Michael Duncan — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

Founder and CEO of NorthStar K12, a firm focused on leadership coaching and strategy development for K–12 education systems.
Provides leadership coaching, strategy development, and adult learning tailored to K–12 schools and systems.
Brings over two decades of experience as a superintendent and CEO.
Grounds his work in international coaching standards (IFC), national leadership standards (PSEL), and Deeper Learning Pedagogy.
Holds an Ed.D. credential.

Biography

Michael Duncan, Ed.D., is the Founder and CEO of NorthStar K12, an organization dedicated to partnering with leaders in K–12 education.

He provides leadership coaching, strategy development, and adult learning services specifically tailored for superintendents, district leaders, school leaders, and regional service agencies. His work aims to cultivate hopeful cultures characterized by performance, collaboration, and support, guiding K–12 systems on their Future-Ready journey.