Dr. Timothy J. McNiff is a retired Catholic education administrator who served as Superintendent of Schools for the Diocese of Arlington, Virginia, and the Archdiocese of New York. During his tenure in New York, he led one of the nation’s largest Catholic school systems, overseeing 279 schools, approximately 84,000 students, and 4,800 employees. His leadership included strategic planning, financial management, fundraising, and initiatives to strengthen Catholic identity and improve educational outcomes. Following his retirement from school-system administration, Dr. McNiff served as Executive Director of Engineering Tomorrow, a nonprofit organization that introduces high school students to engineering careers.
Dr. McNiff holds a doctorate in Educational Administration from the University of Sarasota, a master’s degree in Educational Administration from Bowie State University, and a bachelor’s degree from Frostburg State University. He has served on numerous community and nonprofit boards, including Junior Achievement of Washington, DC, United Way of Arlington, and the Wausau Hospital Advisory Board. He has also served his parish as a member of the Stewardship Committee and as a lector.