Don Goven has over 13 years of public school leadership experience in public education in Michigan as early childhood program specialist, assistant principal, and principal at both elementary and the secondary levels. In addition to his numerous years working with public schools Don also has experience in working with children and families for local and state government agencies serving the best interests in students. Don’s specific areas of expertise include: team building and development, school turnaround, parent relations development, staff evaluation, Title I programs and school improvement facilitation.
Don is a certified Leadership and Learning Data Teams trainer, and started working with Michigan International Education Services in 2017. His relationship building and participation in the international programs in his schools bring him full circle to the work with us. Don serves as the point person for all of our teacher and leader recruitment efforts for positions schools need for us abroad, and also serves as a team member on our summer programs in China.