Director - Region 7 Southeast
Regional Term expires 10/27

Michael J. Ramirez is chief of staff for Duval County Public Schools in Florida. He previously served as chief of staff for the School District of Lee County, deputy superintendent of schools for Denver Public Schools and as a cadre director for the Office of School Performance and Accountability with Broward County Public Schools. 

Ramirez has worked in education for 30 years. He started his career as a social studies teacher and coach at Dade Christian School in Miami, Florida before moving over to Broward County Public Schools. He taught social studies and served as a behavior specialist at J.P. Taravella High School, then served as assistant principal and principal at Coral Glades High School before moving to the central office.

Ramirez has served as an adjunct professor at Barry University (Miami, FL) in the Adrian Dominican School of Education. He has also served as president of the Florida Association of Latino Administrators and Superintendents (FL-ALAS). He is a graduate of three superintendent academies. In 2018, Ramirez was inducted into the Broward Education Foundation Hall of Fame Alumni for Broward County Public Schools recognizing and honoring his work, contributions and impact on public education.