Deputy Superintendent of School Support Mike Sinclair brings a wealth of educational and charter school experience to the Charter Institute at Erskine and the Institute Leaders Lifeline podcast. After teaching for 5 years in Greenville county, Mr. Sinclair went on to serve as a school leader for 20 years, serving within a Title I middle school and a high-performing charter high school, Brashier Middle College. While at Brashier, Mr. Sinclair was awarded the SC Charter Principal of the Year in 2012 as well as the Milken Educator Award in 2013. Under his leadership, Brashier also earned the title of 2022 National Blue Ribbon School.

As the host of the Institute Leaders Lifeline podcast, Mr. Sinclair combines his lifelong experience as an educator with his passion for learning about education as it affects the world around us. Join Mr. Sinclair each Monday for charter education updates in South Carolina and beyond.