with Duke, her Bernese Mountain Dog, by her side.