Mike McCauley is a mission-oriented leader with over 25 years’ experience developing and administering policies and programs to advance the health, education, and economic prosperity of communities. A graduate of The Citadel and the Charleston School of Law’s inaugural class, Mike is a former member of the federal government’s Senior Executive Service. During his tenure in Washington, DC, Mike served as White House Liaison for the U.S. Dept. of Health & Human Services (HHS) during the H1N1 pandemic and implementation of the Affordable Care Act. Later, he served as Chief of Staff of HHS’s Administration for Children & Families, a $62 billion agency administering over 60 federal programs promoting the economic and social well-being of American communities. At Watershed, Mike works with state and local governments, businesses, philanthropic foundations, statewide associations and coalitions, community institutions, and nonprofit organizations to maximize impact and realize watershed moments in the places, markets, and populations they serve. Mike’s practice includes advising government agencies, private sector entities, and community partners on funding, tax incentives, and implementation strategy. Mike and his family reside in Columbia, where he is a City of Columbia appointee to the Central Midlands Council of Governments (CMCOG) Board of Directors. He is board chair of the Richland Library Friends and Foundation, the 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization whose mission is to support Richland County’s nationally-recognized library system by raising awareness and financial support for services in literacy, workforce development, social services and inclusion, and innovative programming. He is a past president of the Shandon Neighborhood Council and past advisory board member of the Thriving Communities Technical Assistance Center at the University of South Carolina.
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