Mike Michaelson
MLW Endowment Fund

On November 14, 2004, the MLW Policy Board established the Mike Michaelson Endowment Fund.

The purpose of the Michaelson Fund is to honor the contribution of Mike Michaelson to the history and growth of Maryland Leadership Workshops, Inc., to provide community outreach programs in underserved areas, to provide scholarships, and to support special projects and events.

The MLW Endowment fund is aptly named to honor an MLW icon, Mike Michaelson. Mike Michaelson joined MLW (then called MASC Leadership Workshops) in 1965. He directed MLW's Senior High Workshop from 1969 to 1973. Mike served as MLW's Executive Director/Operations Coordinator from 1975-1990 and 1996-1999. In all of these positions, Mike has invested his time, energy and leadership in developing youth and transforming them into confident, empowered catalysts for positive change. Further, he has inspired many young people to pursue careers in public education. Perhaps most important, Mike has fostered in countless thousands of youth the confidence necessary to believe in themselves, pursue their dreams and passions, and succeed in every aspect of their lives. Mike's impact is not only immeasurable but truly invaluable. Mike has directly and dramatically shaped the lives of thousands of Maryland youth.

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Mike began his career in education as a teacher at Blair High School, where he taught biology and earth science for eleven years. In 1969, Mike became the Student Affairs Coordinator for Montgomery County Public Schools. His office was at Blair High School until 1973. In 1973 the office was moved to Einstien where it remained until 1985. In 1985, the office moved to Walter Johnson. In 1987, the office was moved to Wood Middle School. In 1989, the office was moved to the Woodward High School. In 1990, the office moved to the Carver Educational Services Center. In 1993, Mike moved the MLW office to Spring Mill Drive. In 1995, the MLW office moved to Rock Terrace High School. In 1998, the MLW office returned to Carver Educational Services Center.

Throughout his career and still today, Mike has advised and supported both MLW and the Maryland Association of Student Councils. It is difficult, if not impossible, to identify any single educator in Maryland who has more profoundly and directly impacted the lives of thousands of Maryland students over so many years. We can think of nothing more fitting than to celebrate Mike's lifelong commitment to youth and leadership by creating a permanent Endowment Fund in his name. We urge you to make a tax-deductible contribution in honor of Mike to the Mike Michaelson MLW Endowment Fund. Please send the pledge form to:

Maryland Leadership Workshops, Inc.
P.O. Box 83846
Gaithersburg, MD 20883

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Mike Michaelson MLW Endowment Fund Contributors

Founders

Bob Shreve
Catherine McCall and Scott Ballenger
Bernie and Darrilynne Mazyck
Craig Donnelly
Germaine Crocker Troxel and Wolf Furniture
Joel Goodman and The Humor Project Inc.
Kimberly Joseph
Larry Culleen and Nina Weisbroth
Lloyd S. Etheredge
Michael Kovalchick
Ron Dhindsa
Spriggs & Hollingsworth
Ty Saini
Jeff Wester, Suzanne M. Wester, M.D. Charitable Trust
Steven Adler
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Leaders

Cynthia and Eliot Pfanstiehl
David and Ken Hall
Lynn Rajacich Osborn
Marcy Leonard
Nina R. Horowitz, MD
Wolf Furniture
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Guarantors

Aimee Rogstad Guidera
Anthony and Yolande Smith
Cherie Caldwell
David DuGoff and Vicki Bor
Holly Huntley
Judy (Swift) Cash
Karen Goldman
Lauren Hanson and Lehman Brothers
Mary Alex Dundics
Mary Meares
Noel White
Steve Sultanoff
Aaron Hughes
Bruce A. Stanley
Ray Sacchetti
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Guardians

Anita Clark-Barrett
Dan Briddell
Dr. and Mrs. Gerald McCall
John A. Giannetti
John and Melinda Hanson
Karen Crawford
Karen Krug O¹Neill
Lisa Bishop
Patti Stegman Bourexis
Steve Brown
Steve Dunne
Steve Oakes
Lehman Brothers
Mike Romano
Mindy Peden
Stephanie Scurto (Smith)
Tiffany M. Butcher
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Benefactors

Barrie L. Moorman
Gary Horowitz
Jason Israel
Jose Sabalbaro
Lara Petze
Maureen Harris
Michele E. Jacobs and Joseph V. Bowen, Jr.
Phil Ehr
Raymond Torreon
Scott M. Hamilton
Sandra Keehner
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Other

Anonymous (3)
Chuck Buckler
Erica Myers
Jinny Jang
Josh Michael
Karen Lederer
Mary Beth Cooper
Omari Aarons
Stefanie Woodburn
Sue Beebe
Sue and Jerry Weinstein
Tiffany M. Butcher
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