Daniel J. Quinn
Daniel Quinn, Ph.D., serves as PPA’s Chief Strategy Officer and is a shareholder in the firm. He is responsible for executing PPA’s strategic direction and growing our presence in public policy circles as we support our clients in the government, philanthropic, and nonprofit sectors. He supports PPA’s 35-year history of partnering with leaders across the state.
Dan is an experienced leader in public policy and organizational management. He develops research to support policy in Michigan. He excels at building agreement and fostering teamwork among diverse organizations.
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 recently served as President of the Mid-Western Educational Research Association (MWERA), a professional organization that promotes educational research. It offers a platform for scholars to share their work, network with colleagues, and discuss current educational issues. In 2026, he will complete his board duties as Immediate Past President.
