Donald Sylvantee McMichael Sr.

Regent Donald Sylvantee McMichael Sr. was elected to the Board of Regents in 2018 from District 4 in Clark County.

He currently serves as chair of the Security Committee. He is also a member of the Academic, Research and Student Affairs Committee; the Health Sciences System Committee; and the Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Access Committee.

Regent McMichael has been in federal service since 1969 as a Photographic Aid for the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Photographic Division of the Forestry Service; 20 years in the U.S. Air Force as a combat photographer/photojournalist; and over 23 years as a Letter Carrier for the U.S. Postal Service.

Education

• Spingarn High School, 1972
• Selected to attend the U.S. Air Force Academy Preparatory School, 1972
• Saint Leo College, 1974
• Noncommissioned Officer Leadership School, 1974
• Photojournalism Training, 1978
• Syracuse University, 1983
• Noncommissioned Officer Academy, 1989
• NCO Academy, 1989
• Community College of the Air Force

Professional Experience

• Acting Commander of Detachment 1, 1363 Audiovisual Squadron, Kadena Air Base, Okinawa, Japan, Aerospace Audiovisual Services
• Still Photographic Technician
• Aircrew Still Photographer
• U.S. Air Force Combat Photographer
• U.S. Air Force Photojournalist
• Photographic Aid for the U.S. Department of Agriculture U.S. Forest Service

Civic and Professional Affiliations

• National Rifle Association
• Veterans of Foreign Wars Life Member, Post 10047

Honors and Awards

• U.S. Air Force Commendation Medal with 3 Oak Leaf Clusters
• Joint Meritorious Unit Award
• U.S. Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with Valor Device and 5 Oak Leaf Clusters
• U.S. Air Force Good Conduct Medal with 5 Oak Leaf Clusters
• Southwest Asia Service Medal with 2 Bronze Service Stars
• U.S. Air Force Overseas Long Tour Ribbon with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters
• U.S. Air Force Professional Military Education Graduate Ribbon with 1 Oak Leaf Cluster
• U.S. Air Force Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon
• U.S. Air Force Training Ribbon
• National Defense Service Medal with 1 Bronze Service Star
• U.S. Air Force Longevity Service Award Ribbon with 4 Oak Leaf Clusters
• Served 2 August 1990 to 31 July 1992 in support of Operation Desert Shield/Storm