Chet Janik

Chet Janik served as superintendent for Charlevoix Schools from 2007 to 2012 and Buckley Schools from 2004 to 2007. Additionally, he has served in a variety of leadership roles throughout his career including positions at Northwestern Michigan College, Traverse Bay Area Intermediate School District, and most recently as a County Administrator and Chief Executive Officer for Leelanau County, Michigan. 

 Throughout his career he has received recognition for his work, including being selected as one of the 100 outstanding alumni in the history of Central Michigan University. He was also honored in 2001 with one of five national educational leadership awards by the National Leadership Chair Academy for Educational Leadership.

Chet brings his expertise in county administration searches to the Michigan Leadership Institute team.