Michael I. Otaigbe is returning for his third consecutive term on the School Board beginning January 1, 2012. As the Coles District representative to the School Board, he brings to the School Board 22 years of experience as Dean of the Woodbridge campus of Strayer University. Dr. Otaigbe is an artful storyteller and is well known by his schools for telling stories to children at school events. His stories teach, support, and inspire children to always work hard with a goal in mind; to believe that they can be whatever they want; and to never set limits to their aspirations.

Dr. Otaigbe is also a member of the Joint Board of The Governor's School @ Innovation Park. The program is a collaboration with George Mason University and with three school divisions, Manassas City, Manassas Park, and Prince William County. He has also been appointed as a subcommittee member to the Virginia General Assembly’s Joint Subcommittee Studying Science, Math, and Technical Education. Dr. Otaigbe is past chair of the Northern Virginia Community College Technical Program; past vice president of the Citizens Police Academy; and a member of the Prince William  Chamber of Commerce. He is a recipient of the Prince William County Human Rights Award.

A graduate of Strayer University with a Bachelor of Science in business administration, Dr. Otaigbe earned a Master of Arts in economics from The Catholic University and a doctorate degree in sociology from The American University.

Dr. Otaigbe and his wife Patience are the parents of three children: Courage, a graduate of Hylton High School and the University of Pennsylvania Law School; Linda, a graduate of Hylton High School, and the University of Virginia Law School; and Anthony, who is a senior at Osbourn Park High School.

Updated 12/27/11