Michael D. Priddy is a lifelong public school educator and advocate. A native North Carolinian, he was born in Winston-Salem and graduated from Richard J. Reynolds High School. At the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, he received his undergraduate degree in American History and his Masters and Doctorate in Educational Administration and Supervision.

Dr. Priddy currently serves as Interim Executive Director of the Public School Forum of North Carolina. Prior to this role, Dr. Priddy was the Immediate Past Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Public School Forum, having served on this Board since 2002.