Michael J. Herman, MBA

Michael J. Herman, MBA has a diverse work experience spanning various industries and roles. Michael J. started their career as a Wooster Fund Call Center Caller at The College of Wooster, where they successfully raised over $15K through cold calls to alumni and friends of the college. Michael J. later took on the role of a Researcher in the Political Science Department, conducting content analysis and regression analysis on projects related to racial and gender representation in American political media. Michael J. also created polls for external projects.

In 2016, Michael worked as a Teaching Assistant for the Presidential Elections Class, where they played a key role in planning the first domestic academic travel experience in Wooster's history to the Republican National Convention and the Democratic National Convention. Additionally, they designed collaborative research projects and organized travel logistics.

Moving on to the YMCA, Michael served as a Waterfront Director and Counselor, overseeing traditional summer camp programming for an average of 300 campers per week. Michael J. also managed specialty programs with outdoor education in the fall, totaling over 100 seasonal programs.

At The College of Wooster Admissions, Michael gained experience as a Communications Intern, where they assisted the Admissions staff in communicating with prospective students through various mediums such as phone, emails, and social media.

In 2018, Michael joined Greenleaf Energy Solutions as a Business Development professional. Michael J. initially focused on cultivating new business relationships in the healthcare REIT industry, where they developed and implemented energy-efficient measures and alternative financing efforts for clients. Michael J. was also involved in projects related to Fannie Mae Green Bond, C-PACE, and equipment financing. Later on, they took on the role of a Senior Business Developer, leading the national healthcare business segment and working with senior housing and medical office owners/operators to lower their energy usage across portfolios. Michael J. collaborated with C-Suite and key stakeholders to develop ESG programs, resulting in over 22 million dollars in projects sold.

Currently, Michael is a Business Development Manager at Galehead Development, where they are responsible for cultivating relationships with targeted landowners for utility scale renewable development projects. Michael J.'sproject portfolio includes solar, renewable natural gas, and storage technologies. Michael J. also serves as the point of contact for the local community as projects progress towards eventual acquisition.

Michael J. Herman, MBA, completed their Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree from the University of Florida - Warrington College of Business in 2022. Prior to their MBA, they earned a Bachelor's Degree in Political Science from The College of Wooster from 2013 to 2017. In 2018, Michael also participated in the altMBA program. Besides their formal education, they have obtained several certifications, including Business Writing Principles, Communicating with Confidence, Decision-Making Strategies, Giving and Receiving Feedback, Leading Productive Meetings, Leading When You're Not in Charge, Prioritizing Your Tasks, PV 201 - PV Design and Installation, Sales Management Foundations, Lean Six Sigma Green Belt (ICGB), SBEA (Small Business Energy Advantage), Argentum Senior Sales Counselor, and Coaching Development Program.