As the Director of Policy & Outreach at Penn State University’s Administrative Data Accelerator, Michael leads the Accelerator’s policy and government operations and facilitates collaborative projects between external partners and researchers. Michael’s work interfaces with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania as well as the federal government, and touches on a variety of substantive areas, including data science and analytics, health outcomes, human development, substance abuse, child welfare, prevention science, criminal justice and corrections, education policy, demography, disparities and disadvantaged populations, among others. He brings nearly a decade of government experience to this role – previously serving at the White House under President Barack Obama and coordinating the execution of the administration’s strategic agenda. He is particularly passionate about supporting the use of research for evidence-based policy making across government to improve programs and enhance efficiency.