Daniel J. Quinn
Dan is a seasoned leader in public policy and organizational management and an accomplished public speaker and group facilitator with a wealth of experience across various perspectives. Dr. Quinn excels at developing, coordinating, and implementing policy-relevant research in Michigan and nationally, collaborating effectively with policymakers, academics, and leaders from small businesses support and nonprofit organizations. He is adept at building consensus, fostering collaboration across organizations, and working with a diverse array of stakeholders.
He currently manages multiple policy-focused working groups and coalitions for nonprofit, philanthropy, corporate, small business, and public-sector clients across the talent and economic policy areas. Dr. Quinn draws on his nearly 20-year career as a classroom teacher to inform all his work.
Before joining PPA, he served as executive director for the Great Lakes Center for Education Research and Practice, overseeing a nationally recognized policy research agenda. In 2019, Governor Gretchen Whitmer appointed Dr. Quinn to serve on Michigan’s A-F Peer Review Panel. He is an alumnus of the prestigious Michigan Political Leaders Program (MPLP) at Michigan State University’s Institute for Public Policy and Social Research (IPPSR). This bipartisan program identifies individuals from across the state committed to community service and brings them together to engage in a public policy and leadership curriculum.
Clients value his ability to provide customized, adaptable consulting services, which give his clients new and deeper understanding to enhance their programs, practices, and policies.
Education
Dr. Quinn holds a Ph.D. in educational leadership from Oakland University, a master’s degree from Saginaw Valley State University, and a bachelor’s from Bowling Green State University in Ohio.
Also Notable
He serves as President of the Mid-Western Educational Research Association (MWERA), a professional organization that promotes educational research. It provides a platform for scholars to share their work, network with colleagues, and discuss current educational issues.
