Danielle McNichol, JD, a legal executive and entrepreneur who has operated her own law offices for more than 25 years, is joining Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (PCOM) as Chief Legal Affairs and Compliance Officer, effective Jan. 6.
The Cabinet position, reporting to President and CEO Jay S. Feldstein, DO '81, oversees all legal and compliance activities, including supervising PCOM's internal audit function under the auspices of the Audit Committee of the Board of Trustees; ensuring compliance with Title IX; and overseeing all contracts and agreements. McNichol has served as external counsel for PCOM since 2019 and took on additional responsibility—including the role of interim chief compliance officer—in 2024.
“Dani's firsthand knowledge of PCOM, combined with her deep experience in higher education and healthcare, will allow her to quickly onboard into this critical leadership position,” Feldstein said. “She is thoughtful, strategic, and collaborative, and she will provide expert guidance on a wide range of legal matters impacting our institution.”
McNichol has operated McNichol Law Offices since 1997, serving as legal counsel to multiple organizations. A subsidiary of her office focuses on Title IX matters. From 2016 to 2020, she served as general counsel and executive director of the Center for Leadership at Neumann University, where she established the Wardrobes for Work program that repurposed over 250,000 items of clothing to help outfit students and community members for interviews, internships, or jobs. Before that, she was general counsel and director of human resources for the World Meeting of Families in Philadelphia. This nonprofit organization was responsible for the World Meeting of Families Congress and papal visit in 2015.
“I’ve learned so many lessons throughout my career, and I'm excited to fully apply my experience to PCOM,” McNichol said. “I’ll continue bringing a collaborative, inclusive, and solutions-oriented approach to my work with colleagues here in Pennsylvania and in Georgia.”
McNichol has held a variety of legal and management positions with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, served as an associate vice president at Temple University Health System, and as general counsel, corporate secretary, and right-to-know officer for the Delaware River Port Authority. She served as general counsel for Philadelphia Soccer 2026—the host organization bringing FIFA World Cup soccer to the Philadelphia region—and is involved with multiple community and not-for-profit boards.
McNichol earned her JD from Dickinson Law and her bachelor's degree from Susquehanna University. Her husband, John, is president and CEO of the Pennsylvania Convention Center. McNichol has a daughter, Samantha, and two stepsons, John and Matt, as well as two young grandchildren, Gabriella and Johnny.
For the past 125 years, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (PCOM) has trained thousands of highly competent, caring physicians, health practitioners and behavioral scientists who practice a “whole person” approach to care—treating people, not just symptoms. PCOM, a private, not-for-profit accredited institution of higher education, operates three campuses (PCOM, PCOM Georgia and PCOM South Georgia) and offers doctoral degrees in clinical psychology, educational psychology, osteopathic medicine, pharmacy, physical therapy, and school psychology. The college also offers graduate degrees in applied behavior analysis, applied positive psychology, biomedical sciences, forensic medicine, medical laboratory science, mental health counseling, physician assistant studies, and school psychology. PCOM students learn the importance of health promotion, research, education and service to the community. Through its community-based Healthcare Centers, PCOM provides care to medically underserved populations. For more information, visit pcom.edu or call 215-871-6100.
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