As Commissioner of the Colorado High School Activities Association, Michael Krueger and his team oversee the administration and oversight of athletic and activity programs for Colorado’s 363-member high schools. Krueger’s career spans over 30 years in public education as an administrator, athletic/activities director, counselor, teacher and coach. He most recently served as the Senior Director of Education for National Governing Body USA Football where his team led the evolution and design of the Football Development Model (FDM). The FDM is based on long-term athlete development principles and the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee’s American Development Model.
The Colorado native has earned numerous awards for his work, including the National Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association (NIAAA) State Award of Merit and he has also received the National Federation of High Schools (NFHS) Citation Award.
A former assistant professor at Metro State University Denver, Mike is also a member of the National Teaching Faculty for the National Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association (NIAAA).