Mike Siebersma
Director
Hey there. My name is Mike, and I direct our consulting and coaching work at Marzano Research. I’ve been in education for over 20 years and was a teacher, middle school principal, and school improvement coordinator before starting out in consulting. I got a Bachelor’s degree in elementary education from Northwestern College and a Master’s in school leadership from the University of Sioux Falls.
I have Midwestern roots, growing up in a small town in Iowa. I’ve lived in five states, from Florida to Oregon, and currently live on the shore of a quiet lake in South Dakota. My wife and I have a 12-year-old daughter and 3 college-aged kids scattered across the country, from Oregon to South Dakota to Maryland.
People who know me well would tell you:
- I love to run.
- I’m crazy about my family.
- I like having a white-collar job and being a blue-collar guy in my time off.
Books that have influenced me:
- Humble Consulting, Ed Schein
- The 7 Habits of Highly Successful People, Stephen Covey
- School Leadership that Works, Bob Marzano et al.
- The Bible