Mike Keany retired after 34 years in public education. During that period he served as a science teacher, assistant principal, middle school principal and high school principal in Manhasset. He has been a principal for a total of 21 years. Mike has taught at three metropolitan area colleges. He served as President of the Nassau County North Shore High School Principals’ Association and is an elected member of the National Headmasters Association. Mike was chosen as the Nassau County Administrator of the Year in 1992/1993. Mike was the Director of the Long Island School Leadership Center, a part of the network of regional centers developed throughout New York State. He also served on the Staff Committee for the Blue Ribbon Commission on Youth Leadership chaired by former NY Chancellor Carl Hayden. Most recently, Mike has been appointed to the School Building Leader Advisory Assessment Committee that will have responsibility for the creation of the new assessment tools for certifying school administrators in New York. Mr. Keany was selected by Nassau BOCES as one of the 14 Most Influential People in Education on Long Island. Mike is probably best known as the co-founder of the highly successful full-service website “School Leadership 2.0” found at www.schoolleadership20.com.