Michael Pritchard
Michael Pritchard began serving as AmeriCorps' Official Performing the Duties of Inspector General in July 2026. In this capacity, he leads the independent Office of Inspector General (OIG) in its mission to promote economy, efficiency, and effectiveness in AmeriCorps’ programs and operations via audits, investigations, and special reviews intended to detect and deter waste, fraud, and abuse.
Mr. Pritchard’s previous roles at AmeriCorps OIG include Acting Deputy Inspector General and Assistant Inspector General for Investigations. He joined AmeriCorps OIG in 2021 after 13 years with the National Science Foundation (NSF) OIG where he conducted investigations related to NSF grants, with a focus on small business research grant fraud. He earned a bachelor’s degree from Salisbury University, an MBA from James Madison University, and is a certified fraud examiner.