Mike grew up in Southern California and graduated from Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo in Architectural Engineering. He worked as a structural design engineer for communications and industrial projects and managed major construction projects world-wide as an officer with the US Army Corps of Engineers. After earning an MBA degree from the University of Utah he worked in marketing management in the oilfield industry for two major equipment manufacturers and for BP. He also served as a part-time marketing professor at Cal State Fullerton.

Mike, as an entrepreneur, moved to information technology as it became a bigger part of the business world. He provided software and systems for healthcare, accounting, construction management, and the mortgage industry. This led to software and management consulting where he coached teams from small/mid-size businesses to major corporations and government entities.

Along the way he met his wife, Sandy. They have been maried 41 years, have two children and three grand children. They moved to Stone Cliff in April 2021 after a couple years of looking.

Mike has served in several volunteer capacities including as board member and HOA Vice President in Kona, Hawaii. He has also been an active volunteer and participant with Ironman, in Kona for 10 years and St George for the past 5 years.