Recognizing the responsibilities and potential inherent in running a campus, Chicago School President and CEO Michael Horowitz has elevated three deans to the post of campus president, and has named a fourth president for TCS’ anticipated new site in Washington, D.C.

New presidents include:

Dr. Carroll Cradock, Chicago Campus, who joined The Chicago School in April. A licensed professional psychologist, Dr. Cradock brings to the institution more than 30 years of service and experience in the mental health field. Her previous post was an eight-year stint as director of behavior health services at Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center. Dr. Cradock will oversee the operations of the Chicago Campus, TCS programs offered at the University Center of Lake County, and the newly opened Garfield Park Preparatory Academy.

Dr. Michele Nealon-Woods (Psy.D.‘00), Los Angeles County and Orange County locations, who has been with TCS for 15 years—as a student, a faculty member, and chair of the Clinical Psy.D. Department. She oversees the two Los Angeles County locations—downtown and Westwood—an Orange County location in Irvine, and two counseling centers.

Dr. Darcy Tannehill, Online-Blended. Dr. Tannehill has been with The Chicago School since 2007 and has been instrumental in building a wide variety of online-blended degree programs. She oversees an array of programs including M.A. and certificate programs, as well as the school’s first Ph.D. programs—in International Psychology and Organizational Leadership. She came to TCS from Argosy University in 2007.

This allows our campuses to have more autonomy, a focused attention on enhancing and preserving quality, and a platform for each president to become an acknowledged leader in the community.

Dr. Orlando L. Taylor, Washington, D.C. (A proposed D.C. Campus is awaiting approval from the Higher Learning Commission) A higher education veteran with more than 35 years as a faculty member and senior administrator, Dr. Taylor comes from Howard University. While there, he played a significant role in ensuring the university’s national leadership as a diverse institution that produces more African-American on-campus Ph.D. recipients that any research university in the United States.

“What is exciting about watching the evolution of our campuses is how each was shaped by its own culture, unique projects, and connections to the community—yet linked by The Chicago School Model of Education,” President Horowitz said. “Because of this dynamic, we recognized that a new title was in order for our campus leaders: campus president. This localized approach allows our campuses to have more autonomy, a focused attention on enhancing and preserving quality, and a platform for each campus president to become an acknowledged leader in the surrounding community.”