Mike Tanner

Mike Tanner has a diverse work experience that includes roles such as Chief Operating Officer at INNOVIM, Board Of Directors at American Red Cross Greater Carolinas Region and Asheville Museum of Science, President at BENT CREEK INSTITUTE INC and Tanner Group International, Chairman and Board of Directors (Emeritus) at The North Carolina Arboretum, Director at NOAA Center for Weather and Climate, and Deputy Director and Senior Advisor at NOAA National Climatic Data Center.

Mike Tanner has a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree from the University of Notre Dame, which they obtained from 1977 to 1981. Mike later pursued a Master of Science (MS) degree in Research and Development Management from West Coast University, completing it between 1989 and 1991. Prior to their college education, Mike attended Jesuit High in Shreveport, LA from 1973 to 1977. Additionally, they participated in professional development programs, earning a Certified Program Manager certification from NASA in 2004 and an Acquistion Level III Program Manager certification from the Defense Systems Management Collage in 1990. In 2017, Mike enrolled in the University of Notre Dame - Mendoza College of Business to pursue Executive Integral Leadership studies.