Experience

Watershed Consulting Group, LLC

• United States
• Business Consulting and Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Founding Partner

  • Jul 2022 - Present

  Mike leads the public affairs practice at Watershed, overseeing projects and initiatives that leverage federal investments including the $1.2 trillion Infrastructure Investment & Jobs Act, $280 billion CHIPS and Science Act, and $369 billion in energy security and climate measures in the Inflation Reduction Act. Mike is a founder and co-facilitator of the S.C. Electric Transportation Network, and a member of the S.C. Energy Office’s Solar Workforce Development Committee and the S.C. Energy Justice Coalition. Show less



McCauley Communications, LLC

• Columbia, South Carolina, United States

• Principal Consultant

  • Jan 2018 - Present

  Advise clients on legislative and regulatory affairs, including bill tracking and testimony; local, state, and federal government policy and implementation; public relations and strategic communications; community engagement across diverse cultures and demographics Advise clients on legislative and regulatory affairs, including bill tracking and testimony; local, state, and federal government policy and implementation; public relations and strategic communications; community engagement across diverse cultures and demographics



Autism Academy of South Carolina

• United States
• Mental Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Executive Director

  • 2016 - Jan 2018

  Led not-for-profit center providing clinical services and supports to children and families impacted by autism spectrum disorder. Inaugural member of S.C. Education Department Autism Task Force. Led not-for-profit center providing clinical services and supports to children and families impacted by autism spectrum disorder. Inaugural member of S.C. Education Department Autism Task Force.



Administration for Children and Families (ACF)

• United States
• Government Administration
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Chief of Staff

  • 2013 - 2014

  Managed operations of $62 billion, 1,500-employee agency administering over 60 federal programs supporting the economic security and social well-being of America's most vulnerable populations and communities. Managed operations of $62 billion, 1,500-employee agency administering over 60 federal programs supporting the economic security and social well-being of America's most vulnerable populations and communities.



U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)

• United States
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• White House Liaison

  • 2009 - 2013

  Served as Departmental liaison to the White House and other Cabinet departments and agencies. Advised HHS Secretary, HHS senior leaders, and White House staff on implementation, intragovernmental affairs, management and personnel, and public engagement. Responsible for recruitment, selection, and retention of 180 Presidential appointees including 20 positions requiring Senate confirmation and 10 regional directors. Directed HHS’s federal advisory committee program including over 260 boards and commissions ranging from the Council on Graduate Medical Education to the National Advisory Committee on Rural Health & Human Services. Represented HHS with Congressional offices, cabinet agencies, state and local governments, national organizations, including speaking at events. Served as HHS representative to White House interagency initiatives on key policy issues including Affordable Care Act implementation, Let’s Move, prevention and health promotion, child welfare, autism and other developmental disabilities. Show less



Obama for America

• United States
• Political Organizations
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Virginia Political Director

  • 2008 - 2008

• State Deputy Political Director (SC, VA, OH, MS, NC primaries)

  • 2007 - 2008