About Mike Sherbun

Mike Sherbun has spent 37 years at the front lines of human behavior, working with children, adolescents, families, organizations, and professionals through emotionally charged situations. His career spans program direction, leadership, hospital administration, and healthcare executive roles, culminating in the creation of The Navigator, a training and consulting company focused on behavioral communication and de-escalation. He has completed over 150 school trainings on managing challenging behaviors and is a national author on burnout prevention.

Grew up outside of Chicago on a farm where he learned a strong work ethic. His father was a social worker working with youth, which influenced Michael's professional career in adolescent mental health and eventually led to hospital management, public speaking, and writing.

• Owner and CEO, The Navigator

  Present

• Owner and CEO, Behavioral Health Experts (BHE)

  Present

• Senior Vice President of Quality and Operations, Signature Healthcare

• CEO and Group CEO, Ascend Healthcare

• CEO, Cedar Hills Hospital

• CEO, Ohio Hospital for Psychology

• Senior Clinical Director, Cincinnati Children's Hospital

• Director of Nursing, Rivendell Psychiatric Hospital

• Program Director, Camp Takajo for Boys

• New Prairie High School

• Purdue University

  Bachelor of Science, Nursing · 1986

• Simmons College

  Master's, Healthcare Administration

• La Crosse University

  PhD, Organizational Management

• Healthcare Heroes Award - Cincinnati Business Courier
• Community Advocacy Award - St. Aloysius Orphanage

• Coaching Basketball
• Landscaping
• Community Mental Health Support