Michael Nauss
Senior Regional Director
Michael Nauss joined Cognia in 2018 and serves as the Senior Regional Director for the state of Michigan. In this role, Nauss provides oversite and direction for state-wide educational processes, ensuring implementation of quality standards for public/private schools and systems, education corporations, and digital learning institutions. With an educational career that spans 40 years, Nauss has served as a teacher, principal, and superintendent. Prior to joining Cognia, he represented the Michigan Department of Education, providing oversite for the development and implementation of the Michigan Statewide System of Support and served as the Director of Administration in the Office of K-12 Outreach, in the College of Education, at Michigan State University. Nauss earned both undergraduate and graduate degrees from Western Michigan University, with certifications in elementary education and educational leadership.
Michael Nauss joined Cognia in 2018 and serves as the Senior Regional Director for the state of Michigan. In this role, Nauss provides oversite and direction for state-wide educational processes, ensuring implementation of quality standards for public/private schools and systems, education corporations, and digital learning institutions. With an educational career that spans 40 years, Nauss has served as a teacher, principal, and superintendent. Prior to joining Cognia, he represented the Michigan Department of Education, providing oversite for the development and implementation of the Michigan Statewide System of Support and served as the Director of Administration in the Office of K-12 Outreach, in the College of Education, at Michigan State University. Nauss earned both undergraduate and graduate degrees from Western Michigan University, with certifications in elementary education and educational leadership.
