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Mychael Willon
Williamsburg, VA
Warhill High School PTSA, Williamsburg, Virginia

Personal and Professional Information

  • I am a stay-at-home parent with extensive leadership experience in public education and nonprofit governance at the local, state, and national levels.
  • I have served in roles from teacher to Superintendent in my career with public education.
  • My work reflects a sustained commitment to student achievement, developing future leaders, community engagement, and comprehensive, school-based supports for children and families.
  • I have a Master of Education degree in Curriculum and Instruction and  Bachelor of Science degree in Elementary Education, from the University of Maryland in College Park, Maryland.
  • My husband is a retired army Lieutenant Colonel and we have two sons.


PTA Involvement

Current Service Includes:

  • National PTA Programs Committee Chair
  • Member of the Williamsburg/James City County PTA Council
  • President of the Warhill High School PTSA
     

Past Service Includes:

  • President of the Jeffers Hill Elementary School PTA
  • Community Partnership Vice President for the Virginia PTA
  • President of the Toano Middle School PTA
  • President of the Williamsburg/James City County PTA Council



Community Involvement

Current Service Includes:

  • Chair of Williamsburg/James City County’s Special Education Advisory Committee
  • Executive Board member of the Williamsburg/James City County Schools Foundation
  • Board of Trustees member of the Williamsburg Community Foundation
  • President of the Virginia Middle School Association
  • Board of Directors for the National Forum
  • Board member of the Virginia Civic Engagement Table
  • Member of the Military Student Support Process Action Team
  • Serve as the Treasurer and Board member of the Parent Educational Advocacy Training Center

Previous Service Includes:

  • Rotary Club member
  • Board of Tioga Opportunities Inc.
     

Honors and Awards

  • I have received teaching honors such as the  Maryland Cooperating Teacher of the Year and inclusion in the Outstanding Young Men of America
  • Life member of the University of Maryland Alumni Association
  • Life member of the National PTA
  • Life member of the American Numismatic Association (Emeritus status)
  • Life member of the Association of Teacher Educators
  • Life member of the Virginia Middle School Association
  • Life member of the National Gardening Association
  • Life member of the N.A.A.C.P.
  • Certified Diversity Trainer and a (Dupont) Leadership Development Trainer
  • Notary Public for the state of Virginia


Candidate Narrative

Mychael Willon is a stay-at-home parent with extensive leadership experience in public education and nonprofit governance at the local, state, and national levels. He currently serves as Chair of the National PTA Programs Committee, President of the Virginia Middle School Association, President of the Warhill High School PTSA, Chair of the Williamsburg–James City County Special Education Advisory Committee, and Treasurer of Virginia’s Parent Educational Advocacy Training Center. He also serves on the boards of the Williamsburg–James City County Schools Foundation, the Williamsburg Community Foundation, the National Forum, and supports military-connected families through Virginia’s Military Student Support Process Action Team.

Mychael wants to serve on the Nominating and Leadership Recruitment Committee because he believes his experience in identifying future leaders will be a valuable asse he  can bring to the table.

Previously, Mychael served in roles from teacher to Superintendent in his career with public education.  His work reflects a sustained commitment to student achievement, community engagement, and comprehensive, school-based supports for children and families.  His husband is a retired army Lieutenant Colonel and they have two sons.