Michael was born in Metro-Detroit and lived there until going off to
college in 1981. After graduating from the University of Tampa
in 1984, he spent the next four years living in and around
Tampa, learning the human resources/compensation profession in
the commercial banking industry. He relocated back to his
hometown in Michigan in late 1988 and spent the next 26 years honing
his human resources/compensation skills in a variety of industries
(commercial banking, business services, healthcare, and health
insurance). In late 2014, he and his wife Maria (and two
Golden Retrievers) relocated to the Phoenix area and now enjoy
year-round activities including hiking and golf.