The Honorable Michael E. Wooten is a seasoned leader in public administration and is a SeniorPartner at Wooten &; Associates Experts in Lakeridge, Virginia. Dr. Wooten's expertise significantly influences economic development, particularly in education, workforce strategy, and procurement. Having served as Administrator for Federal Procurement Policy from August 2019 to January 2021, he remains active in national procurement policy matters as a member of the Procurement Roundtable. Dr. Wooten has held roles in procurement education, including Professor of Contract Management at the Defense Acquisition University and Adjunct Professor of Public Procurement at the University of the District of Columbia. Additionally, as an education policy leader, he served as Deputy Assistant Secretary for Community Colleges at theU.S. Department of Education and was Chairman of the Northern Virginia Community College board.

Currently, Dr. Wooten holds board appointments at the Virginia Community CollegeSystem and Strayer University. Recognized for his achievements, he was elected a Fellow of the National Academy of Public Administration and the National Contract Management Association. Dr. Wooten holds a doctorate in Higher Education Management from the University of Pennsylvania, a Master of Arts in Human Development from The George WashingtonUniversity, a Master of Science in Management from the U.S. Naval Postgraduate School, and aMaster of Arts from Norwich University.