Qwest executive Michael Ceballos joins McREL’s Board of Directors
December 19, 2008
Denver—Michael Ceballos, Qwest state president in Wyoming, has joined the Board of Directors of Mid-continent Research for Education and Learning (McREL).
Ceballos has worked for Qwest for 28 years, managing and overseeing a variety of programs in marketing, equal opportunity employment, public policy, and quality management in Arizona, Colorado, and Wyoming. As state president in Wyoming, Ceballos manages relations with city, county, and state officials and represents Qwest statewide in its operations and communications. In addition, he has served on a number of external boards, including those related to economic development, business, and education. He holds an Executive MBA from the University of Colorado and a B.S./B.A. in accounting from Northern Arizona University.
"McREL provides ‘one-stop shopping' in that its expertise extends not only to classrooms and schools but to districts and policy. I look forward to contributing my knowledge and learning from others' knowledge in an effort to improve education at every level," said Ceballos.
Tim Waters, President and CEO of McREL, said, "Mr. Ceballos brings a wealth of executive and policy experience to our Board as well as a commitment to education and its role in relation to business and economics."
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McREL is a nationally recognized, private, nonprofit organization located in Denver, Colo., dedicated to improving education for all students through applied research, product development and service. In 2007, McREL provided research-based guidance to educators and policymakers in 47 states across the U.S.
