Michael O’Brien, Board Member

Michael was born in Stoughton, Massachusetts and moved to Florida in 1984 with my parents. Michael graduated from Springstead High School in Spring Hill in 2000, and holds a bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the University of South Florida in the fields of Criminology and Criminal Justice Administration. Michael attended the law enforcement academy and was hired by the Hernando County Sheriff’s Office as a Deputy Sheriff in 2006. From there, Michael worked in and supervised deputies and detectives in the following divisions/sections: Patrol, Vice and Narcotics, Property Crimes, Major Case, School Operations, and was a Task Force Officer with the US Drug Enforcement Administration for about 3 years. Michael has extensive training in criminal investigations, patrol tactics, and executive leadership. Michael is currently a lieutenant over the Major Case Section, and is responsible for overseeing detectives, sergeants, and civilian personnel who investigate crimes related to homicide, sexual offenses, financial and computer crimes, and internet crimes against children. Michael has been married to his wife of 10 years and has two sons, one of which attends school in the Hernando County School District. Michael also serves as a youth baseball coach with the Hernando Youth League in Brooksville. He enjoys attending sporting events, collecting memorabilia, reading, exercising, and spending time with family and friends. Michael has been a board member of the Hernando County Education Foundation since 2024. What Michael enjoys most about being on the board are the connections he has made with a variety of individuals within the School District as well as the local community. Michael states he is humbled to be a part of the decision making, that provides funding to necessary projects and activities that our students and faculty can benefit from in our schools.