Donald Sylvantee McMichael Sr.

District 4 – Clark County

3959 Blushing Hearts Road
Las Vegas, Nevada 89115-3500
Phone: (702) 592-2155
Email: dmcmichael@nshe.nevada.edu

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 and vice chair of the Business, Finance and Facilities Committee. He is also a member of the Audit, Compliance and Title IX Committee and Community College 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