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Michael Shaver serves as the President and Chief Executive Officer of Brightpoint, formerly known as the Children’s Home & Aid Society of Illinois. A steadfast advocate for children and a distinguished leader in the field of child welfare, Mr. Shaver possesses extensive expertise in social service programming and nonprofit management. His previous roles include President and CEO of the Children’s Home Society of Florida (2014-2019) and Chief Operating Officer and Executive Vice President for Children’s Home & Aid. In the public sector, Mr. Shaver held various positions at the Illinois Department of Children & Family Services (1998-2003), culminating in his role as Deputy Director of Budget, Research, and Planning. His national board service encompasses Voice for Adoption, the Children’s Home Society of America, and the National Children’s Behavioral Health Association, where he chaired the Public Policy Committee. Mr. Shaver holds a Master of Arts in Public Policy from the University of Chicago and a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Colorado College.