Personal Experience
Michael Cantrell currently serves as the Executive Director of the Southeast United States for Rite of Passage. Over the past 30 years Michael’s expertise has covered residential programming and therapeutic/clinical programs for secure and staff-secure programs. Prior to joining Rite of Passage Michael served the Florida Department of Juvenile Justice as the North Regional Director for Detention Services. He was the Chief Juvenile Probation Officer in Omaha, Nebraska where he was the first Chief Probation Officer ever hired from outside the state of Nebraska. Michael has received numerous awards and commendations for his contributions to at-risk children.