CHARLES N. STEELE
DIRECTOR OF THE Hutchison Center for Commerce and Freedom
Charles Steele has taught economics at the graduate and undergraduate levels in China, Russia, Ukraine, and the United States, and has also worked in private consulting. At Hillsdale College, he teaches a variety of upper division economics courses, among them a two-semester sequence in History of Economic Thought, Environmental and Resource Economics, Mathematical Economics, and Austrian Economics II. His research interests include environmental and resource economics, economics of space development, and economics of institutions and institutional change. Outside of economics, his interests include trail running and running ultramarathons, mountaineering, and other outdoor activities.
DAVID DANFORD
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS & INDUSTRY
David Danford served for over 15 years in the U.S. military and, along the way, was blessed to attend Hillsdale College for graduate school. David and his wife fell in love with the place and the College, and wanted to return and raise their family and help Hillsdale in any way they could. David now works to build up Hillsdale’s network in the world of business and industry to advance the mission of the College.
JAMES MCCLURE
OPERATIONS MANAGER FOR BUSINESS PROGRAMS
James McClure holds an undergraduate degree in biochemistry from Hillsdale College and an MBA from Xavier University. James and his wife met while attending Hillsdale College and were excited to return to Hillsdale after graduate school to help advance the College's mission and raise their family. James now manages operations for the business programs at Hillsdale College, supporting Hillsdale’s Business and Industry network.